For hundreds of years, the economy of Austin relied on the fact that it was the capital of Texas and the site of University of Texas for higher education. Up until 20 years ago, the majority of citizens comprised of students, professors and government employees. The flavor of Austin as we know it today was in place at that time. (Fortunately, the best did not change!) This includes its status as the Live Music Capital of the World, its unsurpassed Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican food, its legendary parks, and unique and wonderful leisure lifestyle.
Then the city transformed itself into a center for high technology with an enormous metropolitan population of highly paid employees and educated individuals. Austin put a tremendous amount of energy into becoming preeminent in the field of science and new technologies, so that it would attract major high tech companies and encourage the development of similar entrepreneurial companies.
Economic opportunity was now seen in a whole new light. In the 1980?s Austin attracted many huge companies such as Sematech and the Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation. These companies were supported by enormous research and development efforts at 3M, IBM, TRI, and countless others.
The largest company in Austin is, of course, the computer company, Dell--the company that began here! Nearby the neighborhoods of Dell can be found the beautiful Dell Stadium, where Austin?s famous farm baseball team, the Round Rock Express, is enjoyed by all.
Through it all, Austin has managed to retain its historical flavor with its people dedicated to the city and its uniqueness.
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