From Austin Business Journal, January 16, 2009...
Citing the effect of current economic woes, the city of Austin is enacting a hiring freeze effective immediately.
City Manager Marc Ott sent a memo to all city employees on Friday detailing a plan to put a hold on all new hires.
Ott also said he is postponing the second phase of an annual review of the city’s wages that was scheduled to occur this month, effectively freezing employees’ wages.
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Some Austin businesses see boom in downturn
From KVUE, January 13, 2009...
The economy may be the worst we have seen in decades, but there are actually some businesses flourishing during these tough times.
The American hamburger is near the top of the list.
The Mighty Fine restaurant opened up in North Austin a little over a year ago. It specializes in the basics -- burgers and fries. The business has actually improved during the recession as customers are looking for a cheaper way to eat.
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The economy may be the worst we have seen in decades, but there are actually some businesses flourishing during these tough times.
The American hamburger is near the top of the list.
The Mighty Fine restaurant opened up in North Austin a little over a year ago. It specializes in the basics -- burgers and fries. The business has actually improved during the recession as customers are looking for a cheaper way to eat.
Read more...
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