Austin Business News Podcast - Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce · Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

S3 Ep23: Austin’s Growth Plan, Austin’s Air Traffic Controller Shortage, Small Biz Survey Data

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Economic development with a heart and a spreadsheet

Tina Cannon hosts Amy and Fiona for a weekly Austin business news roundup covering three major stories: Austin's new growth plan addressing equity in job creation (84% of recent jobs went to college grads), the city's air traffic controller shortage causing flight delays, and resilient small business optimism despite economic headwinds. The hosts discuss workforce development academies preparing residents for trades like welding that pay $60-70K without requiring college degrees, the infrastructure crisis at ABIA with controllers working 6-day weeks, and how local entrepreneurs are adapting to tariffs and market uncertainty. Interspersed with personal anecdotes about activism, pool parties, and career paths.

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Austin business news with a local frame and enough banter to keep it loose.

This Austin business news episode stays grounded in the city: growth plans, the air traffic controller shortage, and small business data give it a clear local shape.

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Hear Austin business news with banter, local context, and a real air traffic controller shortage on the table.

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