Report: Austin No. 1 "Tech Town’ — up from No. 3
Austin took the No. 1 spot this year in the “Tech Town Index,†which is provided by CompTIA, a technology association. That’s up from No. 3 in 2018. The report looks at the top 20 cities for tech talent, taking in factors around the number of.....»»
Cisco Systems inks lease downtown, bucking trend of tech firms shedding office space
The size of the lease isn't huge, but it represents welcome positive activity from a tech company in the Central Business District. At the end of this report, check out a list of commercial real estate brokerage firms in the Austin area......»»
Austin"s job market ranked best in Texas — here"s how it scores nationally
Austin has the hottest job market in Texas, and it's considered one of the best in the country, according to a new study. At the end of this report, check out ABJ's exclusive list of the largest tech employers in the region......»»
Raleigh is again No. 2 tech town in U.S., report says
Raleigh is, again, the No. 2 “tech town†in the U.S., and the Durham-Chapel Hill metro is also fairly high on the list, according to a new report by nonprofit tech trade association The Computing Technology Industry Association, or CompTIA. Th.....»»
Austin ranks No. 5 in US for tech pay; Salaries climbed 6% in 2018
Austin’s tech scene is booming, and so are its salaries, according to a new report by careers site Hired.com. Average salaries for tech workers, which includes engineers, product managers, data scientists, product designers and more, increased to $.....»»
Capital Gains: What the Army"s working on in Austin
Each week on page 3 of our weekly edition we wrap up some of the news, talk and speculation floating around town. Here's what caught our eyes this week. ARMY FUTURES COMMAND UNVEILS NEW TECH Army Futures Command made a splash when it opened in Austin .....»»
Why a tech startup is leaving Austin to grow in Lockhart
A company called Promogo is trying to improve the promotional marketing and branded event industry — and is setting up shop in Lockhart, a town best known for its barbecue......»»
Austin developer files for bankruptcy on 155-acre New Braunfels housing development
The Austin developer said it will use this process to restructure its finances to keep construction going. At the end of this report, check out a list of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the Austin metro......»»
New York is in, San Francisco is very much out for tech workers relocating
Tech employees who moved last year overwhelmingly chose the NYC area — and left San Francisco — according to a new SignalFire report. New York is slowly gaining on San Francisco as a riv.....»»
The Poorest Town in Every State in America
The United States is home to nearly 40% of the world’s millionaires, according to a report from Credit Suisse, a Zurich-based investment bank. However, in a country with one of the largest gaps in wealth ine.....»»
Rastegar Property"s proposed South Austin mixed-use project wins initial approval
The project would bring apartments — some qualified as affordable — and shops to a nearly 3-acre tract. At the end of this report, check out a list of commercial property development firms in the Austin area......»»
Endeavor buys scenic West Austin office building near Pennybacker Bridge
Endeavor has purchased West Austin's Plaza on the Lake office building, with scenic views of Pennybacker Bridge. At the end of this report, check out ABJ's exclusive list of multitenant office buildings in the area......»»
West Cary mapped for tech-centric townhomes with downtown style
A Cary-based real estate firm is making its first splash into residential development with plans for a tech-centric townhome development on the west side of town......»»
Softbank"s Vision Fund could go public in a $300 million SPAC deal, report says
Softbank's Vision Fund is the world's largest tech ven.....»»
Softbank"s Vision Fund could go public in a $300 billion SPAC deal, report says
Softbank's Vision Fund is the world's largest tech venture capital firm and could list on the Amsterdam stock exchange via SPAC this year. Reuters/Issei .....»»
Local demand for construction workers remains high amid U.S. labor shortage
It's estimated that the Austin metro will be short nearly 3,000 workers in trade occupations over the next decade, including construction positions, according to a recent report by Workforce Solutions.....»»
US futures and global equities tumble as inflation fears return to haunt tech stocks
Despite an underwhelming US jobs report on Friday, inflation once again spooked Wall Street and hit tech stocks.....»»
Report: Seattle ranks among top 10 metros for tech job postings
Hiring was boosted by Amazon, Facebook, Salesforce, Deloitte and Accenture......»»
NewsWatch: This is the ‘greatest threat’ to Big Tech’s S&P 500 dominance, Goldman says
U.S. stocks look set for a mixed start to the week, after the Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs on Friday despite a weaker than expected April jobs report......»»
Need to Know: This is the ‘greatest threat’ to Big Tech’s S&P 500 dominance, Goldman says
U.S. stocks look set for a mixed start to the week, after the Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs on Friday despite a weaker than expected April jobs report......»»
Dow opens slightly lower, Nasdaq rises after much weaker-than-expected jobs report
Stocks opened mixed Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing ground and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumping to the upside after a much-weaker-than-expected April jobs report. The Dow fell 72 points, or 0.2%, to 34,477, while the S.....»»