Justin Sayers
@_JustinSayers
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Suburban eco-dev reporter @myabj. 2x @uarizona & @uajschool grad. Past: @TucsonStar, @CourierJournal, @azcentral, etc. Likes/RTs ≠ Endorsements.
Austin, TX
Joined June 2012
This week marked our annual @MyABJ Williamson County Growth Summit, which highlights development – along with challenges that come with it – in the region north of Austin. We had a ton of content four our special issue that runs with it. Here are some of those stories:
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#BREAKING: A six-acre minor league baseball stadium is potentially going to be part of a 101-acre mixed-use project in San Marcos, sources told @MyABJ. It's unclear who the team is behind it but it is believed to be an unaffiliated team. https://t.co/RJFpmmb0eH.
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American Ventures LLC's $500 million mixed-use project planned in San Marcos will potentially include space for a baseball stadium, according to sources.
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Earlier this month, @MyABJ reported that @Tesla and @Samsung were discussing a supplier deal. That $16.5B deal is now done, according to @elonmusk. It is a shot in the arm for the latter's sprawling Taylor factory that is set to come online next year.
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A deal with Tesla will breathe life into the new Samsung factory outside Austin.
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Over at @accdistrict, students in the manufacturing apprenticeship programs can earn money, gain real-world experience and connect with future employers — all at once. #txworkforce
@_JustinSayers has the full story via @MyABJ ➡️ https://t.co/PBfRLy7QHH
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New for @MyABJ: Here's an inside look at how @txst's move to the @pac12 came together over the last year. We also take a look at what impacts both financially and otherwise the move will have, factors that depend on who you ask. https://t.co/F59st1I3hP.
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The San Marcos university officially announced on June 30 it was making the move, effective July 1, ending weeks of speculation that it was departing the Sun Belt Conference.
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What a team. #BearDown
For the 19th time in program history, the Wildcats are going to OMAHA‼️
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Getting a front-row seat to @sarahradinasch putting this together was a joy. Juniper and I are very proud!
This year I am committed to reporting on adult literacy and education, and this is my first story in that series. It follows a nonprofit in Texarkana that is moving the needle on adult learning by addressing student needs outside the classroom. https://t.co/ZyKKo0zNjq
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Went on @austinpbs' Austin InSight to talk about everybody's favorite topic recently: Major League Baseball in Austin. Thank you @LauraLaughead for having me on:
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Will Austin be home to a major league baseball team? An update from the Austin Business Journal.
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A new @KXAN_News documentary set to release on June 5 is set to explore the business of barbecue in @CityLockhartTX and the family beef that has come with it. @TomMillerNews and @ericmhenrikson did a Q-and-A with @MyABJ about it. https://t.co/glXKKS8AJD
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KXAN on June 5 is set to release a new documentary called "Family Beef," which delves into the biggest economic driver in Texas' Barbecue Capital, along with the family feuds that have come with it.
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Bear Down!
CHAMPS 🏆 Congratulations to @ArizonaBaseball for claiming the 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship. #Big12BSB | @Phillips66Gas
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Women's sports is projected to become a $2.4B industry worldwide this year. Austin wants more of it. https://t.co/OyTz3IK43X
@FranHarrisTV @lovbatx @leagueonevb
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Deep-dive into the money moving into female pro sports in this article that's part of a series on the business of sports in Austin.
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.@AustinFC is out of the expansion phase and in the operational phase. @andyloughnane talks about how they were able to find initial success, and how the team is positioning itself for the next several decades.
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We asked the team's president for an update on the health of Austin's Major League Soccer team as it transitions from a startup mindset to a more long-term strategy.
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.@TexasLonghorns and @_delconte fight for every dollar in Austin's bustling entertainment hub. Here's how they court fans and corporate sponsors.
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The business plan might sound cut-throat, but it works.
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.@MLB has not yet committed to expansion. But that hasn't stopped some like the Austin Baseball Commission from starting to make their pitch. https://t.co/7mzB7BHrhr
@MattMackowiak
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Real money is moving and pros are being hired to seek stadium sites, potential owners and more.
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The sports industry is suddenly a $1B business here in Austin — what's next? https://t.co/soWLL5ZFb5
@sportsaustin
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It's a matter of when, not if, the next league opts to pick Austin, experts say.
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Today we're wrapping up a five-part @myabj series on professional sports in the region. It covered existing teams and the push for more franchises. Here's a thread: ($)
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He helped shape SXSW into what it is today.
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He has one of the most robust lists of contacts around.
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Fresh off the WNBA passing over Austin for expansion, Fran Harris — who led the city's local investor group — is moving on to a new venture: launching a women's basketball league of her own. ($) https://t.co/bnpx7LOJ4c via @MyABJ
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The former University of Texas women's basketball star and entrepreneur said she is raising $25 million to launch what she's calling Exalt. The Austin-based league is already on track to play in...
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#BREAKING: Williamson County Judge @BillGravell is taking a position in the @POTUS administration as a regional head of @SBAgov. https://t.co/dVvkoUDz4B via @MyABJ
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Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell, whose leadership in economic development helped land transformative projects, has resigned.
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