Icon's in Austin. Icon Marketing LLC has decided the grass is a little greener in Silicon Hills. Icon, which has had an office in Austin since March 1998, will keep its Houston office and open an office in Dallas next year and in San Jose, Calif., in 2003. Its new corporate headquarters is at 2600 Lake Austin Blvd. There's a strong need for consulting services in the technology marketing arena, especially with the layoffs that have taken place at the larger tech companies.
Icon employs seven people, with most in Houston.
Student travelers have a new place to stay while taking in Austin's cool culture. The 6th Street Hostel is expected to open in the final days of this month's South By Southwest music festival. The hostel is in upstairs space at 604 E. Sixth St. The new center will be able to house as many as 80 people. The hostel offers private showers, gathering areas and even a stage for visiting musicians.