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🌱 ATX Top Market For Job Creation + HAAM Day Is Back + Free Workouts

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Good morning, everyone! I'm back with your new copy of the Austin Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

Get comfortable and grab your morning java while we dive into:

  • Austin is reportedly the top metro in the U.S. for job creation right now.
  • HAAM Day is back with its first in-person event in three years!
  • A teenager hit a pedestrian in North Austin and fled the area.
  • Free virtual workouts, live music, and much more ➡️

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 97 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) Austin is reportedly the top metro in the U.S. for job creation right now. Workforce Solutions tells KVUE that job creation in the Austin area increased by 16 percent from 2016 to 2021, while the national average increased by 1.8 percent. Workforce Solutions reports healthy growth across industries like health care, information technology, manufacturing, and construction. Many of these industries include roles that do not require college degrees — merely short-term credentials! Head to KVUE to learn more.

2) HAAM Day is BACK with its first in-person event in three years! The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) Day is set to take place today, Tuesday, Sept. 13, and benefits low-income and working musicians in our community. HAAM provides access to affordable health care for Greater Austin's low-income, working musicians, with a focus on prevention and wellness.

The event kicked off this morning bright and early with a speech from Mayor Steve Adler at Moody Amphitheater and will continue throughout the greater Austin area for the rest of the day. Head to HAAM's website to see today's full lineup and learn how you can support our incredible, creative community.

3) APD reports that a teenager hit a pedestrian in North Austin and left the area. A 17 year old has been arrested and charged after hitting a wheelchair-bound pedestrian on Saturday, Sept. 3. FOX 7 reports that the pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital by EMS.

Avila-Banagas was taken to the Travis County Jail on Sept. 9 where he was charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid, Injury to a Disabled Person, Unlawful Carry of a Weapon, and Failure to Identify in Relation to this case. Head to FOX 7 Austin for more on this story.

4) Austin housing market cools down enough for young, first-time homebuyers? Austin real estate professionals report that now is prime time in Austin for minimal homebuying competition.

Austin Board of Realtors President-Elect Ashley Jackson said, "The market is slower than we have seen in a few years and there's more inventory, more homes to choose from. So, what this means for a buyer is that they face less competition as they're shopping for a house." CBS Austin has the full story here.

5) UT's West Campus is finally being made brighter and safer! Austin Energy overhauled lighting in the area to eliminate dark areas that were crime hot spots. Problems ranged from cell phones getting ripped out of hands to even students being attacked. The improvements include: 600 streetlamps were retrofitted to use brighter LED bulbs, broken light fixtures were repaired, 15 new streetlamps were installed, and trees were trimmed to raise canopies and allow for better illumination of the sidewalks below. Head to CBS Austin to learn more.

Today in Austin:

  • HAAM Day across the Greater Austin area. (6 a.m.)
  • Low Impact Workout hosted by Stronger Austin. (7 a.m.)
  • Cardio and Strength hosted by Stronger Austin. (8:30 a.m.)
  • Breast Ultrasound Screening at 6000 US-290. ($285 – 9 a.m.)
  • AIA Austin Design Talks Presents: A Featured Discussion with Donna Carter at George Washington Carver Museum. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Cardio and Strength hosted by Stronger Austin. (6 p.m.)
  • Zumba hosted by Stronger Austin. (6 p.m.)
  • Hanson at Emo's. (7 p.m.)

Community Chatter 💬 :

  • 🎤 Comedy legends headed to town! Steve Martin and Martin Short are bringing their live comedy show to Austin. This is going to be GOOD. (Austin 360 via Facebook)
  • 💰 Cashback promotions coming to HEB. HEB is launching a new debit card that earns customers cash back on qualifying branded products. (KVUE via Facebook)
  • 🌮 New restaurant alert: Bulevar Mexican Kitchen goes in at the former Z'Tejas Arboretum location. Hand-pressed tortillas, steaks, fire-cooked fish, crudos, fresh oysters and an organic half chicken with corn butter? Say no more! (Austin 360 via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Jessica Collins

About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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