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Texas hospital first in U.S. to deliver crucial coronavirus treatment Texas hospital first in U.S. to deliver crucial coronavirus treatment By Steven Devadanam

4.1.20  |  1:06 pm

A Texas hospital is spearheading a crucial treatment in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Houston Methodist is the first academic ...

rice rises again

Texas university develops innovative ventilation device for COVID-19 Texas university develops innovative ventilation device for COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

3.30.20  |  3:59 pm

Each day, Dr. Matthew Wettergreen and the small team at Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen work to solve ...

COVID-19 response

Big Austin employer donating 9 million masks in fight against COVID-19 Big Austin employer donating 9 million masks in fight against COVID-19 By John Egan

3.25.20  |  3:21 pm

Last week, Apple, one of Austin’s largest employers, announced it would donate millions of protective masks for healthcare workers ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin startup providing COVID-19 tests to healthcare pros at no cost Austin startup providing COVID-19 tests to healthcare pros at no cost By John Egan

3.25.20  |  12:05 pm

The on-again, off-again launch of a coronavirus test from Austin startup Everlywell is on again — sort of. On March 23 ...

Innovative clothing

Texas entrepreneur designs activewear that benefits skin health Texas entrepreneur designs activewear that benefits skin health By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

3.24.20  |  2:59 pm

A few years ago, Emeline Kuhner-Stout, a French ex-pat, was figuring out life as a new mom in a new ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin startup launching first at-home test for COVID-19 next week Austin startup launching first at-home test for COVID-19 next week By John Egan

3.19.20  |  12:43 pm

Responding to the short supply of COVID-19 tests around the country, Austin startup Everlywell will roll out a new at-home ...

Oh No OV

Bombshell reports detail Austin-based Outdoor Voices' 'implosion' Bombshell reports detail Austin-based Outdoor Voices' 'implosion' By Katie Friel

3.11.20  |  2:13 pm

Bombshell reports from the New York Times and BuzzFeed News are painting a dire picture of one of Austin's ...

let's get physical

Texas carb-cycling queen launches wildly popular women's wellness app Texas carb-cycling queen launches wildly popular women's wellness app By Julia Davila

2.10.20  |  12:34 pm

Sticking to a fitness routine can be challenging — what with the myriad exercises, personal trainers, gyms, and apps. Creating a ...

Girls Who Code

Austin tumbles in new ranking of best U.S. cities for women in tech Austin tumbles in new ranking of best U.S. cities for women in tech By Lindsey Wilson

2.7.20  |  1:19 pm

Austin has a reputation as a technology hub, but if you're a woman working in that industry, your paychecks ...

Workin’ it

Austin outranks major West Coast city in new projection of office jobs Austin outranks major West Coast city in new projection of office jobs By John Egan

1.24.20  |  10:17 am

It's Bat City versus the City by the Bay in a new projection for the growth of office jobs ...

Showing the love

Austin billionaire ranks among best bosses at Fortune 100 companies Austin billionaire ranks among best bosses at Fortune 100 companies By John Egan

1.15.20  |  11:17 am

UPDATE: The original data received from Upslide incorrectly reported Houston CEO Jim Teague's Glassdoor employee approval rating at 9 ...

Honk Honk

New Austin transportation plan includes tunnel through downtown New Austin transportation plan includes tunnel through downtown By Paul Livengood, Hank Cavagnaro, KVUE News

1.14.20  |  4:32 pm

KVUE —  Capital Metro announced its Project Connect transit system on January 14, which includes more MetroRail options and the construction ...

SXSW Update

Brene Brown and Stephen Colbert among stars just added to SXSW 2020 Brene Brown and Stephen Colbert among stars just added to SXSW 2020 By Katie Friel

1.13.20  |  1:49 pm

Two months from opening day, and SXSW is still rolling out all-star additions to its programming. On January 13, the ...

Alamo City’s ascent

San Antonio surprisingly outranks Austin among growing tech markets San Antonio surprisingly outranks Austin among growing tech markets By John Egan

1.10.20  |  4:01 pm

Over the past decade, Austin has topped countless lists, ranging from best cities for job seekers to one of the ...

Jobs, jobs, jobs

Austin's tech sector explodes with 10,000 new jobs in just 2 years Austin's tech sector explodes with 10,000 new jobs in just 2 years By John Egan

11.22.19  |  10:27 am

A new report highlights the seemingly nonstop surge in Austin’s tech workforce, with the number of tech jobs rising ...

Tour de Trump

President Trump reportedly plans to visit Austin with Apple CEO President Trump reportedly plans to visit Austin with Apple CEO By John Egan

11.13.19  |  12:18 pm

UPDATE: Since publication, the White House confirmed that Trump will be visiting Austin on Wednesday, November 20. --- It looks like ...

On the razor’s edge

Texas startup clips $300,000 from investor on ABC's Shark Tank Texas startup clips $300,000 from investor on ABC's Shark Tank By John Egan

11.6.19  |  10:44 am

The owners of a North Texas startup that supplies an inventive men’s razor dove into the Shark Tank on ...

Silicon Valley to Silicon Hills

Surge in San Fran companies turning Austin into ‘next Silicon Valley' Surge in San Fran companies turning Austin into ‘next Silicon Valley' By John Egan

10.22.19  |  9:33 am

If it feels like Silicon Hills increasingly mirrors Silicon Valley, you’re not imagining things. Austin ranks No. 1 among ...

Shark Tank success

Austin diamond startup dazzles with $600K investment from Mark Cuban Austin diamond startup dazzles with $600K investment from Mark Cuban By John Egan

10.14.19  |  2:50 pm

Austin entrepreneurs Adelle Archer and Garrett Ozar faced the Shark Tank gauntlet October 13 and snagged a $600,000 investment ...