ATX Ahead

The influx of capital, both human and financial, has impacted the Austin-area. Higher home prices, longer commutes, and wait times for whatever you may want. But there has been a positive side to our growth in the philanthropic sector- more money is flowing to Austin charitable organizations. Led by Michael Dell's efforts, Austin is feeling a positive impact in giving. In this download, ABJ M...

Austin's explosive growth over the past decade has put a serious strain on a limited transit system. Is a light rail system the answer, or a billion dollar boondoggle that nobody will ride? In this episode, ABJ Reporter Mike Christen invites Austin Transit Partnership Executive Director Greg Canally and EVP of Architecture & Urban Design Peter Mullan to discuss the merits and challenges o...

With the first full scale, post-pandemic South by Southwest in the books, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson connects with Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson and Austin Inno Editor Brent Wistrom to recap SXSW and the impact of Silicon Valley Bank's implosion that happened in real time at the event.

The tech reset is well documented, yet many Austin-area firms are still searching for talent. Is the worst still to come, or are we sheltered from the impacts of larger tech hubs like Silicon Valley & the Seattle-area.  In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson invites longtime Austin resident Thom Singer, CEO of the Austin Technology Council to offer his perspective.

With tech layoffs sweeping the industry and investment bankers calling a crash for Austin's residential real estate market,  we turn to our panel of local economic experts for perspective. In this episode, ABJ Editor Colin Pope leads a candid discussion with a trio of experts who don't pull any punches when it comes to the year ahead, and beyond: Moderator: Colin Pope | Editor, Austin Bu...

Rising interest rates poured a bucket of cold water on what was Austin's red hot housing market. The effect has been much the same in the start-up community, where getting funding is no longer a given. In many cases, investors are rationing their funds or sitting on the sidelines. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson explores the current state of the tech start-up community with...

Austin's exponential growth over the past decade has been good for business. But the resulting housing crunch put downward pressure on our most vulnerable, low income citizens. In this episode, ABJ Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson invites Alan Graham, Founder & CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, to share what he and his team are doing to help address this crisis.

In a special edition of the podcast series, the Austin Business Journal editorial leaders convene, sharing their personal experience and perspective on Austin's exponential growth. Editor Colin Pope moved here as a kid in 1987, Managing Editor Will Anderson is now a native after 21 years here, and Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson is a relative newcomer, arriving in the past five years....

As Austin's suburbs continue to grow, this question is one that evokes a variety of responses, both positive and negative. Regardless of your take, there's no question that The Domain has become an alternate epicenter- minus the music scene, of course. In this episode, ABJ's Cody Baird explores this hot topic with the man who's had a hand in the development of both locations, T...

Austin's exponential growth has certainly created challenges. But it's also opened the door for inspiring leaders to step up and offer creative solutions. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson invites Code2College Co-Founder & CEO Matt Stephenson to share how he and his team are engaging, and challenging, Austin's tech community to support and inspire low-income and...

While exploring Austin's exponential growth, we've covered the housing shortage and affordability issues from all angles. In this episode, we shift our focus to the business side and Austin's growing roster of public companies. ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson welcomes Disco Founder & CEO Kiwi Camara, who shares why he chose Austin, insight on his company's IPO, and what&a...

With the stock market sinking, crypto crashing and the price of food, gas & energy skyrocketing, is Austin's red hot housing market in for a cold dose of reality as rates continue rising? Nope. In this episode, ABJ's Real Estate Reporter Cody Baird invites Austin Board of Realtors Secretary-Treasurer Brandy Wuensch to the podcast. She explains what's driving this unique market,...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast was updated on July 19th. A previous version incorrectly described the status of the Mayor's Health & Fitness Council of Austin. Once an annual favorite on a popular list of "Best Places to Live", Austin is falling in the rankings, mainly due to quality of life scores. With home prices skyrocketing, the homeless population growing, and public &am...

While Austin and surrounding suburbs grapple with the high cost of land and housing, outlying communities are poised to welcome growth. The most notable example is Samsung's $17 billion investment in a new fab site in Taylor. In this episode, ABJ Reporter Justin Sayers welcomes Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell to share how the deal came together, its impact, and his expectations for managing future...

Our series continues with an innovative start-up and a local homebuilder taking different, but plausible approaches to solving Austin's housing crisis. ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson meets up with KIRO ACTION HOUSING Founder Sam Haytham at SXSW. Haytham takes on the homeless crisis at its root cause: lack of accessible shelter.  At the other end of the spectrum, ABJ Residential Real Estate...

In this episode we continue our conversation, seeking solutions to Austin's housing affordability crisis. Reporter Kathryn Hardison invites Nora Linares-Moeller, who tackles the topic on many fronts as the Executive Director at HOUSINGWORKS AUSTIN. Linares-Moeller shares her perspective and experience.  Meantime, Reporter Michelle Pitcher calls on Robert Lee, CEO of Pearlstone Partners, who c...

Austin's exponential growth provides exciting new opportunities for career advancement and income growth, along with civic and cultural expansion. But there's also the challenges these opportunities present- first and foremost, housing affordability, or lack thereof, as the population swells, inventory is scant, and salaries continue rising. In the opening episode of The Austin Business...