“Everything may be bigger in Texas, but Austin’s genius is nurturing the power of small,” states a recent article released by Kiplinger (http://www.kiplinger.com/), which rates Austin as the best place to live during the upcoming decade.   The personal finance magazine awarded the title based on what it calls the city’s rare ability to combine big and small businesses, and, of course, it’s weirdness.

Austin takes pride in its ability to sustain an unmatched local flavor that encourages entrepreneurship, breeds individuality, provides educational opportunities, and offers a seemingly endless supply of 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.”  In other words, Austin, on the one hand, has the unique ability to function as a hub for successful high-tech industries, venture-capital funds and the like, while at the same time fostering a community of support around local businesses that help ’Keep Austin Weird’: 

“…don’t discount the fun factor, especially when it comes to music. As the self-proclaimed live-music capital of the world, Austin has 200 venues, ranging from rowdy college rock bars to sophisticated jazz clubs to blues joints with sticky floors and waitresses who call you darlin’.

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. And performers infuse local businesses with bright ideas inspired by their music.

As important as music is to Austin, the area’s atmosphere — its lakes and parks, plus its unique and funky businesses — also defines the vibe.”  

If you have never been to Austin, are new to the city, or just haven’t been to Austin lately, we at Platium Realty encourage you to experience everything this great city has to offer.  No matter where you are from, Austin has that special quality that always allows you to feel at home.