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Google Timelapse shows how Texas cities changed over 30 years
Proud Texans have been boasting about the state’s rapidly growing cities for years, and with a little help from more than three decades of satellite imagery, it’s easy to see those big changes for the Lone Star State. Google released “Timelapse,” a Google Earth feature that allows users to see how the globe has changed over the…
Read MoreAustin named best place to live in America for second year in a row
It’s another good day to live in Austin, Texas. Last year, Austin knocked Denver from the No. 1 spot on U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Places to Live in the U.S.” And this year, it didn’t budge. As in years past, the publication ranked the 125 largest cities in the country based on a variety of factors and…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Rural Dental Practices
Dental practices are, in many ways, just like any other business. It’s vital to be competitive in your industry. One aspect of competitiveness is matching your lifestyle preferences with those of your practice and its patient base. For instance, do prefer to live in a big city, a small town, a rural area or somewhere…
Read MoreAustin’s population keeps popping; Here’s how many people are added each day
News flash: Central Texas remains a national hotbed for population growth. OK, that might not be news to anyone, but the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau reaffirms what Realtors, commercial real estate brokers, shop owners, tech executives and others see when selling a property, hiring and making other business decisions: Austin and its…
Read MoreFour Texas cities land on Niche’s 20 best places to live in America 2018 ranking
Texas and California have the most cities in the top 20 places to live in America, according to ranking and review site Niche. A total of four cities in each state made the top 20. For Texas, the cities making the top 20 include Plano, The Woodlands, Richardson, and Round Rock. California’s cities are Berkeley, Irvine,…
Read MoreTexas ranks near the top (again) for economic freedom
Texas’ economic policies keep it near the top in economic freedom, but government barriers hinder more human flourishing. The Fraser Institute gleans these insights in its recently released annual Economic Freedom of North America report. Based on variables related to government spending, taxes and labor market freedom, Texas and Florida tied for second place, behind only New Hampshire,…
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