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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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Friday 18th May, 2012

    • Buckel, Pelicans prevail in pitchers' duel

    Texas Rangers

    Cody Buckel pitched the best game of his career Thursday, but still ended up without a decision. Why? Because Matthew Heidenreich matched him with his own best outing. Buckel, ...

    • City releases new Urban Rail proposal

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - The first phase of the Urban Rail line would begin near Dell Children's Medical Center and travel south through the city center and east down Riverside Drive, according to a ...

    • Austin's F1 race six months away

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Ready or not, Formula One is coming to Austin. The U.S. Grand Prix race is six months away, and there is still much work to do. Circuit of the Americas (CotA) had scheduled a site ...

  • Feliz out to ground Astros in Interleague opener

    Texas Rangers

    The Rangers and Astros have played each year since 2001, and they'll be seeing a lot more of each other next year when Houston becomes the fifth team in the American League West. Their rivalry ...

  • Dog owner: Petco groomer lost my dog

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - Like many dog owners routinely do, Joseph Cho took his beloved retriever Dolly to be groomed last Tuesday morning. Only, it ended with his dog getting lost. Cho said he dropped Dolly ...

  • Lakeway officer injured in cycle wreck

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    LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) - A Lakeway motorcycle police officer was injured Thursday afternoon when he crashed during a pursuit. The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but the officer was ...

  • U.S. 290 project hits deadline snarl

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - The flyover project at U.S. 290 and MoPac Boulevard may take longer than anticipated, according to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation. John Hurt, ...

  • Bastrop CASA asking for a little help

    KXAN 36

    BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) - CASA stands for "court-appointed special advocates." They are trained volunteers who investigate possible abuse and neglect of children, then report their findings ...

  • Cut4: Introducing the Great Bratbino

    Texas Rangers

    fans who crave a two-foot-long food item but don't want a hot dog will no longer go hungry at Rangers Ballpark. Starting May 25, the Great Bratbino will join ...

  • Rangers fall in extras to division-rival A's

    Texas Rangers

    OAK@TEX: Moreland drills a two-run homer to left ARLINGTON -- After the Rangers used a pair of home runs by Mitch Moreland to tie the game, a ball hit in front of the mound put them on top. But ...

  • GSD&M names Marianne Malina as new president

    Austin Business Journal

    Follow this company . Stewart was previously president and CEO. The agency told its employees about the changes during a company meeting on May 16. Malina joined GSD&M 13 years ago and ...

  • Man charged in taxi cab sex assault

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A man was arrested Thursday in the March sexual assault of a University of Texas student who was a passenger in a Yellow Cab that he drove. Cab GPS tracking records and surveillance ...

  • GM Daniels impressed with bullpen

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    '); } ARLINGTON -- It's no secret that a team's bullpen is crucial to its success, particularly in the later months of the season. Fortunately for the Rangers, their bullpen ...

  • Kinsler ready to go after sitting with virus

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    '); } ARLINGTON -- After being scratched from the lineup shortly before Wednesday's game against the Athletics with a stomach virus, Ian Kinsler rejoined the Rangers' lineup on ...

  • Nathan blowing hitters away

    Texas Rangers

    '); } ARLINGTON -- Before Wednesday, Joe Nathan had only made four appearances all month. He had pitched in each of the Rangers' four series, but had only one save opportunity, which ...

  • Hamilton finally gets his day off

    Texas Rangers

    '); } ARLINGTON -- Every regular in the Rangers' lineup got a day off this week except one before Thursday. Josh Hamilton finally got his. "It was just as simple as it was to give ...

  • Urban rail memo sent to Austin City Council

    Austin Business Journal

    The city of Austin's transportation department sent a 37-page memo to the City Council today outlining a recommendation as its top priority for urban rail. According to the memo, a ...

  • Get ‘Linkedout’ with TriNet

    Austin Business Journal

    Submitted photo TriNet Group Inc. has launched a unique advertising campaign in which the company has set up two websites -- VisitLinkedout.com and VisitCritter.com -- mimicking LinkedIn and ...

  • Libel suit filed in local Senate race

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A bitter Republican fight for a Texas Senate seat took a new legal turn Thursday when incumbent Sen. Jeff Wentworth filed a libel lawsuit against opponent Elizabeth Ames Jones. ...

  • Suspect arrested in deadly hit-and-run

    KXAN 36

    AUSTIN (KXAN) - A 21-year-old man has been arrested in the early morning crash that killed the man who was kneeling in the middle of Guadalupe Street north of the University of Texas campus on ...

  • LCRA looking for new water sources

    KXAN 36

    BASTROP, Texas (KXAN) - On Wednesday Lower Colorado River Authority chairman Timothy Timmerman outlined a five-year plan to find 100,000 acre-feet of new water supplies over the next five years. At ...

  • Freebirds flies into Silicon Valley

    Austin Business Journal

    Follow this company . Tinetti could confirm a specific address for only one restaurant site -- 1205 The Alameda in San Jose -- scheduled to open Aug. 12. Asking lease rates for retail ...

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