Is now a good time to buy? Where are the new homes popping up? Can anyone hope to buy a new home for less than $200,000? ABJ Editor Colin Pope analyzes residential real estate.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

Fantastic fundings flew to fledgling firms in February. A handful of Austin startups snagged amounts usually disbursed to hundreds of companies over several months. Catch up on the hottest startups this city has perhaps ever seen in this episode as ABJ Editor Colin Pope recaps the big numbers.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

He saved Austin favorite Toy Joy and also helms other icons Wild About Music and Austin Rocks Texas, while splitting time between retail & tech ventures. In our season-opening episode, Fred Schmidt stops by to chat with ABJ Staff Writer Sahar Chmais about his successes and failures over the years, and what makes Austin unique in the retail landscap…

Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope wraps up the year with the focus on Williamson County, and why not? The ABJ covers five counties around Austin, and Williamson County dominated our story count this past year. Colin highlights the massive mixed-use development coming to Cedar Park, with an iconic national sporting good store set to open jus…

Sprouts will soon outgrow Whole Foods here, new grocers are on the way, and can anyone beat H-E-B? Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope discusses the fun tidbits about Austin’s changing grocery scene and more in this episode.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

Elon Musk can't stop building here. Austin's going to have a place to catch a wave to go surfing. People are yanking their homes and businesses from Austin city limits like crazy, and what's up, or down with crime in Austin? ABJ Editor Colin Pope discusses that and more in this episode.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope dives into the reality of Austin and San Antonio melting together. What will the towns between look like? What can we expect, transportation-wise? Will the two cities share an NFL team? And what about this idea of laying down a hikeable and bikeable greenbelt that stretches from downtown Austin to downtown …

We survived another Texas summer heatwave, and as the calendar is set to turn over to fall, the business headlines remain red hot. In this download, Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope recaps the last month and looks ahead to how things might play out for a number of Austin icons.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

When you add all it all up — X, Tesla, SpaceX, Boring Company and Neuralink — it’s hard to deny that no one has had as big of an impact on the Austin area as Elon Musk. In this episode, Austin Business Journal Editor Colin Pope looks into Musk's growing Austin empire and recaps our top stories in July.…

Get a load of the perks and benefits offered by this year’s winners. Some are grand — like shipping employees up to Colorado in July so they can escape the Texas heat. Others come with little or no cost. In any case, good ideas abound to improve where you work. ABJ Editor Colin Pope recaps the best benefits and the top stories from the past month.…

Jacksonville, Florida bumped Austin out of the Top 10 list of largest cities in America, as many folks are exiting Travis County for Georgetown, Leander, Kyle and points beyond. Despite a few relocations, Austin remains one of America's most desirable cities according to another major survey. In this episode, ABJ Editor Colin Pope delivers the down…

Austin has a new most-influential employer, and he’s forcing huge changes to a part of the Austin area that has steered clear of the boom until now. Dive into that, plus ABJ’s most-read stories in the month of April. Despite Tesla dropping the biggest layoffs bombshell in local history, a little BBQ joint suddenly shutting down amassed more attenti…

There's a simple answer in this download: Don't confuse The Austin Business Journal with the Chamber of Commerce. Business leaders and executives expect the facts, and as ABJ Editor Colin Pope explains, when the local economy is challenging, it's up to the ABJ staff to tell the truth.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

It's a cliche because it's true: The only thing constant is change. And while many of Austin's iconic businesses have escaped extinction, or been reincarnated elsewhere, many others face an uncertain fate. In this download, ABJ Editor Colin Pope leads a conversation with reporters Sahar Chmais and Mike Christen who've been closely covering the futu…

The new year is still fresh, and the outlook in Austin depends on whom you ask. In our opening download of the year, ABJ Editor Colin Pope compiles the latest surveys of business owners and compares the stats with the word on the street to offer predictions on the year ahead.By Austin Business Journal / Feedback Media

ABJ Senior Staff Writer Justin Sayers joins Editor Colin Pope to debrief after an action-packed edition of the annual Williamson County Growth Summit. It's clear that the building boom in manufacturing facilities won't slow anytime soon. In fact, it may accelerate, and that could cause infrastructure issues. Case in point: Consumer packaged goods c…

We once took for granted that cherished Austin icons like Peter Pan Mini-Golf would be there for our children, and our children's children, for generations to come. But the future of Peter Pan Mini-Golf and places like it are now in question with a premium on real estate. In this episode, ABJ Editor Colin Pope connects with Reporter Sahar Chmais to…

This podcast explores the future of Austin, and the challenges we face. There's no question we're experiencing growing pains. But at the same time, Austin is looking ahead to the future, the next generation and making bold bets to make our city, and our region better for all. In this episode, ABJ's Will Anderson explores the powerful partnership be…

Rising rates, a housing crunch, and commercial real estate concerns have put the brakes on the exponential growth we've experienced over the past decade. Are we done, or is this just a pause prior to another era of expansion? To find out, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson calls on Ed Latson, CEO of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, who…

Our top story in August was the 2023 list of Austin's wealthiest zip codes, with some surprises we'll discuss. ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson shares his pick with Editor Colin Pope for the story that should've grabbed more attention. Plus, nominations are open for one of the favorite surveys of 2024. All of these topics have a direct impact on t…

If you're looking for another rehash of topics troubling our growing region- this ISN'T the podcast to download. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson takes a fresh look at what may be the key to improving Austin's housing market. Will welcomes Greg Anderson (no relation) from the Austin Planning Commission.…

Longtime locals including ABJ Editor Colin Pope have seen this coming for the past decade, and now it's a reality reflected in the rankings. In the respected U.S. News & World Report "Best Places to Live" rankings for 2023, Austin plummeted to 40th. Still the most desirable major metro in Texas, but no longer the darling of the survey. In this epis…

The influx of capital, both human and financial, has impacted the Austin-area. Higher home prices, longer commutes, and wait times for whatever you may want. But there has been a positive side to our growth in the philanthropic sector- more money is flowing to Austin charitable organizations. Led by Michael Dell's efforts, Austin is feeling a posit…

Austin's explosive growth over the past decade has put a serious strain on a limited transit system. Is a light rail system the answer, or a billion dollar boondoggle that nobody will ride? In this episode, ABJ Reporter Mike Christen invites Austin Transit Partnership Executive Director Greg Canally and EVP of Architecture & Urban Design Peter Mull…

With the first full scale, post-pandemic South by Southwest in the books, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson connects with Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson and Austin Inno Editor Brent Wistrom to recap SXSW and the impact of Silicon Valley Bank's implosion that happened in real time at the event.…

The tech reset is well documented, yet many Austin-area firms are still searching for talent. Is the worst still to come, or are we sheltered from the impacts of larger tech hubs like Silicon Valley & the Seattle-area. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson invites longtime Austin resident Thom Singer, CEO of the Austin Technology Counc…

With tech layoffs sweeping the industry and investment bankers calling a crash for Austin's residential real estate market, we turn to our panel of local economic experts for perspective. In this episode, ABJ Editor Colin Pope leads a candid discussion with a trio of experts who don't pull any punches when it comes to the year ahead, and beyond: Mo…

Rising interest rates poured a bucket of cold water on what was Austin's red hot housing market. The effect has been much the same in the start-up community, where getting funding is no longer a given. In many cases, investors are rationing their funds or sitting on the sidelines. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson explores the curr…

Austin's exponential growth over the past decade has been good for business. But the resulting housing crunch put downward pressure on our most vulnerable, low income citizens. In this episode, ABJ Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson invites Alan Graham, Founder & CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, to share what he and his team are doing to help ad…

In a special edition of the podcast series, the Austin Business Journal editorial leaders convene, sharing their personal experience and perspective on Austin's exponential growth. Editor Colin Pope moved here as a kid in 1987, Managing Editor Will Anderson is now a native after 21 years here, and Assistant Managing Editor Paul Thompson is a relati…

As Austin's suburbs continue to grow, this question is one that evokes a variety of responses, both positive and negative. Regardless of your take, there's no question that The Domain has become an alternate epicenter- minus the music scene, of course. In this episode, ABJ's Cody Baird explores this hot topic with the man who's had a hand in the de…

Austin's exponential growth has certainly created challenges. But it's also opened the door for inspiring leaders to step up and offer creative solutions. In this episode, ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson invites Code2College Co-Founder & CEO Matt Stephenson to share how he and his team are engaging, and challenging, Austin's tech community to sup…

While exploring Austin's exponential growth, we've covered the housing shortage and affordability issues from all angles. In this episode, we shift our focus to the business side and Austin's growing roster of public companies. ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson welcomes Disco Founder & CEO Kiwi Camara, who shares why he chose Austin, insight on his…

With the stock market sinking, crypto crashing and the price of food, gas & energy skyrocketing, is Austin's red hot housing market in for a cold dose of reality as rates continue rising? Nope. In this episode, ABJ's Real Estate Reporter Cody Baird invites Austin Board of Realtors Secretary-Treasurer Brandy Wuensch to the podcast. She explains what…

EDITOR'S NOTE: This podcast was updated on July 19th. A previous version incorrectly described the status of the Mayor's Health & Fitness Council of Austin. Once an annual favorite on a popular list of "Best Places to Live", Austin is falling in the rankings, mainly due to quality of life scores. With home prices skyrocketing, the homeless populati…

While Austin and surrounding suburbs grapple with the high cost of land and housing, outlying communities are poised to welcome growth. The most notable example is Samsung's $17 billion investment in a new fab site in Taylor. In this episode, ABJ Reporter Justin Sayers welcomes Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell to share how the deal came together, its imp…

Our series continues with an innovative start-up and a local homebuilder taking different, but plausible approaches to solving Austin's housing crisis. ABJ Managing Editor Will Anderson meets up with KIRO ACTION HOUSING Founder Sam Haytham at SXSW. Haytham takes on the homeless crisis at its root cause: lack of accessible shelter. At the other end …

In this episode we continue our conversation, seeking solutions to Austin's housing affordability crisis. Reporter Kathryn Hardison invites Nora Linares-Moeller, who tackles the topic on many fronts as the Executive Director at HOUSINGWORKS AUSTIN. Linares-Moeller shares her perspective and experience. Meantime, Reporter Michelle Pitcher calls on R…

Austin's exponential growth provides exciting new opportunities for career advancement and income growth, along with civic and cultural expansion. But there's also the challenges these opportunities present- first and foremost, housing affordability, or lack thereof, as the population swells, inventory is scant, and salaries continue rising. In the…