Governor’s order requires face coverings

07/02/2020

We appreciate Governor Abbott’s action today to require everyone to wear face coverings. This will help businesses and employees, and is the right thing to do for our community health.

Opening Central Texas for Business Task Force to debut "Austin, Let's Be a City of Us" campaign copy

06/24/2020

Campaign includes PSA, digital toolkit for area businesses

Austin Chamber opens nominations for 20th Annual Greater Austin Business Awards

06/17/2020

The Greater Austin Business Awards will be held at the JW Marriott on December 8.

Austin Chamber releases task force recommendations

05/08/2020

Austin Chamber President & CEO Laura Huffman sent the recommendations to Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt and Austin Mayor Steve Adler earlier this week in advance of the extension of city and county Stay Home-Work Safe orders.

Austin Chamber recognized nationally for economic development success

05/04/2020

Site Selection Magazine announced the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce as a recipient of the 2020 Mac Conway Award, which is bestowed annually to the top economic development organizations in the country.

Austin Chamber supports Gov. Abbott's plan to reopen economy

04/17/2020

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Laura Huffman today signed on to a statement with leaders from the Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce in support of Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to gradually open the Texas economy.

Austin Chamber of Commerce Names Laura Huffman as President and CEO

04/09/2020

Huffman Takes Chamber’s Reins at a Critical Time

Austin Chamber opposes proposed Texas comptroller ruling on sales tax collection

03/12/2020

AUSTIN, Texas—Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Rollins, on behalf of the Chamber Executive Committee, has sent a letter to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in opposition to a proposed ruling regarding sales tax collection.

Austin Chamber statement in response to City of Austin/Travis County state of emergency

03/06/2020

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Rollins released the following statement regarding the City of Austin/Travis County state of emergency and effective cancellation of SXSW.

Austin Chamber applauds proposed funding of IH 35 Capital Expressway project

02/27/2020

AUSTIN, Texas—Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mike Rollins and Opportunity Austin Chair Gary Farmer sent the following letter to Texas Transportation Commissioner Bruce Bugg, thanking the commission for proposed funding for the IH 35 Capital Expressway project:

Austin Chamber announces Austin Gives Generous Business Awards honorees

02/19/2020

The Austin Gives Generous Business Awards luncheon will be held at the JW Marriott on Mar. 26.

Austin Chamber confirms former Texas Supreme Court Justice Craig Enoch as chair, Bank of America's Nikki Graham as chair-elect

12/18/2019

2020 executive committee and new board members announced