For those who follow my blog, here are the key points from this past week's Economic Update at the JW Marriot in Austin.
Once again, I want to thank Michele Skelding, with the Chamber for her invite to sit with the Innovation Leaders and here our update on 2016's economic outlook.
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| Key Takeaways from the Event On Tuesday, we hosted our annual Economic Outlook event at the JW Marriott. This year's panel addressed global and national economic perspectives and delivered the current trends and impacts to Texas and the greater Austin region. |
 How Austin MSA Remains Among Top 5 in the Nation
Withstanding a few major jolts to the economy, Austin-Round Rock MSA ranked fourth among large metros on Milken Institute's Best-Performing Cities list. In light of the diversification in our local economy, it's no question why Austin had the second-fastest job growth in the nation over the last five years. Factors that impact job growth include the consistent expansion of Austin as a technology hub and economic growth due to festivals and events. These in turn boost our city as a travel destination and leading place to live. Click to view the full report. |
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State of Talent | Mark your Calendar A growing number of highly-educated professionals continue to relocate to Austin and, like other major innovation centers, there are still many more open positions. This presents an opportunity to develop strategies to fill the need by helping employers, job seekers and hiring professionals maximize our workforce, help the unemployed and attract even more talent. To address the need and drive solutions, the Chamber will be convening on February 9, 2016 at the ZACH Theater from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. More information can be found here. Mark your calendar now! |
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