According to 2010 U.S. Census figures, rural America is shrinking as more and more chose to move to cities.  Currently, only 16 percent of American residents live in rural regions. “Many rural areas can’t attract workers because there aren’t any jobs, and businesses won’t relocate there because there aren’t enough qualified workers.  So they are [...]

According to a report by the Austin Board of Realtors, area home resales in March were 10 percent lower than sales in March 2010.  Last month, 1,597 homes were sold in Central Texas.  In addition, the median home price increased by 2 percent in the month of March to $185,260. The drop in home resales may [...]

Sematech, a chip research company that has been headquartered in Austin since 1988, will be moving 100 jobs out of Austin to Albany, New York in a gradual plan to leave Texas.  A spokesperson for Sematech announced the move on Tuesday. The state of New York has offered Sematech large incentives to move its International [...]