AUSTIN HUMAN CAPITAL — BUILD YOUR CAREER
Austin Tech Rankings

When you're as hot and as cool as Austin, people are bound to notice. Here are a few of the latest pieces of evidence that The Human Capital is the place to be:

• Austin Tops List of America's Fastest-Growing Metros. Our population is growing, but our economy is growing twice as fast — a 32% increase projected between now and 2012.
  
• Austin Ranks No. 3 Among Best Cities for Jobs in 2008. We also rank No. 1 in projected income growth and No. 2 in employment growth.
  
• Austin Ranks in Top 10 Preferred Metro Areas for Job Relocations. "The 'brand,' or perception of a city, is a critical factor in the decision-making process for job candidates. The most powerful factors in attracting talent to a particular region are job opportunities, clean and safe communities and cost of living. "
  
• Austin Leads Among Top Markets for Blogs and Bloggers. One in seven Austin adults has run or contributed to a blog.
  
• A Dozen Austin Firms Among US' Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Tech companies dominate the annual Inc. rankings.

There's plenty more where those came from. Visit the "Austin In The News" page at the Austin Chamber of Commerce site for a comprehensive listing of Austin's top national rankings and milestones.