Apple stock recovering from Jobs resignation

By On August 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Investors in Apple Inc. on Thursday morning appeared to be recovering from Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO.

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HomeAway’s strategy praised

By On August 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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The Motley Fool published an article Thursday from a traveler‘s perspective that praised Austin-based HomeAway Inc.’s business strategy.

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Kerbey Lane Cafe to rent Blockbuster store

By On August 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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A fixture in South Austin, the Kerbey Lane Cafe, is moving — but not far.

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Austin Energy to open 103 electric-car charging stations

By On August 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Austin Energy plans to have 103 electric-car charging stations operating by September

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Texas to create faster, more affordable university

By On August 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Gov. Rick Perry, along with higher education chairs Sen. Judith Zaffirini and Rep. Dan Branch, announced the creation of WGU Texas, a nonprofit university.

WGU Texas is a subsidiary of Western Governors University, [...]

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Austin Energy to businesses: Turn off the lights

By On August 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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The heat wave is prompting many businesses to dim or turn off the lights in the afternoon so the state’s electric grid doesn’t melt down.

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T-Mobile emerges in 7-Eleven stores

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7-Eleven Inc. started selling a T-Mobile prepaid cell phone in its stores this week, the companies announced Tuesday.

That gives T-Mobile about 26 new retail outlets in the Austin area, according to 7-Eleven’s [...]

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Williamson Co. approves $75K incentive for Office Depot

By On August 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a $75,000 economic incentive for Office Depot Inc. to locate its new inside sales organization there.

The move is expected to create more than 200 jobs, according [...]

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Pflugerville hires Angelou to fetch "Big Dawg"

By On August 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Pflugerville has hired a prominent consultant to be its confidential go-between in pursuing a huge employer that officials can’t speak of. The project‘s code name is “Big Dawg”

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Drafthouse films gets "FP" rights, new director

By On August 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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Drafthouse Films, the film distribution unit of Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, acquired the U.S. rights to distribute “The FP” fresh off its July 30 screening at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival.

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