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
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
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
California’s Population Is Moving Out, Texas is #1 Choice For Relocation.
California's Population Is Moving Out, Texas is #1 Choice for relocation. About 100,000 more people moved away from California in 2011 than relocated to the Golden State, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The trend can be explained, in part, in monetary terms. Even in an economic boom, the cost of living in California has increased; prompting people to move out, and, Continue Reading