Austin’s Hispanic Alliance announced that it will sponsor a one-day event called East4East in which East Austin businesses will give a percentage of their earnings to nonprofits that work in the community. (Article by James Barragan, republished from http://somos.blog.statesman.com/2016/02/03/east4east-event-will-benefit-nonprofits-in-east-austin/) During the event, which is set for Thursday, Feb. 18, participating businesses will give 4 percent of their day’s profits […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students, staff and the Austin community are invited to a preview of Austin Community College’s state-of-the-art biotechnology incubator coming to ACC Highland on Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony. (Article by Alicia Inns, republished from http://kxan.com/2016/02/04/acc-breaks-ground-on-biotech-facility-providing-hands-on-learning-for-students/ ) The idea behind the Advanced Commercialization ACCelerator is to develop public-private partnerships by setting up a biotechnology […]

The Community Initiatives program is open to incorporated, tax exempt, 501c organizations residing in Austin or its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction. Individual artists and other unincorporated organizations may apply under the umbrella of a 501c organization. Project activities must involve the marketing, production, presentation, and funding of a public performance or exhibition open to both residents […]