TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. America’s Assembly Line: Out of Order (Again)
2. Robo Elon Coming to ATX
3. Downtown Office Market: Glass Towers, Empty Chairs

And special Guest - City Council Mayor Pro Tem, Vanessa Fuentes! Stayed tuned for her interview just after the headlines.

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

Six colors today… but do you know how many the very first Pride flag had? 👀🏳️‍🌈 — and why did a rock band inspire it more than Judy Garland? 🎸

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. More Land Use Lawsuits
2. Texas Declares War on THC
3. Austin's $104M Bet: Parks Over Pavement

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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Episode notes

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Austin’s Micromobility Mess
2. New Fed Tax Plan and How it Impacts You
3. Austin’s New Rail Station: Delays, and Sticker Shock

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Major Earnings Reports This Week
2. Austin’s $535M Economic Engine, ACL
3. Texas Tribune Acquires the Austin Monitor

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat business, LGBTQ+ (and allied) events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

1. Small Businesses cash flow crisis
2. 10 A.M. Is the New 10 P.M in ATX
3. Delta’s New Fun Direct from Austin

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! 🌈 This week we celebrated #TrueColorsDay, and yes—Cyndi Lauper’s involved. But it’s not just about music—it’s about a movement. 🎙️

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

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Join the Austin LGBT Chamber: austinlgbtbiz.com/join

@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat business, LGBTQ+ (and allied) events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

• SXSW Major Shakeup
• Austin’s Budget Fiscal Cliff
• Austin $10B Commercial Facelift

SPECIAL GUEST SEGMENT! Mindy Raymond joins us on today's pod to talk all about the Texas legislature's expanded film/TV fund. Organizations mentioned by Raymond are: Texas Media Production Alliance and Media for Texas.

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! 🌈 This week we celebrated #TrueColorsDay, and yes—Cyndi Lauper’s involved. But it’s not just about music—it’s about a movement. 🎙️

PODCAST HOSTS:

• Tina Cannon (she/her)
• Colton Ashabranner (he/him)
• Amy Clunie (she/her)
• Fiona Dawson (she/her)

Meet your hosts: austinlgbtbiz.com/staff

Be sure to check out past episodes: austinlgbtbiz.com/podcast

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@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.

Join the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce each week for the latest in Austin Business News. Every Friday, we chat LGBTQ+ (and allied) business, events, trainings and public policies that impact our shared economy. 💼🌈

TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

• Waterline claims the title of Austin's tallest building
• Tariffs are expected to worsen the divide between Main Street and Wall Street
• JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledges that tariffs sting, but a mild recession could be "fine"

✨ AND Fun Queer Facts with Fiona! Mid-week in Lesbian Visibility Week, we’re spotlighting a trailblazer named Lisa Ben — can you guess what her pen name was an anagram for? 💡💖

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TOPICS FOR TODAY INCLUDE:

“Welcome to the Austin LGBT Chamber Of Commerce Podcast, I am Tina Cannon your host and CEO of the Chamber. On today’s podcast we will talk about local business news - in the headlines this week:

1. Sixth Street 2.0 - getting a glow up
2. Retail Darwinism on South Congress
3. Target’s Aim is Off — Again
4. Fun Queer Facts with Fiona!

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@2025 Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved.