General Austin Area News
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As part of its effort to make Austin more eco-friendly, the City of Austin is working toward making all of its vehicles “carbon neutral.” In fact, the city plans to have all 4,400 of its vehicles “green” by the ye...
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The City of Austin will soon be receiving a special recognition that hits home to many of its residents and comes just in time for one of the countries most important holidays. According to the Austin Business Journal, the city will be receiv...
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According to bizjournals.com, Austin has the third highest high-tech salaries of all cities in the United States. In fact, the average person employed in the high-tech field in Austin earned a very attractive salary of $100,500 in 2006. T...
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Back in 2005, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. drew some negative attention when it announced that it would be opening a new campus over the Edwards Aquifer. At the time, environmental organizations were quite upset at the thought of creating the ...
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According to Biz Journals, the Austin City Council recently approved a new ordinance that may make it easier for some developers to create new housing units in the area. Prior to the changes, all new construction had to meet compatibility s...
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According to a story reported by KXAN news, the Green Water Treatment Plant in Austin will soon be transformed into a new $55 million development project. Five different development teams have presented their development plans to the Austin C...
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According to a recent study that was completed by graduate students at St. Edward’s University, business owners in South Austin do not like the thought of being referred to as “weird.” While the study itself sounds a little w...
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Anyone that has been to Austin knows that there are always plenty of opportunities available for enjoying live music. Similarly, Austin is well known for being a melting pot of cultures in which a wide variety of cultures are embraced and c...
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