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RECENT BLOGS
Advocacy & Announcements in support of local business in Austin
Unconventional Austin Turns in Petitions
AIBA has endorsed the petition created by Unconventional Austin to require a vote on the expansion of the Convention Center and to reallocate some of the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue to support music, arts, parks and local businesses (Read more about our...
Update on the Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
I am writing today to give you all an update on the City of Austin’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. With all the legislative chatter and court actions it is difficult to know where it stands and what is expected of businesses in Austin. As you may know, during...
Convention Center Opinions and Facts
I wrote a blog last month about the petition to call for a public vote on expansion of the Convention Center and how the Hotel Occupancy Funds (HOT) revenue might be allocated. AIBA has endorsed the petition. For more information on this, see...
Expand the Convention Center? The Choice Should Be Yours
More than a year ago AIBA became involved with the Tourism Task Force in working to reallocate some of the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) to promoting local business to tourists. After all, we are a huge attraction to tourists. Tourists don't come here to experience what...
In Op-Ed for Fortune ILSR Details the High Cost of Cashless Retail Trend
Cashless retail is on the rise and has begun to concern some lawmakers. New Jersey recently banned the practice. Philadelphia has done the same.
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 Happy Hour:
July 17, 2019
Orientation 5:30-6pm
Happy Hour 6-8pm
Matt’s El Rancho
2613 S. Lamar Blvd.
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AIBA Breakfast:
Family Feeling But Team Culture at Work
August 6, 2019
8:45-10am
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar Blvd.
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Precision Camera & Video
Precision Camera has maintained its status as an Austin original since 1976 when it opened as a camera repair shop. Founders Jerry and Rosemary Sullivan grew the business…Read More
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
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 smoked meat drifts through… 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
Tapestry Dance
Tapestry Dance is both 30 years old and brand new in 2019. Founded in 1989, Tapestry leapt onto the national stage and instantly became a highly regarded dance company…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