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Austin,
Texas
  The
state capital, Austin, is a hot area for business.
Even during the economic downturn of the past
couple of years, the Greater Austin area continued
to add jobs, although not as many as in the past.
Key industries here include biosciences, computers
and peripherals, film, logistics and distribution,
multimedia, music, semiconductors, software, telecommunications
and call centers.
The
bioscience industry in Austin is taking off. Currently,
Austin is home to approximately 85 bioscience
companies that produce products and services such
as pharmaceuticals, preventive medicines, medical
devices, laboratory tools and analysis, gene-based
cancer therapies, and many more. The University
of Texas is a major asset for this industry.
Austin
is known for its international connections. Location
contributes greatly to Austin's success as an
export city. It is only 200 miles from Dallas/Fort
Worth's international airport and customs facilities.
Top trading partners include Mexico, Canada, Taiwan,
Japan and the United Kingdom.
For
people looking for something to do, there is never
a boring moment. Austin is a culturally and artistically
entertaining metropolis. It also has a thriving
music scene. Called the "Live Music Capital
of the World," musicians flock here to make
it big. Hollywood and New York City should step
aside; Austin is becoming a major player in the
film industry. According to the Austin Film Office,
the estimate of total production budgets of films
made in and around Austin annually totals up to
$100 million. Some of the films shot here include
Spy Kids, The Rookie, Miss Congeniality and Office
Space.
The
outlook for Austin is great for the near future.
The city has the ideal blend of strong growth,
a stable economy, job opportunities in many different
industries, a low cost of living and an outstanding
quality of life. Austin offers a package that
is perfect for both the single and married business
professional.
KEY EMPLOYERS: The University of Texas at
Austin; Dell Computer Corporation; City of Austin;
Austin Independent School District; Motorola,
Inc.; Seton Healthcare Network; IBM Corporation;
HEB Austin Regional Office; IRS/Austin Center;
Austin Community College; Round Rock ISD - Public
Relations & Partners in Education; Texas Department
of Transportation; Travis County Government; Advanced
Micro Devices, Inc.; Texas Department of Public
Safety; Texas Water Development Board; Applied
Materials, Inc.; Southwest Texas State University;
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Texas Department
of Health; St. David's Healthcare Partnership;
United States Postal Service/Austin CS Office;
Texas Committee on Environmental Quality; SBC/Southwestern
Bell - Texas; Texas Department of Human Services
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