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Williamson County, Texas, Forges Sister City Alliance with Yong-In Special City, South Korea to Boost Education, Culture, and Tech

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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 […]

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Women in Business Awards 2024 Finalist: Jordan Robinson

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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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Another industrial park is rising near Taylor, and it’s not just aimed at Samsung suppliers.

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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 […]

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South Korean, U.S. ambassadors to make stop in Williamson County as part of three-state trip

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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 […]

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iMarket move

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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 […]

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Samsung supplier wins incentives to build Taylor plant that could be a $575M investment

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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 […]

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Business leaders play tourist on Taylor bus tour of $250B-plus in construction projects

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‘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. […]

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Tesla, Soulbrain launch major projects

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BY TRAVIS E. POLING Special to the Press 07/27/2024 06:00 AM Electric vehicle maker Tesla has been shipping cars out of the sprawling RCR Taylor Rail Logistics Park for more than a year, but now the company is taking up more than 180,000 square feet of warehouse space there just 30 miles from its east Travis […]

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Exclusive: Tesla leases space in RCR Taylor Logistics Park

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Elon Musk-led company growing its footprint across Central Texas By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jul 24, 2024 Tesla Inc. plans to take a 183,000-square-foot, rail-served building in the RCR Taylor Logistics Park that is being built by Houston-based Partners Real Estate. It marks the latest example of the electric vehicle manufacturer’s growing footprint in the […]

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Another industrial project gets underway in fast-growing Georgetown

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Berry Creek Business Park expected to be move-in ready next year By Justin Sayers – Senior Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Jul 9, 2024 Houston-based Fidelis and Transwestern Real Estate Services have started work on a long-anticipated 521,000-square-foot industrial park in an emerging industrial hub north of Austin. A groundbreaking took place recently for the Berry Creek […]

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