The Austin area has retaken the top spot on the Milken Institute’s prestigious 2024 Best-Performing Cities list. Such a listing will undoubtedly draw the eyes of people looking for a new place to live or start a business, and it combats anyone’s perception...
(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...
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...
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $142 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. The record investment includes the unanimous adoption of the $100 billion 10-year statewide roadway construction plan with the Texas...
