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AustinBusinessCoverageAUSTIN BUSINESS COVERAGE

AISD faces dwindling population of students

Community Impact Newspaper

 

Austin: A magnet for legal practice in Texas

The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel 

 

Austin office space: More supply, less demand? Guess again

Wall Street Journal

 

Austin still ranks among fastest-growing U.S. cities, fueled by job growth

Austin Business Journal


Austin unemployment levels off in August

Austin Business Journal

 

Crossroad Systems looks to raise millions in stock offering

Austin Business Journal 

 

New In Town: Top 3 Activities

KEYE


The 10 best cities for new college grads

Business Insider 

 

The central Texas life sciences industry is booming

Silicon Hills 

 

The cities with the most computer science jobs

Forbes 

 

UT Austin: Action Plans, Energy Initiatives Develop Talent, Expand Research

RigZone


UT Austin touts rising graduation rates

Houston Chronicle 

 

Want to buy an office building in Austin? Prepare to pay a premium, report says

Austin Business Journal 

 

Wichita to Austin: Producing entrepreneurs at the Capital Factory (Video)

Wichita Business Journal

CENTRALTEXASCENTRAL TEXAS COVERAGE

California sauna company packs bags to set up HQ in Round Rock

Austin Business Journal

 

Hays CISD sets sights on being destination district

Community Impact Newspaper


Nominations open for second annual Burdick Award

Greater San Marcos Partnership

 

Would-be Tesla Texas site still could be 'game changer'

Reno Gazette Journal

ExpansionsandRelocationEXPANSIONS & RELOCATION

Austin biotech firm begins construction on $200M campus

Austin Business Journal

 

Missouri-based investment bank opens Austin office

Austin Business Journal

 

The British are coming (to help Austin IT, creative businesses)

Austin Business Journal


InnovationandTechnologyINNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Austin's Spiceworks Finds Niche Bringing Together IT Professionals

Xconomy


Downtown Austin event to focus on technology and business

Austin Business Journal

 

Eduardo Saverin leads $14 million funding round For Silvercar, an Audi airport rental startup

Forbes 

 

Education pitch day showcases creative startups

Tech Page One 

 

Everything we know right now about Google Fiber's launch in Austin

Culture Map Austin


Fortune(R) names SolarWinds to its 100 fastest-growing companies list for third consecutive year

Press Release via CNN Money 

 

Innovative products help health care firm EmployerDirect grow quickly, hire more staff

Austin Business Journal 

 

In the money Sept. 22: Austin startup funding wrap-up

Austin Business Journal 

 

Newly formed Magnitude Software raises $100M from investors

Austin Business Journal


SXSW Eco, Austin Technology Incubator and Austin Energy Detail Startup Central 2014

Virtual Strategy 

 

Tech startup Taulia increases latest round of funding

Austin Business Journal

 

Wired and weird: A techie's guide to navigating Austin

Mashable

PublicPolicyandGovernmentRelationsPUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Approved budget to fill Austin 911 call center gaps

KXAN

 

Austin seeks increase of solar energy usage

Community Impact Newspaper

 

City Council adopts $3.5 billion budget

Community Impact Newspaper


Council considers legalizing ride sharing services

KVUE

 

Questions arise over Gov. Rick Perry's spending

KVUE


TexasPoliticsandEconomyTEXAS: POLITICS AND ECONOMY

All industries grow in Texas - an economy that is thriving

Economy Watch

 

Business headquarters abundant in North Texas

McKinney Courier-Gazette 

 

Comerica Bank's Texas index eased in July

Press Release 

 

Does Texas need the Emerging Technology Fund? Depends who you ask 

Austin Business Journal


Economic forecast panel sees risks ahead for Texas' fast growth rate

Dallas Morning News

 

My Fox 8

 

Gov. Rick Perry looks back at 14-year governorship at Texas Tribune Festival

The Daily Texan 

 

Gov. Rick Perry speaks at Texas Tribune Fest

KVUE

 

SpaceX breaks ground on Texas orbital launch facility

Reuters 


Texans created over a thousand local businesses after Texas eased restrictions on selling food made at home

Forbes

 

Texas contractors added nearly 30,000 jobs in August, AGC reports

San Antonio Business Journal 

 

Texas Jobs Agenda Tour Highlights Legislative Priorities to Keep State Economy Strong, Workforce Competitive

Insurance News Net

 

Texas lawmakers may take incentives programs away from governor

Austin Business Journal

 

Tomlinson: Is Texas still 'open for business'?

Longview News Journal