Austin's Chart Toppers
Forbes magazine named Austin the No. 3 city on a list of "recession-proof" cities due to its strong housing market, low unemployment rates and growth in agriculture, energy and manufacturing. (May 2008)
Animal Fair magazine names Austin’s Driskill Hotel as the top animal-friendly hotel in the country for offering comfy pet beds and gourmet pet treats. (April 2008)
Orbitz.com lists Austin as one of the country's top six movie landmark destinations. (March 2008)
Popular Science names Austin as one of the top 10 green cities in the U.S. (February 2008)
Forbes.com ranked Austin as the 3rd best city for jobs in America for 2008. (January 2008)
Austin’s perfect weather and great courses helped the city to be named #1 Golf City in America on CNN’s golf.com. (November 2007)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport listed among best spots for airport dining around the U.S. on Condé Nast’s Portfolio.com. (September 2007)
Austin is one of the hottest entrepreneurial regions in the country, according to Inc. Magazine ‘s annual Inc. 500 ranking. (September 2007)
National Geographic Adventure names Austin as Texas’ #1 Adventure Town in their list of “50 Best Places to Live & Play.” (September 2007)
Moody’s Economy.com rates Austin as the best place for business in the U.S. (August 2007)
Fast Company magazine lists Austin as a “Startup Hub” with a creative, young population and a high number of wi-fi internet spots per capita. (July 2007)
MSN.com gives Austin top billing among America’s Greenest Cities, citing the city’s green energy program and climate protection plan. (June 2007)
Conde Nast Traveler includes the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa on the 2007 Hot List celebrating the best and most promising new hotels in the world. (May 2007)
Golf Digest ranks Barton Creek Resort & Country Club’s Fazio Canyons course among the top 100 in the nation (May 2007).
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