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Kaylie Austin

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Kaylie Austin. Kaylie Austin grew up around home building; her mother worked for a local home builder. In college, Austin took a different tack, earning a BS in Science of Psychology, then went into B2B sales. ibush. Sun, 04/03/2022 - 16:42.

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US DOT and Austin, Texas, launch first-of-its-kind $22B transportation partnership

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It’s the first time the Transportation Department has entered an emerging projects agreement with a city to fast-track networks of related projects rather than using a piecemeal approach

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Emerson Expands In Round Rock, CyberLandr Moves To Austin

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Automotive Capital Investment Corporate Headquarters Daily News Economic Development Featured Manufacturing Office, IT & Call Centers Research & Development Taxes & Incentives Texas Austin Business Incentives corporate expansion CyberLandr Cybertruck Emerson Round Rock Stream It tesla

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$1B Tesla Gigafactory Headed For Austin

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Read: $1B Tesla Gigafactory Headed For Austin at BusinessFacilities.com. Tesla's newest Gigafactory will generate $1 billion in capital investment and bring at least 5,000 new jobs to Travis County, TX. .

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Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium completes

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Q2 Stadium, a new 20,000-seat stadium for Austin FC, has completed construction. The Gensler-designed project capitalizes on its natural landscape, the city’s cultural heritage, and its tech-forward growth

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Austin Dam Failure: One of the Biggest Disasters in US History

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The Austin Dam, also known as Bayless dam, was designed as a gravity dam but failed catastrophically on 30th September 1911, within two years of its.

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[SCENE VIDEO] Crane Collision at Austin Site

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Two cranes collided on an Austin, Texas, construction site, causing dozens of people beneath them to flee the scene. “It It sounded like pipes falling. It was a loud crash; it made me turn,” Said Diane Stewart, who lives in an apartment near the worksite.

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Jay-Reese Wins Phase 2 of $265M Austin, Texas, Greenway Project

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Once completed, the Waterloo Greenway would be a 1.5-mile, 35-acre park along Waller Creek in downtown Austin

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New multifamily complex completes in Austin

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Rhythm Apartments, a 327,145-sf multifamily complex located in northwest Austin, has recently completed construction. The 262-unit community features multiple public areas and amenities spread across its sprawling grounds.

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Austin United Alliance’s proposal selected for redevelopment of Chicago’s Austin-Laramie State Bank site

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The City of Chicago has selected Austin United Alliance’s proposal for the redevelopment of the Austin-Laramie State Bank site, which includes the historic Art Deco Laramie State Bank.

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Austin Commercial to manage construction of $240M soccer stadium in Austin, Texas

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Gensler will be the lead architect and CAA Icon the project manager for Precourt Sports Ventures' privately financed mixed-used project for Austin FC

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Austin Clarifies Which Construction Considered ‘Essential’

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An article in the Austin Monitor clarifies rules for the construction industry, answering the question of which During the Covid-19 pandemic, governments local and federal have asked nonessential businesses to close or suspend operations. Many states are considering construction essential.

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Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Comes To Austin

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Read Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Comes To Austin on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Aerospace & Defense Business Clusters/Corridors Daily News Featured Posts Public-Private Partnerships Research & Development Texas Austin Capital Investment Defense Innovation Unit Experimental Department of Defense Economic Development R&D Site Selection Technology U.S.

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Apple is building a 192-room hotel on its billion-dollar Austin Campus

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Announced in a revised site plan approved by the City of Austin on April 29, Apple is adding a 75,500-sf, six-story hotel to its billion-dollar corporate campus that is currently under construction in Northwest Austin.

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Apple plans $1B Austin, Texas, campus

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The tech giant will build 3 million square feet of office space on a 133-acre plot about one mile from its existing site, to support up to 15,000 employees

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First phase of Presidium Waterford breaks ground in Austin, Texas

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A new five- and six-story luxury apartment complex, dubbed Presidium Waterford, has broken ground on its first phase in Austin, Texas. The 281,533-sf residential community will include 283-units in an open building design with plenty of natural light.

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Design, Ground Conditions Test on Austin Interchange

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Navigating unexpected karst formations and other challenges, crews are upgrading two critical intersections in Austin

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Bridges Inspire Solution At Austin FC’s Stadium

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Time and budget constraints drive innovation on the $260-million Q2 Stadium, the future home of Austin’s new Major League Soccer team

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6 Austin Sites with Covid-19 Cases Prompt Change

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The City of Austin can now take workplaces to court if they have multiple violations of the city’s emergency rules designed to minimize the spread of Covid-19. Austin-Travis County Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott issued those emergency orders Tuesday evening.

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Moody Center Brings Austin Into the Action

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Site and utility challenges, critical backstage requirements and bringing the owner’s vision to life complicated the design and construction of this $$338-million P3 project for the University of Texas at Austin

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Amazon Expanding Austin Tech Hub, Creating 800 New Jobs

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Read: Amazon Expanding Austin Tech Hub, Creating 800 New Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com. Business Clusters/Corridors Capital Investment Daily News Featured Office, IT & Call Centers Research & Development Texas Workforce Development Amazon Austin Austin Tech Hub corporate expansion Employment Site Selection TechnologyAmazon has created more than 22,000 jobs in Texas and invested over $7 billion in the state since 2011, including infrastructure and compensation.

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Austin, Denver, New York Are Top Startup Ecosystems

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Austin , Denver and New York are the cities with the top Startup Ecosystems in Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings Report. Austin is a dynamic, cosmopolitan city that established its high-tech bona fides years ago. Read: Austin, Denver, New York Are Top Startup Ecosystems at BusinessFacilities.com. The capital of Texas has everything you need to get a startup off the ground,” said BF Editor in Chief Jack Rogers.

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2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

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The Tesla Gigafactory lands the biggest prize for Greater Austin, TX. Dozens of transformative high-tech projects vied for our 2020 Deal of The Year Award. Read: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year at BusinessFacilities.com.

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16 Hospitalized After Crane Collision in Austin, Texas

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Despite a number of injuries, no fatalities or life-threatening injuries have been reported after two cranes collided above an Austin job site on Wednesday morning

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VIDEO: Austin Readies for 10-Year Transportation Fix

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will soon begin a 10-year plan to fix Austin’s current traffic situation. Some of these projects include adding lanes to I-35, and changes in the “Y,” an interchange in southwest Austin. TxDOT is planning to spend $440 million to add three lanes in

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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

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City leaders in Austin, Texas are backing an innovative policy to increase the amount of affordable housing. The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments. To qualify, 50% of the housing in a development must be affordable—priced for families earning 60% or less of median family income (MFI) for the area

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Study Links Construction in Austin with Higher Potential Virus Hospitalizations

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The authors used data from Austin, Texas they claim shows the higher peril to Latino workers

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Austin’s first indoor shopping mall becomes Austin Community College’s new digital media center

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The first indoor shopping mall in Austin, Texas is currently undergoing a major renovation to become Austin Community College’s new digital media center. The redesigned building will contain space for art, music, dance drama, radio-television-film, photography, visual communication, computer programming, and gaming technology. . Rendering courtesy of Perkins+Will.

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Springdale Green office campus granted approval in East Austin

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Springdale Green, a new office campus comprising two six-story office buildings totaling 872,500 rentable sf, has been granted approval in East Austin

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Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Austin, Nashville, Raleigh Are Metro Frontrunners

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Austin, TX added to its impressive record of success in Business Facilities’ Metro Rankings Report with the best across-the-board showing in the magazine’s 2015 edition. Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Austin, Nashville, Raleigh Are Metro Frontrunners appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Southwest 2015 Austin blog-August-2015 metro rankings Nashville north carolina Raleigh rankings tennesseeBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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Austin Luxury Homes Are Lingering on the Market as a Buying Frenzy Slows

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Austin Luxury Homes Are Lingering on the Market as a Buying Frenzy Slows. Luxury home builders in Austin, TX couldn't finish new projects fast enough throughout a pandemic-induced homebuying boom, but as a market correction takes effect, home sales are stalling and supply is stacking up.

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Integreon Opens Global Delivery Center In Austin, TX

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Integreon, a global provider of outsourced legal and business services, expands into Austin for its highly skilled and creative workforce, creating more than 100 jobs. Integreon Opens Global Delivery Center In Austin, TX appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Southwest Austin blog-August-2015 business services expansion IntegreonBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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UT-Austin Nexushaus at the 2015 Solar Decathlon

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University of Texas at Austin mechanical engineer Charles Upshaw tells Contractor about the mechanical system he designed for his school's entry in the 2015 Solar Decathlon. read more. Video Solar

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Green Project Award of Merit DPR Austin Office at the Foundry

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In constructing its Austin office, DPR Construction set out to focus on energy efficiency and promote healthy living

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Austin is first major Texas city to adopt wildfire code

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Responding to an increased risk of wildfire, Austin became the first major city in Texas to adopt a code aimed at curbing wildfires. The action came after an internal audit suggested the action could reduce the risk of wildfires, particularly in areas outside the urban core.

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Texas & Louisiana City Scoop: Construction Starts in Austin

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Dodge offers data on projected 2021 construction starts in the Austin area

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Two TEF Investments Creating 615 New Jobs In Austin, TX

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through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) that will create a total of 615 new jobs in Austin, TX. “These TEF investments will help bring hundreds of jobs to Austin, and thanks to our world-class workforce, these employers know Texans are prepared to take on the diverse needs any company may have,” Gov. Websense is relocating its corporate headquarters from San Diego to Austin, creating 445 new jobs and a projected capital investment of more than $9.9

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Apple selects Austin for $1 billion campus

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Hot on the heels of Amazon’s Lebron James-esque HQ2 location selection sideshow, Apple has quietly announced it, too, will be taking its talents to a new city (or in this case, expanding its talents in that city): Austin, Texas

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April 2022 City Scoop: Austin

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Dodge offers data on projected 2022 construction starts in the Dallas area

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Video: Austin Worker Crushed By Preformed Concrete Slab

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A construction worker was crushed Wednesday morning when a concrete slab weighing 30,000 to 40,000 pounds fell off a flatbed truck and onto him at a construction site for a parking garage, part of an apartment complex being built in southeast Austin. The Austin Fire Department responded to reports of a worker pinned under the preformed wall section at the Edison apartment complex being developed by Cadence McShane Construction near East Riverside Drive and Pleasant Valley Road

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