Austin-area home prices hit all-time high for January, home sales rise in January 2015 Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for January 2015 AUSTIN, Texas – February 20, 2015 – The Austin-area housing market started the year strong in January 2015, with single-family home prices reaching Continue Reading
Living in a State of well-being …
What happens when Gallup interviews more than 176,000 U.S. adults across all 50 states, conducted from January to December 2014 in the following five essential areas of well-being? Add all the scores up and you get a Well-Being Index; the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has released their 2014 results for the best (& worst) well-being states (The Oxford English dictionary describes Continue Reading
July 4th Fireworks 2014 – Where to view firework displays in the Austin area!
July 4th Fireworks 2014 - Where to view firework displays in the Austin area! Please note! Fireworks are illegal to use or possess in Austin city limits, so only buy them if you have a place you know you can use them outside the city limits. Please observe any burn bans or restrictions on what type of fireworks can be used during the July 4th weekend. Where to buy fireworks Continue Reading
Austin unemployment drops below 4 percent!
Austin's unemployment rate dropped sharply in April. That's great news for Austin economic strength and those seeking work, but troublesome for recruiters trying to fill empty posts... Will we see more out of state recruiting? Austin needs you! Original article by Michael Theis - Digital Editor- Austin Business Journal Austin unemployment drops below 4 percent! Pressure is on hiring Continue Reading
City of Austin purchasing Grey Rock Golf Club and Circle C Tennis Center
The city of Austin will soon own Grey Rock Golf Club and Circle C Tennis Center. On March 20, Austin City Council approved buying Grey Rock from The Golf Club at Circle C LP for $9.6 million. By a 6-1 margin, City Council passed motions to buy the property, increase the Parks and Recreation Department capital budget and issue bonds to pay for the purchase. Councilwoman Laura Continue Reading
Austin, Texas awarded a Top Ten place in the 2014 Most Dynamic cities to Live in the World !
City Momentum Index Identifies Austin Texas as one of the World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities! by Jone Lang Lasalle City Momentum Index If you live in Austin Texas, you can now say you're an inhabitant of one of the most dynamic cities in the world. At least according to the real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle, which compiled a list predicting the 20 most dynamic cities with the most momentum Continue Reading
3617 Bratton Heights Drive – Impeccable Wells Branch area home
This beautifully maintained Wells Branch area home is nestled in the desirable neighborhood of Bratton Hill located in the Round Rock ISD! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a game room and formal dining room. It is impeccable with freshly painted interior and exterior and recently updated carpet upstairs. The master suite is huge! The downstairs features tile and laminate Continue Reading
The Top 5 U.S. Cities That Are Driving the Future – Austin Number One!
The Top 5 U.S. Cities That Are Driving the Future (a third of the top 12 are from Texas…..) Original article from Business Insider 01/07/2014 The American economy is being reshaped by the booming industries of technology and energy, according to new rankings by the Milken Institute. In the 2013 rankings of America's best performing cities, 13 cities defined by Milken as tech hubs made it into Continue Reading
London to Austin Direct – British Airways to open up new service
New nonstop service to London expected to generate millions for British Airways & Austin economy Credit: Eluveitie AUSTIN -- The first regular transatlantic flights to and from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will begin next year. On Tuesday City officials joined British Airways to announce the start of non-stop service to and from London, England. Continue Reading
Texas is the Best State for Business 2013
original article by JP Donlon, ChiefExecutive.net Texas ranked #1 overall in the following three categories: Taxations & Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics State of Texas GDP • % Growth ’10-’11: 3.3 • % Growth ’10-’11 v. Nat’l Avg. (1.5%): 1.8 Unemployment in Texas • Unemployment Rate Dec. 2012 %: Continue Reading
