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Austin
is located in the heart of Central Texas. The US 16th largest
city is not only the Capital for the State of Texas, but is
home to several institutions of higher education and a bustling
high-tech economy. Austin is an ideal place for any professional
who is looking to further their business or career. Austin
has received rankings for:
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Number 3 Best Place For Business in the US (Forbes Magazine)
• 2nd in the Nation for the most Free Wireless Hotspots
(JiWire Inc., 1/06)
• Number 2 Large Market for Families to Relocate (www.erc.org,
05/05)
• Austin Named One of Five Most Innovative Entrepreneurial
Regions in the US (www.sba.gov/advo/research, 04/05)
• Number 4 city for projected job growth in a city with
over 1 million residents (Business 2.0 magazine citing data
from research firm Global Insight Inc., 5/06)
Whether
you’re looking for a new place to further your career
or you’re just looking for a short get a way, Austin
is the place. From shopping on South Congress to a day on
Lake Travis, Austin can meet the needs of the most demanding
professional.
If
you are planning to have an event in Austin, let the Chamber
help you! Contact our Membership and Tourism Manager at (512)
459-1181 ext. 202 or via email at abrooks@capcitychamber.org.
Austin Facts
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Austin is the Capital of Texas
• Austin is the 16th largest city in the US
• Austin averages over 19 million visitors annually
• The Congress Avenue Bridge is home to the world’s
largest urban bat colony
• Austin has an average temperature of 60o F and over
300 days of sunshine
• Demographic Break Down:
47.5% White
9.1% African American
34.0 Hispanic
6.5% Asian
(Source:
City of Austin Demographic Office)
Austin
Links
City
of Austin
Austin
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Soul Citi
The People’s Information Source
UrbanBiz
365
Downtown
Austin Alliance
George
Washing Carver Museum
State
of Texas Capitol
Bob
Bullock Texas State History Museum
UT at Austin
Huston-Tillotson
University
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