Samsung announces Taylor as the site for their largest-ever investment in the U.S.

Nov 23, 2021

Today, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, announced that it would build a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas — part of the Austin region and a city of focus for Opportunity Austin.

Welcome home, Tesla!

Oct 8, 2021

Austin's “community of innovation” welcomes Tesla HQ

Austin Chamber awarded with the Mac Conway Award by Site Selection Magazine

May 6, 2021

The Chamber has received this award five times, now for the third year in a row. This is a BIG deal! Site Selection Magazine recognizes the top local and regional economic development agencies in the US.

This is big

Jan 6, 2021

Austin Chamber wins Business Facilities‘ 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for its work on bringing Tesla's Giga Texas to the Austin region.

Celebrating the 2020 A-LIST

Oct 13, 2020

On October 7-8, the Austin Chamber and SXSW hosted A-LIST: Up Close & Personal, a three-part series of virtual award announcements and conversations with stellar speakers on timely issues.

The Acutronic Group plans North Austin expansion

Aug 17, 2020

The aerospace manufacturer expects to double its investment in Austin over the next two years.

BAE Systems announces new Austin campus

Aug 11, 2020

BAE Systems is expanding operations in Austin, with a new major campus development in the Parmer Austin Business Park. This move was assisted by the Austin Chamber's economic development initiative, Opportunity Austin.

Howdy, Tesla!

Jul 22, 2020

Austin Chamber’s Opportunity Austin welcomes Tesla's newest Gigafactory to the region

Amazon is creating 1,000 new jobs in Pflugerville

Jul 15, 2020

Giddy up Pflugerville, Amazon is coming to town with 1,000 new jobs. Amazon's new 820,000 square-foot fulfillment center is forecasting to have 1,000 new full-time roles.

Amazon announces 600 new jobs in Austin

Sep 19, 2019

On September 19, Amazon announced it would be adding 600 new jobs to its Domain location  bringing the total jobs the company announced it is adding at the Domain to 1400 in 2019.

Resideo Technologies announces that Austin will be the company’s HQ location.

Dec 12, 2018

Honeywell spin-off Resideo will establish its headquarters and a software development center in Downtown Austin. The state-of-the-art office building will become the new home for the smart home technology company and approximately 120 of its employees, including most of the...

Opportunity Austin welcomes flexible packaging plant to Austin

Nov 13, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas — The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce’s economic development arm, Opportunity Austin, announced US-based ePac Flexible Packaging will open a new location in Austin on Dec. 1.   The new manufacturing facility is located at 4509 Freidrich Lane, Building...