Central and Downtown Austin Business Profiles

BackSpin Records

By Mary Tuma Friday, 12 March 2010 00:00

Eric Wallenstein’s basement apartment was packed with stacks of vinyl. To get from his bedroom to the fridge, he had to maneuver down a narrow pathway lined with thousands of records, the proceeds from years of collecting.

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South by Southwest, Inc.

By Mary Tuma Friday, 12 March 2010 00:00

For the people behind one of the biggest music festivals in the world, planning 10 days of fun is a fulltime job

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A Flower Basket

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 February 2010 00:00

Many local floral shops are facing challenges, such as competition from nationwide call centers and online sites, or customers who are less likely to buy flowers “just because.”

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Staats Falkenberg

By Mary Tuma Friday, 12 February 2010 00:00

Howard Falkenberg roamed the streets of 1960s San Antonio as a young and energetic broadcast reporter.

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Tom's Tabooley

By Mary Tuma Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00

Tom and Brigid Abdenour have come a long way since pushing around a food cart filled with pita bread and baklava outside the University of Texas Co-op in the late ’70s.

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Castle Hill Fitness

By Mary Tuma Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00

Italian-born physicist brings background in energy conservation to fitness center on North Lamar Boulevard.

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2009 in review: Austin MacWorks

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 02 December 2009 09:56

Equipped with 15 years of experience in the Austin computer retail scene, brothers Srini and Ramana Tatineni brought knowledge and a strong customer base with them when they started Austin MacWorks in January.

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2009 in review: Missbehave Boutique

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 02 December 2009 09:55

First-time business owner Andrea Valko is having a lot of fun while learning the ins and outs of retail since Missbehave Boutique made its debut in May.

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2009 in review: RunTex at The Triangle

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 02 December 2009 09:54

The Triangle welcomed Austin-based athletic outfitter RunTex in January.

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2009 in review: The Common Thread

By Mary Tuma Wednesday, 02 December 2009 09:53

Part of the mix of eclectic new stores that have popped up along South Lamar Boulevard, The Common Thread makes its mark as a part retail, part do-it-yourself creative endeavor.

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