Austin Trip Materials:
FULL BRIEFING BOOKLET
AGENDA - AUSTIN LEADERSHIP VISIT
ATTENDEES (as of 11/11/21)
Austin vs. Lexington Economic Data Page
Daily Collaborator Newsletters:
Issue #1 - Monday, November 15
Issue #2 - Tuesday, November 16
Issue #3 - Wednesday, November 17
FULL BRIEFING BOOKLET
AGENDA - AUSTIN LEADERSHIP VISIT
ATTENDEES (as of 11/11/21)
Austin vs. Lexington Economic Data Page
Daily Collaborator Newsletters:
Issue #1 - Monday, November 15
Issue #2 - Tuesday, November 16
Issue #3 - Wednesday, November 17
2021 Leadership Visit to Austin, Texas
Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to announce that the 2021 Leadership Visit presented by Central Bank & Trust Co. will take Central Kentucky leaders to Austin, Texas, November 15-17, 2021. Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin’s ability to ‘Keep it Weird’ has created a culture of innovation and creativity that is prevalent across the region.
Like Lexington, Austin boasts an educated workforce, a thriving economy and favorable business climate, excellent schools, scenic landscapes, a top-notch research university, and an overall excellent quality of life. While the equine industry, Bourbon, and an attractive food scene have given Lexington an international flavor all its own, Austin’s international presence continues to grow thanks to events like SXSW and Austin City Limits. The Austin region has developed a diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem that is home to entrepreneurs, startups, growing companies, and tech industry giants like Dell, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, 3M, IBM, Samsung, NXP Semiconductors, and National Instruments. The city known for “weird” is wired as well, as Google Fiber and AT&T deploy Gigabit-speed internet throughout the area.
As an attractive place to live and work, Austin has been experiencing rapid population growth over the last decade and more recently has been adding about 100 people per day. That growth has created challenges with infrastructure, transportation and traffic congestion, rising housing costs, and a lack of land for development. While in Austin, we’ll take a closer look at the area’s innovation ecosystem, the effectiveness of its regional economic development plan through Opportunity Austin, and talent retention and attraction.
Commerce Lexington Inc. is pleased to announce that the 2021 Leadership Visit presented by Central Bank & Trust Co. will take Central Kentucky leaders to Austin, Texas, November 15-17, 2021. Known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin’s ability to ‘Keep it Weird’ has created a culture of innovation and creativity that is prevalent across the region.
Like Lexington, Austin boasts an educated workforce, a thriving economy and favorable business climate, excellent schools, scenic landscapes, a top-notch research university, and an overall excellent quality of life. While the equine industry, Bourbon, and an attractive food scene have given Lexington an international flavor all its own, Austin’s international presence continues to grow thanks to events like SXSW and Austin City Limits. The Austin region has developed a diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem that is home to entrepreneurs, startups, growing companies, and tech industry giants like Dell, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, 3M, IBM, Samsung, NXP Semiconductors, and National Instruments. The city known for “weird” is wired as well, as Google Fiber and AT&T deploy Gigabit-speed internet throughout the area.
As an attractive place to live and work, Austin has been experiencing rapid population growth over the last decade and more recently has been adding about 100 people per day. That growth has created challenges with infrastructure, transportation and traffic congestion, rising housing costs, and a lack of land for development. While in Austin, we’ll take a closer look at the area’s innovation ecosystem, the effectiveness of its regional economic development plan through Opportunity Austin, and talent retention and attraction.
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TEXT ALERT/WIFI SPONSOR:
Hanna Resource Group
NAME BADGE SPONSOR:
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION SPONSOR:
Baird
GOLD SPONSORS:
Equity Solutions Group
Lexington Event Company
BANK DINNER SPONSORS:
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Citizens Commerce Bank
Community Trust Bank
Fifth Third Bank
Forcht Bank
Kentucky Bank
PNC Bank
Republic Bank
Traditional Bank
U.S. Bank
WealthSouth
WesBanco Bank
Hanna Resource Group
NAME BADGE SPONSOR:
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION SPONSOR:
Baird
GOLD SPONSORS:
Equity Solutions Group
Lexington Event Company
BANK DINNER SPONSORS:
Central Bank & Trust Co.
Citizens Commerce Bank
Community Trust Bank
Fifth Third Bank
Forcht Bank
Kentucky Bank
PNC Bank
Republic Bank
Traditional Bank
U.S. Bank
WealthSouth
WesBanco Bank