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Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 266! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 19, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin Council Ballot Set on 8.19 -> https://tinyurl.com/bddjwb2e 🟣 Judge temporarily halts Austin from having charter amendments on November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com/uerfsnse ➡️ See also: 13 proposed charter amendments on the November ballot -> tinyurl.com/y64m28vy 🟣 Austin Council Meeting on 8.29 -> https://tinyurl.com/4a5hw33d 🟣 Public Hearings for the week of August 26th -> https://tinyurl.com/2ypdn9bt ✅ EPISODE 266 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia 🟣 Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 🟣 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 265! On this episode Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of August 12, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Discussion Highlights include: 🟣 Austin City Council approves $5.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget -> https://tinyurl.com/2whsx4d9 🟣 13 proposed charter amendments on the November ballot -> https://tinyurl.com/y64m28vy 🟣 Public Hearings for the week of August 19th -> https://tinyurl.com/yny84cxe ✅ EPISODE 265 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia 🟣 Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 🟣 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Welcome to BG Podcast Episode 256! On this episode the Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham and Associate Hannah Garcia wrap up the week of June 10, 2024 in Austin politics, and discuss the week ahead. Highlights include: 🟣 Planning Department announces update of Imagine Austin, due by late 2026 ✅ Passed in 2012, Imagine Austin considered how transportation options, housing affordability and environmental protection should fit into the city’s future, with the goal of making Austin more livable, connected and inclusive. ✅ Imagine Austin Link -> https://tinyurl.com/mr3rxyjt 🟣 Project Connect pushed to the Third Court of Appeals ✅ Project Connect trial halts, punted to Third Court of Appeals (KXAN) -> https://tinyurl.com/3kfmfwh9 EPISODE 256 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. ✅ A.J. Bingham -> www.binghamgp.com/ajbingham ✅ Hannah Garcia -> www.binghamgp.com/hannah-garcia 🟣 Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT 🟣 Subscribe to the BG Reads newsletter here -> tinyurl.com/3r7d3k96 🟣 Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com www.binghamgp.com www.austinlobbyists.com

Today's episode (166) is a continued discussion of the CHIPS and Science Act and its impact on Central Texas, with a lens on the region's semiconductor ecosystem. Joining us is returning guest, Tyson Tuttle. Tyson served as CEO of Austin-based Silicon Labs from 2012 to 2021, with leadership roles at the company including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer. We last had Tyson on for Ep. 52 where we discussed the Internet of Things, of which he led Silicon Labs transformation to a pure-play leader in. As background, the CHIPS Act was signed in August and provides more than $52 billion in incentives: $39 billion for production, $13.2 billion for research and development, and $500 million for communications and supply chain improvements. Also check out on Ep.161 featuring Ed Latson, CEO of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association, where he provided an overview discussion of the CHIPS Act and implications on Central Texas. RELATED EPISODES EP. 161: The passage of the CHIPS and Science Act w/Ed Latson, CEO, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association EP. 164: Discussing the CHIPS Act and Mexico Incentives with Sergio Chavez-Moreno -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode164-bfh63 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. Check our Service Deck -> www.binghamgp.com/servicedeck We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today's episode (165) features Taylor O'Neil, CEO of Richard's Rainwater. Headquartered in Austin, Richard's Rainwater is the U.S. leader in capturing and bottling pure rainwater, and is the nation’s first FDA approved cloud-to-bottle company. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss Richard's history, the rain harvesting process, water supply and conservation, and regulatory hurdles in the industry. Taylor is also a fellow Wake Forest University alum (Go Deacs!). LINKS: RIchard's Rainwater (Website) -> https://richardsrainwater.com Richards Rainwater (Linkedin) -> https://www.linkedin.com/company/richard-s-rainwater Taylor O'Neil (Linkedin) -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-o-neil-bab1645/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. Check our Service Deck -> www.binghamgp.com/servicedeck We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today's episode (164) features returning guest Sergio Chavez-Moreno. Sergio is the Founder of Nextshore Partners, a legal affairs and government relations firm with offices in the United States and Mexico, and a Principal at Intermestic Partners, an international business investment and consulting firm. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the CHIPS Act in relation to an the August (19th) Bloomberg article: Mexico Considers Incentives to Attract Semiconductor Investment -> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-19/mexico-considers-incentives-to-attract-semiconductor-investment The CHIPS Act, passed in August, is bipartisan bill includes more than $50 billion in incentives for manufacturers of semiconductors, or chips, to build domestic semiconductor plants. Check out BG Podcast Ep. 161 for a further discussion on the CHIPS Act -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode161-5s646-yklns-jnkkt-crr4n-82aty ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. Check our Service Deck -> www.binghamgp.com/servicedeck We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today's episode (163) features Mayor Craig Morgan of the City of Round Rock. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss his path to office, and the challenges and opportunities facing Round Rock. First elected Mayor in May of 2017, Mayor Morgan previously spend six years on the Round Rock City Council. Located 15 miles north of downtown Austin, like all Williamson County cities Round Rock has experienced substantial economic development and growth over the past decade, but even before when Dell Technologies moved its headquarters to there in 1993. First elected Mayor in May of 2017, Mayor Morgan previously spend six years on the Round Rock City Council. Located 15 miles north of downtown Austin, like all Williamson County cities Round Rock has experienced substantial economic development and growth over the past decade, but even before when Dell Technologies moved its headquarters to there in 1993. LINKS: Mayor Morgan's Campaign Page -> https://craigmorganformayor.com/ City of Round Rock Council Page -> https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-about-round-rock/city-council/ ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. Check our Service Deck -> www.binghamgp.com/servicedeck We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today's episode (162) features Austin community leader and serial entrepreneur, Terry P. Mitchell. She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss her path into the business world, and the founding of the Black Leaders Collective. ABOUT TERRY P. MITCHELL Terry P. Mitchell prides herself in being the steer-head and foundation to Black Leaders Collective (social impact, DEI), E & Co Tech (software & mobile development), The Austin Socialite (events/marketing/media) and Glam Beauty Bar (hair & aesthetics salon). Her faith, quick wit and unwavering determination to succeed has propelled her to levels beyond her imagination. Very early on, Mitchell knew she would be an entrepreneur and community leader, as her family is filled with self-made successors, risk takers, advocates and activists. It only felt natural for Mitchell to slide into this multi-tasked position. LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-p-mitchell-1245037b Black Leaders Collective -> https://www.blackleaderscollectiveatx.com ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. Check our Service Deck -> https://www.binghamgp.com/servicedeck We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today's (161) episode features Ed Latson, CEO, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association. Ed and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the recent of the CHIPs and Science Act, and the economic implications for Central Texas. The bipartisan bill includes more than $50 billion in incentives for manufacturers of semiconductors, or chips, to build domestic semiconductor plants. The semiconductor industry has had significant and growing presence in Austin and Central Texas for over 30 years. This includes Samsung's 2021 announcement to build at $17 billion semiconductor factory in Taylor. And recently last month the company filing paperwork with the state suggesting it could build 11 chip-making facilities in the Austin area over the next two decades. RELATED EPISODES: 2021 Sector Outlook with Ed Latson, CEO, Austin Regional Manufacturers Association -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode132 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)

Today's special weekend episode features Kristin Marcum, owner and CEO of ECPR, Austin's preeminent public relations firm. Kristin and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss her path into PR and her career leading to the C-suite and ownership of the firm. BACKGROUND: Founded in 1995 by Elizabeth Christian as Elizabeth Christian Public Relations, ECPR has grown into one of the largest public relations firms in Texas. In 2022, ECPR was acquired by Kristin, who previously served as President. Following the acquisition, Marcum was named CEO, with Christian remaining involved as Of Counsel. LINKS: Home page: https://www.echristianpr.com/ Kristin's ECPR Page: https://www.echristianpr.com/staffmembers/kristin-marcum ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is a Austin lobbying firm serving businesses, nonprofits and trade associations. Austin and Austin Metro lobbying and advocacy, along with Texas lobbying and advocacy are our largest service areas, covering municipal governments and the legislative and executive branches of Texas government. We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. Follow us on LinkedIn for content updates and the BG Reads: www.linkedin.com/company/binghamgp CONTACT US at: info@binghamgp.com FOLLOW US: Facebook -> www.facebook.com/binghamgp Instagram -> www.instagram.com/binghamgroup Twitter -> twitter.com/binghamgp PART OFTHE BG MEDIA NETWORK Released by: BG Media Group for The Bingham Group, LLC (www.binghamgp.com)