Austin...not just the capitol of Texas, but also known as 'The Live Music Capitol of The World'. If you're looking for the perfect city for people on-the-go with a rich nightlife and a whole lot of fun to be found, this is the place to be. Voted the No. 1 "Best Big City to Live" in Money Magazine's 2006 "Best Places to Live," Austin boasts an enriching, fun environment and a strong economy made up of nearly 1.6 million residents in the Greater Austin Metropolitan area; nearly half living in apartments. Located in Central Texas, it's the fourth largest metropolitan area in Texas and 16th in the Nation. It's culture and economy has had a major boom from 2000 to
2006 as the third fastest growing large city in the USA.
Founded in the mid 1800's, Austin has developed into a major city and emerged as a top center for business and technology. Today, Austin is home to a number of hi-tech companies including Dell, IBM, 3M, Samsung, Cisco, AMD, Hewlett-Packard, and many, many more. The boom of technology companies in the region have led to give Austin the nickname, "the Silicon Hills." The city's largest University, the University of Texas keeps a steady flow of employees to fuel the employment needs of "Silicon Hills."
But Austin isn't all about business. The Travel Channel has ranked Austin as the # 1 College town in the US. With a vast market of beautiful apartment communities, compact geographical layout and an exciting nightlife that includes 6th Street, a premier national Hotspot, Austin is the perfect mix for the College crowd. Whether they are expanding their education at the University of Texas, St. Edwards, Concordia or one of the other many great educational institutions in the area, it's no strange site to see cities unique coffee shops and wi-fi hotspots populated with students cramming for their next exam.
The "Austinite" community isn't only limited to the college crowd either as the city's vibrant life, eccentricities, resources, and natural beauty draw in residents from all walks of life. "Austinites" include a diverse mix of students, artists, politicians, high-tech workers, government employees, professors, and a ton of both white and blue collar workers. And everyone is reflects the life and energy of Austin in their personalities. According to Travel and Leisure, Austin ranks as the # 2 city with the best people in terms of personalities and attributes as citizens.
Very supportive of local business and being resistant to the invasion of excessive commercialization, many of Austin's residents have adapted the slogan "Keep Austin Weird" in a campaign to retain the progressively urban yet down-home feel that Austin is known for. With many of the Austinite's eccentric tastes and vibrant, eclectic, and progressiveness, the community has no problem backing backing up it's adopted slogan.
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