Early Voting Ends Tomorrow, Election Day is May 10
Early voting for the May 10 general election continues through May 6. Early voting polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for select locations. Early voters can vote at any early voting site, but on May 10 you must vote in your precinct...Read More

Business Connections at the Dell Diamond
Join the Chamber on Wednesday, June 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. for a game of baseball and a lot of fun. Before the game begins, enjoy food and drinks at a pre-game networking reception for Chamber members in the party suite at the Dell diamond to meet and make new connections...Read More

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Opportunity Austin, the Chamber's economic development arm, unveiled the new phase of its growth strategy, Opportunity Austin 2.0. The business initiative was developed in order to continue Central Texas’ strong economic development growth and to more effectively compete with national and international communities in attracting and retaining talent and businesses. With Opportunity Austin 2.0, business leaders in Central Texas are reinforcing their steadfast commitment to improving the area’s work force, quality of life and business climate through aggressive, proactive programming. For more information click on one of the following links: News Release, Opportunity Austin 2.0 Brochure or www.OpportunityAustin.com. The 2007 Opportunity Austin Annual Report is available here.

The Chamber would like to recognize the generous contributions and thank GSD&M for the design and the University of Texas for printing the Opportunity Austin 2.0 brochure.

The Greater Austin Chamber announces the creation and launch of www.AustinHumanCapital.com, a web site aimed at recruiting technology talent to the Austin region. This web site contains detailed information on the technology industry in Austin, fundraising sources for investors and venture capitalists, local and state resources for businesses and statistical information on living in Austin. This web site is a tool that technology companies and executive search firms can refer c-level executives to that shows the depth of technology in Austin, the area’s lifestyle and other amenities.

The Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) aims to help local entrepreneurs gain access to capital to start their businesses. This initiative is directed at providing quality, early-stage investment opportunities for accredited Central Texas investors. CTAN will be an additional benefit to the entrepreneurs and young companies in the technology industry and non-technology sectors. By creating a network of high net worth individuals in Central Texas who are looking for investment opportunities, CTAN will work with the Central Texas Regional Center of Innovation and Commercialization (CT-RCIC), the Texas Technology Fund, and the Universities to identify opportunities in early stages of development.

The Austin Chamber of Commerce unveiled the first Community College Progress Report in the nation on October 19, 2007 at the Austin Chamber-IBM Roundtable. The report, produced by an Austin Chamber Task Force made up of leaders in the business community, details Austin Community College’s enrollment and graduation numbers, talent development specific to growing industries in the Austin area and the college’s production of graduates in certain areas of Metro Austin’s growing workforce. Visit the Education & Talent Development page to view the presentation and progress report.