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Travis County Approves Tax Breaks for Tesla’s Next Gigafactory
Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Published on March 27, 2025

Travis County Approves Tax Breaks for Tesla’s Next Gigafactory

The incentives package offers Tesla a 70 percent property tax rebate on the first $1.1 billion invested in its new site, which could be worth about $14 million over the next decade. Should this deal go through, it will reportedly be one of the largest economic-development agreements in Austin’s history.

Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Tech shakeup: 5 tech execs on the move

Tech shakeup: 5 tech execs on the move
Kim Conway Kim Conway
Updated on March 27, 2025

Looking for a Sales Job? These 3 Recently Hired Professionals Have Insight to Offer.

New sales hires at WP Engine, Smarter Sorting and Modernize Home Services share their stories.

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Alton Zenon III Alton Zenon III
Updated on March 27, 2025

How Do You Fix a Hole in the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ and Empower Women’s Careers?

We asked three women in Austin tech what their companies are doing to help propel women further up the corporate ladder.

How Do You Fix a Hole in the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ and Empower Women’s Careers?
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

5 events in Austin tech this week to get you psyched for SXSW

5 events in Austin tech this week to get you psyched for SXSW
Updated on March 27, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Auctane’s New Lease, Trashbots’ Seed Investors, and More

Read our weekly refresh for trending Austin tech news.

Weekly Refresh: Auctane’s New Lease, Trashbots’ Seed Investors, and More

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