KU Researchers, Entrepreneurs Capitalizing on Lawrence’s Designation as America’s ‘Fastest Growing’ Tech Hub
Lawrence, Kansas is growing tech jobs faster than any other city in America, according to data from a prominent national think tank.
Researchers at the Brookings Institution found that jobs in the city grew by 16% during 2019-20 — a faster rate than in industry hubs like San Francisco (4.3%) and Austin, Texas (3.4%). (A March report from Axios suggested the Lawrence number might be as high as 19%.) Local observers attributed that growth to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required many workers to do their jobs remotely, as well as Lawrence’s amenities — and the ability to draw on talent and research at the University of Kansas.