Homelessness in Austin By now, some of you may have come across news articles, radio broadcasts or city meetings on homelessness. Our homelessness issue is not just a shelter problem, a safety problem, a city official’s problem or even a health problem. Homelessness is a…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2017 participant Patricia Buchholtz, Partner/Marketing Strategist at lookthinkmake. In the Army, when you want to make a team move through a narrow passageway more efficiently and effectively, you simply gather the Sergeants Major, let them know the exact time…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Natalie Smith. Natalie is an Independent Contractor at Beatty Bangle Strama PC. This video on Affordability was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. When it comes to affordability…
Guest post from Essential 2016 Class participant Ben Loftsgaarden, reflecting on the November 2015 class day on the Austin Economy. Ben is a Partner at Greyhill Advisors. “Your circumstances can bend your commitment or your commitment can bend your circumstances.” -Excerpt from Essential class…
The music “scene” here in the Live Music Capital of the World is evolving. The singer-songwriters who put us on the map struggle because the cost of living in Austin keeps rising and the number of smaller, local venues is dropping. We’ll take a deep dive…
Guest post by Paul Hilgers (Essential 1987). Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of the Austin Board of REALTORS® . The phrase “there’s no place like home” is especially true in Austin, Texas. With a rapidly growing economy, strong job market and our overall quality of life,…
Guest post by Eric Boyce (Essential Class of 2008). Eric is a senior portfolio manager and wealth strategist at McDonald Capital Management, a 25-year old fee-based registered investment adviser, managing wealth and investments for individuals, families, endowments, foundations and corporations. In Austin, we certainly have…
By Elizabeth McGuire In the first of our multi-part series about Austin’s growing divide, panelists set the stage for our ongoing discussions about the economic, demographic and cultural challenges facing our city. Panelists included Ora Houston, Austin City Council Member, District 1; Ryan Robinson, City…