With all of the national fervor over healthcare reform, how are the local concerns on healthcare needs affected? What are the continued challenges for our region and what services, technologies and partnerships will help us turn the corner towards a healthier population? Shannon Meroney, Gregg…
In the regional planning spotlights are several far-reaching plans for Austin and Central Texas: CAMPO’s 2035 Growth Concept, the City of Austin’s Comprehensive Plan, and several others. As we plan for a sustainable, vibrant and cohesive future, how do these plans fit together and what…
This season at the Engage Speaker Series, we discussed our vision for the community: from leadership turnover to change in the political climate; from emerging economies to affordable housing. But how can you make an impact right here in Central Texas? The May Engage breakfast…
What is the impact on the local market of falling home prices across the nation? With regard to affordability, how does Austin compare to other cities? Although prices remain far lower than in many parts of the country, according to the City of Austin recent…
The most recent available American Hospital Association survey (2006) reports that Central Texas hospitals spent almost $500 million to care for the un- and under-insured in Central Texas. Historically, teaching hospitals, academic physicians, and residency programs form the backbone of the nation’s healthcare safety net….
In the past few years Austin has witnessed – and continues to experience – a modern day entertainment boom, with a tripling of restaurants and clubs, multiple micro-districts (SoCo, The Triangle, the Warehouse District), etc. Former “glamour” industries like film, music, and art are being…
The Austin Community has come together to solve many problems and address important issues – from homelessness to education gaps; from access to healthcare to hunger. But at the root of many of these issues is the substantial level of poverty in Central Texas. Texas…
What does the outcome of the 2008 Presidential Race mean to Central Texas, and how might it impact Austin’s upcoming elections? If all politics is local—as former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill auggested—how do national issues such as the Wall Street bailout, the…