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Austin
Business and Industry |
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Key industries in Austin:
Bioscience -
The bioscience industry in Austin is taking off.
Computers
and Peripherals - Austin is a true leader in the
computer and peripherals industry.
Film -
Austin is a popular choice for filmmakers working on location.
Logistics
and Distribution - Austin has positioned itself
to meet the demand for transportation planning and distribution
of goods.
Music -
Austin is called the "live music capital of the world"
for good reason.
Software -
Software is one of the area's most dynamic industries. There
is also a growing computer game industry.
Semiconductors -
Several of the largest employers in the area are semiconductor
companies - Freescale, Applied Materials, AMD and Samsung. Austin
is home of Sematech, the semiconductor industry’s research
consortium.
Great resources:
Technology
Guide lists more than 1400 technology firms in
the Greater Austin/Central Texas area. If you are a tech supplier,
distributor, marketer or job seeker, you can't afford not to
have this valuable guide.
StatesmanJobs
offers a variety of job search tools to connect you with Austin’s
best employers and land the right job for you.
Hi
Tech Links is a page of links to high tech associations
and other business groups.
Area Newspapers:
Austin
American-Statesman is the daily, regional newspaper
of Austin. Subscribe onlline.
Austin
Business Journal provides business related news.
You can order a Free
Trial Subscription.
Austin
Chronicle is a free weekly newspaper.
Moving your business to Austin:
Find out more from the Chamber's Economic
Development Division, which provides detailed
information and assistance for companies interested in expansion
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