Episode 109: Q4 2020 Update with Veronica Briseño, Chief Economic Recovery Officer, City of Austin

On today’s episode we speak with return guest Veronica Briseño, recently named Chief Economic Recovery Officer for the City of Austin.

Most recently serving as Director of the Economic Development Department (EDD), her new role reflects the city’s continued focus on economic recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Veronica and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss recent efforts by the city and Austin Council including the Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) resolution and fund, and a coming local economic development corporation.

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.

LINKS:

• Leadership Changes at City of Austin Economic Development (BG Blog)

• City of Austin CARES Act Spending Framework

• City of Austin Relief Programs

• City of Austin Business Expansion Program (Ch. 380 agreements)

RELATED EPISODES:

• Episode 97: Talking Relief and Recovery with Veronica Briseño, Director of Austin's Economic Development Department

• Episode 60: Opportunity Zones with Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager at City of Austin

• Episode 23: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Austin’s economic incentives program

• Episode 12: David A. Colligan, Acting Assistant Director Economic Development Department, on Economic Incentives for Real Estate Projects

ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC

The Bingham Group, LLC is minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central 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! 

On today’s episode we speak with return guest Veronica Briseño, recently named Chief Economic Recovery Officer for the City of Austin. Most recently serving as Director of the Economic Development Department (EDD), her new role reflects the city’s continued focus on economic recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Veronica and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss recent efforts by the city and Austin Council including the Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) resolution and fund, and a coming local economic development corporation. 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. LINKS: Leadership Changes at City of Austin Economic Development (BG Blog) -> https://www.binghamgp.com/blog/2020/9/18/new-economic-development-department-leadership 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 97: Talking Relief and Recovery with Veronica Briseño, Director of Austin's Economic Development Department -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode97 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 minority-owned full service lobbying firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters in the Austin metro and throughout Central 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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