The economic storm hit hard at three local companies on Friday. Creative agencies T3 and Springbox announced job cuts, while software maker National Instruments said it would cut employees’ salaries by 5 percent. more ›

Two Austin-based companies -- Whole Foods Market and National Instruments -- once again found themselves on Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For this year. more ›

In a nifty keynote address at last week's NIWeek conference in Austin, the co-founders of Illinois start-up Ambient Corporation showed off a radical new gadget that could significantly improve the lives of those afflicted with brain and spinal diseases. more ›

Despite lackluster sales growth and a stock price that plummeted nearly 40% last year, Whole Foods Market was again rated highly among Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For. The annual rankings puts the organic food mecca in fifth place overall, and number two among large companies. Tech firm National Instruments was the only other Austin-based company making it onto Fortune's list, coming in at 86th place. more ›