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Honestly? Austin is probably already the next "Silicon <Noun>". We have like 160+ people net move here a day and it's a massive tech hub with UT Austin here, Or
by patientplatypus 9y ago
Honestly? Austin is probably already the next "Silicon <Noun>". We have like 160+ people net move here a day and it's a massive tech hub with UT Austin here, Oracle building a big office here, some good coding bootcamps, etc etc. Fastest growing city in the country several years running. Very liberal with plenty of cultural attractions (SXSW, cafes/bars, "keep Austin weird" etc). I'm guessing due to a combination of close cheap land (to build large logistic centers), access to good highways, access to a port, generally permissive state/business relationships, growing young demographic that Amazon will probably build their headquarters either in Austin or somewhere along the Dallas/San Antonio corridor.
I mean, where else is there in the midwest? Illinois is dying under poor governance and high taxes (pension obligations are constitutionally protected until hell freezes over). Indiana and Ohio just don't seem prosperous. Maybe Atlanta Georgia is the only other growing mid-size city outside of the coasts?
- justin66 9y ago> Oracle building a big office here Well...
- patientplatypus 9y agoWell what?