Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs
Monday January 17th 2011, 12:00 am
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It seems that 2011 might be a banner year for economic and fiscal growth in Austin since Forbes.com listed the city as the third best in the nation when it comes to having a coveted job market.Forbes went on to state that Austin has many assets such as being a state capital, having a major convention center, and being home to a major university (the University of Texas) as well as many technology companies, most noteworthy of which is Dell. It should be of little surprise that Austin remains on the publications’ radar since it listed the city last year as being “number one” concerning economic recovery, eighth best for business and careers, and second of all cities looked at concerning innovation (that kind of falls in line with its previously mentioned technology impetus).And don’t be surprised if you see Austin mentioned on some (more…)



Relocations and Expansions of Businesses in Austin Projected 2010
Tuesday October 12th 2010, 5:45 pm
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Austin continues to thrive even in this downturned economy. Because of the city’s brain trust and incentives to do business, many businesses are either relocating to or expanding in the area.Following is a partial list of new employers and their expected jobs created:

  • Accruent (software developer) 50 new jobs
  • Banker’s Toolbox (software developer) 60 new jobs
  • Facebook (social networking sales/marketing) 200 new jobs (more…)