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Austin among the leading US cities emerging from recession


Austin among the leading US cities emerging from recession

The financial crisis, now refered to by some as the Great Recession, has battered cities across the country, but Austin has become a pocket of hope where jobs are available and the population is growing, suggesting that the city may be among a few in the US leading the country out of the recession.

Austin has been ranked in the top 20 US cities with strong population growth, the study was done by the Census Bureau, this is a reflection of the sound economic performance of Texas as whole (the state had several of its cities in the top 20), and subsequently may be given four additional House seats following the 2010 census.

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Saturday 28th January, 2012

    • Crash kills motor scooter rider

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man riding a motor scooter died after a T-bone crash with a minivan Friday night in East Austin. The scooter was headed east on Springdale, near Airport. The van was driving ...

    • Barrera suspect worked as waiter

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin police have connected James Loren Brown, 25, to five different assaults on women in Austin, but a former co-worker said he was a 'nice guy' who was never ...

    • How to ditch the "9 to 5" schedule

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Over 800 working moms and dads, and future entrepreneurs, turned out to a special conference at the Hyatt Friday afternoon to learn how to ditch the 9 to 5 schedule, for a more ...

  • Neighbors react to suspected King Street killer's suicide

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    Residents of the north campus neighborhood near the University of Texas are reacting to the news the suspected King Street killer is dead.According to police, 25-year-old James Loren Brown Jr. was a ...

  • Temple residents fight to keep post office open

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    Normally, when Temple resident Carolyn Bradley makes a stop at the post office on Canyon Creek Drive, she is there to send off her mail or buy some stamps. However, on Friday she was at the South ...

  • Students win for their 'fridge art'

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Old aluminum, painted plaster and recycled tires -- not usually what one thinks of being on the outside of a typical icebox. Austin Energy held its first "Recycled Refrigerator ...

  • Dublin Bottling Works boss visits Austn

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Dublin, Texas, 150 or so miles northwest of Austin, would be completely alien to residents of the Texas capital city, if not for one very important fact. Until mid-January, Dublin ...

  • Teacher quits, investigation under way

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    BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) - A Bastrop teacher, Jonny Frelich, of Kyle, who is also the girls' softball coach, resigned his position on Jan. 13 amid allegations that he was involved in a case of ...

  • Storm scares pets from their homes

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    The shelter has offered to give free identification tags and microchips for the pets to owners who come to reclaim their lost pets. Unfortunately, most of the rescued pets will not be reunited with ...

  • Police need help to find copper thieves

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin Police Department's Burglary Unit asks for the public's help in identifying suspects who are stealing copper from rooftops of businesses. Since late August thieves ...

  • Dance teacher gets 2 years for assaults

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - While he could have gotten as much as 20 years in prison for each of two convictions, a jury on Friday sentenced an Austin hip-hop dance instructor to only two years in prison for ...

  • Waco city leaders plan for Brazos River development

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    Waco's portion of the Brazos River has remained largely undeveloped for many years, but that could all change as big plans are now being drafted for the river.City leaders and river ...

  • 1st Fort Hood multimedia town hall deemed success

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    Nearly 100 leaders and experts from Fort Hood sat ready in front of a computer Thursday night.As part of Fort Hood's first multimedia town hall meeting, they waited until 5 p.m. to answer ...

  • Police arrest 2 of 3 north Austin burglary suspects

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    Police arrested two burglary suspects and are looking for a third following an incident in north Austin Friday afternoon. It started on Jersey Drive, north of Braker Lane, where a neighbor called ...

  • Winter swimming options slim due to pool closures

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    Taking a winter dip in Austin is a little harder than usual this season. Both Barton Springs and Deep Eddy pools, favorite swimming spots in town, are closed right now. Wednesday's torrential ...

  • Three Rivers files for $300M IPO

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    Austin Business Journal by Austin-based oil and natural gas producer Three Rivers files for $300M IPO Date: Friday, January 27, 2012, 2:51pm ...

  • Facebook to file for IPO next week

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    Follow this company may file plans for an IPO as early as Feb. 1 of next week. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based social networking company, which opened an Austin office in 2010, is close to ...

  • Report: Austin lawyer makes an average $104K per year

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    The average annual salary of one of Austin's 4,150 lawyers is $104,660 and the average hourly pay is $50.32 per hour. California is the leader in lawyer ...

  • Higher math standard means more funding

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    Texas Board of Education has approved new math standards for schools statewide -- but only if the Legislature provides funding for new books to help students cope with tougher curriculums. The ...

  • Council takes another step on bag ban

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    In the latest draft plan, single-use paper and plastic bags would be gone in March 2014. The grace period would being in March 2013, thus a year for citizens and businesses to adjust. During that ...

  • Arrests made in two bank robberies

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    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A rash of robberies beginning in November of 2010 now has faces to match the crime, according to police. Detectives are investigating two robberies they believe are connected and ...

  • 3 burglary suspects crash car, arrested

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    Barrington Elementary School was on lockdown for a short time after police chased three burglary suspects in the area, Jan. 27, 2012. (Mark ...

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