by Rebecca Melancon, Executive Director Our longtime president, Steve Bercu, has retired. Steve was the lead founder of AIBA and has served as president of sixteen years. We honored Steve at the 5th Annual Armadillo Awards on April 26 with a special Lifetime Dillo Award. The award included a book, “The Legend of Steve” that told
You asked and we listened! Based on stakeholder feedback we have introduced a 7 business day review for small commercial remodel permit applications. The shorter review allows small commercial projects to receive a quicker review when they do not qualify for the Quick Turnaround program. Applicants can now submit for change of use, school remodels,
Originally Published by Independent We Stand Amazon isn’t known for losing, but there’s at least one way that local brick-and-mortar businesses undeniably outperform the online mega-retailer. Just two weeks after Amazon’s quarterly earnings report showed huge growth, a new study by Civic Economics reveals what those earnings mean for communities and local economies across the country
by Rebecca Melancon, Executive Director Last week I sent out a request for help to our members. We don’t often ask for help but we need it now. If you are an AIBA member, you received the email. The outpouring of support left tears in my eyes. We asked you to step up and help with
While AIBA was involved with advocacy on this issue, we have no role in the resulting lawsuit. TPPF seeks temporary injunction preventing implementation of city paid sick leave ordinance AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed a lawsuit against the City of Austin challenging the sick leave ordinance set to go into effect Oct. 1.
We added a fifth year to our Armadillo Awards on April 26 and what a grand celebration it was. More than 1,000 nominees, 35 finalists, 7 awardees, 3 Hall of Fame inductees made for a great celebration. Add in World Famous Bob, our new MC; Rick “Daddy” McNulty spinning tunes and the Texas Roller Girls
