The U.S. Air Force is turning to research on science and technology to remain competitive. That work includes collaborating with local businesses, start-ups and universities. The air force is looking to texas as it works to close its technology gap – and improve its defense strategies. Secretary of the air force heather wilson spoke at
It’s national small business week and all this week the city of austin is hosting free classes for business owners, entrepreneurs, and those thinking about it. The city’s small business program says the atmosphere is good in central texas right now. So, we wanted to know – which kinds of companies are thriving, and which
– So when did Capital Factory start and where did it start? – So, we started in 2009, it was right after the 2008 housing market crash. – Sweet, awesome. – Actually, honestly, there’s a lot of different factors, but part of it was this feeling of helplessness, of like hey the market’s crashing around
He told them they can succeed in this industry by searching for new ideas — or reinventing old ones. Bump up the number of buses using the express lanes. Shannon:the c-e-o of microsoft says successful tech companies need to foster a culture of growth. He spoke to students at u-t austin today about how technology
We are three co-founders and how we came to this idea is: a friend of mine, the co-founder Jonathan, he was doing a lot of research on sharing and then he was looking at vehicles outside but there was no real scooter sharer out there. So we were thinking how to combine electric mobility with
If you got close enough to the artists playing at austin city limits, your ears may still be ringing. For the musicians creating the sound, it’s a constant battle trying to protect their hearing while still being able to listen to the music. As kxan’s amanda brandeis explains, an austin startup is changing the way
George Takei meets with Atlas Wearables at the Pure Austin Gym, visits Filament Labs to chat patient engagement and learns about aging in place with Frog Design. Looking good. What? Looking good! You made me lose count. Was that 87 or 97? In my endless quest to learn all things tech I’ve come to America’s
Austin’s reputation as a live music mecca and magnet for BBQ buffs may have put the Texas state capital on the map, but its status as a hub for high-tech startups will likely keep it there for years to come. Thanks to a thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurs, incubators and investors, Austin continues to make headlines
It not difficult to find something to do in Austin, TX. Whatever the time of year, whether donning flip flops or a sweater – this is the home of Austin City Limits, SXSW, Formula One, UT Football, the state Capital and live music performances at the grocery store… on a Tuesday. We keep it “weird”