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Williamson County EDP encourages local employment in new 5-year plan

Posted on July 24, 2026 (July 24, 2026)

Williamson County’s gross domestic product is up about $8 billion since 2022, making it the 90th largest global economy, officials said. Dave Porter, executive director of the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership, presented an economic update and the organization’s five-year strategic plan to commissioners July 21. By the numbers This year, the county’s GDP reached $44.6 […]

Dave Porter announces retirement as executive director of WilCo EDP; Search begins for replacement

Posted on July 22, 2026 (July 22, 2026)

Dave Porter announces retirement as executive director of WilCo EDP Search begins for replacement July 22, 2026 (Williamson County, Texas) – Dave Porter, the first executive director for the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership (WilCo EDP), has announced his retirement effective December 2026. Porter started as executive director in October 2022 and led the organization […]

Pegatron secures more incentives for large Georgetown factory

Posted on January 7, 2026 (January 8, 2026)

Millions in capital investment promised; at least 100 jobs to be created By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jan 7, 2026 Electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corp. has secured more performance-based incentives for its 169,000-square-foot manufacturing site in Georgetown. Texas-based subsidiary Pegatron Technologies LLC on Jan. 6 was unanimously approved by the Williamson County Commissioners Court for […]

Project Bulletin, January 5, 2026: Cedar Park, Texas; Chesapeake, Virginia; Westpoort, Amsterdam

Posted on January 5, 2026 (January 7, 2026)

by Alexis Elmore FULL RELOCATION STAYS WITHIN TEXAS Just 16 miles northwest of Austin, Creative 3D Technologies has officially established a new home base in the City of Cedar Park. The single-cell manufacturing and 3D printing platform company has relocated its manufacturing operations and headquarters out of Austin, selecting Cedar Park due to the city’s […]

From Taylor to Seoul

Posted on December 31, 2025 (January 8, 2026)

Williamson County’s Global Reach Expands with South Korea Mission FOLLOWING A RECENT TRADE MISSION TO SOUTH KOREA, WILLIAMSON COUNTY LEADERS ARE STRENGTHENING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMISE TO SHAPE THE REGION’S ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL FUTURE. COUNTY JUDGE STEVE SNELL AND DAVE PORTER, PRESIDENT OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, SHARED INSIGHTS FROM THE TRIP AND […]

Room to grow

Posted on December 22, 2025 (December 22, 2025)

And growing it is By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Dec 22, 2025 Over the last few decades, Williamson County has transformed from a bedroom community to one that is on the radar of some of the most notable companies in the world. That includes Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.‘s big factory in Taylor and Apple […]

Taiwanese tech company coming to Taylor

Posted on November 12, 2025 (November 12, 2025)

TRAVIS E. POLING Special to the Press Reports say Taylor and Georgetown will gain 1,000 jobs from COMPAL A major Taiwanese tech manufacturer that contracts with some of the largest companies in the U.S. is setting up shop in Taylor and Georgetown. COMPAL Electronics Inc. recently announced its board voted to approve spending $65.67 million […]

Welcome Austin Motor Works to Cedar Park: Driving the Future of LSEV Mobility

Posted on October 31, 2025

Austin Motor Works (AMW) has made Cedar Park home to its headquarters, R&D and manufacturing center, marking a pivotal moment in our region’s electric-mobility evolution. Located at 12800 Anderson Mill Road, Ste 150, Cedar Park, TX 78613, AMW joins our community as a trailblazer in low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) designed for utility, campus mobility, and […]

Texas Municipal League is moving HQ to Georgetown

Posted on October 30, 2025 (November 3, 2025)

Aim is to update a six-decade-old building near downtown square By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Oct 30, 2025 The Texas Municipal League organization is moving its headquarters to Georgetown. Georgetown Mayor Joshua Schroeder announced on social media Oct. 30 that TML entities are “going to be investing millions of dollars” on rehabilitating the four-story, […]

Billion-dollar Dutch semiconductor supplier ASML takes office space in Hutto

Posted on October 29, 2025 (October 29, 2025)

More than 100 jobs planned By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Oct 29, 2025 ASML Holding N.V., a Dutch semiconductor supplier that is one of the most valuable companies in Europe, has inked a nearly 35,000-square-foot office lease in Hutto, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The company, which is widely […]

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