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Waterfall of projects, major investment slated for Hutto Megasite

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City recently OK’d purchase-and-sale agreements for more than 150 acres there, more to come For years, information regarding efforts to build out Hutto’s Megasite — a 1,400-acre assemblage of land along what many economic development experts consider the most-desirable stretch of highway in the country — has trickled through. But over the coming weeks and months, it’s poised […]

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GIANTS MAKE FOOTPRINTS

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A recap of the 2023 Williamson County Growth Summit By 2040, the county just north of Austin is expected to surpass the population of the county that holds Austin. In this special report that complements ABJ’s 2023 Williamson County Growth Summit, we look at some of the incoming companies and real estate developments that will […]

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Tesla expands into Hutto

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Tesla has expanded into hippo nation. Ashley Bailey, director of development services for the City of Hutto, said the news represents yet another win for the East Williamson County area. Hutto has already attracted major datacenters such as Skybox as well as the Titan MegaTech Center, along with suppliers to the Samsung facility being built […]

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Business parks, industrial developments attracted to Georgetown highways spurring jobs, the economy

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Industrial developments in the works along I-35 and SH 130 are transforming the city into a booming manufacturing hub. In the past few years, officials with companies such as Tesla and Samsung have announced or opened operations in Central Texas. This has led other suppliers and industrial companies to move to Williamson County and the […]

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Lightcast Releases 2023 Talent Attraction Scorecard

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Florida and Texas dominate, but Vermont breaks into top 10 thanks to post-COVID migration (Moscow, ID) – December 7, 2023 – The ongoing impact of post-COVID worker migration has vaulted Vermont into the top 10 states for attracting and retaining workforces in the latest edition of Lightcast’s annual Talent Attraction Scorecard. Florida and Texas remain the top […]

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GAF Energy opens 450K-square-foot solar roofing manufacturing facility in Georgetown

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GAF Energy opened a solar roofing manufacturing center in Georgetown in November. The 450,000-square-foot facility will produce Timberline Solar shingles and is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year. The company will employ more than 250 people in Georgetown and has hired over 75 people this year. Over the next 10 […]

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Round Rock Chamber Awards Elysium Robotics a $20,000 Grant from the Round Rock Defense Innovation Fund

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The Round Rock Chamber is thrilled to announce that Elysium Robotics, a cutting-edge technology company specializing in robotics, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Round Rock Defense Innovation Fund. This grant is a testament to Elysium Robotics’ commitment to innovation and the vital role they play in advancing defense technologies. Elysium Robotics has rapidly […]

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Liberty Hill EDC purchases downtown property for office use

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The Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation will soon have a new home at 806 Main St. in downtown Liberty Hill. The EDC closed on the property in mid-November. Economic Development Director Mary Poche said the purchase was on par with market rates in the downtown area of Liberty Hill.  “The EDC views it as an investment for […]

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Korean semiconductor supplier officially to move US HQ to suburb northwest of Austin

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Among the incentives snagged by the company: $10,000 for every employee who buys a home in Cedar Park A South Korean company that is a supplier to Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said its new U.S. headquarters in a suburb northwest of Austin is part of an ongoing effort to serve customers not only in the semiconductor industry […]

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Plane parts manufacturer Enflite gears up to double in size

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Cash for jobs helped seal the deal north of Austin Jason Darley’s favorite aspects of working in the aviation industry are the continuous growth, plus the constant demand and product innovation needed in the space. That’s why he’s especially excited as his company, Georgetown-based Enflite LLC, gears up for a massive expansion within the city […]

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