1、March 2023Uniquely Austin:Stewarding growth in Americas boomtownApril 2023Cover image:RoschetzkyIstockPhoto/Getty ImagesPrefaceMcKinsey formally opened its Austin office in May 2022.Like many others,McKinsey is thrilled by what Austin has achieved in recent decades and even more excited about the ci
2、tys future.The firms ambitionas with everywhere McKinsey operatesis to become a valued member of this vibrant community and for the firms people and their collective knowledge to bring positive,enduring change to the region.This report was crafted with that in mind.The objective of this report is to
3、 provide a fact-based,nonpartisan perspective on Greater Austins growth and to galvanize the conversation about how the Austin community can steward growth that is both sustainable and inclusive.Uniquely Austin:Stewarding growth in Americas boomtown was not sponsored or commissioned by any instituti
4、on and is based on rigorous analysis,insights from McKinsey experts,and interviews with more than 100 of Greater Austins senior business and civic leaders,including CEOs,university leaders,policy makers,artists,religious leaders,entrepreneurs,educators,and first responders.Their level of engagement
5、was inspiring,and their diversity of perspectives and ideas helped shape our thinking.We are so grateful for the time they spent with us and thank them and our colleagues for their contributions.Greater Austin is truly one of a kind,and this report celebrates just some of its attributes and why we b
6、elieve it is uniquely positioned for continued growth.However,Uniquely Austin:Stewarding growth in Americas boomtown also underscores the real work that must be done to responsibly balance that growth while managing through the challenges we see on the horizon.McKinsey&Company Austin office leadersh