By Tony Cantù Special to the Press GEORGETOWN – The Williamson County Commissioners Court this week approved a partial tax abatement to a South Korean supplier of the developing Samsung semiconductor plant near Taylor in anticipation of a $600 million development. Soulbrain Holdings Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of phosphoric acid key in the making of […]
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Claire Osborn Austin American-Statesman Williamson County and Yongin City in South Korea, both sites of Samsung factories, have formed a partnership, officials said. “The agreement, approved by the Commissioners Court on July 2, will establish a relationship for stronger, friendly cooperation and mutual prosperity between the two communities,” according to a news release from Williamson […]
Project is proof of exploding economy in Taylor Taylor, Texas, October 2024 – The Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) reached an agreement with the Cowboy Broadcasting Network, LLC, to relocate 98.5FM KRXT Radio Station in Taylor. The agreement is in accordance with Cowboy Broadcasting Network’s commitment to relocate 98.5 FM KRXT to Taylor and the […]
By Sophie Leclerc Published on October 03, 2024 In a move aimed at promoting international cooperation and economic opportunity, Williamson County, Texas, has entered into a sister city agreement with Yong-In Special City, South Korea. This alliance focuses on fostering advancement in education, culture, and technological sectors. As reported by Williamson County’s official website, the county’s Judge Bill […]
President and CEO, Round Rock Chamber As Austin’s largest suburb, Round Rock has emerged as its own economy, largely driven by the global headquarters of Dell Technologies Inc. But as its population continues to swell and its business ecosystem continues to mature, Jordan Robinson has been in charge of fostering new economic growth while taking […]
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The first building is slated to be finished in August 2025 By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Oct 2, 2024 Another industrial park is headed to Taylor, with the aim of not only catering to Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. suppliers but also to homegrown businesses intent on taking advantage of the city’s boom. SGRE Capital […]
Central Texas has become a magnet for South Korean companies By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Sep 10, 2024 The South Korean ambassador to the United States and U.S. ambassador to South Korea will be in Williamson County on Sept. 11 as part of a tri-state tour to reaffirm the economic relationship between […]
EDIE ZUVANICH Special to the Press 07/27/2024 06:00 AM New development targets Samsung suppliers A planned compound being developed by a major industrial supplier from Korea will provide space for other suppliers looking to locate in the burgeoning Taylor industrial hub. ImarketAmerica, the United States subsidiary of iMarket-Korea, presented the Taylor City Council with designs for […]
It’s the latest example of the chipmaker’s impact on the region By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jul 26, 2024 Updated Jul 26, 2024 8:48am CDT A key South Korean supplier to Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has moved a step closer to building a $575 million phosphoric acid plant on 85 acres it purchased at the […]
‘You can’t really get to know people just at a stuffy event around a table in a ballroom’ By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jul 29, 2024 As a black tour bus from Austin rolled down U.S. 79 on July 24 toward farmland straddling Hutto and Taylor that’s now under development, Taylor Economic Development Corp. […]