Austin, TX
eQ8 secures $4m in Series A Funding from OIF Ventures
Australian-based startup plans to double Austin, TX footprint
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — eQ8, the world chief in SaaS improvement and the one end-to-end platform for Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) and dynamic state of affairs modeling, at present introduced it has acquired its Collection A funding from Australian-based OIF Ventures. The funding will assist eQ8’s continued development and product innovation because it furthers its mission to assist organizations worldwide join their individuals to function.
“Organizations can now not assume that the fitting workforce will simply materialize,” stated Alicia Roach, Co-Founder and Joint CEO. “eQ8 compares enterprise demand versus workforce provide towards exterior labor market and future of labor information. This enables our clients to outline the place they should go and choose the actions required to get there.”
In line with eQ8 analysis, over 80% of organizations are not sure if their current agency accommodates the fitting workforce dimension and form. Moreover, over 95% of organizations are not sure of the workforce dimension and form they may want in 3-5 years. Present instruments out there are restricted to operational planning however fail to deal with strategic initiatives wanted to overtake a company’s total workforce.
“The enterprise case for Strategic Workforce Planning is top-line gross sales and income realization. With out the fitting enterprise capability, buyer supply suffers. eQ8 is main the market as a result of it affords complete assist in guaranteeing capability and functionality planning. That is essential for rising buyer supply and guarantee success for pricey transformation initiatives,” stated Anna Osipov, Investor, OIF Ventures.
eQ8 makes this rising self-discipline, which spans Finance, Technique and HR, accessible, by offering key insights into:
- The scale and form of the workforce wanted (Quantity)
- Initiatives that can have the largest influence/ROI (Motion)
- Shared management readability on future enterprise necessities (Align)
Strategic workforce planning drives management readability and extra socially accountable choices round individuals.
“In a interval of uncertainty, buyer demand for our product has lifted as firms should keep away from the short-sighted choices made in the course of the pandemic,” says eQ8 Co-Founder Chris Hare. “Elevated volatility has crystallized the necessity for SWP. Leaders should plan.”
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About eQ8
eQ8, headquartered in Sydney, Australia with a rising presence in Austin, TX, is the one devoted end-to-end SaaS resolution providing scalability and sustainability for whole Strategic Workforce Planning success. Led by joint CEOs Alicia Roach and Chris Hare, eQ8 is on a mission to attach individuals to function and democratize Strategic Workforce Planning for the world’s main organizations.
About OIF Ventures
OIF Ventures, an Australian enterprise capital agency, champions distinctive founders to construct the long-lasting expertise companies of the long run. Based by a few of Australia’s main entrepreneurs, enterprise builders and buyers with vital funding, operational and strategic expertise, we all the time search so as to add materials worth to the founders and groups we associate with.
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Austin, TX
Cedar Park Star Student Helps Mentor Younger Students: Meet Gabriel
Cedar Park, TX — Star Students are found in classrooms, on concert and theater stages and at debate lecterns, and out in the community doing good things to make life better for all of us.
Here at Patch, we’ve launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids to their neighbors.
This submission comes from Maggie Davis who nominated Gabriel of Cedar Park, Texas.
Star local student’s name
Gabriel
What grade is your star local student in?
11
How do you know the star local student?
My child
Why do you believe the star local student should be recognized?
Gabriel has been working with PALS (peer assistance leadership) CPHS PALs has a class period where students spend their time either playing games and going to the elementary or middle schools. Gabe dedicates this time to help mentor younger students (in elementary and middle school) who may be struggling. I think this is an honorable and kind use of his time.
What’s one thing you want everyone to know about the star local student?
Gabriel is wise and mature beyond his years. He makes an effort to connect with younger students through PALS by mentoring or simply letting that child take a break from classroom stress, talk about their day/family or simply play a game. I feel like this contributes to students success further in their school career to know older students care about them and are willing to spend time with them.
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Gabriel!
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Know an outstanding student who deserves a shout-out?
Nominate them here.
Austin, TX
Austin named 9th best place to live, but falls out of top 10 largest cities
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is one of the best cities in which to live in the country, at least according to one report.
Every year, U.S. News and World Report releases its list of the “150 Best Places to Live in the U.S.”
The method behind the rankings comes from looking at the most recent data from the federal government and a public survey of thousands of individuals throughout the U.S. on what they value in a place. Those factors include looking at the quality of life, job market, desirability and housing affordability of each city.
Austin came in at No. 9 right behind Virginia Beach, Virginia, and ahead of Boulder, Colorado. The outlet’s reasoning behind the high ranking was because of Austin’s “contagious vibrancy and enthusiasm,” job opportunities and live music scene.
U.S. News and World Report gave Austin an overall score of 6.8 out of 10. The highest-ranked city–Naples, Florida–had an overall score of 7.1 out of 10.
Mayor Kirk Watson said in a statement that this only confirmed what Austin residents already knew.
“We’re honored to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report with this distinction that confirms what Austinites know—our city is a special place,” Watson said in a news release. “Our access to nature, our dynamic and diverse economy, and an unparalleled music scene make Austin a vibrant place to live, work, and play.”
The next closest Texas city on the list was McAllen coming in at No. 48 because of its “good quality of life” and “bicultural community” according to the report. The next three on the list are all along the edges of the Lone Star State with El Paso at No. 62, Corpus Christi at No. 77 and Brownsville at No. 87.
Texas’ three most populated cities were further down the list with San Antonio at No. 89, Dallas at No. 95 and Houston at No. 97.
The last two Texas cities to make the top 150 were Beaumont at No. 99 and Killeen at No. 107.
These U.S. News and World Report rankings used the U.S. Census Bureau’s population data, which was recently updated to include the first half of 2023. This update saw a big change for Texas’ capital city.
Austin fell out of the top 10 largest cities in America after being surpassed by Jacksonville, Florida. Austin is now at No. 11 with approximately 980,000 people.
Texas’ other metropolitan areas stayed at the same rankings with Houston coming in at No. 4, San Antonio at No. 7 and Dallas at No. 9.
Fort Worth moved up the list to No. 12, surpassing San Jose, California.
Austin also saw its 12-year streak as the nation’s fastest-growing large metro area come to an end, with the greater Austin area slipping to second place behind Jacksonville.
Another notable thing to come out of the data was that three of the top five counties with the largest number of growth in housing were in Texas. Harris County–home to Houston–ranked at No. 1, while Travis County–where Austin is located–and Collin County–north of Dallas–came in at No. 4 and No. 5.
Texas cities also dominated the lists of the fastest-growing cities for both larger and smaller metro areas.
Austin, TX
Tornado watch issued for Williamson County until midnight Thursday
The tornado watch has expired.
The area just north of Austin is at risk of tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds through Wednesday night.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 12 a.m. Thursday for several counties, including Williamson and Burnet. Travis County is not included in the watch. A couple tornadoes and scattered hail up to 2 inches in size are possible, according to the NWS.
A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes, and you should be prepared to take shelter if a warning happens, according to the NWS. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by a weather radar, and you should take shelter immediately.
As the storm blows through the Austin area, here are a few ways to stay informed:
Follow updates from the National Weather Service below:
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