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Austin May Change its Procedure for Granting Economic Incentives to Corporations

In an effort to avoid killing negotiations with companies who are considering opening up an Austin office in return for economic incentives, the Austin City Council is considering loosening up their requirements. While it’s important that the city have guidelines for corporations to follow to ensure the Austin economy will benefit, it must do so […]

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Small Businesses Receive $30.2 Billion in SBA Backed Loans in Fiscal 2012

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Nathan Smith The Small Business Administration guaranteed $30.2 billion in small business loans this year thanks to incentives such as lower fees and higher government backing. This marks the 2nd largest SBA loan amount. In 2011 the agency backed $30.5 billion in lending to small businesses across the country.

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Austin Office Space Lease Rates Q3 2012

The year has been flying by and business has been booming in Austin, Tx. Because of that office Buildings have been filling up and Austin office lease rates have increased. The increase in occupancy has been a little slower this quarter due to some large tenants moving out and buying their own buildings, however overall

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Austin Commercial Real Estate Market Bounces Back More Quickly than Others

The Austin commercial real estate market is on a hot streak! With it’s growing tech sector, cash-producing office portfolios, and creditworthy tenants, investors seem to be waiting in line to add Austin office buildings to their portfolios. The positive growth is expected to continue and it’s expected that we will see more foreign investors looking

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28 Startup Skills Entrepreneurs Should Consider Learning

Starting a business is not easy, however almost anyone can do it with a lot hard work and education. Now I don’t just mean college education. College is important however there are a lot of entrepreneurial skills that are not typically covered the traditional way that you must seek on your own or through others

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Downtown Austin is Changing in Many Great Ways

There are so many great things happening in Downtown Austin it’s hard to keep track of. Due to growth in consumer and business demand there are many projects that have been announced or that are underway that will deliver 100′s of thousands new downtown Austin office space, retail space, residential condos, apartments, hotels, bars &

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What Keeps Employees Motivated & Productive at the Office?

As I shared in a recent post being appreciated for one’s work is more important to employees than just merely being paid more. This infographic created from different sources tells a similar story. 78% of employees cited motivators such as recognition, opportunities to apply their talents, career development, and training as their main career motivators. Additionally

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Texas 8th Best State in the U.S. for Entrepreneurship

Thanks to it’s growth in business formation and income per entrepreneur, Texas is the 8th best state in the U.S. for entrepreneurship according to a report from the University of Nebraska. The states are ranked according to other factors such as: # of patents per thousand residents, growth in establishments, and growth in establishments

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Bethesda Softworks Opens New Office in Austin

Game development company, Bethesda Softworks has opened a new office in Austin, Tx. Industry veteran, Rich Vogel left BioWare Corp to head up the new Battlecry game development studio. The plans are to start off with 8 new hires then grow from there as needed. Source: here

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