A successful entertainment executive, Bruce Furst recently moved the headquarters of his company the Ashber Corporation to Austin, Texas. Having produced the world’s No. 1-selling music album in 2006, Bruce Furst is attracted to Austin’s many positive attributes.

1. VIBRANT AUSTIN,
TEXAS
Bruce Furst

2. Introduction
 A successful entertainment executive, Bruce Furst
recently moved the headquarters of his company the
Ashber Corporation to Austin, Texas. Having produced
the world’s No. 1-selling music album in 2006, Bruce
Furst is attracted to Austin’s many positive attributes.
Promoted as the Live Music Capital of the World, the
city has more than 250 live music venues with daily
performances of jazz, country, blues, classical, and
rock, with many yet-to-be discovered artists
performing in the various joints and hotspots. Austin
hosts a number of notable annual musical events
such as the Urban Music Festival, a two-day event
that is also part of the Austin Quality of Life Initiative.

3. Austin, Texas
 In addition, Austin hosts South by Southwest, a
four-day extravaganza featuring thousands of
performers in various venues all over the
downtown area. It has become one of the biggest
musical gatherings in the country.
Ranked as the No. 11 Best Places for Business
and Careers by Forbes Magazine, Austin serves
as the headquarters of many technology firms.
The city’s population comprise a significant
number of highly educated millennials. Its
employment growth rate also has been
consistently higher than the other urban centers in
Texas.