The City of Austin lies in the heart of the Texas Hill country. This city boasts unique culture, terrain, and economic diversity. Named one of the healthiest cities in the USA, Austin offers a wide range of public parks, lakes, and hiking and biking trails. Whether you want to win the Tour-de-France like local Lance Armstrong, or just take a walk around downtown’s Lady Bird Lake trail on a sunny afternoon, there is no shortage of outdoor entertainment. The economy in Austin is thriving as well. It has large multi-national corporations such as Dell, AMD, Freescale Semiconductors, and 3M to provide economic stability, as well as a thriving locally based business economy that provides depth and diversity. Austin was recently named the #1 entrepreneurial city by Entrepreneur Magazine, and the Atlantic named Austin one of the most dynamic cities in teh world and the only city in the USA to make the list. Austin is in the top of many list from Healthiest, Educated, Real Estate Market, Economy, Quality of LIfe, Fit, Place to be single and Place to raise a family, and Place to retire. We have them all covered. The University of Texas also calls the city of Austin home. As the nation’s largest public university, UT provides the city with a very well educated and culturally diverse population. South by Southwest Music and Film Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bob Marley Festival, and the Austin Film Festival. The parks in the downtown area seem to be host to some event or another virtually every weekend. Whether it be the farmer’s market, Pecan Street Fair, or the SPAMARAMA festival, there is always something to enjoy with family and friends. A few things the city is known for…- Known as “The Live Music Capital of the World”
- Voted “Greenest City in America” (MSN)
- Voted “Least Stressful Large Metro” in the United States (Forbes)
- Voted Top Two “Best Cities” in the United States
(Money Magazine) - Voted Top Three “Hippest Cities” in the United States (Forbes)
- Voted Top Five “Safest Cities” in the United States (Forbes)
- Voted Top Ten “Sports & Fitness Cities” in the USA (Sports Business Journal)
- Best Cities 2010: Austin, TX (Kiplinger)
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