Swinging a big stick at traffic
Heiligenstein takes no prisoners when it comes to promoting toll roads as a salve for Austin-area’s traffic woes
Being the face of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the region’s chief proponent of toll roads, is not one of the area’s most coveted political positions. But the likeable and uber-professional Mike Heiligenstein, the CTRMA’s executive director, handles the job with aplomb and enthusiasm. He believes toll roads – throughways on which you will pay to avoid spending undue time in traffic – can help solve the area’s burgeoning transportation crisis, and he is more than ready to tell you how and why.
By Steve Habel
Silicon What?
A brief history of the Silicon Valley and its usefulness to our own goals for success
You hear it all the time, "how does Austin measure up to Silicon Valley and what could we do to emulate its success?" I think the goal of being as successful as that Northern California think tank has been admirable, trying to use its model and comparing Austin to Silicon Valley will be more harmful than useful. Personally, I would like to see us move away from it.
By Bijoy Goswami
Business Trends
A new bottom line begins with a search for meaning
“People are searching for meaning and purpose,” says Dan Pink, author, speaker and former White House speech writer. Pink, author of “A Whole New Mind” and “Free Agent Nation” shares his ideas of how this shift toward finding more personal meaning in our business and home lives is impacting us as a nation and Austin as a community.
By Michelle Ewalt
The concrete is not yet dry
Newly enacted business tax could help ease school finance woes, but plan could also see changes during 2007 Legislature’s regular session
More than 200,000 Texas businesses that currently pay no business tax will now have to open their checkbooks, or at least file a tax claim, under the new law enacted in May as part of the far-reaching package of legislation to overhaul the way Texas pays for public education.
By Steve Habel
DEPARTMENTS
SECTOR SPOTLIGHT: Austin’s Minority-owned Businesses
Economic opportunities for minorities on the rise in Austin, but there is no substitute for hard work and vision
Profiles
Publisher's Letter
Ready or Not.
Small Business Coach
Who thought being selfish would be so hard?
Sales & Marketing
Got Credibility?
Finance
Cash Flow: Solving the cash flow crunch
Focus on the Law
Avoiding the big employee-employer disputes
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Bijoy Goswami
