AustinTalks - News and information covering Chicago's Austin neighborhood on the West Side

AustinTalks (http://austintalks.org/category/business/)

  • Home
  • About
  • Community
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Global Navigation
Subscribe

Business

  • Related Topics:
  • Austin
  • West Side
  • Business
  • restaurant
  • coronavirus

Grants available for Austin businesses to weather COVID-19

By Zach Cunning | May 19, 2020

Wednesday at midnight is the deadline for small businesses to apply for grants worth up to $10,000. The grants, being distributed through the Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) and funded by Verizon, target minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses.

New grants for small businesses hurt by COVID-19

Austin Taste the Town a success

Austin businesses damaged by looters

Business owners can help others get started

Business

Couple buys Subway franchise on West Side to inspire change

By Jessica Wenck | January 27, 2014

The grand opening for the eatery, at the corner of Pulaski Road and Lake Street, will be some time in February.

Business

Produce market sees growth in third year

By Katie Kather | August 8, 2013

Fresh food is available every Friday through the end of August.

Business

Yoga studio opens in Austin

By Katie Kather | July 1, 2013

Personal sessions can be scheduled now for $10 and will be held at Bethel New Life.

Business

Two Moo & Oinks close, including one on the West Side

By AustinTalks | September 16, 2011

Austin residents have one less grocery store to shop at.

Business

Local business group celebrates 2010

By Austin Weekly News | December 28, 2010

The Austin Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and holiday celebration earlier this month at Circle Family Healthcare Network.

Business

A West Side landmark returns

By Lauren Bryant | September 27, 2010

Alice’s restaurant reopened earlier this year on Chicago Avenue, drawing old and new customers looking for soul food made by Alice Carter.

Business

Business owners on Madison Avenue could be eligible for city grants

By Kelsey Duckett | August 18, 2010

Business owners must apply for the $750,000 fund in the next month.

Business

Hours speed by at Out of the Past Records

By Nicholas Myers | July 15, 2010

West Side record store delights customers from around the world.

Business

Weaving through the recession

By Lauren Bryant | July 12, 2010

Hair salons in Austin don’t seem affected by the downturn, as long as they offer certain services.

Business

Austin restaurant offers customers a different meal

By Shameka V. Robinson | July 6, 2010

No pork or beef is served at Quench. But that doesn’t stop West Siders from dining at the eatery.

Load more posts

AustinTalks on Twitter

  • Prominent West Side faith leaders who back mayoral candidate @Brandon4Chicago are urging Chicagoans to vote in the… https://t.co/QtB8MhkGMd10 days ago
  • Larry Burns had been planning a wedding reception last May in Mississippi and was looking forward to his mother com… https://t.co/fwMhofEfcQ10 days ago
  • West Side credit union sets opening for August after state regulators approve the partnership between the Leaders N… https://t.co/PPTTauFaVM10 days ago
  • Students can trade good deeds for new shoes, school supplies and Blackhawks merchandise at Joe Freshgoods’ new stor… https://t.co/mqDVndr0x910 days ago
  • Former Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy testified about Officer Clifton Lewis's killing. The officer was killed… https://t.co/AP4Wl0Ptw517 days ago
  • .@RepDannyDavis is endorsing @BrandonCCD1 for mayor. https://t.co/7GjuCSz7ce20 days ago
  • Some interesting election results for the 29th Ward: 33,328 voters (not including mail-in ballots still being proce… https://t.co/aJ7w7hTkmK23 days ago
  • .@WSUnitedChi is giving 40 businesses in Austin and 9 other neighborhoods a chance to begin or expand small busines… https://t.co/mDaW4TIqOZ23 days ago
  • 28th Ward aldermanic candidate is back on the 2/28 ballot, election officials have ruled. Shawn Walker faces three-… https://t.co/aSTTv2jWHG30 days ago
Like Us on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterSubscribe via RSS

About AustinTalks

The Austin community, home to nearly 100,000 people, is rich in diversity, culture and life. AustinTalks seeks to reflect this richness and provide residents of Chicago's most-populated neighborhood with news and information not available anywhere. Help us make this a meeting place that showcases all Austin has to offer. Share your tips and questions; we'll share your stories.

Recent Comments

  • “State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) issued this statement after Gov.-elect Rauner announced additional members of his transition team:…”

    — AustinTalks on New governor off to wrong start

  • “Great piece!”

    — Valerie Leonard on What’s the real deal?

  • “The real sellouts and Uncle Tom's in the black community are those who work to make sure the "white" Democrats…”

    — jkptak on Austin activist questions ministers’ support of GOP candidates

  • “These are the kind of LIES that keep the black communities in Chicago enslaved by incompetent and corrupt Democrats...by blacks…”

    — jkptak on Austin activist questions ministers’ support of GOP candidates

  • “Great piece Malcolm. The problem, as you have always noted, is the fact that as a community we do not…”

    — Dwayne Truss on What’s in a name?

Search This Site

Browse Archives

© Copyright 2023, AustinTalks

Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News.

Back to top ↑