Austin and Round Rock Area

Major companies and skilled talent flock to Texas’ capital and surrounding metro area from across the nation and around the world.

Austin’s business climate is truly one-of-a-kind. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the country with no limit in sight, the Austin-Round Rock MSA continues to earn high rankings for talent attraction, and business recruitment and retention. Business in Austin is booming. This dynamic area won’t just welcome your business, it will improve it.

Just fifteen miles away from downtown Austin, Round Rock is a thriving metro area that has become a major center for economic development in Central Texas. Home to global companies and thousands of innovative small businesses, Round Rock is a great place to do business. Residents enjoy the conveniences of a big city, plus the close-knit atmosphere of a small community. The city has been recognized for its award-winning park system and school district, while also being one of the safest, most affordable cities in the country.

Austin-Round Rock by the Numbers

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Business Climate

Major business clusters in the Austin-Round Rock area include business and financial services, defense and security, information technology, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Recently, Samsung selected the nearby city of Taylor, Texas (28 miles northeast of Austin) for their second U.S. semiconductor chip manufacturing facility (the first is in Austin).

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Best Place for Tech Jobs (Austin)

Workforce

Austin-Round Rock earns high rankings for talent attraction and recruitment. This area continues to supply companies with reliable and skilled new talent, strengthened by a robust educational pipeline of esteemed colleges and universities.
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Hottest Midsize City Labor Market (Austin)

Infrastructure

This central area provides access to major roadways for residents as well as logistics and distribution operations. The I-35 highway supports transportation by car in the Austin-Round Rock area, while the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport offers efficient domestic and international air travel. Major Class I railroad carrier services offer reliable transportation by rail. Austin is also home to a Foreign Trade Zone.
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Strongest U.S. Metro Area Economy (Austin-Round Rock)
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Best Place to Live in Texas (Austin)
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Best U.S. City for Starting a Business (Austin)
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Best-Performing Large City (Austin-Round Rock)
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Economic Strength Rankings – Metropolitan Areas (Austin)

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U.S. City to Buy a House In America (Austin)

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