About Us
Opportunity Austin’s mission is to boost economic diversification to proactively strengthen the economy, deepen the talent pool through development and attraction, and help to keep the Austin region attractive to entrepreneurs, business leaders, and site selectors.
Our award-winning team is a key factor in why our region has experienced incredible job growth and prosperity. We help bring job creators to the region and are pivotal partners in helping local companies expand their businesses. Since 2004 we have helped the greater Austin region with:
640,400
jobs
$52
billion
in payroll
827
new companies recruited
1,443
existing companies expanded
Opportunity Austin targets key industries for future economic development, including advanced manufacturing, automotive, semiconductors, creative and digital media, clean technology, financial services, life sciences, data management, space technology, and corporate headquarters and regional offices.