Innovation

Ranking It

Austin crowned among world's top cities of the future in new report Austin crowned among world's top cities of the future in new report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.28.20  |  8:58 am

When it comes to cities on track for continued global business success, Austin is at the head of the class ...

Sweet development

Austin startup dials up plans to reboot once-popular BlackBerry phone Austin startup dials up plans to reboot once-popular BlackBerry phone By John Egan

8.21.20  |  8:51 am

An Austin company is dialing up a comeback for the once pervasive BlackBerry. OnwardMobility, a startup that produces mobile devices ...

Work It Out

New pods let Austin gym-goers work out in sanitized isolation New pods let Austin gym-goers work out in sanitized isolation

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8.13.20  |  12:00 pm

A local gym has reinvented how Austinites work out in the COVID-19 era: with individual "pods" that gym-goers can reserve ...

App-etite for growth

TikTok chimes in with plans to hire hundreds of employees in Austin TikTok chimes in with plans to hire hundreds of employees in Austin By John Egan

8.12.20  |  3:02 pm

Even as it fends off threats to its U.S. presence, TikTok plans to double the size of its Austin ...

breathing easier

Texas university's COVID-fighting device gets FDA approval Texas university's COVID-fighting device gets FDA approval By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.10.20  |  3:48 pm

A ventilator that was designed by a team at Rice University has received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S ...

Cracking the market

Vital food brand hatches into Austin's newest publicly traded company Vital food brand hatches into Austin's newest publicly traded company By John Egan

8.3.20  |  1:42 pm

One of Austin's cult favorite brands is hatching something big. Vital Farms, which sells pasture-raised eggs and butter, is ...

Top of the class

Black-led Austin startup picked for prestigious new Google program Black-led Austin startup picked for prestigious new Google program By John Egan

8.3.20  |  8:58 am

When Melvin Hines Jr. entered his first year of high school in Albany, Georgia, he was joined by about 250 ...

healthy scores

Best hospitals in Austin recognized in prestigious new national report Best hospitals in Austin recognized in prestigious new national report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.31.20  |  10:37 am

Hospitals across the Austin area were ranked by their patient care, patient safety, outcomes, nursing, advanced technology, and reputation in ...

splashdown!

Here's how to watch the historic NASA/SpaceX splashdown Here's how to watch the historic NASA/SpaceX splashdown By Steven Devadanam

7.30.20  |  11:24 am

On May 30, the world watched a historic — and uplifting — moment in space travel, as NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and ...

Mindful Escape

Texas startup's new app lets you escape to faraway lands — virtually Texas startup's new app lets you escape to faraway lands — virtually By Janet Miranda, InnovationMap

7.27.20  |  1:04 pm

Rising coronavirus cases have canceled many summer vacations, but not all hope of summer sightseeing is lost. One Texas entrepreneur ...

A growing beast

Billion-dollar tech startup wades into downtown Austin with new campus Billion-dollar tech startup wades into downtown Austin with new campus By John Egan

7.24.20  |  9:17 am

A “unicorn” — a startup valued at $1 billion or more — that sells home insurance online is building a new home ...

Motoring along

Tesla's new $1.1B Austin factory could drive headquarters into city Tesla's new $1.1B Austin factory could drive headquarters into city By John Egan

7.23.20  |  7:50 am

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla revealed July 22 that it has picked Austin for a $1.1 billion factory that’ll ...

COVID-19 News

Texas branded as top state for businesses to survive COVID-19 pandemic Texas branded as top state for businesses to survive COVID-19 pandemic By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.20.20  |  11:28 am

A new study has found that businesses in Texas are in a good position to weather the storm that is ...

Coronavirus crusade

Austin participants needed for clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine Austin participants needed for clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine By John Egan

7.16.20  |  4:45 pm

A local company that conducts clinical trials for vaccines is seeking participants in the Austin area to help with the ...

Coronavirus research

Texas university designs device that instantly zaps COVID-19 Texas university designs device that instantly zaps COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

7.10.20  |  8:53 am

While the world rushes to find a COVID-19 vaccine, scientists from one Texas university have found a way to trap ...

a healthy score

This Austin hospital ranks among top 10 in the nation, says new study This Austin hospital ranks among top 10 in the nation, says new study By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.9.20  |  9:05 am

A new report ranks one Austin hospital among the very best in the U.S. when it comes to serving ...

COVID-19 News

Austin company's COVID-19 antibody test gets emergency authorization Austin company's COVID-19 antibody test gets emergency authorization By Katie Friel

6.25.20  |  11:19 am

A local medical company is leading the fight against COVID-19. On June 25, Austin-based Babson Diagnostics announced it has received ...

Riding Outta Town

Austin ride-hailing service permanently drives out of business Austin ride-hailing service permanently drives out of business By Nina Hernandez

6.18.20  |  9:24 am

Four years after its founding, the nonprofit ride-hailing app RideAustin announced this week that it will shutter operations. The app ...

Get in Gear

Austin scores dubious spot in new ranking of best cities for biking Austin scores dubious spot in new ranking of best cities for biking By Lindsey Wilson

6.16.20  |  3:03 pm

A new ranking was just released from PeopleForBikes, a nonprofit devoted to making cycling safer for everyone, and Austin rides ...