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Advocates of Chapter 313 tax incentives — which allow big companies to avoid some property taxes levied by school districts — are mourning the loss of a significant economic development tool, while opponents are celebrating the coming expiration of a p…
Read MoreRumors have run rampant that Austin was chosen for Samsung’s $17 billion chipmaking plant, but company officials told Austin Business Journal that’s not the case.
Read MoreChapter 313 of the state tax code has been used by companies from Freeport LNG to Samsung to Caterpillar to get breaks on school property taxes. But the program is due to expire at the end of 2022 unless the legislature acts.
Read MoreCrews are working full speed to erect Tesla’s $1.1 billion electric car factory in eastern Travis County. But a new site plan shows that Elon Musk’s company is already moving ahead with an additional facility nearby. Its exact location is unclear, but …
Read MoreSome have wondered if the February winter storm that left many without power would damage the state’s reputation as a top place to do business. But CEOs from across the country recently indicated that isn’t the case.
Read MoreThe $1.1 billion Tesla factory is obviously the biggest project in the recent history of this largely rural part of eastern Travis County. But CEO Elon Musk could have much bigger plans in store for the thousands of acres his companies now own along th…
Read MoreTesla Inc. has ramped up its hiring efforts in recent months, but CEO Elon Musk revealed March 31 that more jobs than initially expected will be needed in Austin — far more. “Over 10,000 people are needed for Giga Texas just through 2022!” Musk tweeted…
Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company will produce cars in Travis County by the end of the 2021, so it’s no surprise the company has ramped up hiring efforts. Click through to hear from an executive on potential opportunities for local businesses to…
Read MoreAddressing the state’s power grid is a priority during this legislative session.
Read MoreFor nearly a decade, Texas has ranked atop the Governor’s Cup from Site Selection magazine, based on capital investment — and there’s no slowdown in sight.
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