Why Austin?

Complementing a rich cultural and historical background, Austin, Texas offers affordable real estate, one of the fastest growing economies in the United States, and the beauty and majesty of the Central Texas Hill Country. As a haven for small businesses and larger technology firms alike, Austin has experienced continued prosperity and has attracted a variety of innovative and successful business entrepreneurs.

Austin is a natural choice for people with very active lifestyles. Located in the lush Hill Country, Austin and the surrounding areas are home to a multitude of lakes, hiking trails, greenbelts, and other outdoor opportunities. ‘Austinites’ can enjoy the accessibility to natural treasures such as Barton Springs and Hamilton Pool, and still only be a few minutes from the heart of downtown Austin. Centrally located, Austin has close proximity to exciting and dynamic opportunities such as McKinney Falls State Park or Enchanted Rock. You may want to take a jog around Town Lake, or enjoy a relaxing Saturday on Lake Travis.  And for those who want to explore the surrounding areas, it is less than an hour’s drive to cities such as New Braunfels, Fredricksburg, and historic San Antonio, each exhibiting their own unique traditions and opportunities.

You can also embrace the vibrant culture of the self proclaimed ‘Live music capitol of the world’.  Boasting over 200 live music venues, Austin is also home to the ever-growing Austin City Limits and South by Southwest music festivals that celebrate the creativity and diversity of the city. Keeping Austin ‘weird’ is a hallmark of generations of Austinites that have called the city home. Austin also boasts an exciting night life with a variety of Restaurants, Bars, and clubs, many of which can be found on historic 6^th Street and South Congress. There is also an eloquent art scene displayed in the murals, monuments and architecture that adorn the city, as well as in the works found in the many museums such as the Austin Museum of Art and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.