(Written by the Austin Business Journal, ABJ) Austin’s economic forecast for 2024 is on display in ABJ’s latest ATX Ahead podcast. We at the Austin Business Journal are in the fortunate position to speak regularly with the headline makers and soothsayers...
‘It would take something really strange to make Austin stumble,’ one expert says It’s probably a mistake to bet against robust growth for the local economy in 2024, even if it clearly slowed in 2023 from its post-pandemic boom. That’s according...
Acceleration of our economy is the envy of economic development crews across America In the latest illustration of the magnitude of Austin’s economic boom, growth in regional gross domestic product topped all other major U.S. metros in a new analysis. Real gross...
Working-Age Population and Median Age Rise, but Reflect a Younger Demographic Austin, Texas, is seeing an increasing share of working-age residents, placing the city in a favorable economic position and generating a robust pool of renters within the optimal age range....
After 20 years of leading robust economic development efforts in the Austin area, it may come as a surprise to hear Gary Farmer admit the job is as hard as it has ever been. That’s partly due to the region’s success. Central Texas has long been viewed as...
