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WHAT MAKES AUSTIN livable?
The culture, economy, education and technology found in a place make it livable. Here’s a short list of what makes Austin livable.

livableCULTURE
Austin boasts abundant culture: symphony, opera, museums of science, history & art, and major festivals like ACL & SXSW

livableECONOMY
Technology, manufacturing, education, financial services, IT, defense, security, telecom & hospitality drive the ATX economy

livableEDUCATION
The University of Texas serves over 50,000 students. 20+ other area colleges like TSU & Southwestern offer myriad degrees

livableTECHNOLOGY
Dell, Apple, IBM, Meta, Google/Alphabet, Amazon & Tesla have a major presence, along with some 2,000 tech firms & startups
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- Empathy: discerning true values in passions, people & places
- Reputation: Established community thought leaders
- Experience: accomplished, caring & connected
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livablePRESS builds upon livableFOUNDATION research to produce livableMAGAZINE, livableTALK, and place-specific websites.
- livableMAGAZINE: Expands horizons & helps you Find livable™
- livableTALK: Insightful podcasts on livable places & ideas
- livableTOWN: Web portals to explore livable places worldwide