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Episode 97: Relief and Recovery with Veronica Briseño, Director, Austin Economic Development Dept.
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Episode 97: Relief and Recovery with Veronica Briseño, Director, Austin Economic Development Dept.
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14 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
On today’s episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with Veronica Briseño, Director of Austin's Economic Development Department (EDD).
Traditionally tasked with leading Austin’s global business outreach and business expansion incentive programs, EDD has pivoted becoming the lead city department on economic recovery.
Veronica discuss several of the recovery programs developed thus far, as well as the $271.6 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. spending framework passed by the Austin City Council on June 4th.
ABOUT GUEST:
Veronica Briseño has served the City of Austin, TX in various roles since 1999. Currently, she serves as the Interim Homeless Strategy Officer (HSO) coordinating the City’s homeless response activities with multiple departments. She transitioned transition into the top leadership role of the Economic Development Department effective in late June of 2019.
This episode was recorded remotely on June 26, 2020.
LINKS:
City of Austin CARES Act Spending Framework -> https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=342068
City of Austin Relief Programs -> http://www.austintexas.gov/department/economic-development/programs
City of Austin Business Expansion Program (Ch. 380 agreements)-> http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Chapter_380_Policy_2018.pdf
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 60: Opportunity Zones with Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager at City of Austin -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode60-opportunity-zones
Episode 23: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Austin’s economic incentives program -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/2019/4/3/episode-23-david-a-colligan-acting-assistant-director-economic-development-department
Episode 12: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Economic Incentives for Real Estate Projects -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/2019/4/2/episode-12-david-a-colligan-acting-assistant-director-economic-development-department
ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC
The Bingham Group, LLC is an Austin (TX) based full service consulting firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters throughout Texas. -> https://www.binghamgp.com
You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes and Google Play at the links below. Please subscribe!
Traditionally tasked with leading Austin’s global business outreach and business expansion incentive programs, EDD has pivoted becoming the lead city department on economic recovery.
Veronica discuss several of the recovery programs developed thus far, as well as the $271.6 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. spending framework passed by the Austin City Council on June 4th.
ABOUT GUEST:
Veronica Briseño has served the City of Austin, TX in various roles since 1999. Currently, she serves as the Interim Homeless Strategy Officer (HSO) coordinating the City’s homeless response activities with multiple departments. She transitioned transition into the top leadership role of the Economic Development Department effective in late June of 2019.
This episode was recorded remotely on June 26, 2020.
LINKS:
City of Austin CARES Act Spending Framework -> https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=342068
City of Austin Relief Programs -> http://www.austintexas.gov/department/economic-development/programs
City of Austin Business Expansion Program (Ch. 380 agreements)-> http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Chapter_380_Policy_2018.pdf
RELATED EPISODES:
Episode 60: Opportunity Zones with Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager at City of Austin -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode60-opportunity-zones
Episode 23: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Austin’s economic incentives program -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/2019/4/3/episode-23-david-a-colligan-acting-assistant-director-economic-development-department
Episode 12: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Economic Incentives for Real Estate Projects -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/2019/4/2/episode-12-david-a-colligan-acting-assistant-director-economic-development-department
ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC
The Bingham Group, LLC is an Austin (TX) based full service consulting firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters throughout Texas. -> https://www.binghamgp.com
You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes and Google Play at the links below. Please subscribe!
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Jul 1, 2020
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