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February 22nd, 2010
10:00 AM ET

Building Up America: Austin thriving in tough times

Austin, Texas is booming. People there say the way they do business could be a blueprint for your hometown.

In today's "Building Up America" report, our Tom Foreman takes a look at a city where many people are saying, "what recession?"
Filed under: Building Up America • Economy
soundoff (6 Responses)
  1. dusty

    where are the white boys that need help as well??
    this is wrong
    how come i didnt see one white face and if it were the other way around there would be hell to pay
    it is discrimination plain and simple
    and it is wrong
    i dont expect an answer
    i expect an excuse about how those poor black boys need more help
    hmmmm

    March 14, 2010 at 5:53 pm |
  2. Betty Saenz Austin,TX REALTOR

    I am so glad my forefathers moved here in the 1870's! I feel so blessed to be here. I love it!!

    March 2, 2010 at 10:03 pm |
  3. Randall Metting

    Tom, you're an idiot. Have you spent any time in Austin, have a clue what it's all about or why it's experiencing the economic success that it is? I suggest you remove your head from your rear end and wake up to the model that the best city in America is setting.
    That being Austin...

    Consider your break given...

    February 25, 2010 at 11:45 pm |
  4. Kerry Mitchell

    I too am doing my part by educating in the green economy. This is one of the biggest areas that is not really addressed. Consumers need to know about which energy upgrades can result in value for their homes. Mortgage and real estate professionals need green education and information on energy mortgage products and how to help homeowners know the resources available to them.

    Kerry Mitchell
    President
    Green Real Estate Education

    February 24, 2010 at 8:50 am |
  5. Julian

    Yes, it's true, we have not felt the impact as much as other places in the US have...I think that can be said about Texas as a whole, that being said; please people, don't move here unless you were born here.

    February 22, 2010 at 5:30 pm |
  6. Tom Spencer

    This was possibly the dumbest story I have seen in a long time. Austin is thriving in tough times! We should use this as a blueprint for our towns.

    Okay, so there are three things your town needs to do right now: 1) have one of the largest universities in the nation move to your town, 2) move the capital city of the state to your town, and 3) give fishy tax breaks to businesses that may or may not pay off for your government.

    Wow, all of the towns in America can do that tomorrow. Give me a break.

    February 22, 2010 at 4:24 pm |
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