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UT Researchers Find Key Ingredient for Phones and Other Tech in Coal Ash

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Rare earth elements revealed in byproducts By Amber Williams, Fri., Jan. 3, 2025 Rare earth elements. They live in your electric car batteries, cellphone camera lenses, and computer hard disks.They help refine petroleum and produce steel. They form important building blocks for renewable energy andnational defense technology. Abundant in Earth’s crust, the 17 rare earth elements are […]

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WilCo Sister City

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On July 2, 2024, the Commissioners Court approved a sister city partnership agreement between Williamson County and Yongin City, South Korea. Since the announcement of the forthcoming Samsung semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, Williamson County has become a destination for South Korean companies. There are currently several Korean businesses operating in Williamson County, with […]

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Samsung to Tesla: All the tech companies that moved to Williamson County in 2024

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Samsung’s move to Taylor ignited a new tech hub of international businesses in Central Texas. By Cristela Jones,Austin Trending ReporterDec 28, 2024 Samsung Electronic’s move to a Central Texas county is spurring a new tech hub of international businesses outside of Austin. Williamson County, a fast-growing region north of Austin, had several big companies move to the area in […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS Incentives Award with Samsung Electronics to Solidify U.S. Leadership in Leading-Edge Semiconductor Production

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CHIPS for America Secures Awards with All Five Major Leading-Edge Companies December 20, 2024 Media Contact: Hannah Robinson, hannah.robinson@chips.gov Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded Samsung Electronics (Samsung) up to $4.745 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication facilities. The award follows the […]

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Texas State Round Rock Campus Esperanza Hall Groundbreaking

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On Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, Texas State University hosted a groundbreaking for their newest expansion to the Round Rock Campus, Esperanza Hall. This will be the 4th academic building for the Round Rock Campus and will be the newest academic building since the opening of Willow Hall in 2018. According to Texas State University, the $52.4 […]

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ACC Breaks Ground on Round Rock Campus Expansion

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On Friday, November 22nd, 2024, Austin Community College District (ACC) held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Round Rock campus to add new facilities to meet the growing demand of positions needed in construction technology, welding, automotive technology, HVAC, and advanced manufacturing. The project will add two additional buildings to the ACC Round Rock campus: This […]

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Cedar Park library marks first phase of downtown

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A newly opened $31 million library is the cornerstone of Cedar Park’s grand experiment — to create an actual downtown in the growing suburb. Why it matters: Cedar Park, which was incorporated roughly 50 years ago, saw an influx of new residents when the pandemic brought remote workers to Austin and surrounding areas. Officials long ago bet on big-box retail, […]

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Cedar Park, Williamson County Cut Ribbon on New Hope Extension

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The New Hope Drive extension, located between Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Sam Bass Road, officially opened November 20 following a ribbon cutting ceremony by Cedar Park and Williamson County elected officials. The project aims to improve transportation mobility, enhance safety, and open up opportunities for further regional economic development. “The completion of the New Hope […]

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2024 ABJ Power Players

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Ben White, president and CEO, Taylor Economic Development Corp. For more than a decade, Ben White has been involved in Williamson County economic development efforts — first in Round Rock, then Cedar Park and now Taylor. If something big is about to happen to Williamson County’s economy, White probably has a hand in it. He’s helped […]

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2024 ABJ Power Players

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Dave Porter, executive director, Williamson County Economic Development Partnership Dave Porter oversees the development of one of the hottest suburban economies in the country. The region north of Austin continues to court new factories and large capital investments, and that’s showing no sign of slowing down, with new headquarters and manufacturing sites popping up routinely. […]

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