Business
May 16, 2019
The Owner of a Pflugerville Chinese Buffet Is the John Wick of Yelp Replies
Going scorched earth on customers who level criticism is an unwise business practice—yet it’s also strangely riveting to see.
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Business
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Business
May 15, 2019
H-E-B Opened Its Latest North Texas Store, and People Flipped the Heck Out
The supermarket chain inches closer to Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Business
May 3, 2019
The Paid Sick Leave Fight is All About Whose Interests Matter Most at the Legislature
In a dispute between cities and the state, employees and employers, you can probably guess who has the upper hand.
Business
April 30, 2019
Founded by Two Texans, the Mom 2.0 Summit Is Serious Business
The conference—which is all about empire-building, networking, and big ideas—had a triumphant return to its home state, complete with Brené Brown.
The National Podcast of Texas
April 22, 2019
Kendra Scott: “If You’re Doing What Everybody Else Is Doing, You’ve Already Failed.”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the jewelry designer and entrepreneur talks philanthropy, the future of retail, and the benefits of a company led by women.
Business
April 19, 2019
Schlotzsky’s Is Rebranding its 300-Plus Locations as Schlotzsky’s Austin Eatery
The restaurant chain’s updated menu—which now includes tacos, sliders, and ‘tins’—features Texas favorites like, uh, Pastrami Stackers? And California chicken flatbreads?
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Business
April 11, 2019
Does Buc-ee’s Texan-Accented Mystique Translate in Alabama?
A visit to the beloved mega-convenience chain’s first store outside its home state.
Business
March 20, 2019
The Rest of the World Wants a Piece of the SXSW Action
Cities, countries, and regions capitalized on Austin’s premier international event to seek tourism and economic development dollars.
Business
March 19, 2019
On Texas Time: Elizabeth Chambers Hammer, Founder of Bird Bakery
The Bird Bakery CEO talks Texas cravings and rates Armie Hammer as an ”Instagram husband.”
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Business
March 18, 2019
How Many Domains Does Austin Need?
With yet another billion dollar mixed-use development in the works, Austin may be nearing its saturation point.
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Business
March 13, 2019
Lettuce Grow’s Subscription Service Promises to Make Texas Gardening Much Simpler
Actress Zooey Deschanel and her husband, entrepreneur Jacob Pechenik, launch an Austin-based effort to help you grow your own vegetables.
Business
March 8, 2019
At SXSW, HBO and Amazon Go Over-the-Top on “Immersive Experiences”
The entertainment giants are going all out— think a ’Game of Thrones’ renaissance faire, angel/devil cosplay, and puppies. And manicures.
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Business
February 20, 2019
Is the World Ready for Dell 3.0?
Michael Dell has transformed the stodgy computer manufacturer that bears his name into a nimble data-management outfit. He’s hoping that's enough to bring the pride of Round Rock back to its former glory.
Style & Design
February 20, 2019
With Tecovas, Bootstrapper Paul Hedrick Hits His Stride
The popular Western boot company heads into new territory with the web brand’s first retail store, opening soon in Austin.
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Business
February 13, 2019
Buc-ee’s: The Path to World Domination
Beaver Aplin built the quirky convenience chain into a Texas empire. Will his tactics translate outside the state?
Business
January 30, 2019
A Houston Couple’s Dog Died After They Hired a Dog Walker on an App
Their experience is a visceral reminder of the risks of entrusting our personal lives to startups whose business models discourage accountability.
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Business
January 16, 2019
An Austin Man Is Suing Bird Over Where Someone Left One of Its Scooters
A local lawsuit could spell big trouble.
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Libations
January 15, 2019
Dr Pepper Would Like to Be the Official Soft Drink of Texas—Not Just of Our Hearts
It seems like a formality at this point, but here's why it makes sense to make our relationship with Dr Pepper official.
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Business
January 10, 2019
How Texas Parks and Historic Sites Are Dealing With the Government Shutdown
Volunteers and others step in to help maintain Big Bend, the San Antonio missions, and other beloved sites, but fears about lasting damage grow as the impasse drags on.
Business
January 7, 2019
U-Haul Rented More Trucks to People Moving to Texas Than Anywhere Else in 2018
And, specifically, one Houston suburb is the number two destination in America.
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Energy
January 3, 2019
How West Texas Became Woodstock for Frackers
Welcome to the Permian Basin, home of the hottest oil play in the world.
Business
January 3, 2019
Bachelorette Parties Have Overtaken Austin. What Does It Mean for the City?
Every weekend, scores of bachelorette parties flock to the Texas capital in search of cute murals, dressed-up cocktails, and the perfect Instagram. But the new tourism also reveals something deeper about the city's socioeconomic reality.
Business
December 13, 2018
Apple Announces Plan to Build $1 Billion Austin Campus
The tech giant will become the largest employer in Austin, bringing an additional 5,000 jobs.
Business
December 4, 2018
Buc-ee’s is Bringing Something Called “Tooshlights” to its Bathrooms
The best gas station bathrooms are about to get even better.
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Business
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Robert Smith Is Showing Silicon Valley Another Way to Win in the Software Business
America’s wealthiest black person is a tech investor with an eye for value.
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Style & Design
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Kendra Scott Is Turning the Jewelry Business on Its Ear
The Austin designer’s eponymous company is worth $1 billion—and she’s not stopping yet.
Business
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: John and Laura Arnold Are Guiding Philanthropy Into the Age of Big Data
A Houston couple brings the ”Moneyball” philosophy to social change.
By Mimi Swartz![Mimi Swartz's Profile Photo]()
Business
November 18, 2018
The Power Issue: Clayton Christopher Is Turning Texas Into a Delicious Start-up Hub
The Austin man behind Sweet Leaf Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka isn’t done populating your local grocery shelf.
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Business
November 16, 2018
Dallas Offered Amazon Employees Free Puppies. Your Turn, Austin
Dallas released the details of what it offered the day the company made its announcement. Austin still hasn’t.
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Business
November 13, 2018
The Power Issue: Randall Stephenson Is Dragging AT&T Into the 21st Century
The Dallas executive is trying to make sure the 139-year-old company sticks around for another 139 years.
Business
November 12, 2018
The Power Issue: Graham Weston Is Reinventing Downtown San Antonio
The Rackspace founder is turning his attention to civic development—with very fast results.
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Business
November 12, 2018
The Power Issue: Heather Brunner Is Championing Diversity in an Industry That Sorely Needs It
The CEO of Austin’s WP Engine says her company doesn’t look like most tech outfits—and that’s one reason it’s so successful.
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Business
November 2, 2018
What Would Amazon’s HQ2 Do to the Austin and Dallas Housing Markets?
The tech giant is set to make its announcement within the next two months—but whatever happens, Austin and Dallas rents are likely to go up.
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Business
October 25, 2018
The Poo-Pourri Founder Has a “Supernatural” New Cleaning Company
The unlikely success story from Addison looks for a repeat.
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Business
September 10, 2018
Seventeen Years After the Enron Scandal, Jeff Skilling Returns
When the company collapsed, the former CEO went to prison for fraud and insider trading. Turns out, he was just ahead of his time.
By Mimi Swartz![Mimi Swartz's Profile Photo]()
Business
September 5, 2018
H-E-B Draws Up Battle Plans Against Amazon
The Texas grocery giant has leased an 81,000-square-foot facility with plans to become ’a dominant force in the digital retail space.’
Business
August 29, 2018
Canada Takes Center Stage in NAFTA Negotiations
President Trump’s announcement of a U.S.-Mexico trade agreement represents a forward leap, but hold off on celebrations, advises former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza.
Business
August 27, 2018
Trump Announces United States Entering Into Trade Deal With Mexico That May Replace NAFTA
President Trump called it ’a big day for our country’ in a deal that ratchets up pressure on Canada.
Business
August 20, 2018
Let’s Take a Look at the Fastest-Growing Companies in Texas
The Inc. 5000 list analyzes the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.—and more of them are in Texas than in any state besides California.
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Business
August 7, 2018
The Rise and Fall of Dockless Bike Sharing in Dallas
In memoriam.
The National Podcast of Texas
July 20, 2018
Brian Brushwood on the Difference Between Magic and a Good Old-Fashioned Con
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, Andy Langer speaks with the magician and entertainer behind Scam School and The Modern Rogue.
Politics & Policy
June 22, 2018
State Agencies Ordered to Cut Supplemental Budgets Next Year by 10 Percent Even as Billion Dollar Windfall Looms
A U.S. Supreme Court decision that could mean more revenue comes as officials order spending cuts.
Energy
June 8, 2018
Rick Perry Hands Texas A&M Lucrative Los Alamos Contract
The current head of the Department of Energy gave his alma mater a $2.5 billion gig, and they beat out rival UT’s bid.
Business
April 25, 2018
Polling Says Austinites Really Don’t Want Amazon’s HQ2
Dallas, on the other hand, is interested.
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Business
April 17, 2018
A Farewell to Dairy Queens
A recent spate of closures of the iconic restaurant chain has left many communities in the lurch.
Business
April 13, 2018
How Two Billionaire Entrepreneurs Are Reinventing San Antonio
Kit Goldsbury made his fortune in Pace Picante sauce, and Graham Weston in the cloud computing company Rackspace. Now the billionaire philanthropists are leading ambitious urban renewal projects.
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Business
February 16, 2018
What H-E-B’s Acquisition of Favor Means for Both Companies
The venerable grocery chain purchased the food delivery startup for an undisclosed amount.
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Business
February 9, 2018
The Empire Strikes Back, Texas Republican Style
Abbott and Patrick are bringing the power of incumbency to bear against a Rebellion of educators, business leaders and moderate Republicans.
Business
January 31, 2018
Does Amazon’s Super Bowl Ad Prove That HQ2 Is Coming To Austin?
Probably not! But let’s read way too much into it anyway.
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Business
January 30, 2018
How Houston Lost Amazon’s HQ2
Newly released documents shed light on why the online giant snubbed the country’s fourth-largest city.