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In April 2010, SocialMedia.org (formerly<br />
Social Media Business Council) an-<br />
nounced plans to move from Chicago,<br />
Illinois to Austin, <strong>Texas</strong>. The national<br />
organization, formed in 2007, moved to<br />
Austin because <strong>the</strong> city has become a<br />
hub <strong>of</strong> social media activity and has a<br />
vibrant entrepreneurial environment.<br />
SocialMedia.org serves as a virtual<br />
community for social media leaders to<br />
network and share best practices. Its<br />
members include major companies such<br />
as Dell, Micros<strong>of</strong>t, Yahoo!, AT&T,<br />
Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, Shell, and<br />
Toyota.<br />
SocialMedia.org Moves<br />
HQ to <strong>Texas</strong><br />
ONLINE CONTENT PROVIDERS<br />
eBay Locates 1,000-Employee<br />
Expansion in Austin<br />
In April 2011, <strong>the</strong> State <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> announced a $2.8<br />
million TEF investment in eBay Inc. for <strong>the</strong> expansion <strong>of</strong><br />
its Austin facility.<br />
The company’s<br />
expansion will<br />
create more than<br />
1,000 high-paying<br />
jobs and generate<br />
an estimated $5.1 million in capital investment. The<br />
project will facilitate <strong>the</strong> expansion <strong>of</strong> various eBay Inc.<br />
business units, including PayPal units located in Austin.<br />
eBay Inc. connects millions <strong>of</strong> buyers and sellers<br />
globally through eBay.com, <strong>the</strong> world’s largest online<br />
marketplace, and PayPal, which enables individuals and<br />
businesses to make and receive online payments.<br />
Major Web <strong>Services</strong> Companies Headquartered in <strong>Texas</strong><br />
Online Retail / Plano<br />
Online Retail / Irving<br />
Dating <strong>Services</strong> / Dallas<br />
E-Commerce / Austin<br />
Online Directories / Dallas<br />
Financial <strong>Information</strong> / Austin<br />
<strong>Information</strong> <strong>Services</strong> / Austin<br />
Travel <strong>Services</strong> / Southlake<br />
Vacation Rentals / Austin<br />
Travel <strong>Services</strong> / Dallas<br />
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