Economy / Business:

The race to become America's next economic heavyweight may already have a frontrunner. The latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) migration data show billions of dollars in taxpayer wealth flowing into Texas, while Census figures show the state's largest metropolitan areas continue to outpace much of the country in population growth, strengthening a decades-long shift in America's economic center of...

You’ve no doubt had concerns about the state of our Austin economy and real estate market the past few years which would be justified.  I’ve reported on recessions and strong markets alike over the years in these posts.  Beginning around 2002, we began a booming Austin economy that lasted until the Fed dramatically raised interest rates in early 2022 which threw a wet blanket over our real estate...

  Texas is the country’s fourth-best state for business in 2026, according to a widely watched ranking from CNBC — a position that represents a slight downgrade for the famously pro-business Lone Star State. Last year, Texas ranked second overall behind only North Carolina. Full article here: Texas slips in business ranking but is still in top 5 (512) 853-0110...

  Tesla Inc. has spent years pitching its humanoid robot as a product that could transform work. Now, new construction activity near Gigafactory Texas is offering a clearer look at an Austin-area site where future versions are expected to be produced. In its first-quarter update, Tesla said it was carrying out site preparation work for Optimus, which the company says is designed to perform unsafe,...

  With residents and businesses flocking to both cities, a pair of Austin and San Antonio suburbs topped a list of “America’s New Boomtowns.”  Georgetown, about 30 miles north of downtown Austin, ranked No. 1 and New Braunfels, about 40 miles northeast of San Antonio, ranked No. 2 in a new survey from financial technology firm SmartAsset. They were among seven Texas cities in the top 10 of the...

Texas’ population grew more than most other states in 2025 as growth has generally slowed across the United States. A report by the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings measured population growth from June 2024 to June 2025 and showed a significant slowdown across the country. However, there is good news for Texas. Full article here: Growth slow in U.S. — but not in Texas  (512) 853-0110...

  The next great Texas boomtown may be closer than you think. Jarrell, a small Williamson County city about 45 miles north of Austin, has landed near the top of a new national ranking tracking the fastest-growing communities in the United States. A new report by apartment search website RentCafe ranked Jarrell’s 76537 ZIP code as the fourth hottest “up-and-coming community” in the country for...

  Texas has been boosted since January by several notable announcements involving corporate relocations and expansions that represent thousands of jobs and billions of dollars. Here are five notable announcements from the first three months of the year. Full article here: Gone to Texas: 2026 sees firms relocating (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

Austin startups in defense technology, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence just recorded their strongest quarter of private fundraising in history, pulling in at least $4.2 billion in venture capital — with some tallies putting the total even higher. Opportunity Austin, the region’s independent economic organization, calculated the $4.2 billion figure, which surpassed the previous...

Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and a long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a significant factor behind the state’s long-term success. The state additionally benefits from the proximity of those major cities to each other — the Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan...