August 21, 2012 2:54 pm by: Andrew Uhler
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Reality TV shows are everywhere nowadays. But, for a Central Texas businessman, reality TV has translated into a huge bump in business. KUT's Andy Uhler speaks with Vicky Garza of the Austin Business Journal about uShip, a local shipping business that's made it onto the small screen.
"Shipping Wars is on A&E and it follows six truck drivers that use uShip to bid on jobs and ship unusual items across the country. It's pretty interesting stuff. Some of the cargo they ship is really interesting from giant gnomes to giant lumberjacks and ferris wheels and things like that."
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A local company has pledged to invest $18 million in land and equipment to harvest dead and decaying trees killed in the Labor Day Fires last year in Bastrop County. Some have called it a profitable solution to clearing some of the devastated land. KUT's Andy Uhler talks with Vicky Garza, a reporter for the Austin Business Journal, about how the investment is not only poised to bring jobs to Central Texas, but will also spell relief for some Bastrop landowners....
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Austin has been recognized for having some of the hippest new bars in the country. But that might not translate into dollar signs. KUT’s Andy Uhler talks with Tony Quesada, managing editor of the Austin Business Journal, about how established, traditional restaurants often outsell the trendy bars...
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Women soldiers face specific challenges transitioning back into civilian life, and Vicky Garza with the Austin Business Journal reports that one Austin company is trying to help....
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The city terrace at the Long Center has some great views of the downtown skyline. And now the man in charge of the Long Center for the Performing Arts, Jamie Grant, wants to host more events and shows in those kinds of spaces around the center.
Sandra Zaragoza writes about Grant in this week’s...
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A Maryland company that buys and builds apartment complexes is heavily targeting Central Texas. Cody Lyon writes about Crossbeam Capital in this week’s Austin Business Journal. He tells KUT’s Emily Donahue about the company’s investments in the area....
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What a difference 30 years can make. The Austin Business Journal is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special issue this week. The journal’s managing editor Tony Quesada joins KUT’s Ian Crawford to talk about how Austin has changed in that time. The main threads, it turns out, are...
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This year’s wildfires torched 1,600 homes and set back 48 businesses, but Bastrop officials want to let people know the city is still open for business. Vicky Garza writes about economic recovery efforts in this week’s Austin Business Journal. She tells KUT’s Emily Donahue that Bastrop is...
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It’s no secret that Austin is growing fast. Which means property throughout the city is at a premium. As a result, we’re starting to see more partnerships between private investment firms and public projects. ...
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Anyone who drives in Austin knows it can be a hassle to park downtown, especially when there’s an event going on. But some developers say building spaces is an even bigger hassle....
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Before the downturn in 2008, the Austin area had about 12,000 residential units aggressively seeking construction financing. Things took a turn for the worse, but several projects in Austin are springing back to life now that the recession is behind us.
KUT’s Nathan Bernier spoke with Tony...
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Many high-end home sellers are bypassing the traditional multi-listing service in Austin, relying instead on the so-called “silent market.” Cody Lyon of the Austin Business Journal explains more about this word-of-mouth style of selling real estate.
Lyon:
I would describe it as sort...
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Texas Governor Rick Perry continues to face criticism in his home state over the discovery that he started taking his state employee retirement in January and still being paid to be the Governor of Texas. But on the road to the GOP presidential primaries he’s not facing the same kind of...
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The city of Austin is revisiting water restrictions that may go into effect next year. As the drought continues, water levels in Lakes Travis and Buchanan drop ever lower. That could mean cutting back on water usage in Austin and elsewhere. In this week's Austin Business Journal, Cody Lyon reports...
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