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Struggling owner of former Motorola campus eyes switch from Ch. 7 to Ch. 11 bankruptcy

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The Canadian entity behind the ambitious redevelopment of East Austin's former Motorola Campus was pushed into Chapter 7 bankruptcy earlier this year and now wants to make the jump to Chapter 11. It's just one hurdle in the path to getting…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Layne's Chicken Fingers wants up to 25 locations in Austin area

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Two franchisees are being positioned to infiltrate this market's already robust chicken tenders scene. The hunt is on for the best real estate.

Real Estate Roundup: West Campus property sold in red-hot student housing market, more deals to know

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The 21 Pearl student housing property will add 267 beds to the buyer's portfolio, which includes multiple properties around the University of Texas. Read about that deal and more than two dozen other leases and sales in our latest real…

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Among small businesses, there's a huge divide on finances

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Even within the small-business world, there's a huge gap when it comes to the balance sheet.

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Sprinkles Cupcakes lands in 6K retail stores following launch of new CPG line

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It's all part of the company's multitiered strategy to get its sweets into the hands of more customers. Sprinkles started as a bakery and now has 24 cupcake stores. It's known by many for its cupcake machines — where people can buy a fresh…

New website analyzes Austin crimes, response times and more

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Crime statistics are available on a new interactive dashboard from the Austin Police Department’s data portal.

Monday, Jul 1

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BizSpotlight: Goranson Bain Ausley

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Goranson Bain Ausley proudly announces that Thomas

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Sustainable East Austin community Whisper Valley gains new international homebuilder

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The new homebuilder will employ modular building techniques, enabling a home to be built in eight to 12 hours. It also will take advantage of Whisper Valley's solar and geothermal systems to promote sustainability. Expect more from this…

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Hiring roundup: 13 new names to know in Austin's tech, startup ecosystem

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The Austin tech and startup ecosystems continue to produce thousands of new jobs, many of them with significant salaries. In our latest hiring roundup, we explore 13 newly announced tech executives who are poised to help their companies…

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BizSpotlight: Cornerstone Partners Realty

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Culhane Premier Properties proudly announces its r

Small-business grants you can apply for in July 2024

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From LegalZoom and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the SBA and DoorDash, here are small-business grants you can apply for in July 2024.

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Journal Profile: Aaron Levy sees macro potential in micro homes

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Don’t call these homes tiny — the preferred term is micro homes, which are sized between tiny and regular-sized homes. This CEO says they will offer a more affordable option to Central Texans. Get to know this industry disruptor in our…

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GoodPop calls out competitor, pulls JonnyPops into court

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More lawsuits are coming out of the better-for-you products sphere. This time, Austin-based GoodPop filed a complaint against Minnesota-based JonnyPops. JonnyPops said it's ready for the fight. Included with this report is ABJ's latest…

Friday, Jun 28

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Alamo Drafthouse buys shuttered theaters outside Austin

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will reopen six shuttered theaters outside Central Texas after a franchisee abruptly closed the locations earlier this month and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

PNC Bank names new exec to lead expansion efforts in Austin, beyond

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PNC Bank plans to expand its branch presence nationally, including eight new branches in Austin, and has named a new Southwest retail market lead to help coordinate those efforts. At the end of this report, check out ABJ's list of banks…

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Supreme Court issues 'seismic shift' on federal rules. Here's what that means for businesses.

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Attorneys say a Supreme Court decision will trigger significant changes in how federal agencies approach rulemaking — and it comes at a high-stakes moment. Here's what businesses need to know.

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More than 1K residential units, 2M square feet of industrial may be headed to Taylor

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Details are coming to light on another big development plan for a site on the east side of this booming Austin suburb. Included with this report is a wrap up of other big real estate deals in Samsung's new neighborhood, plus a ranking of…

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Small city near Austin ready for its 'glow up' — starting with 97-acre destination development

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Uhland has been a target for homebuilders in recent years because of its prime location between other fast-growing cities like Kyle and Lockhart. Its population reached 1,800 in 2023 and it could add 18,000 residents by 2025 based on home…

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Finalists named for 2024 Central Texas ORBIE Awards

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CentralTexasCIO has announced the finalists for its 2024 Central Texas ORBIE Awards. The Central Texas ORBIE Awards honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. With support from Austin…

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Office furniture providers in the Austin area

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The 2024 list of office furniture providers tracks business furniture sales and service revenue for Austin-area retailers. The list features all types of business furniture providers, including companies that specialize in modular systems,…

Thursday, Jun 27

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Giddy Ups will go but a new bar will take its place

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The plan was announced after Michael Morgan — who owns Giddy Ups and its name — said June 23 that the country dive bar will close after failing to extend its lease.

150 acres beside Samsung's Taylor factory available for development

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Dallas developers struck an agreement with the owner of 150 acres adjacent to Samsung's factory to pursue build-to-suit development opportunities at the site. Now they're asking businesses: What would suit you? Included with this report is…

Austin venture capital firm Ironspring Ventures raises $100M to fuel industrial innovation

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Plenty of challenges face the industrial sector — such as high prices for materials, clunky legacy operating systems and shortages of skilled labor — making it ripe for innovation and a prime target for entrepreneurs with disruptive new…

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Many hiring managers are posting fake jobs. One reason may surprise you.

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Hiring managers say they're using the ghost listings as a means of boosting employee morale. Experts say the decision could backfire.

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172 Austin pros in the running for Women in Business Awards

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Here's a fresh list of local female business leaders to know. They span almost all business sectors. Soon, they'll all be in one room — and you're invited. Also included with this report is ABJ's latest list of local women-owned businesses.

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New Business Leads - Collected week of June 21, 2024

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New Businesses New business licenses and corporate formations. -Assumed Names Company: Texas Santa Claus, First: James Karl, Last: Parker, Address: 320 Western Sky Trl., City: Jarrell, State: TX, Zip: 76537, Phone: 210-778-2993, Type:…

Court Records - Collected week of June 21, 2024

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Judgments Legal judgments filed or recorded in local county offices. -Abstracts of Judgment Type: A, Business or Person: B, Plaintiff: FSTI Inc., Defendant: CK Imports LLC dba CK Polymers, Defaddr: 4801 Woodway Dr. #275E, Defcity: Austin,…

Real Estate Leads - Collected week of June 21, 2024

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Building Permits Identify the individuals and developers securing the largest commercial and residential building permits in the area, with details on the date, location, dollar value and parties involved. -Commercial Mortgages Permittype:…

Liens and Bankruptcies Leads - Collected week of June 21, 2024

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Federal Tax Liens and Releases The latest information available concerning unpaid tax levies filed by the Internal Revenue Service against individuals and businesses. -State Tax Liens Business or Person: B, Name: Wendy P. Caceres, Address:…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Gen AI content monetization startup Dappier launches with seed funding

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Content publishers are increasingly seeing their content used by generative AI chatbots. An Austin startup aims to provide a new way to monetize that content for AI developers, as well as easily build tools that allow audiences to interact…