Category Archives: Austin Economy

Austin Ranked Best City for Small Businesses 2012!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

The Business Journal just named Austin the best city in America for small business in 2012!  This marks the third year in a row that Austin has won in this category, based off of a 6-part formula that they have … Continue reading →

 

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SXSW and the Austin Economy

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

This March marks the 26th annual trade show, conference and music/ film festival in Austin, TX known as South by Southwest or SXSW.  For two weeks the streets ran rampant with out-of-towners and Austinites alike to catch the newest wave … Continue reading →

 

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20 Reasons Why Austin is the Best City to Start Your Business

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

There has been so much great press about Austin, TX recently that we thought it would be a great idea to share with our clients and business partners why Austin is the BEST city to consider starting your business.  Whether … Continue reading →

 

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Business Laws in Texas: Wrap up on the 82nd Texas Legislature Session

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

As the 82nd Texas Legislature Session came to a close on May 30th, many are wondering what it means to business owners in the state of Texas. Here’s a quick summary for business owners that own office space in Austin … Continue reading →

 

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Austin Office Space Lease Rates on the Rise

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

 The Austin market weathered the storm better than most and appears to be rebounding faster as well.  Landlords are getting more confident in the future of the Austin economy and in the Austin commercial real estatemarket as they are seeing more leasing … Continue reading →

 

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Texas is hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

The reasons why we live in Texas continue to pile up.  As the second-largest state in the country we should be proud of the fact that Texas provides many economic reasons to want to live here.  Just to name a few: … Continue reading →

 

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How Do You Know When The Economy is On The Rise?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Historically after a financial crisis we have experienced upward trends in the economy.  But, what benchmarks are the most reliable in determining when this will happen?  There are many differing opinions on this from consumers and professional economists alike.  The … Continue reading →

 

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Austin Economic Outlook—We’ve Weathered the Storm

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

Spirits were high as I sat in a room full of hopeful entrepreneurs, city members, and local business owners during last week’s economic discussion given by Angleous Angelou at the Austin Convention Center.  Angelou offered many insightful tips on the … Continue reading →

 

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Austin Commercial Real Estate – 10th Strongest Market – Good For Me?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin

Over that last year or two Austin has received numerous accolades including the most recent report by Grubb  and Ellis that Austin will be the 10th strongest commercial real estate market nationally for the next 4 years. These reports continue … Continue reading →

 

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Austin Texas – Still Outpacing U.S. in Recovery

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

  Austin, Texas continues to outpace the Nation in economic recovery according to a report from the Brookings Institution.  Compared to 150 of the worlds largest metropolitan economies Austin is the 26th best, and has the highest ranking among all … Continue reading →

 

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