At SXSW, WP Engine CEO Heather Brunner Underscores Importance of Altruism in a Growing City
At SXSW WP Engine CEO Heather Brunner Underscores Importance of Altruism in a Growing City
At SXSW, WP Engine CEO Heather Brunner Underscores Importance of Altruism in a Growing City
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There’s no question about it, Austin is booming. Just this past week the WSJ crowned Austin, the hottest job market in the U.S. The capital city consistently ranks as one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, and as businesses large and small continue to flock here , there’s no sign this trend is going anywhere but up. A study released in 2018 by the Austin Chamber of Commerce noted startups account for a larger share of businesses in Austin than in nearly all other major U.S. metros.
But in a city growing this fast, what can be done to make sure the qualities that attract so many people remain...
Last week, WP Engine employees from all over the U.S. came together at our Austin headquarters for the first biannual All-Hands event of 2019. All Hands is a two-day event in which employees from other offices and teams around the country get the chance to collaborate and strategize with one
Keeping that energy alive, they all agreed, was a challenge the city will have to contend with, especially as more people arrive and the economy continues to grow. There was also wide agreement that the best way to preserve Austin’s special qualities was to continue fostering the welcoming spirit
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