For those of you who haven't seen it yet: AUSTIN is #1 on the latest Top 10 list. Kiplinger.com just released the results of their latest search for the top cities in the US. The article gives Austin the prime spot for the top city to be in for the next decade.
1. Austin, Tex. Austin is arguably the the country's best crucible for small business, offering a dozen community programs that form a neural network of business brainpower to help entrepreneurs. Now overlay that net with a dozen venture-capital funds and 20 or so business associations, plus incubators, educational opportunities and networking events. Mix all these elements in what many call a classless society, where hippie communalism coexists with no-nonsense capitalism, and you've got a breeding ground for start-ups.
Don't discount the fun factor: In the self-proclaimed live-music capital of the world, music and business creativity riff off one another. The city's famous South by Southwest festival, where concerts, independent film screenings and emerging technology overlap, is a prime example.
To see the full article please click on the link: http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/10-best-cities-for-the-next-decade *********************** Tomorrow, May 31st, is the last day (for most) to file a protest with the Appraisal Review Board concerning their property taxes for the current year. For more information on the ARB and protesting your taxes, please go to the following link:
http://www.traviscad.org/arb.html To download a protest form: http://www.traviscad.org/pdf/2010Forms/ARB/50-132_NoticeOfProtest.pdf *********************** 2nd Street renamed for Willie Nelson By Sarah Coppola Thursday, May 27, 2010, 10:55 AM , Statesman.com Part of Second Street will now bear the honorary name Willie Nelson Boulevard. The City Council approved the change this morning as a tribute to the singer, who has lived in the Austin area nearly 40 years and sold more than 50 million records. The city will install Willie Nelson Boulevard signs this summer at every block along Second Street from Trinity Street to San Antonio Street. The formal name, mailing addresses and street signs for Second Street will stay the same, but residents and businesses along the street will be able to receive mail using the Willie Nelson Boulevard address, said Mayor Lee Leffingwell, who proposed the idea.