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The Future of Non-Compete Agreements
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS - GUEST BLOG POST. (If you would like to submit a guest post, please contact Thom at the Austin Technology Council) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a proposed rule that would prohibit enforcement of virtually all non-compete...
Presentation Skills Are Essential For Tech Leaders
How you tell you story of you company matters to both the executive and their company. Being able to tell your business story effectively is important for attracting customers, standing out from the competition, and inspiring your team. It allows you to clearly...
Surviving the Storm: A Guide to Preparing Your Business and Employees for a Pending Recession
There is a lot of talk about the impact of a serious and prolonged recession. If you read the reports you will hear both sides: "Yes, the economy will be bad in 2023" and "The talks of wide spread hard times are overstated". None of us can predict the future, but...
Networking Tips for Tech Professionals: How to Build and Maintain Professional Connections in the Tech Industry
Networking is a crucial aspect of the technology industry, and it can be the key to finding new job opportunities, learning about the latest developments in your field, and connecting with like-minded professionals. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of...
Crown Castle Employees Volunteer to Clean-Up the Boys & Girls Club of the Austin Area
Austin, TX, November 15, 2022 - This week, Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI), the nation’s leading provider of shared communications infrastructure, as part of its Connected by Good initiative, volunteered at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area. This is part of...
ATC Unplugged Webinar – December 8, 2022
Diversity and Social Justice - A Starting Place Join the Austin Technology Council for our final webinar of 2022, featuring Jessica Pettitt. Unlike other online diversity trainings, this course introduces the concepts that the user or learner can utilize in their own...
The Mag Stripes: Changing the Tune on Workplace Culture
A salesman, project manager and operations director walk into a bar. While this might sound like the beginning of a joke or the ending of a hard day at work, it's actually the set-up for a creative approach Patrick Michalik took to improve company culture and give...
Austin Technology Council Gathers Technology Executives for Day of Industry Exploration
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Austin Technology Council will host its annual CEO Summit on Monday, Oct. 17, at Hilton Austin from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event, exclusive to C-suite executives, presidential leadership, and managing directors of corporate offices, provides a...
Top Five Labor Law Developments
1. Compensation in non-union jobs is outpacing compensation in union-represented jobs. A Bureau of Labor and Statistics report indicates the total wage and benefit costs for private-sector nonunionized employers was 3% higher than unionized employers for the 12-month...
PODCAST: Tso Chinese Delivery, Great Food and a High Tech Pioneer (with Min Choe and Angell Tsang)
On the latest episode of "Making Waves at C-Level," co-produced by the Austin Technology Council, Min Choe and Angell Tsang sit down with ATC CEO Thom Singer to talk about their unique company, Tso Chinese Delivery. Many would not expect a delivery and carry-out quick...