Map of Austin Area Top Employers
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Located in the very heart of Austin, the University of Texas is a major presence throughout the region. Its presence contributes to the economic, political, intellectual, and the artistic development of the area and helps supply the area with an energy and atmosphere that makes Austin a great place to live. It encompasses over 357 acres, has about 50,000 students. It is the largest employer in Austin, creating more than 80,000 jobs and more than $2 billion in personal income and is also one of the largest in the entire state.
The campus has towering trees, fountains by world renown artists, sculptures, and many interesting architectural designs. The 27 story University of Texas Tower stands high in the Austin landscape.
U.T.'s mission is to improve the quality of life for the people of Texas, the nation, and the world. For a public university, its education and research, its diversity and depth, is some of the highest in the nation.
"Hook 'em horns" is an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas.
HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY
Austin has the nickname "Silicon Hills of the Southwest."
DELL, IBM Corporation, National Instruments, Motorola, Freescale Semiconductor, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), and Google (new in 2008) are some of the major companies in the technology industry. Major industry sectors are computers and peripherals, film, digital entertainment, multimedia, semiconductors, software, and telecommunications.
Technology innovations from Austin's high-tech industry makes cars run smarter, computers run faster, cell phones more efficient, and telecommunications on the edge.
GOVERNMENT
As the state capital, the city is headquarters for the legislature, high courts, and many state agencies. The State of Texas employs approximately 50,000 people in the Austin area. Although the Texas legislature convenes in January in odd-numbered years for a 120 day regular session, Austin is a strong political city year-round with agencies, judges, and state bureaucrats who make their home here. Hotels and restaurants in the downtown area are often scenes of political meetings and conversations.
OTHER MAJOR INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS
The strong music industry, the vibrant film scene, and the growing multi-media sector have helped with the diversity of the Austin economy, insuring its future strength and growth.
- Williamson County, just north of Austin, is the 12th fastest growing county in the nation and is experiencing the fastest growth rate in the region.
- Seton’s new 451,000 sq. ft. Children’s Hospital is scheduled for completion in Spring of 2007. It will be located in the former site of the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport at anestimated cost of $175 million.
- Whole Foods Market expanded its headquarters and opened its new 80,000 square feet flagship supermarket in downtown Austin in 2005.
- ACC is scheduled to open its newest South Austin branch location in the Fall of 2006.
- IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishing retailer, opened a 252,000 sq. ft. store just north of Austin in Round Rock.
TOP 25 LARGEST EMPLOYERS OF AUSTIN
(Source: Austin Chamber of Commerce)
1. The State of Texas
512-463-2000
2. Dell, Inc.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682
512-728-4100
3. The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station
Austin, Texas 78712
512-475-7348
4. Austin Independent School District
1111 W. 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78703
512-414-1700
5. U.S. Government
6. City of Austin
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, Texas 78701
512-974-7870
7. Seton Healthcare Network
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, Texas 78705
512-324-1776
8. IBM Corporation (Austin Research Laboratory)
11501 Burnet Road, MS/9460
Austin, Texas 78758
512-823-7876
9. St. David's Healthcare
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 1800
Austin, Texas 78701
512-708-9700
10.Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector)
6501 William Cannon Drive
Austin, Texas 78735
512-895-2000
11. U.S. Internal Revenue Service
3651 S. IH-35
Austin, Texas 73301
512-499-5315
12. Round Rock Independent School District
1311 Round Rock Avenue
Round Rock, Texas 78681
512-464-5000
13. Travis County
314 West 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
512-854-9000
14. Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, Texas 78752
512-223-7000
15. Solectron Texas
12455 Research Blvd.
Austin, Texas 7879
512-425-4100
16. Leander Independent School District
204 W. South Street
Leander, Texas 78641
512-434-5009
17. Brackenridge Hospital/Children's Hospital
601 East 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
512-374-7000
18. Applied Materials
9700 Hwy 290 East
Austin, Texas 78724
512-272-1000
19. AT&T Communications (formerly SBC Labs, Inc.)
1616 Guadalupe Street
Austin, Texas 78701
512-870-2065
20. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
5204 E. Ben White Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78741
512-602-1000
21. Seton Medical Center
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, Texas 78705
512-324-1000
22. National Instruments
11500 N. Mopac
Austin, Texas 78759
512-683-0100
23. Texas State University - San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
512-245-5111
24. Girling Health Care
4902 Grover Avenue
Austin, Texas 78756
512-342-0331
25. Pflugerville Independent School District
140 Pecan Street
Pflugerville, Texas 78660
512-594-0000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Greater Austin Chamber
210 Barton Springs Rd. Ste. 400
478.9383
Austin Technology Incubator
3925 W. Braker Ln. Ste. 400
305.0000
Better Business Bureau
2101 I-35 S. Ste. 302
445.2911
Business Invest in Growth
1050 East 11th Street, Suite 350
928.8010
Business Solutions Center
One Texas Center - 505 Barton Springs Rd.
974.7800
Texas Economic Development & Tourism
(Office of the Governor)
463.2000
CITY HUMAN RESOURCES
Austin
974.3210
City of Round Rock Human Resources
218.5490
Travis County Human Resources
854.9165
University of Texas Employment Center
471-3656
Williamson County
943-1100
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