Innovation

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 ...

Welcome to the jungle

Amazon-linked startup scouts East Austin for new global headquarters Amazon-linked startup scouts East Austin for new global headquarters By John Egan

10.10.19  |  10:33 am

Jungle Scout, a startup whose software helps entrepreneurs sell goods through e-commerce giant Amazon, has established its global headquarters in ...

Start up at a low cost

Austin is America's most affordable city for startups, says new report Austin is America's most affordable city for startups, says new report By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

10.2.19  |  8:52 am

Austin has long been known for its great quality of life and status as an emerging tech hub, and a ...

Change for the better

Ever-changing Austin excels as one of America's most dynamic cities Ever-changing Austin excels as one of America's most dynamic cities By Johnathan Silver

9.23.19  |  4:29 pm

In a world that's constantly evolving, Austin is leading the charge, according to a new study. Austin is one ...

Tip of the hat

New Stetson-inspired luxury SUV hits the market exclusively in Texas New Stetson-inspired luxury SUV hits the market exclusively in Texas By John Egan

9.18.19  |  1:55 pm

For almost the same price as a home, you could have a brand-new car that combines the prestige and sportiness ...

Hot or not

Austin honored as one of America's hottest startup cities by Inc. Austin honored as one of America's hottest startup cities by Inc. By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

8.20.19  |  10:29 am

It's not just Texas' weather that's hot. Three Lone Star State cities recently made Inc. magazine's list ...

Swiping Right

New Austin dating app helps singles find love in good-hearted ways New Austin dating app helps singles find love in good-hearted ways

- Promoted -

8.19.19  |  2:00 pm

Dating is, of course, a romantic pursuit. After all, what's more romantic than believing you're one first date ...

app for abs

Texas fitness guru powers healthy living with innovative new app Texas fitness guru powers healthy living with innovative new app By Sarah Hobson, InnovationMap

8.16.19  |  4:11 pm

As time spent on mobile devices stretches longer and attention spans get shorter, a Texan thinks she has a solution ...

Restaurant revolution

Notorious ex-Uber CEO riding into Austin with new culinary startup Notorious ex-Uber CEO riding into Austin with new culinary startup By John Egan

8.14.19  |  2:38 pm

A startup owned by embattled former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is driving into Austin with a new concept. Kalanick and ...