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Hutto Centennial Festivities Planned
Centennial Celebration fast approaching
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Celebrate 100 years of Hutto, July 15-17th. On the 16th, Hutto will host a line up of top notch performance artists featuring:
Los Lonely Boys
Bob Schneider
Dale Watson
Curtis Grimes
Other noted artists include: Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kristen Kelly, Vallejo, Hudson Moore, Hadden Sayers, Roger Len Smith Band, Lemon Yellow Sun, The Nail Drivers, Hannah Weison, and Stetson Walker.
Other weekend festivities include an ice cream social, a Movie in the Park, a hot air balloon launch, a parade, and much more! For more information and to buy tickets to this historic event, please visit www.Hutto100.com or like them on Facebook.
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Higher Education Campus Ribbon Cutting Scheduled
Temple College and Texas State Technical College establishing presence in Hutto
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Temple College and Texas State Technical College will be offering classes in Fall of 2011 in Hutto, Texas. Though the planned higher education facility that will be located off of SH130 on a 57-acre campus will not open until 2013, Temple College and Texas State Technical College will be utilizing Hutto ISD's vacated Veteran's Hill Elementary School to start establishing a solid student base and begin aiding residents pursuing higher education. Ribbon Cutting for the temporary campus is scheduled to be held August 10, 2011, at 11am at Veteran's Hill Elementary. Higher education officials have signed a lease agreement for Veteran's Hill for two years while the permanent campus is being built. Veteran's Hill is located at 555 Limmer Loop, Round Rock, Texas.  | The Hutto higher education collaboration was recently featured on YNN News.
For a link to the story, click here or on the image above. |
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Hutto EDC Board Holds Planning Retreat
Hutto EDC Board sets plan for Hutto's Future
 Jon Roberts of TIP Strategies and Thomas Stith from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill facilitated a Planning Retreat for the Hutto Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors and Staff, on June 4, 2011 during a five hour work session. The session will enable revisions to the Hutto Economic  Development Corporation 5-year strategic guide. "The retreat was an opportunity for our organization to assess our current situation and enhance our strategy for the betterment of Hutto," stated Hutto Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Scott Martinez. Top of Page
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| Higher Education Affiliates to Speak at July Breakfast
 Temple College and Texas State Technical College to present to Hutto community
Texas State Technical College and Temple College will be the featured presenters at the July 14, 2011 Power Breakfast. The collaborative partners will be presenting information about the progress of the  future campus as well as plans for Fall 2011. This event will be held at 7:30am at the Holiday Inn Express in Hutto.
Like all Hutto EDC Power Breakfasts, this is a free event open to the public.
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Article by: Mary Drennon, Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College is No. 1 in the entire nation among both two-year and four-year colleges when it comes to conferring the most associate degrees in the critical category of Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields.
Community College Week magazine has released its latest analysis of the country's Top 100 Associate Degree Producers, arguably one of the most important indicators of success for community and technical education institutions. The move to the top slot represents a 40 percent increase in engineering related degree conferrals for TSTC.
"We are pleased TSTC is No. 1 in producing engineering technology graduates," said Dr. Elton E. Stuckly Jr., TSTC Waco president. "Industry leaders have consistently said skilled technicians are in high demand in today's increasingly complex workforce. TSTC works hard to ensure our graduates meet this demand, so it's nice to be recognized for fulfilling that need."
In addition to ranking top in the nation in Engineering Technologies, TSTC also was top in Texas -and second in the nation - in the Computer and Information Science and Support Services category, and top in the state in the Precision Production category.
The annual report lists associate degree and certificate conferrals for the 2009-2010 academic year, the latest year for which data is available. It includes an analysis of 1,200 two- and four-year public, private and proprietary schools to produce the top 100 list. Data is collected and analyzed from the National Center for Education Statistics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Set completion survey.
Since the survey's inception, TSTC has ranked top in the state numerous times and has stayed consistently on the top 50 list in nearly every category for which it is eligible.
Community College Week has a readership of more than 30,000 and is distributed to college employees, students, professional associations, business and industry executives, federal, state and local government officials and others. The rankings are one way the magazine recognizes the efforts of hundreds of thousands of faculty, staff and administrators who dedicate themselves to educating students.
To read the full report, from Community College Week, click here.
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Express to Hosts Hutto Night in July
July 7th is Hutto Night at the Dell Diamond
Join the Round Rock Express in celebrating Hutto. July 7, 2011 is Hutto Night at the Dell Diamond. The game starts at 7:05pm and gates open at 5:30pm.
For information on tickets,
click here.
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Downtown Alliance Presents at June Power Breakfast
Local business owner presents to Hutto community
Sarah Tober, owner of Sarah's Texas Pantry, was the featured speaker at the June 9, 2011 Power Breakfast. Tober presented information about the Second Saturday monthly event as well as the goals and mission of the Downtown Business Alliance. In case you missed the event, be sure to visit the Hutto EDC YouTube Channel by clicking here to view the complete presentation. 
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Resource Corner: Information For You
Downtown Alliance Business Map
Have you ever wondered what businesses are in downtown Hutto? The Hutto Downtown Business Alliance, with assistance from the Hutto Economic Development Corporation and the City of Hutto, has developed a map to show where downtown businesses are located. Check out the map below to see what Downtown Hutto has to offer:
To view this map in further detail by downloading a printable copy, click here or click on the picture above. If you would like more information on this topic or have any questions about other resources that may be available for your use, please feel free to contact Seanna at sroysden@huttoedc.com.
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City of Hutto - Press Release
Council Approves Final Boundary Agreement
| On June 2, 2011, at the regular meeting of the Hutto City Council, the Council approved two agreements via resolution in regards to the proposed extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary line with the City of Taylor. The first agreement approved by the Council clearly identified the line that the two cities have agreed to in principle in prior weeks. This line uses county roads, the San Gabriel River, and property boundary lines as the boundary line for the two cities ETJ's. The second agreement approved by the Council deals with the release and acceptance of the two cities ETJ areas that are impacted by the ETJ boundary line. For Hutto, the city released all ETJ to the east of the ETJ boundary line and agreed to accept all of Taylor's ETJ west of the ETJ boundary line. For Taylor, the city will release all ETJ west of the ETJ boundary line and will agree to accept all of Hutto's ETJ east of the ETJ boundary line. The agreements, now signed by Hutto, go to the City of Taylor for their approval. The City of Taylor has tentatively schedule these items for their June 23 regular meeting.
The agreements between the cities signify a willingness of the two cities' leadership to work together to find common ground, even when dealing with a potentially divisive issue. Both cities look forward to working closely together to advance the areas that the two cities serve.
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Keep Hutto Beautiful and the Hutto Downtown Business Alliance Presents Second Saturday Hutto's Premiere Outdoor Art Market
| Join Hutto's premiere outdoor art market with live entertainment, local artisans, musicians, and original crafts. Celebrate the return of Hutto's Old Town every second Saturday of the month beginning in May and continuing through October down on East Street in historic downtown Hutto from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Sarah Tober, President of the Hutto Downtown Business Alliance at 642-5067. Be sure to visit: www.facebook.com/shophistorichutto .
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City Considers 2012-2016 Capital Improvements Plan
| Hutto citizens are invited to attend a CIP Open House on July 5th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to learn more about upcoming capital projects. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a meeting immediately following the Open House to discuss the proposed plan.
The City first adopted a CIP in 2006 and has updated the document annually as part of the budget process. The CIP outlines major capital streets and drainage, water, wastewater, parks, and facilities projects.
To view the draft Capital Improvements Plan visit www.HuttoTX.gov. Should you have questions, please contact Matthew Bushak at 759-4022 or by email at matthew.bushak@huttotx.gov.
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Hutto City Manager Receives State Award for Administrator of the Year
| Ed Broussard, City Manager of Hutto, was awarded the 2011 City Administrator of the Year award at the annual Texas City Managers Association (TCMA) conference on Friday, June 10, 2011. This award recognizes the city management professional who has made significant contributions to the field of local government management in the past 18 months. Mr. Broussard was selected from a field of candidates that included city managers from the entire State of Texas. Some of the City of Hutto's achievements under Mr. Broussard's leadership include: development and implementation of an Organizational Development Plan, development and implementation of the Total Reward System, hiring and development of a professional leadership team, creation and passage of the Unified Development Code, Old Town Master Plan, and Smart Code.
Hutto's Mayor, Debbie Holland, read a proclamation recognizing Mr. Broussard's numerous accomplishments and his receipt of the City Administrator of the Year award at the Council's meeting on June 16, 2011. Mayor Holland had this to say about Mr. Broussard's success in Hutto, "What an honor to receive the Administrator of the Year award from your peers across the state. Ed Broussard has met the challenges that have faced Hutto over the last 5 ½ years with vision, thoughtfulness, integrity, and professionalism. I look forward to Hutto's future with Ed as our City Manager". Mayor Holland's comments track well with the feelings of City staff. Assistant City Manager David Mitchell stated, "Ed provides great leadership day in and day out for the City of Hutto. This award recognizes the great strides we have made in Hutto under Ed's leadership."
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Community Demographic Information
To view the current Economic Profile for the Round Rock-Austin MSA,
click here.
To view the current economic profile for the Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Area, click here.
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Type A Economic Development Sales Tax Allocation
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Fiscal Year
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May
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June
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Cumulative
Total
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1997/98
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$4,708.08
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$2,379.65
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$40,417.02
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1998/99
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$2,656.78
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$2,028.37
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$32,045.20
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1999/00
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$3,890.78
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$2,910.75
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$35,093.61
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2000/01
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$3,017.39
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$4,071.69
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$50,940.93
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2001/02
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$6,470.99
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$4,153.68
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$58,299.83
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2002/03
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$8,043.02
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$5,970.33
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$73,572.84
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2003/04
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$10,416.63
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$7,935.77
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$98,841.25
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2004/05
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$24,661.05
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$20,642.09
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$216,990.28
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2005/06
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$30,865.78
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$29,367.63
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$336,629.05
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2006/07
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$39,226.88
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$35,149.51
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$376,036.41
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2007/08
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$47,942.38
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$38,806.92
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$481,309.64
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2008/09
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$50,393.59
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$38,574.17
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$495,826.74
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2009/10
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$44,811.09
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$38,922.38
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$467,917.40
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2010/11
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$59,422.06
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$43,879.02
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$378,560.78*
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*Cumulative Fiscal year-to-date Data Figures
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Single Family Building Permit
Requests by Month
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Month
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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January
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63
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93
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71
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64
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18
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20
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23
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February
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51
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70
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49
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49
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15
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6
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11
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March
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56
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101
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84
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47
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14
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16
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22
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April
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67
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91
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75
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46
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48
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17
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24
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May
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53
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66
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37
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29
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22
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36
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12
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June
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58
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68
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44
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22
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29
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17
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10
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July
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61
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56
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34
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32
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39
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11
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August
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78
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70
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25
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41
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22
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11
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September
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67
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66
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24
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28
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24
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7
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October
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65
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58
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51
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5
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19
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7
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November
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49
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37
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60
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9
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6
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17
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December
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46
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46
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7
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12
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7
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15
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May 2011 Unemployment Rates
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Area
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May 10
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Apr. 11
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May. 11
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Austin/Round Rock MSA
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6.9%
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6.5%
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6.7%
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Texas
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7.9%
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7.7%
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7.9%
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National
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9.3%
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8.7%
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8.7%
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Area
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May 11
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Williamson County
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7.0%
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A Note from the Executive Director
July 2011 is a special month in Hutto. Our community will celebrate its centennial and a weekend of festivities will be a great celebration of this milestone. Los Lonely Boys will headline an impressive lineup of entertainment. I encourage you to join us in celebrating our community's rich history and bright future.
Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you, and I look forward to visiting with you at one of our Second Thursday Power Breakfast.
Warmest regards,
Scott Martinez, CEcD
Hutto Economic Development Corporation
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