This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at housing supply, demand and affordability in Austin and Central Texas. Panelists discussed the challenges of keeping up with a quickly growing city, the unnecessary costs of development, the need for programs that provide housing options the market doesn’t supply,…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at the growth and impact of the Hispanic population on Austin and Central Texas. Panelists discussed how this influx is far reaching in its influence on our community’s economy, education, culture, and politics. Speakers included Perla Cavazos (Office of Texas State Senator…
This week’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at Austin’s public safety in a number of different contexts. From mental health and education to major events and transportation, panelists discussed ways the city, county, and region are managing safety in the wake of sustained growth. Speakers included Chief…
Guest post from Leadership Austin board member and ESSENTIAL 2001 alum Brian Dolezal.—– Tuesday, February 5 was a long but lasting day for me. Book-ending a day that included a number of client meetings, media deadlines and preparation for our office move, were the ENGAGE breakfast featuring…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast explored the current landscape of education in Central Texas – from early childhood to higher education – and fostered a discussion about how our community can best address its problems, capitalize on its opportunities, and ensure positive results at all levels….
Leadership Austin is partnering with CultureMap Austin on an on-going series of editorial columns meant to inform Austinites about issues facing our city. Today’s column is from February 2013 ENGAGE panelist Denise M. Trauth on college access and affordability in Texas. Dr. Trauth is President…
Leadership Austin is partnering with CultureMap Austin on an on-going series of editorial columns meant to inform Austinites about issues facing our city. Today’s column is from January 2013 ENGAGE panelist Ray Almgren on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Ray is Vice President…
This month’s ENGAGE breakfast looked at Austin’s job creation and the workforce in Central Texas. Guest blogger Thom Singer (ESSENTIAL 2008) provided a complete recap on his blog Some Assembly Required. Here’s a snippet: However, our boom-town does have challenges. Too many high school students are…