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Advocacy & Announcements in support of local business in Austin
Local Biz Camp Nov. 20
Local Biz Camp is a half-day workshop that will help you grow you business or nonprofit with practical advice on market ing, tech tool management, and more.
Development Services Department 4th Quarterly Stakeholder’s Meeting
The City of Austin’s Development Services Department would like to invite you to attend the fourth and final quarterly Building Plan Review and Inspections…
The Price of Our Voice
For more than 15 years the AIBA has listened to its members and voiced their concerns at City Hall. At times we have proposed local policies that could help create a more thriving local business community or to relieve a particularly painful part of doing business. At times we’ve had to react to something the City Council has proposed. More often we’ve spoken to illuminate issues troubling to local business.
More Cities Pass Laws to Block Dollar Store Chains
Last March, Randall Woodfin, the mayor of Birmingham, Ala., presented the City Council with new data on food insecurity in the city. The numbers were stark: 69 percent…
AIBA Members: ACC Wants to do Business With You!
Think you’re too small for big college contracts? Think again. I was surprised to learn that purchases occur, not as an entire college, but by district and department. Think beyond reams of paper or janitorial supplies…
Why Shop Local?
There are too many reasons to shop local to list in this little box. You should click to learn more. Read More
Upcoming Events
AIBA Events are on holiday until late January. We wish you all a most wonderful Local Holiday Season!
IndieAustin is our print magazine – we’re getting the word out! 15,000 copies are designed and printed twice a year and made available for free at 300 high-traffic locations throughout the city and at all AiBA member businesses. Get listed.
Wheatsville Food Co-op
Lots of local businesses have admirable intentions, but few impact the community on as deep and wide a scale as Wheatsville Food Co-Op. Read More
Think Big! Program
The Think Big! Program and its creators, Sandy Stewart (Founder) and Natalie Rodgers (Program Designer), are based right in the heart of the South First IBIZ District. They support… Read More
Hoover's Cooking
It’s 2pm on a bright Friday afternoon and the lunch rush at Hoover’s Cooking is still simmering with laughter and conversation. The welcoming scent of… Read More
Furniture Market
What does your home say about you? Are the furnishings, the lighting, the art a reflection of your taste and style? Have you been telling yourself you can’t afford to … Read More
Tapestry Dance
Tapestry Dance is both 30 years old and brand new in their new home at 2015 East Riverside Drive – behind Taco More. Founded in 1989…Read More