



News Releases 2006
December 8
Austin, Bastrop, and Round Rock Schools Measured in Community Progress Report
November 17
Greater Austin Chamber Announces 2007 Vice Chairs, Board of Directors
October 24
Monebo Technologies Selected as
Texas Emerging Technology Fund Recipient
October 23
National Leaders to Visit Austin to Discuss Technology Initiatives
October 16
Learning from Portland—Chamber Delegation has Busy Agenda on InterCity Visit
October 1
Greater Austin Chamber Board Supports Round Rock ISD Bond Propositions
September 29
Greater Austin Chamber Board Announces Support of Austin Bond Propositions
September 20
Opportunity Austin Receives High Marks for Regional Economic Development Initiative
September 19
Greater Austin Chamber Releases Report on Impact of Healthcare Industry in Austin
September 13
Greater Austin Chamber Coalition Encourages State Board of Education to Improve College and Work Readiness
August 31
And the Winners are…Chamber Presents 2006 Greater Austin Business Awards
August 17
Austin-Round Rock Takes First Place
in National Ranking
August 15
Greater Austin Chamber
Launches New Website Aimed at
Recruiting Technology to Austin
August 14
Greater Austin Chamber Executive Committee Conditionally Supports AISD Tax Increase
July 19
Chamber Announces Finalists for the Sixth Annual
Greater Austin Business Awards
July 12
2006 Chamber Membership Campaign
“Accelerate the Momentum” Closes with Success
May 31
MOLECULAR IMPRINTS Selected as Texas Emerging Technology Fund Recipient
May 17
Hewlett-Packard Announcement Moves Opportunity Austin Towards Goals
May 8
2006 Greater Austin Business Awards Call for Nominations
April 27
Greater Austin Chamber Board Votes
to Support Bill on Tax and Education Reform
April 26
Greater Austin Chamber Wins 2006 CoreNet Economic Development Award
April 19
Chamber and Community Leaders Work Together to
“Accelerate the Momentum”
April 17
Samsung Announcement Moves Opportunity Austin Closer to Goals
April 12
Chamber Announces New Technology Division and Angel Investor Network
April 7
Chamber Hosts City Council Candidate Forum
March 24
Greater Austin Chamber Board Votes
to Oppose Two Charter Amendments
March 22
Job Creation Numbers Announced at Annual Opportunity Austin Investor’s Meeting
March 20
Chamber Delegation to Washington D.C. to Advocate Central Texas Development
March 13
Greater Austin Chamber Named
2006 Corenet Economic Development Award Finalist
February 28
Chamber Names Nan Matthews as Director of Public Relations
February 23
How to Build a Cleaner Region
January 19
Chamber Names Amanda Sablatura as Vice President of Communications
January 11
Chamber Chooses South Austin for Second Area Business Council
January 10
Pike Powers Named
Austinite of the Year


