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It looks like ABC’s “Shark Tank” really loves Austin entrepreneurs-another Austin startup just scored some of those billionaire investor dollars on last Friday’s episode.
Austin is a hotbed for beverage entrepreneurs, which makes sense, what with the heat and all. In the last few weeks alone, three different beverage-based Austin companies had a spotlight shone on their successes.
Some not so cool news for the 6th Street Cool Store -- it looks like they’ll be closing up their east side shop this weekend.
The Clifford Antone Foundation officially launches today, giving blues fans and music patrons the opportunity to support the blues and other music cultures in Austin.
Since Austinites are always game for comfort food but also feel passionate about developing healthy life habits, it's easy to see why Happy Vegan Baker caught on quickly.
The accolades for Austin chefs and restaurants just keep rolling in, this time with Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye.
TimeOut.com just ranked Austin’s Ramen Tatsu-ya as the #1 place to get a bowl of ramen in the U.S. That three-day pork broth is downright irresistible to locals and visitors, alike.
Austin entrepreneurs have created an app that will help people participate in the democratic process by register to vote on their phones. Think Voting partnered with Voto Latino to create Voter Pal.
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Austin. It’s clear year round, but the vibrant business environment practically slaps you in the face during South By Southwest.
Starbucks announced this week that it will be phasing in a new food donation program.
Are you all about Alamo Drafthouse? Crazy about Cuvee Coffee? Can’t imagine life without Birds Barbershop? Now is your chance to tell your favorite local businesses how you really feel about them.
The Austin Business Journal has named its annual Healthiest Employers of Central Texas in a ceremony this morning.
No one tells a story better than those behind the scenes of the music industry, and the Austin American Statesman has a great one for you today.
Skateboard and BMX fans, prepare to be seriously bummed as ESPN’s X Games will not be returning to Austin next year.
Your online shopping addiction may have gotten a little easier to handle. An Austin company is beta testing a new online price comparison tool.
Texas’ technology sector continues to experience great growth, as a Computer Technology Industry Association report just revealed, it is #2 in the country for tech jobs, behind California.
Dog lovers will soon be able to learn more about all of the things that went into making their canine companions and how to use that information to help keep them healthy, thanks to Austin startup Embark Veterinary Inc, Austin Business Journal reports.
Three Austin restaurants and their chefs have made it to the finals for James Beard Award nominations as announced today, according to Austin Business Journal.
An Austin-based charitable giving company, Encast, has recently raised $2.2mil in seed funding, which company CEO Leo Ramirez Jr said would go toward product development, according to Austin Business Journal.
On the eve of SXSW kicking off its marathon of conference and festival activities, another service is throwing its hat into the already controversial ridesharing ring, reports Austin Business Journal.
Think you can swim with the sharks? If so, then Mark Cuban, “Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary, and the rest of the Shark Tank crew are looking for you.
He’s got a resume a mile long, and now former U.S. senator (Dem-N.J.), NBA player, Olympic Gold Medalist, Rhodes Scholar, board member of Starbucks Corp, and one-time candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bill Bradley, can add board member of Austin’s Snap Kitchen to that distinguished list, reports Austin Business Journal.
Austin Woman Magazine has kicked off their pre-SXSW coverage with a special feature devoted to three of Austin’s creative ladies in the music industry.
