Even though 2007 was a record breaking year and the national economy appears to have taken a hit, Austin is going gangbusters. You’ve got to know things are going well when the mainstream media says the “Austin economy spanks the competition”. Here’s to a great 2008! If you’re thinking about moving to Austin, give us a call. It would be our pleasure to help!

bizjournals.com Austin economy spanks the competition Thursday January 31, 3:41 pm ET High-tech, a booming film industry and the University of Texas all helped propel Austin to the top of Forbes’ 2008 list of America’s Fastest Growing Metros.The magazine ranked Austin No. 1 among the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas. The list sorted cities by their anticipated gross domestic product growth between 2007 and 2012. Austin’s GMP, or the value of goods and services produced in the area, is expected to climb 32 percent over the five-year period. Forbes credits the local boom to high-tech employers like Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL – News) and IBM (NYSE: IBM – News) as well as the University of Texas, which is producing ample engineering talent. … Forbes used GMP forecasts provided by Moody’s Economy.com. … Published January 31, 2008 by the Austin Business Journal