The Daily Post
March 27, 2015
Willie Nelson Is Opening His Own Marijuana Dispensaries
Only question is, how did it take him so long?
Business
Reporting and commentary on Texas businesses and the trends and innovation happening in our state
Business
March 26, 2015
Jordan French, the Landlord Who Demolished the East Austin Piñata Shop, Has Been Forced to Resign From the Company He Started
The PR fallout behind the Jumpolin fiasco continues to grow.
The Daily Post
March 26, 2015
Texas Sues to Stop RadioShack From Selling Your Personal Information in Bankruptcy Proceedings
What’s considered an “asset” when a corporation goes under in 2015?
The Daily Post
March 25, 2015
New Austin Pizzeria Hires Exclusively Via Snapchat
Apply to sling pizzas via the same medium politicians use to send their mistresses photos of their junk!
Business
March 18, 2015
SXSW 2015: Meet Some Faces Of The SXSW Economy
Bartenders, pedicabbers, signmakers, buskers, Lyft drivers, caterers, soundboard operators, and other working-class types find themselves on the receiving end of some SXSW-affiliated largesse, too.
Business
March 17, 2015
SXSW 2015: The State of the Brands
There’s no shortage of brands at SXSW this year, but their outreach efforts seem a little calmer.
Business
March 16, 2015
Blue Bell Issued a Recall After Three Deaths Were Linked to the Brenham Creamery
Listeria bacteria was found in products created on a single production line at Blue Bell Creameries, in Brenham, prompting the first recall in the company’s 108-year history.
The Daily Post
March 11, 2015
The Alamo Drafthouse Will Allow Select Teenagers to Attend Without a Parent, Starting This Year
The Texas-based movie theater chain has been famous for its strict policies regarding texting, talking, and arriving late to screenings. But it’s not treating those as teenager-specific problems anymore.
The Daily Post
March 9, 2015
Is GameStop the Next RadioShack?
The Grapevine-based video game retailer announced plans last month to buy leases on more than 160 former RadioShack locations. But can the niche retailer, selling a product that there’s increasingly little need to go to a store to purchase, avoid the fate of the company whose stores it’s inheriting?
Business
March 4, 2015
Austin Tech Bros From #BeSomebody Are Losing the Fight They Picked Against Local High School Students
If, as Mr. T once said, you need to “be somebody, or be somebody’s fool,” the people behind the Austin tech start-up #BeSomebody appear to have made the wrong choice.
The Daily Post
February 25, 2015
Whatever Happened to the San Antonio Raiders?
The writing is on the wall for the Alamo City’s latest bid for an NFL team, and it’s not great news.
Business
February 17, 2015
Demolished East Austin Piñata Shop Is the New Center of Austin’s Gentrification Debate
When the owners of Jumpolin in East Austin went to bed on Wednesday night, they were the proprietors of a piñata shop. When they woke up on Thursday, they had a pile of rubble. But exactly what happened is still a matter of debate.
Style & Design
February 10, 2015
Elefant Press
Keeping movable type alive in the age of laser printers.
Business
February 9, 2015
McDonald’s Thinks “Tamales Are a Thing of the Past,” McBurritos Are Where It’s At
Gross.
Business
February 5, 2015
What Texas Food Chains Should Be Revived?
With the imminent return of Youngblood’s Fried Chicken, and a wave of nostalgia for long-gone establishments resurfacing, what other iconic chains should make a return?
The Daily Post
February 4, 2015
What Does It Mean that Some High-Profile Sponsors Have Pulled Out of SXSW?
Last week, Doritos revealed that their gigantic vending machine-shaped stage would not be returning to Austin this March. Neither will iTunes, Chevy, or Subway. What does that mean for SXSW?
Business
January 29, 2015
Hotel Concierge Obliges a Guest’s Request for Lots of Nicolas Cage
Now that’s service.
Business
January 26, 2015
The World’s Largest BBQ Smoker Is for Sale in Brenham
Anybody need to smoke 8,000 pounds of brisket?
The Daily Post
January 20, 2015
‘American Sniper’ Is Blowing Away Box Office Records
Clint Eastwood’s Chris Kyle biopic took in an astonishing $89.5 million in its wide release this weekend.
Business
January 16, 2015
Listage Roundup: Here Are Some Rankings Of Texas Things
Lists that define which Texas cities are the best for job seekers, for the fiscally irresponsible perform the best? Find out in our list round-up!
Business
January 16, 2015
Elon Musk Wants to Build His Hyperloop Test Track in Texas
It may be his most ambitious invention yet.
Business
January 9, 2015
TABC Is Now Investigating Kung Fu Saloon
2014 was a terrible year for the allegedly very racist bar chain.
The Daily Post
December 8, 2014
Why Aren’t TCU and Baylor in the College Football Playoff?
Texas teams—and the Big 12—aren’t going to be competing for a National Championship.
The Daily Post
December 8, 2014
Austin-Based Restaurant PR Firm “Strange Fruit PR” to Change Name After Twitter Finds Out They Exist
The firm, which represents hip eateries in Austin and San Antonio, was at the center of a Twitter flap surrounding the racially-charged reference in its name on Saturday night—and disappeared from the Internet on Sunday.
Business
November 25, 2014
Black Friday Is Gonna Be a Big Day in Texas
In North Texas, Walmart employees are threatening to strike. In South Texas, people are almost two weeks in to camping out in front of Best Buy. It's just another celebration of holiday season bargain-hunting.
The Daily Post
November 24, 2014
Ikea Is Coming to the Rio Grande Valley—to Build a Wind Farm
Valley residents will still have to drive to Houston or Austin for their affordably-priced Swedish furniture, but the home decor company is investing big in energy in the windy part of the state.
The Daily Post
November 20, 2014
A Taylor Woman Who Raised $4,500 on GoFundMe for a Family She Didn’t Know Was Arrested for Fraud
There's a dark side to feel-good crowdfunding.
Business
November 18, 2014
Texas Is the Number Three Real Estate Market in the U.S. for Foreign Homebuyers
Who inject $11 billion into the Texas economy.
Business
November 17, 2014
Are You Ready For the Texas Beef Industry’s Totally Hip Ad Campaign Aimed at Cool Teens?
Should be a meaty ad campaign as they beef up their marketing presence for tender audiences.
The Daily Post
November 14, 2014
A McAllen-Based Pets Website Is Being Sued for Selling People Sick Dogs
People who paid as much as $3,500 for purebred puppies allegedly found themselves receiving dying animals instead.
The Daily Post
November 13, 2014
“The Star,” The Dallas Cowboys’ New Facility in Frisco, Is Jerry Jones’ Latest Monument to His Team
Here's the shiniest new thing in Jones' collection of shiny new things.
Business
November 6, 2014
That ’70s Shop
RadioShack was one of Fort Worth’s most prominent corporate citizens. Now it’s poised to be the latest brick-and-mortar victim of Internet commerce.
The Daily Post
November 4, 2014
Willie Nelson’s BioFuel Business Is in a Pretty Bad Way
Basically, Willie's talents as a songwriter are inversely proportionate to his skill at managing his finances.
Business
October 31, 2014
Youngblood’s Fried Chicken Is Returning To Texas
The legendary chicken joint that operated over thirty locations throughout Texas in the 60's is making a comeback.
The Daily Post
October 23, 2014
Apparently Even Jerry Jones Didn’t Expect the Cowboys to Be Playoff Contenders this Season
If he did, he'd probably have reconsidered turning over his stadium to the NCAA for the college football championship when the Cowboys could still be hosting a home playoff game.
The Daily Post
October 22, 2014
UT’s Football Program Is the Most Profitable in the Country. By a Lot.
You can make jokes about the team's 3-4 record, but $109 million in revenue has Texas football laughing all the way to the bank.
The Daily Post
October 15, 2014
Dave & Busters’ Rising Stock Price Proves That Arcades Still Have Value
Nothing says "finger on the pulse of America's youth" like "video arcades," right?
The Daily Post
October 9, 2014
Live Nation Is in Talks to Buy Austin’s C3 Presents
Does this mean that the Live Music Capitol is finally all grown up?
The Daily Post
October 3, 2014
Uber May Be an ACL Sponsor, But It’s Still Illegal in Austin
Every wristband comes with a $30 credit for a service that can't legally be taken to the festival.
The Daily Post
October 1, 2014
SXSW Wants More Control Over Downtown Austin Every March
SXSW has figuratively taken over the city every March for years, but now it wants legal authority to do it.
Business
September 30, 2014
Uh Oh, Only 39 of the Richest 400 People in America Live in Texas Now
Down from 41 last year.
Business
September 23, 2014
SpaceX Plans To Send People From Brownsville To Mars In Order To Save Mankind
Elon Musk has some big plans.
The Daily Post
September 12, 2014
SXSW’s Economic Impact On Austin In 2014 Was Worth $315 Million
Holy cow.
Business
August 26, 2014
How Far Does $100 Go In Texas? A Heck Of A Lot Farther Than In New York Or California.
A new map from the Tax Foundation shows how far $100 goes in every state.
Business
August 20, 2014
5 Whataburger Condiments Coming to a Supermarket Near You
Spicy ketchup was just the tip of the iceberg.
Business
August 18, 2014
Are Austin Home Prices Severely Overvalued?
Online real estate empire Trulia says that they certainly are.
Business
August 11, 2014
Houston Legalized Rideshare Apps Last Week—Which Texas City Is Next?
Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, and the rest of the quasi-legal services that allow everyday drivers to get paid for giving rides to strangers took a big step in Houston last week—and Dallas might be next.
The Daily Post
August 1, 2014
1983 New York Times Profile Of Austin Showcases The Fact That Austinites Have Always Complained About The City Changing
'Booming Austin Fears It Will Lose Its Charms' is a story that could be—and has been—written any number of times over the past 30+ years, the evidence shows.