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Episode 61: CBD Market Talk with Prohibition Creamery's Laura Aidan Nov 13, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with Laura Aidan, founder of Prohibition Creamery. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss Laura’s experience with the CBD market when creating Afternoon Delight, CBD-infused red velvet ice cream. Laura begins BG Podcast’s mini series regarding cannabis. Prohibition Creamery was identified as one of the first, if not the first, provider of ice cream infused with cannabidiol (CBD) in Austin according to Austin Eater. The Afternoon Delight is pre-blended to be accurately dosed with CBD from Waayb Organics. CBD is a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana and hemp that has a booming market in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott signed law legalizing hemp production and CBD products in Texas in June. Originally recorded on August 14, 2019. ABOUT LAURA AIDAN Laura started Prohibition Creamery in 2016. Laura’s background in ice cream ranges from Penn State University's ice cream courses to a chocolaterie Valrhona's program in Brooklyn to studying under a French pastry chef. Prohibition Creamery is an artisanal alcoholic ice cream shop opened in Austin’s east side. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro).

BG Podcast Episode 60: Opportunity Zones with City of Austin's Christine Maguire Nov 06, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager at City of Austin. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss opportunity zones. NOTE: Dec. 31, 2019 is the last day to invest in Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund to recognize maximum program benefits Opportunity zones prioritize socially responsible investment by working with private sector businesses and investors to invest in Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds to qualify for federal tax incentive provision. These funds invest in businesses, real estate, or business assets located in an Opportunity Zone, which are classified by census tracks. Austin has 21 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones. Learn more about opportunity zones through the City of Austin. This episode was originally recorded on September 12, 2019. ABOUT CHRISTINE MAGUIRE Christine leads the Division in the Economic Development Department that structures public-private partnerships and revitalization initiatives in a manner that achieves important community goals. Notably, she has worked on developments such as Mueller, Seaholm EcoDistrict, Second Street Retail District, Colony Park, Souly Austin, and M&O PIDs. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro). Learn more here. Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday. The BG Podcast is produced by BG Media Group, LLC (2019)

Episode 74 : Austin Public-Private-Partnerships with John Rosato, Southwest Strategies Group Nov 05, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with John Rosato, principal at Southwest Strategies Group. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss John’s experiences in developing projects through Public-Private Partnerships (P3s or PPP) including Austin’s Seaholm development. Public-Private Partnerships (P3s or PPP) are collaborations between a government agency and a private-sector company that can be used to finance, build, and operate projects. ABOUT JOHN ROSATO John is a principal at Southwest Strategies Group, a full range real estate brokerage and development company. From 2007-2016, he was the Managing Partner for Seaholm, a $230M mixed-use development in downtown Austin. ABOUT SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES GROUP Southwest Strategies Group has more than 29 years experience in tenant and owner representation for commercial real estate transactions.The partners have performed all tasks associated with commercial real estate investment and brokerage of both raw land and incomeproducing properties. Click here to learn more about John and Southwest Strategies. Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday. The BG Podcast is produced by BG Media Group, LLC (2020)

Episode 59: Land Development Code Draft 1 with Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza Oct 30, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza of District 2. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss Draft 1 of the Land Development Code (LDC) and the launch of Planning Our Communities (POC), a group formed to build and maintain affordable housing, fight gentrification and displacement, and build healthy and diverse homes and neighborhoods for communities of color and working class people in Austin through outreach, education and advocacy. Learn more about Planning our Communities . On Oct. 4, 2019, City staff released the first draft of the Land Development Code as directed by City Council. Review the draft and maps for the Land Development Code Draft 1. ABOUT MAYOR PRO TEM DELIA GARZA Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza is serving her second term on Austin City Council and was elected by her colleagues to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in January, 2019. She is the first Latina to serve on the City Council in Austin, and is the first to serve as Austin’s Mayor Pro Tem. She represents District 2 in Southeast Austin, which includes Circuit of the Americas and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Contact District 2 Office Phone: 512-978-2102 Email: delia.garza@austintexas.gov This episode was originally recorded on October 16, 2019. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro). Learn more here. Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday. The BG Podcast is produced by BG Media Group, LLC (2019)

Episode 58: Good Politics Liz Coufal and Nathan Ryan Oct 23, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with Nathan Ryan and Liz Coufal from Good Politics. Just over a year old, Good Politics is a series of events that focus on getting good people elected by bringing good people in to the political process. Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham, Liz and Ryan discuss the origin and objectives of Good Politics and the future of Austin politics with the 2019 and 2020 voting seasons. NOTE: As of Monday, Oct. 21, you can vote early for the Nov. 5 election. Additional Election Info: Travis Co.: countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections or 512/238-VOTE(8683) Williamson Co.: www.wilco.org/elections or 512/943-1630 Hays Co.: www.co.hays.tx.us/elections or 512/393-7310 This episode was originally recorded on July 23, 2019. LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOD POLITICS Good Politics is a series of events hosted by Nathan Ryan, Liz Coufal, and friends, aiming to build strong communities, better candidates, and good politics all across the state of Texas. Visit Good Politics’ website. Follow Good Politics on Facebook. Follow Good Politics on Twitter. Follow Good Politics on Instagram. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro). Learn more here.

Episode 57: Micromobility Policy with the City of Austin’s Jason Redfern and Jacob Culberson Oct 16, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with Jason Redfern, Parking Enterprise Manager at City of Austin, and Jacob Culberson, Mobility Services Division Manager at City of Austin. Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham, Jason and Jacob discuss the processes and regulations the city is taking in response the number of micromobility platforms available in Austin. They also discuss developments in the sector in the near-term and future. Micromobility refers to scooters, skateboards, or other compact devices designed for personal mobility. Connect with Jason on LinkedIn here. Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn here. This episode was originally recorded on August 27, 2019. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro).

Episode 56: Catching up with Chris Shorter, Austin Assistant City Manager Oct 09, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today we speak with Chris Shorter, Austin Assistant City Manger. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss his past eight months on the job and the work ahead going into 2020. ABOUT CHRIS SHORTER Selected for the position in February 2019, Chris most recently served in leadership roles for the District of Columbia (DC) Government for the past 10 years. These included the district’s Director of Public Works; COO for the Department of Health, and as COO and Chief of Staff for the district’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. In Austin Chris serves on the leadership team of City Manager Spencer Cronk, directing city departments covering Health & Environment; Culture & Lifelong Learning. These are: Parks and Recreation, Austin Public Health, Austin Resource and Recovery, Animal Services, and the Austin Public Library. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn here. Click here to learn more about Chris and the City’s executive leadership. This episode was originally recorded on October 7, 2019. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro). The BG Podcast is produced by BG Media Group, LLC (2019)

Episode 55: Exploring Austin's Commercial Tenant Market with JLL's Bre Brown Oct 02, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. As more businesses- big and small- move to Austin, the commercial market in Austin has been growing to meet the demand. On today's episode, we discuss the current state of Austin’s growing commercial market. Find out Bre’s projections on this market and what businesses should look for when thinking about moving to Austin. ABOUT BRE BROWN Bre is currently the Tenant Rep Broker - Vice President at JLL. She helps companies with their office space when they need to extend, renew, expand, or relocate. Bre specialize in representing tenants needing office space. Click here to learn more about Bre and JLL -> https://www.us.jll.com/en/about-jll Connect with Bre on LinkedIn here -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/brebrown/ This episode was originally recorded on August 1, 2019. ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro). Learn more here. Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday. The BG Podcast is produced by BG Media Group, LLC (2019)

BG Episode 54: Austin Market Perspective with Zach Cannon, The Burt Group Sep 25, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. On today's episode, we discuss the current state of Austin’s real estate market from the general contractor perspective with guest Zach Cannon with The Burt Group, an industry leading general contractor based in Austin. He and Bingham Group CEO review the current tenant mix Burt Group is seeing in this cycle and what it says about Austin. The two also discuss ongoing regulatory concerns and Austin’s ongoing Land Development Code Revisions. About Zach Cannon Zach leads The Burt Group’s preconstruction team, helping clients to make strategic decisions related to their new space. With seven plus years of experience in the Austin market, Zach has quickly been considered to be one of the top commercial construction resources in the industry. Click here to learn more about Zach and The Burt Group. Connect with Zach on LinkedIn here. This episode was originally recorded on September 23, 2019. SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro).

Episode 53: Budget and Policy Talk with Austin Council Member Jimmy Flannigan Sep 17, 2019

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today's episode features returning guest Austin City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan. In a wide ranging discussion, the Council Member discusses his dissent of the recently adopted FY 2019/2020 city budget, the Texas legislature, homelessness, and more. Sworn in on January 6, 2017 to a four year term, Council Member Flannigan represents Austin's Council District 6, encompassing Northwest Austin, including both Travis and Williamson Counties. He is the first openly gay man to serve on the Austin City Council. This episode was originally recorded on September 11, 2019. SPONSOR Thanks to our podcast sponsor Regions Financial Corporation! Regions is a member of the S&P 500 Index and one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, it operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs across the South, Midwest and Texas (including 10 branches in the Austin metro). Learn more here. Reference links: Official City of Austin page for Council Member Jimmy Flannigan Twitter: @JimmyFlannigan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmyf Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday.

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