| March Power Breakfast to Feature Presentation on Higher Education Facility by SHW Group
Higher Education Center Architects to address the community
The Hutto community will hear from Eric Miller with SHW Group at the March 8, 2012 Hutto Economic Development Corporation Power Breakfast. SHW Group is the firm hired for design the first building of the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto Center which will house Temple College and Texas State Technical College.
This event will be held at 7:30am at the Holiday Inn Express in Hutto, and like all Hutto EDC Power Breakfasts, this is a free event open to the public.
About SHW Group
SHW Group is an interdisciplinary team of architects, engineers, planners and educators that is dedicated to studying, defining and creating environments that inspire creativity and drive student potential.
SHW Group employs more than 400 team members in seven offices across Michigan, Virginia and Texas. The firm's work spans the globe, with projects in 23 states and three countries. They have earned numerous design and planning awards. SHW's unique talent has earned the honor of consistently being recognized as one of the top five education design firms in America by Engineering News-Record.
About the Hutto Campus
After much anticipation, both the Temple College Board of Trustees and the Texas State Technical College Board of Regents have approved the final design shown below for the 110,000 square foot, three story building. Ground breaking for the 57 acre campus is expected to take place April 2012.
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| Temple College Seeks Input for Business & Workforce Needs Survey
Temple College undertakes needs survey
The Business & Community Education staff at Temple College has developed a survey to determine the training needs of the Hutto business community. To participate, please take a few minutes to answer this short survey about your business and training needs. If you have any questions, feel free to call the Temple College Business and Community Education Department at 254.298.8625.
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| February Power Breakfast Features Community Impact Publisher
Publisher John Garrett addresses the community
The Hutto community heard from Community Impact founder and Publisher John Garrett at the February 9, 2012 Hutto Economic Development Corporation Power Breakfast. Garrett spoke about the mission of the Community Impact newspaper, the history of the publication, and plans for growth. For a video from the presentation by John Garrett, click here, or on the image below.  | |
Community Impact Publisher John Garrett presents to the Hutto Community at the Hutto Economic Development Corporation February 9, 2012 Power Breakfast.
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For pictures from the event, click here.
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Three Members Reappointed To Board
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Miranda Conley (left), Garry Guthrie, & Anne Cano being sworn in at the February 20, 2012 Hutto EDC Board Meeting.
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Guthrie, Conley, & Cano reappointed to Hutto EDC Board of Directors
At the February 20, 2012 meeting of the Hutto EDC Board of Directors, three members were sworn into office after being reappointed for another three year term by Hutto City Council. Garry Guthrie, Miranda Conley, and Anne Cano will serve the Hutto community as Board Members on the Hutto Economic Development Corporation Board.
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| Staff teach about local economic development efforts
Executive Director assists with Business Retention Webinar instruction
Scott Martinez, Executive Director of the Hutto Economic Development Corporation was one of three economic development professionals that conducted a recent webinar for the Texas Economic Development Council on Business Retention endeavors. This seminar was designed to educate professionals on best practices for business retention programs. Martinez also conducts the Strategic Planning session of the Basic Economic Development Course conducted by the Texas Engineering Extension Service of Texas A&M University.
Marketing Director presents to local high school government classSeanna Roysden, Marketing Director for the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, presented to Hutto High School government students for the Youth in Government program. Throughout the month of January, February and March, City of Hutto staff along with Hutto Fire & Rescue and Hutto EDC have been teaching the ins-and-outs of local government and what it takes to build a strong, successful community to the senior students in Mr. David Kinnaman's Hutto High School Economics Class. The students have been educated in public administration, increasing their understanding of their local municipal government and their role in the community, as well as possibly influencing their career future decisions. Students have enjoyed interaction and classroom involvement while being versed in topics such as city management, municipal finance, police and municipal court, community and economic development, public works, parks and recreation, and fire and rescue. Top of Page
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Resource Corner: Information For You
Hutto EDC Marketing Data
Over the last few years, the use of the internet and social media has experienced exponential growth. It's no wonder that this phenomenon has taken over the world. Social media is way for people and businesses alike to reach an unprecedented audience and number of people at just the click of a button; the Hutto Economic Development Corporation is no exception to this trend. But how has social media and the internet helped us market the Hutto community? In order to best stay on top of growing trends, the organization is tracking communication and progress on all fronts, and below is a link to a chart developed regarding the organization's marketing efforts. Data reaching back to October 2011 has been tracked and documented in the following handout:
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, Marketing Director, at sroysden@huttoedc.com.
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City of Hutto - Press Release
City of Hutto to Host City Council Seminar
| On Saturday, March 3, 2012, the City of Hutto will host an orientation for anyone interested in running for a position on the Hutto City Council. The orientation will be conducted from 9:00 to 11:00 am in the Hutto City Council Chambers located at 401 W. Front Street.
The next general election will be held on Saturday, May 12, 201,2 and interested candidates may file for City Council Place 2 and City Council Place 5. The last day to file is Monday, March 5, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact Christine Martinez, City Secretary at 512.759.4033.
Deadline for Candidates Filing for City Council - March 5
The City of Hutto General Election is Saturday, May 12, 2012, to elect City Council members for Place 2 and Place 5.
Candidate packets are now available and can be picked up from the City Secretary's office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. The filing period for this election ends Monday, March 5, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
As established in the Hutto City Charter, Section 5.02, to be eligible to file, a candidate must meet the following qualifications:- Be a registered voter of the City;
- Have resided for at least twelve (12) months preceding the election within the corporate limits of the City, including territory annexed prior to the filing deadline; and
- Not be in arrears in the payment of any taxes or other liabilities due the City. "In arrears" is defined to mean that payment has not been received within ninety (90) days from due date;
If you have any questions, please contact Christine Martinez, City Secretary, at 759-4033 or christine.martinez@huttotx.gov
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City of Hutto Starts Single Stream Recycling
| Beginning February 2012, City of Hutto residents are now able to recycle more and with greater ease through the new single-stream recycling program. The City Council recently approved a contract renewal and amendment with Clawson Disposal.
With the extension, Clawson Disposal will replace the current 18-gallon blue bins with 96 gallon recycling carts. Recycling services will shift to bi-weekly while garbage will continue weekly collection. As an added benefit current customers may keep the current 18-gallon bin or recycle it by placing it in the new recycle cart.
Residents will now be able to recycle cardboard and all paper through the single-stream program in addition to clear, brown, and green glass, newspaper, plastics #1-7, tin, aluminum, and steel cans.
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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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January
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February
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Cumulative
Total
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1997/98
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$2,011.07
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$4,154.04
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$40,417.02
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1998/99
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$1,361.54
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$3,500.62
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$32,045.20
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1999/00
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$1,725.50
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$2,507.40
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$35,093.61
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2000/01
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$2,558.70
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$5,442.41
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$50,940.93
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2001/02
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$2,988.40
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$7,732.95
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$58,299.83
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2002/03
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$4,718.02
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$8,083.69
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$73,572.84
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2003/04
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$6,506.99
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$12,126.71
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$98,841.25
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2004/05
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$11,334.17
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$22,085.49
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$216,990.28
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2005/06
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$22,115.05
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$28,355.51
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$336,629.05
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2006/07
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$25,860.50
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$30,649.89
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$376,036.41
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2007/08
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$32,124.82
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$45,591.26
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$481,309.64
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2008/09
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$34,358.28
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$47,338.22
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$495,826.74
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2009/10
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$32,134.21
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$45,362.56
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$467,917.40
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2010/11
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$36,122.37
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$46,999.77
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$509,128.41
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2011/12
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$37,065.71
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$55,486.89
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$235,265.30*
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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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2012
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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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10
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February
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51
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70
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49
|
49
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15
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6
|
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
|
14
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6
|
22
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April
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67
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91
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75
|
46
|
48
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6
|
24
|
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May
|
53
|
66
|
37
|
29
|
22
|
36
|
12
|
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June
|
58
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68
|
44
|
22
|
29
|
17
|
8
|
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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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6
|
20
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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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17
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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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10
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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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5
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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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26
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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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9
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Current Unemployment Rates*
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Area
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Jan. 11
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Dec. 11
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Jan. 12
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Austin/Round Rock MSA
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6.3%
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Texas
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7.9%
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7.8%
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National
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9.0%
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8.5%
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8.3%
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*Please note that January 2012 unemployment rates for Texas will be released March 2012. Top of Page
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After almost two years of work by the Hutto community, it is finally happening. At the March Hutto EDC Power Breakfast the design of the first building of the new East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto will be presented. All of Hutto should be proud of the imminent construction of this building that will positively impact Central Texans for generations. The vision and investment of the Hutto community on this keystone project will undoubtedly be long lasting. I encourage you to come and get the details on your higher education center at the March Power Breakfast.
Please let me or the economic development staff know if we can be of assistance to you. 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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