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5 reasons why Elon Musk and Grimes should choose ​Austin over Tulsa for the new Tesla factory—and HQ

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Tesla's proposed deal to bring a new "Gigafactory" to Austin was quickly followed by rumors that the company might move its headquarters here too—and along with it, CEO Elon Musk and his family. But the agreements haven't been signed, and as far as anyone knows, Tulsa is still on the table.

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Austin's Chris Bosh launches newsletter to 'spill stories' from Big Three's last NBA championship season

Former NBA Championship winner and current Austin resident Chris Bosh just launched a newsletter, "The Last Chip," with proceeds from the first month going toward Color of Change, a racial justice organization.

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Without restaurants, bars or festivals, Austin's cottage industry of influencers gets creative

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A laid-off service industry worker gets a free meal at Old Thousand thanks to Hundred For Hospitality, a local fund created by influencer Jane Ko. (Jane Ko)

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Last month, in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, Austin Mayor Steve Adler canceled South by Southwest and ordered the closure of all restaurants and bars in the city. While generally praised for his decision, Adler essentially shut down the city's hospitality industry at a time when it usually sees its highest sales.

Since then, many restaurants have pivoted to curbside delivery and selling bulk staples. But others have laid off staff or closed permanently. Cottage industries built around the city's dining scene have also been deeply impacted.

"I'm not making income," said Jane Ko, who runs the Austin food and travel blog A Taste of Koko. "I lost all of my projects, too."

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Who are the Austin billionaires? The new list is out.

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Michael Dell remains at the top of the list of local billionaires. (Hartmann Studios)

Forbes has released its annual list of the world's billionaires, and eight Austin-area billionaires have made the cut. The wealth used for the list reflects net worth as of March 18.

Michael Dell remains the richest man in town, with a Forbes-list net worth of $22.9 billion. His wealth is down from $32.3 in September of last year. He is ranked as the 33rd richest person in the world.

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