BG Reads Weekly Highlights (August 14, 2022)

[FIRM NEWS]

Please join us in congratulating Associate Wendy Rodriguez on being accepted into the 2022/23 Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL) Cohort!

HAL’s mission is to advance the development of Austin’s most promising Latinx leaders, entrepreneurs, and community partners.

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[BG PODCAST]

Episode 161: The passage of the CHIPS and Science Act w/Ed Latson, CEO, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association

[AUSTIN METRO]

LAST WEEK:

• Mayoral candidates outline plans to make housing more affordable (Austin Monitor)
• Decision to hike pay to $22/hour will cause future budget deficits (Austin Monitor)
• New water quality rules aim to promote green infrastructure (Austin Monitor)
• Austin job market projected to fall behind the surrounding area, TWC data shows (KVUE)
• City seeks developer to partner on transformation of two historic blocks (Austin Monitor)

THE WEEKEND AUSTIN:

• Austin ISD school board unanimously approves equity-focused bond (KUT)
• Austin City Council revisits idea of sanctioned encampments despite previous roadblocks (KXAN)
• Nate Paul using Rising Tide Investments to buy back prime (Austin Business Journal)
• Worst level of drought expands into Austin area, water levels continue decline (Austin American-Statesman)
• James Earp swears in as Hutto's new city manager (Community Impact)

THE WEEKEND BUSINESS JOURNALS:

• Boston first city to ask for DEI disclosures from developers (Boston Business Journal)
• Atlanta's lack of density worsens affordability crisis, experts say (Atlanta Business Journals)
• Oregon biotech set to deliver first U.S. monkeypox treatment (Portland Business Journal)
• Tax-free manufacturing investment bill clears California Senate Appropriations Committee (L.A. Business Journal)
• New York state to open cannabis retail license applications (New York Business Journal)
• Startups are finding big opportunities providing DEI services (San Francisco Business Times)

[HEARINGS AND MEETINGS']

THE WEEK AHEAD:

Monday

• (6PM) Urban Renewal Board - Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday

• (6PM) Bicycle Advisory Council - Regular Meeting Agenda
• (6PM) Zoning and Platting Commission - Regular Meeting Agenda

Wednesday

• (10AM) Budget Adoption Meeting Agenda
• (3PM) Tourism Commission - Regular Meeting Agenda
• (6PM) Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee - Regular Meeting Agenda

Thursday

Friday

• (10AM) Budget Adoption Meeting Agenda

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