Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat LGBTQ+ (and allied) business, events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

• Waterline claims the title of Austin's tallest building
• Tariffs are expected to worsen the divide between Main Street and Wall Street
• JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledges that tariffs sting, but a mild recession could be "fine"

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! Mid-week in Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re spotlighting a trailblazer named Lisa Ben — can you guess what her pen name was an anagram for? 💡💖

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Sixth Street 2.0 - getting a glow up
2. Retail Darwinism on South Congress
3. Target’s Aim is Off — Again
4. Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Waymo User Data Is In - Is it safe?
2. Austin Raising Taxes? Maybe
3. SBA Increasing Fees
4. New segment - Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Another theatre/cool spot loses downtown space
2. Austin opts to re-evaluate selection process used to pick ABIA public art
3. Austin’s population bored during pandemic - let’s dive into the numbers
4. New segment - Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Austin aims to jumpstart small-scale housing projects with rule changes
2. Urban Transportation Commission recommends new strategic plan for downtown streets
3. SBA expanding loan programs amid Federal focus on cutting everything
4. New segment - Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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Questions? Comments? Want to be a guest? Want to sponsor? Email us at info@austinlgbtchamber.com

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Amtrak releases RFQ for 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project
2. Austin Uber users can now hail a driverless vehicle
3. CapMetro’s secret fight to fix a broken fare system

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Questions? Comments? Want to be a guest? Want to sponsor? Email us at info@austinlgbtchamber.com

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. First look: Design of Austin Convention Center redevelopment revealed
2. Small businesses face new deadline as court lifts injunction on ownership reporting rule
3. SXSW is near! Public safety road closures and prep for festival seasonWelcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Podcast where we chat all things local and national business. Join Tina, Colton, Amy and Fiona every Friday.

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Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

Find a local LGBTQ+ (and allied) business: austinlgbtbiz.com/directory

Join us at an upcoming event: austinlgbtbiz.com/events

Questions? Comments? Want to be a guest? Want to sponsor? Email us at info@austinlgbtchamber.com

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. How Trump’s federal funding freeze is beginning to affect Austin
2. City issuing big fines for parking - what you need to know
3. What does the economic data really say about DEI and business?
4. Plus! Fun Facts with Fiona!

Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Podcast where we chat all things local and national business. Join Tina, Colton, Amy and Fiona every Friday.

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

Find a local LGBTQ+ (and allied) business: austinlgbtbiz.com/directory

Join us at an upcoming event: austinlgbtbiz.com/events

Questions? Comments? Want to be a guest? Want to sponsor? Email us at info@austinlgbtchamber.com