Economic Development Reports & Publications
This page represents reports and publications by or related to the Economic Development Department. Learn more about the economics, culture and business climate in Austin as well as department initiatives by browsing our reports and publications.
Annual Report
- Workforce Development Policy Workshop (2015)
- Economic Development Policy Workshop Presentation (3.06.15)
- Economic Development Performance-Based Contracts Policy (March 2015)
- Presentation to Council on Economic Development Incentives (2014)
- Economic Development Community Report
Community Reports
- Supporting Cooperatively Owned Businesses
- Music and Creative Ecosystem Stabilization Recommendations (June 2016)
- The Fashion & Apparel Industries in Austin - Current Impact and Opportunities (2015)
- The Austin Music Census A Data-Driven Assessment of Austin's Commercial Music Economy (2015)
- Property Tax Appeals (2014)
- Public Art Action Plan for the Holly Shores Master Plan Area (2013)
- Activating Austin’s Downtown Alleys as Public Spaces (2013)
- Artspace Market Survey Report (2013)
- Austin Energy's Investment in Economic Development (2012)
- Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan (2012)
- Artspace Preliminary Feasibility Report (2010)
- CreateAustin Cultural Master Plan (2008)
- Downtown Arts Development Study (2007)
- A Public Art Plan for Second Street (2006)
- Recommendations for Public Art for the East 7th Street Corridor Project (2004)
- Approaches to Public Art for Town Lake Park (2003)
Compliance Reporting
- Economic Development Department Contractual Compliance Information
- CH 380 Economic Development Agreements Basic Information
- Active Agreement Evaluation Criteria
- Payments and Compliance Reports
Economic Research & Analysis
- Target Market Assessment (2016)
- City of Austin Chapter 380 Performance-Based Contracts Policy (2015)
- Current and Potential Economic Impacts of Austin Recycling- and Reuse-Related Activity (2015)
- Report on Economic Development Policy (2013)
- Economic Impact of Austin's Food Sector (2013)
- Summary of Findings of Texas A&M University Global Supply Chain Laboratory (2012)
- Accelerating Toronto's Music Industry Growth - Leveraging Best Practices from Austin, Texas (2012)
- The Economic Impact of the Creative Sector in Austin – 2012 Update (2012)
- Arts & Economic Prosperity IV - Austin Report (2012)
- 2010 Workforce Analysis: Unemployed, Discouraged, Given Up (2010)
Industry Reports & Resources
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA Market Data Sources, Texas A&M Real Estate Center
- Economic Indicators, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Research Study Executive Summary
- City of Austin Small Business Incentives Guide (2014)
- Small Business Disaster Recovery Guide – Get Back in Business