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Job growth & unemployment, November 2023
Austin added 35,900 jobs, growth of 2.8%, in the 12 months ending in October, making it the 11th best performing among the top 50 metros Read more
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Job growth & unemployment, October 2023
Austin added 42,200 jobs, growth of 3.3%, in the 12 months ending in September, making it the 7th best performing among the top 50 metros Read more
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Business groups oppose call to delay I-35 Central Corridor Reconstruction Process
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Today, the Austin Area Research Organization, the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Opportunity Austin and the Real Estate Council of Austin announced their joint opposition to Item 45 at Thursday’s Austin City Council meeting to delay the I-35… Read more
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The Texas Constitutional Amendment Election: Nov. 7
The Nov. 7 Texas constitutional amendment election is quickly approaching, and Opportunity Austin is asking for your vote to help secure the future of Texas’ economy. Below is a list of propositions Opportunity Austin endorsed during the 88th Texas Legislative session you can help become law. Remember to vote YES on the following: Proposition 5: Texas University… Read more
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Business Dynamics Statistics: firm startups & related measures, October 2023
Austin’s startup density, 206 per 100,000 population, is 144% of the national rate, and ranks seventh among the 50 largest metros. With jobs at new firms accounting for 2.6% of all jobs in 2021, Austin ranks 3rd among major metros for startup job creation. Read more
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Austin life sciences industry to benefit from inclusion in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health innovation network
Region’s life sciences sector to benefit from ARPA-H hub and spoke model AUSTIN, Texas — Opportunity Austin—the economic development organization aimed at fostering job-creating investment in the five-county Central Texas region—released the following information regarding Austin being selected as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health innovation network. The network, part of a… Read more
