Forbe’s released another list mentioning Austin, “U.S. Cities On The Rise”. Among the places in America that have welcomed the most newcomers in 2008, three are home to major colleges and universities: Raleigh, N.C., Provo, Utah, (home to Brigham Young University, one of the country’s largest private colleges), and Austin, Texas, home to the University [...]

As reported by Forbe’s, the best bargain cities have been announced.  The news is good (again) for Austin as it makes the top spot on the list!  And again, Texas dominated the list taking 5 spots on this top 15 (really a top 17) list based on cost of living, housing opportunity, unemployment rate, and [...]

Some good news to start your week! As reported by the Austin Business Journal: Texas dominates a new list on job growth potential among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. Austin ranks No. 1 on the list of big cities for employment potential from NewGeography.com. The Capital City posted modest job growth of just 1 percent [...]

Forbe’s List “The Best Places For Business And Careers” was just released, Austin is #8! The top 10 cities on the list were as follows: Raleigh, N.C. Fort Collins, Colo. Durham, N.C. Fayetteville, Ark. Lincoln, Neb. Asheville, N.C. Des Moines, Iowa Austin, Texas Boise, Idaho Colorado Springs, Colo.

According to the latest report from www.ofheo.gov the U.S. government’s website regarding real estate values – Austin ranked #1 for appreciation for the 3rd quarter of 2008 with a 5.62% appreciation rate. Although that may not seem like much – it is a welcome site compared to some of the double digit declines in other [...]