November 16, 2009
Research park in Waco expected to create many jobs [News8Austin.com]
By Bonnie Gonzalez | Monday, November 16, 2009
Sarah Roberts is the Senior Vice President for economic development with the Greater Waco Chamber. She is hoping the research center will help give Waco an extra boost. "There's a lot of opportunity to really bring that area back to being a true vital part of the economy here," Roberts said.  Creating, attracting or encouraging 22,000 new jobs is the best case scenario for BRIC's impact as a whole.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

October 30, 2009
Insurer Nationwide bringing 800+ jobs to San Antonio [Statesman.com]
By American-Statesman staff | Friday, October 30, 2009
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. plans to create 838 jobs in San Antonio at a new regional corporate campus, Mayor Julián Castro said.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

October 16, 2009
Spanish company breaks ground on San Marcos facility [Statesman.com]
By American-Statesman staff | Friday, October 16, 2009
Grifols SA, a Spanish health care company, broke ground today on a new facility in San Marcos that will create 190 jobs over the next few years.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

October 16, 2009
Best Jobs in America [Money.CNN.com]
Copyright © 2009
And the winners are...
Great pay and superior growth prospects. Work that's meaningful. Those are some of the qualities we looked for when selecting America's best jobs.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

September 16, 2009
10 Best Places for Tech Jobs [News.Yahoo.com]
By Liz Wolgemuth, Copyright © 2009 U.S. News & World Report, L.P.
... within the tech industry, some cities clearly have more job opportunities than others. Although tech employment overall has suffered along with the rest of the economy, there's been variance: High-tech manufacturing jobs have been shed more rapidly, while IT service jobs--in engineering and in software services, for instance--have fared better. And one future bright spot: Over the next three years, the federal government is projected to make 11,500 new hires in information technology jobs, according to a report by the Partnership for Public Service.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

August 11, 2009
Starting out in your career?  Move here [MSNBC.com]
By Matthew Woolsey, Forbes writer
Ask any recent grad if he'd move for a job, and chances are he'd say yes. After all, with high unemployment, many would rather cross state lines than move in with mom and dad.  First-time job seekers would be wise to consider San Jose, Calif., Cambridge, Mass., and Houston, Texas, among the nation's best places to begin a career. These metros are home to America's strongest big and small companies, and attract the country's most talented professionals, based on our analysis.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

August 10, 2009
Seven emerging jobs poised for growth [careerbuilder.com]
Rachel Zupek; CareerBuilder.com writer
In today's uncertain job market, even the jobs once marked as "recession-proof" are not as safe as we thought. So where should you focus your job search?  Several trends -- existing and emerging -- continue to drive job growth and creation throughout the United States. Developments in technology, health care, environmentalism and globalization, as well as current trends in the economy are clearing the path for several cutting-edge careers to surface.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

July 28, 2009
Five jobs for Facebook addicts [careerbuilder.com]
Rachel Zupek; CareerBuilder.com writer
"With social media becoming a major player in how people communicate and interact with each other, it's natural that this industry needs a marketplace," says Jim Durbin, vice president of social media at Durbin Media, an interactive marketing firm. "A lot of jobs in online marketing are all now requiring some level of social media expertise. The real question is whether the jobs coalesce into new departments and position, or if they become skill sets under old departments."  Read the rest of the from the link above.

July 14, 2009
Canadian software firm opens U.S. headquarters in Austin [Statesman.com]
COMPILED FROM STAFF REPORTS - Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Absolute Software Corp., which makes computer security software, has begun operations in North Austin, which is its new U.S. headquarters.  The Canadian company makes software that assists in computer data protection, computer asset management and computer theft recovery.  The company employs 32 people in Austin and expects to double in size locally in the next two years, according to the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.   The Austin office is home to part of the company's sales team and to its consumer business operations.  The company works with a wide variety of customers, including the Austin school district, to keep track of equipment and to help recover stolen computers.  The Vancouver-based company had sales of $38.9 million for the nine months ended March 31.    Read the rest of the from the link above.

July 1, 2009
Austin leads nation in job growth for 4th straight month [Statesman.com]
COMPILED FROM WIRE REPORTS - Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - EMPLOYMENT
For 4th straight month, Austin [was the] sole major U.S. city to grow jobs Austin was the only major city in the country, and one of few overall, to increase jobs in May, the fourth month in a row it has won that distinction, according to a Labor Department report.  Of the 38 largest cities that the department tracks, only Austin had more jobs in May than a year earlier. The Central Texas job growth rate was 0.5 percent.  Only 15 cities of all sizes increased jobs in that period, and 295 had job losses.  All metro areas had higher unemployment rates in May than they did in May 2008.    Read the rest of the from the link above.

June 20, 2009
Austin area job growth holds up [Statesman.com]
By Tim Eaton, AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF - Saturday, June 20, 2009
The Austin area continued to add jobs in May, the only large Texas metropolitan area that has done so for the fourth month in a row.  The Austin-Round Rock area gained jobs at a 0.5 percent rate last month compared to a year earlier, the Texas Workforce Commission reported. That translates to 4,200 jobs, bringing the region's job count to 781,400.  Hiring in the government and broad services sectors led growth in Central Texas.   Read the rest of the from the link above.

June 16, 2009
Report: Austin economy is stabilizing and 'on the mend' [Statesman.com]
By Tim Eaton, AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF - Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The Austin-area economy has stopped declining and might be ready for a gradual recovery in the next year, according to a new report from economists at Wells Fargo. "The Austin economy is already on the mend, or at least has not continued to fall," Wells Fargo Economics Group senior economist Eugenio Alemán wrote in the report. Though the region is still "mired in recession," he says, the area's job market is holding up, and a Federal Reserve business cycle index has stabilized.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

June 11, 2009
Texas a leader in creating jobs tied to clean energy ... [Statesman.com]
By Kirk Ladendorf, AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF - Thursday, June 11, 2009 The nation's clean-energy economy is relatively small, but it's growing rapidly, and Texas is one of the leading players, according to a study released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts.  Pew researchers counted 68,200 businesses and 770,000 jobs across the United States tied to clean energy as of 2007, according to the most recent data. Texas ranked second to California in both jobs and clean-energy businesses.    Read the rest of the from the link above.

June 7, 2009
Land a Federal Job [OnlineWSJ.com]
By JONNELLE MARTE - The combination of retiring baby boomers and the government's stimulus package has created a bright spot in today's gloomy job market: Uncle Sam is hiring. And more twentysomethings are lining up, drawn by attractive salaries and benefit packages.  "Government hasn't grown this much in decades," says Dennis V. Damp, a retired federal worker and author of "The Book of U.S. Government Jobs." Some agencies plan to hire tens of thousands of workers over the next several years, he says. The process for landing a government job is more involved than a traditional job search. Here are some tips:  Read the rest of the from the link above.

June 4, 2009
Once again, Austin leads U.S. in big-city job growth [Statesman.com]
The Austin area had the nation's strongest job market among big cities last month, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Among the 38 metro areas with a work force of at least 750,000, only Austin gained jobs from April 2008 to April 2009, the bureau said.  It was the third month in a row Austin had earned that distinction.   Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 28, 2009
End (of the recession) is near [SanMarcosRecord.com]
Recent Washington — More than 90 percent of economists predict the recession will end this year, although the recovery is likely to be bumpy.  That assessment came from leading forecasters in a survey by the National Association for Business Economics to be released Wednesday. It is generally in line with the outlook from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 26, 2009
Billions earmarked for 'green jobs', training programs [Statesman.com]
WASHINGTON — About $4 billion from President Barack Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan that was budgeted to renovate public housing will be spent to create "green jobs" by making the dwellings more energy efficient.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 25, 2009
Another Australian company sold on Austin [Statesman.com]
Austin has lured another Aussie software maker.  Sydney-based Interspire, which sells e-commerce, e-mail marketing and content management software, is putting its North American headquarters here and is hiring sales, marketing and technical support workers.   [Registration with the Austin American-Statesman may be required].

May 19, 2009
Future looks bright for Houston [Houston.bizjournals.com]
Recent articles from the Houston area Business Journal.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 14, 2009
College students embark on job hunt.  Web site is trying to help them ... [KXAN.com]
One Austin executive, Zach Metzner, wanted to help the job seekers in their quest for employment.  Metzner launched a new, local Web site called JoblessJoe.com.   It offers unemployment resources, forums for a positive and supportive community and career-coaching tips for job hunters.   "One of the big, big things of the site is keeping positive, and it's tough out there," said Metzner.  One of the Web site's features is rate your resume, where other users offer feedback. They are useful career tips and advice to help Central Texans land a job.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 11, 2009
Recruiter Roundtable looks at flaws to avoid [Hotjobs.yahoo.com]
The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:
What is your biggest pet peeve about job seekers today?  Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 9, 2009
San Antonio wins 1,400 Medtronics jobs [MySanAntonio.com]
Medtronic Diabetes, a unit of Minneapolis-based Medtronic Inc., will bring 1,400 sales and support jobs to San Antonio and will start hiring this summer, the San Antonio Express-News has learned.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

May 6, 2009
Pentagon plans 20,000 new jobs to manage arms buy(ing) [Reuters.com]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's Defense Department plans to create 20,000 new government jobs to help revamp the way it buys more than $100 billion of weapons each year, the Pentagon's No. 2 official told Congress.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

April 22, 2009
Where the job are [CNN.com]
Read the link above.

April 24, 2009
DMX adding Austin jobs as it readies for new headquarters [Statesman.com]
Austin-based DMX Inc. is adding jobs in Austin as it gets ready to move into new headquarters.  The company, which provides digital music and piped-in scents for stores, hotels and other venues, will add as many as 85 jobs in the coming months, bringing its Austin employment to about 200.   [Registration with the Austin American-Statesman may be required].

April 18, 2009
San Antonio job market remains positive [MySanAntonio.com]
The San Antonio area job market continued to trigger optimism in March as 5,500 positions were added across a number of industries and the area's already low unemployment rate fell again.

“The San Antonio job market remains a favorable environment across all industries,” said Chakib Chehadi, Alamo WorkSource's executive director. “We either had positive job growth or no changes. This is very encouraging to the overall San Antonio economy.”  Read the rest of the from the link above.

April 13, 2009
Ten promising jobs for class of 2009 [CareerBuilder.com]
To help your search and calm your nerves, we've put together a list of 10 jobs that college grads should look for this year. Read the rest of the from the link above.

April 13, 2009
Where are the Best Cities for Job Growth? [newgeography.com]
NEW YORK – The Lone Star State may have lost a powerful advocate in Washington, but it's home to a remarkable eight of the top 20 cities on our list--including No. 1-ranked Odessa, a small city in the state's northwestern region. Further, the top five large metropolitan areas for job growth--Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Ft. Worth and Dallas--are all in Texas' "urban triangle." Read the rest of the from the link above.

April 9, 2009
If you don't have a job at graduation [JobWeb.com]
Every graduating student hopes for a smooth transition from graduation day to the first day on the job. However, due to the poor economy and tight job market, many students will face a glitch in the transition. They’ll still be job hunting after they receive their diplomas.

Don’t panic if you don’t have a job waiting for you after graduation. The following ideas — along with a positive attitude — could help you land the job you’re seeking.  Read the rest of the from the link above

April 7, 2009
Hot Jobs in a Cold Economy [CNBC.com]
Despite all the layoffs, there's work to be had in the world of business and finance. Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration lists ten jobs that are still in demand by employers, based on hiring trends and feedback from recruiters. Check out where you might be able to land a job.  Read the rest of the from the link above.

April 3, 2009
Valence plans big battery plant for Austin
Valence Technology Inc. will build a $760 million battery manufacturing plant in Central Texas that could employ thousands of people, but the plan relies in part on whether it secures federal stimulus money, executives said Thursday.   [Registration with the Austin American-Statesman may be required].

March 31, 2009
Amid Recession, Austin Makes a Remarkable Ascension [KEye42TV.com]
Austin makes meteoric rise in rankings of top places for business and more jobs are expected to be created in the near future.  A new list shows that business in Austin is thriving compared to other hard hit parts of the country. It’s a trend that doesn’t surprise some who do business in the Capital City. Read the rest of the from the link above.

February 9, 2009
Energy startup moving to Austin
Illinois-based SmartSpark to hire about 20 local workers for debut of solar power devices.   [Registration with the Austin American-Statesman may be required].