2012 headlines

Population of Austin area reaches 1.8 million
Austin Business Journal (1/18/2012)
Austin is ranked No. 34 on a list of most-populated metropolitan areas in the nation. As of Jan. 15, Austin had an estimated population of 1.8 million residents… Read More

Austin ranked ninth-fittest large city in U.S.
Austin Business Journal (1/10/2012)
Austin is the proud holder of another title touting residents’ health. According to MapMyFitness Inc. Austin is the ninth-fittest city in the country… Read More

Austin is Home to New Solar Panel Technology
Time Magazine (1/16/2012)
Many Austin residents are proud of the various green programs city leaders have invested in. HelioVolt is a local company founded by a native Texan that is turning a page in the solar energy industry… Read More

Austin among 10 cities ‘poised for greatness’ in 2012
Austin Business Journal (1/11/2012)
It’s not every day that a city makes a top 10 list…or is it? Austin is one of a small faction of cities to be collecting sought-after titles. This article details why Austin is “poised for greatness in 2012”… Read More

Austin no. 8 city for foreign real estate investors
Austin Buisness Journal (1/4/2012)
Austin’s value to foreign investors has increased since last year, according to a survey released by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate. They are interested in a variety of properties including multifamily complexes …Read More