Austin, which is home to the University of Texas and many other higher education institutions, is just one of many college towns in which local businesses do heavy recruiting locally, knowing that there are plenty of educated, talented candidates in the area.

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The credit union industry is growing by leaps and bounds as people discover that these institutions are local, owned by depositors, charge lower loan rates, pay higher interest rates, and have few transaction fees.

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