amber, Author at Williamson County Economic Development Partnership

Recycler of rare earth minerals getsincentives for research facility inCedar Park

Posted on January 13, 2025 (February 4, 2025)

Companies in the rare earth and critical minerals spheres are proliferating in the Austin suburbs By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jan 13, 2025 A company that recycles critical minerals with the goal of reintroducing theminto the domestic supply chain for use by electric vehicle makers, the aerospacesector and others has […]

Williamson County designates Jan. 9 ‘Yongin City Day’ celebrating Sister City agreement

Posted on January 10, 2025

by: Abigail Jones Posted: Jan 9, 2025 / 08:43 PM CST Updated: Jan 10, 2025 / 05:57 AM CST WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County is celebrating a relatively new relationship it has with a city thousands of miles away. WilCo and Yongin City, South Korea officially entered a Sister City agreement in late September after the Williamson County […]

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

Posted on January 3, 2025 (February 4, 2025)

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 […]

WilCo Sister City

Posted on January 2, 2025 (January 2, 2025)

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 […]

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

Posted on December 29, 2024

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 […]

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

Posted on December 20, 2024 (December 20, 2024)

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 […]

Texas State Round Rock Campus Esperanza Hall Groundbreaking

Posted on December 6, 2024 (March 14, 2025)

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 […]

ACC Breaks Ground on Round Rock Campus Expansion

Posted on December 1, 2024 (March 14, 2025)

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 […]

Cedar Park library marks first phase of downtown

Posted on November 25, 2024 (February 4, 2025)

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, […]

Cedar Park, Williamson County Cut Ribbon on New Hope Extension

Posted on November 21, 2024 (February 4, 2025)

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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