After a slow start to the year, experts said there are are big signs that the Austin-area’s economy is starting to pick up again.

Workforce is always a concern. But a better sign, according to many in the industry, is that there haven’t been any major ramifications on the area’s pipeline, despite large companies like Tesla hiring big swaths of workers. That’s a credit to programs that aim to keep that pipeline in intact, although officials stressed that work needs to continue with what’s on the way.

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