What we do
We help Austin businesses succeed.
We’re with you for every step of your business journey, providing resources, programming, connections, and advocacy to help your business thrive.
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We Engage and Convene our Community
We serve as a hub for businesses of all sizes, providing resources, creating member committees, hosting events and networking opportunities, and bringing our community together around the issues and projects that matter most.
We Promote Collaboration
We play a key role in fostering collaboration between businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and community organizations to address economic challenges, encourage corporate philanthropy, promote workforce development, and support entrepreneurship.
We're Advocates for your Business
We’re the voice for the Austin business community, representing our members’ interests to policymakers and advocating for pro-business policies at the local, state, and federal levels.
Our 2024 Priorities
BUSINESS CLIMATE
Promoting business-friendly regulations by collaborating with policymakers and advocating for prudent fiscal policies.
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE
Supporting funding for student success and programs that enhance workforce training.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Backing investments in mobility, transit, aviation, broadband, energy, and water to meet the needs of businesses today and tomorrow.
AFFORDABILITY
Prioritizing attainable housing, access to childcare, and ensuring a reasonable cost of doing business.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Advocating for funding and policies that enhance public safety and maintain Austin as a safe place to live and work.
BUSINESS SUCCESS
Connecting members with resources to help them throughout their business journey.
CIVIC LEADERSHIP
Elevating business philanthropy through Austin Gives and community collaboration.
MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
Convening member committees, hosting regular events, and actively soliciting member feedback.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Mobilizing members to take action and advocate for business priorities at all levels of government.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Incorporating best practices, cultivating professional staff, and ensuring financial integrity.
We're your advocates
We take on the biggest challenges facing the region, helping shape a policy environment that encourages growth.
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We Build Connections
We bring businesses together through membership, events, and opportunities to connect and collaborate.
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