I know I may be biased, but many will agree with me that Austin is a fabulous place to live. It offers a moderate cost of living, a high quality of life, and a climate that allows you to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. Earlier this year, Austin was rated as one of the best cities for recession recovery, according to Forbes.com. Austin also topped Forbes’ list as the best big city for jobs, along with five other Texas cities, including Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Dallas. Our city is included at the top of countless other rankings. Here are a few examples from the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Web site:
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Top city for your career (SalesHQ, 8/25/09)
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Top 10 start-up city (Entrepreneur, 8/09)
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#3 “Best City for High-Paying Jobs” (Forbes, 7/14/09)
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Second most affordable city in “Best Cities for Families” (Forbes, 6/29/09)
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One of “10 Best Places to Live” (U.S. News.com, 6/8/09)
If you haven’t been to Austin or you would like to learn more about the Texas MPA program, I would encourage you to visit when you have an opportunity. I suspect you won’t be disappointed!
November 12, 2009 at 10:04 am
Just today, Austin was named a “Cool College Town” by CNN! http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/02/college.towns/
September 26, 2014 at 1:32 am
Indeed, Austin is one of the best Cities for High-Paying Jobs