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John Egan

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Former Editor of the Austin Business Journal and now a freelance writer.

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smart playing

Marketing Saint: Austin native Drew Brees, an athlete we can endorse

By John Egan

11.13.12 | 2:32 pm

Austin cyclist Lance Armstrong – who just stepped down from the board of his Livestrong charity – let down a lot of people after revelations emerged about his alleged use of performance-enhancing ...


Grape expectations

Austin’s The Mark Wine Group uncorks a nationwide passion for fine wine

By John Egan

11.11.12 | 10:45 am

When he’s celebrating a special occasion, you might find Mark Gmur popping the cork on a bottle of champagne. He likes to pair steamed lobster with a “buttery” Chardonnay ...


Whole paychecks

How much do Whole Foods employees earn? CEO on higher-than-average wages

By John Egan

10.04.12 | 10:27 am

Shoppers often refer to Austin-based Whole Foods Market as “Whole Paycheck,” as they somewhat jokingly insist it takes a whole paycheck to buy natural and organic groceries there. But have ...


Pigskin and profit

New Southwest Airlines sponsorship will fly high at Longhorns football games

By John Egan

09.01.12 | 11:58 am

At this Saturday’s kickoff of the Texas Longhorns’ 2012 football season, the eyes of Texas will be upon the players and coaches — and on promotions for the newest sponsor ...


Field of dreams

Austin-based Hellas installs turf for Allen High School's new $60 million ‘pigskin palace’

By John Egan

08.29.12 | 1:15 pm

When the Allen High School football team takes the field this Friday against rival Southlake Carroll, the players will be stepping foot on new artificial turf installed by Austin-based Hellas ...


around austin

Let’s not repeat history: Bob Bullock museum learning the art of fundraising

By John Egan

08.12.12 | 11:02 am

The late Bob Bullock, one of the most respected politicians in Texas history, served 16 years as the state’s chief financial officer. So you’ve got to wonder what ...


future plans

Traffic tie-up: Austin’s rapid population growth causes major bumps in the road

By John Egan

08.02.12 | 1:32 pm

If you’ve crawled along in bumper-to-bumper traffic on I-35 or MoPac, you’re keenly aware of it: The popularity of the Austin area keeps growing. The numbers tell the ...


Seaholm gets energized

More than Trader Joe’s in store: Seaholm development targets ‘urban bohemians’

By John Egan

05.01.12 | 10:30 am

A funny thing happened on the way to the recent announcement that Trader Joe’s is setting up shop in downtown Austin. Amid the frenzy, most Central Texans overlooked the ...


Whole-y cow!

Who knew grocery shopping could be fun: ‘Vigorous’ Whole Foods rival Trader Joe’s coming to Austin

By John Egan

04.19.12 | 9:43 am

John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Austin-based natural and organic food giant Whole Foods Market, once cited Trader Joe’s as a “vigorous” competitor. Now, Mackey and his Whole Foods ...


Movie moguls

GSD&M’s Roy Spence and Judy Trabulsi want D.C. to remember the Alamo Drafthouse

By John Egan

02.01.12 | 3:15 pm

Austin advertising gurus Roy Spence and Judy Trabulsi are going to the movies. Spence and Trabulsi, co-founders of Austin advertising powerhouse GSD&M, are partners in a business venture that ...


There’s the beef

Hopdoddy Burger Bar hopping to North Austin, Dallas, Arizona

By John Egan

01.27.12 | 9:15 am

Larry Foles and Guy Villavaso, longtime fixtures on the Austin restaurant scene, could have taken it easy after they sold their Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille ...


hot threads

A solid idea: Austin entrepreneur stitches together "stripedshirt" business

By John Egan

01.22.12 | 10:00 am

Laura Beck grew up rooting for her hometown Boston Red Sox. Showing her true colors had its limits, though — she couldn’t find a “cute” t-shirt featuring the baseball team ...


Grocery heaven

Trader Joe's to Austin? Grocery analyst says six are possible in Whole Foods backyard

By John Egan

01.10.12 | 2:30 pm

Trader Joe’s, a natural and organic foods rival of Austin-based Whole Foods Market, is about to invade Texas. A total of four locations already are in the works for ...


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