Company Buys South Austin Land

Rastegar Property Company on Tuesday announced its acquisition of land to launch construction of a mixed-use development.

Fortune 500: These Texas Companies Make 2020 List

The annual Fortune 500 list ranks the top revenue-generating companies in the United States.

Texas Children's To Build Hospital In Austin

Texas Children's​ on Wednesday unveiled plans to build a pediatric and women's and women's hospital in the capital city.

Tesla Could Bring Gigafactory To Austin: Report

Electrek reported a deal is 'going to happen quickly' in bringing the plant for the company's Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle and Model Y.

Is Tesla Relocating To Texas?

Frustrated at health officials' orders to keep his California plant dormant amid coronavirus, Elon Musk muses on potential Texas relocation.

Coronavirus: Austin Chamber Offers Blueprint On Economy Reopening

The chamber seeks to strike a delicate balance between allowing businesses to reopen amid illness outbreak while ensuring public health.

Austin-Based Firm Offers COVID-19 Antibody Tests

Total Primary Care is the first medical provider in Texas to secure and offer FDA-approved tests in the Austin area and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Austin Chamber Taps Laura Huffman As New President, CEO

In taking the reins, the new chief repivots from a nature conservancy role to steer the chamber amid a hazy and stilled economic landscape.

Coronavirus: Austin Hotels Cut Nearly 840 Jobs

Work stoppages sparked by a need for physical distancing toward mitigating illness spread leads to more than 4,080 jobs cuts across Texas.

Austin Emerges As Nation's Best For Women In Business

The capital city emerged as the best city in the U.S. for female-owned businesses across six criteria, including gender pay gap.

RideAustin Temporarily Ceases Operations Amid Coronavirus Threat

Nonprofit ride-sharing firm that emerged after Uber and Lyft left Austin in protest of fingerprinting rules aims to reduce illness spread.

Coronavirus Forces Lakeline Mall Closure In Cedar Park

The Domain, Barton Creek Square and Round Rock Premium Outlets also are closed until March 29 to avert potential disease spread.

Austin-Area Malls Close Over Coronavirus Fears

The Domain, Barton Creek Square, Lakeline Mall and Round Rock Premium Outlets are the area malls closed in efforts to avert illness spread.

Whole Foods Sets Special Hours For Seniors Amid Coronavirus

Given a more robust influx of shoppers driven by COVID-19 fears, the grocer seeks to accommodate those most vulnerable to illness.

Texas Grocer HEB Seeks Workers Amid Coronavirus Shopping

The grocery store chain is hiring temporary workers as it works to quickly re-stock shelves as customers stockpile rations.

SXSW Notifies Regulators To 60 Job Cuts After Event Cancellation

In the same batch of Texas Workforce Commission filings, Aryzta LLC alerts regulators to layoffs of its 95 local bakery workers.

Alex Jones Accused Of Capitalizing On Coronavirus Fears

Since the outbreak of respiratory illness, the Austin-based conspiracy theorist has been aggressively hawking his line of bulk foods.

Advocate Health Advisors Names Brandon Herndon Regional Manager

Herndon is responsible for recruiting insurance agents and working with established agencies in Austin and throughout Central Texas.

Austin Ranked 3rd Best Performing City, 1st For Jobs: Reports

The Milken Institute and Wall Street Journal touted the capital city's robust tech industry that is a key cog to a mighty economic engine.

Win A Free House Cleaning From Round Rock-Based Two Maids & A Mop

The local franchise is doing a brisk business in Central Texas, cleaning up both literally and figuratively in a fast-growing region.

Women's Financial Empowerment Event Set For Austin

A free women's financial empowerment event dubbed Speed Sipping ATX​ organized by Ethos is scheduled on Monday, March 2, 2020.

School Of Rock To Open 2nd Site In South Austin

The music school at 9600 Interstate 35 will have a grand opening on Saturday in an afternoon filled with music and giveaways.

Austin Is The Nation's 9th Hardest-Working City: Report

With Employee Appreciation Day right around the corner, researchers ranked which cities work the hardest. See where your city landed.

Texas Roofers Wanted For Tesla 'Solar Roof' Installation: Report

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk suggests on Twitter his long-delayed solar panels offering is now poised for installation at homes worldwide.

Climate Change Raises Wall Street Alarms: UT-Austin Study

Institutional investors survey conducted in part by the McCombs School of Business shows climate factors figure prominently in investments.

Austin Office Market In Robust Health: Report

A 10-year snapshot of the market shows per-square foot price of $142 ended at $404 — a staggering 184.5 percent increase.

Craft Beers And Specialty Coffee Maker To Expand In Cedar Park

City financial inducements have prompted Red Horn Brewery and Roastery LLC to expand locally.

Rock-Climbing Gym Coming To Austin

Mesa Rim Climbing Centers plans to open a yoga and fitness facility in northeast Austin featuring 55-foot climbing walls, officials said.

80-Plus Austin Jobs Cut After Company Loses Amazon Contract

RCX Logistics will permanently close its Texas operations after contract loss, resulting in the layoff of 502 workers across Texas.

Elon Musk Switches Twitter Bio Location To Austin, Sparking Buzz

California-based tech entrepreneur's edit has fueled speculation of a planned Tesla Gigafactory in Central Texas.

Macy’s To Close 125 Stores; Austin-Area Sites Among Threatened

The latest closures comprise one-fifth of the retail giant’s total U.S. presence. See which Austin sites are potentially affected.

Rastegar Property Co. Buys 2 South Austin Lots

Continuing its buying spree of a pair of lots on West Live Oak Street, Austin firm buys property for a planned mixed-use development.

Jumpolin Piñata Store Closing Its Doors In East Austin

Once an unlikely gentrification victor that garnered national headlines after being razed, the store has succumbed to changed dynamics.

Downtown Austin Alliance Selects Marketing/Communications VP

Pam Power brings decades of experience to the role in which she'll oversee multiple aspects of the organization's communications.

Bed Bath & Beyond Store In South Austin To Close

As its parent company struggles to compete amid a changing landscape, the store at Southpark Meadows is among those on the chopping block.

Austin-Based Futures Command Seeks Techies To Help Modernize

Entrepreneurs will have the chance to pitch ideas to the U.S. Army Futures Command to help solve modernization challenges.

Austin Has Nation's 6th Fastest Rent Growth: Report

Apartment List researchers found rents in Austin grew 3.1 percent over the past year compared to national 1.4 percent growth rate.

Austin Among Top U.S. Cities To Find A Job

Researchers at WalletHub compared 180 cities across 31 metrics to achieve its list. Read here to see where Austin landed on the list.

Forbes’ Best States For Business: See Texas Ranking

Forbes released its 14th annual 'Best States For Business' rankings, and the Lone Star State was ranked highly. See where it landed below.

Car2Go To Lay Off Nearly 50 Austin Workers

In a letter to the Texas Workforce Commission, car-sharing firm said 47 employees at its office on 901 E. 6th St. would be let go.