Austin Business Expansion Program needs improvements, assessment says

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- A city of Austin program, meant to help local businesses grow, needs some improvements. An assessment of the program found it was too difficult for small businesses to get incentives, which contributed to low-participation.In the five years since the city launched the Business Expansion Program, the Economic Development Department said only one company benefited from it.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Austin City Council approves development agreement with semiconductor companyThe program p