Last week, a group of California legislators traveled to Austin to figure out what is attracting so many of their businesses out of the state.  Assemblyman Dan Logue stated, “We came to learn why they would pick up their roots and move in order to grow their businesses.  Why does Chief Executive magazine rate California [...]

As the housing markets in Texas and the United States continue to improve, home and business relocations have seen significant increases.  Lowering unemployment rates and job growth, especially in Texas, have also been cited as reasons for the increased willingness to move.  In addition, experts expect to see this trend continue through at least 2012, [...]

Bean Brand Foods, maker of gluten-free Beanitos Bean Chips, is hoping to move its manufacturing plant to Austin.  The company is headquartered in Austin, but its manufacturing plant is currently located in San Bernardino, California. CEO Doug Foreman stated, “We live here, and we want to put the plant here.”  Foreman is looking to combine [...]

Razer, the top gaming technology company in the world, recently announced that they will be opening a center in Austin.  The Razer Austin Technical Research Center will focus on innovation and creation of new gaming technologies.  The company was formed in Carlsbad, California and has other offices in San Fransisco and Singapore. Razer CEO and [...]