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Three Time Olympian and USA Men's Swim Team Captain Brendan Hansen to Speak at Hutto EDC Year in Review Banquet
Winner of Three Gold, One Silver, and Two Bronze Olympic Medals to speak on October 25, 2012 at Hutto EDC Banquet
 Fresh from a comeback performance at the London Summer Olympics, six time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen will be the featured speaker at the Hutto Economic Development Corporation Year-In-Review Banquet. This annual event will be held at Star Ranch Golf Club on October 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Though this event is free to attend, an RSVP is required to have a seat. If you are interested in attending or being a sponsor for the event, please contact Erin Klingemann at eklingemann@huttoedc.com or call the office at 512.759.2806.
About Brendan Hansen
Brendan Hansens is a six-time (three gold, one silver, two bronze) Olympic medalist, and is also a former world record holder in both the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke (long course).
He has won a total of twenty-five medals in major international competition, eighteen gold, four silver, and three bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships. He was a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team, and won the bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
While attending the University of Texas at Austin, Hansen swam for coach Eddie Reese's Texas Longhorns swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2001 to 2005. During his time as a Longhorn swimmer, he never lost a breaststroke event. He was a sixteen-time All-American and won fourteen NCAA national championships. He graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2005.
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College Officials address community at the Hamburgers & Higher Education Luncheon
Institutional Advancement Representatives spoke at 3rd Quarter Luncheon
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College officials present at the third quarter Hamburgers & Higher Education Luncheon, held September 6, 2012 at the Golf Club at Star Ranch.
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On September 6, 2012, community members were updated on progress on the East Williamson County Higher Education Center - Hutto (EWCHEC - Hutto). Community members also learned about avenues for private sector support from officials from TSTC Waco and Temple College. Jennifer Graham, Executive Director of the Temple College Foundation and Director of Institutional Advancement, and Texas State Technical College-Waco Vice President of Institutional Advancement Carliss Hyde addressed the attendees on the many private sector opportunities available to support EWCHEC-Hutto and its students. For more pictures from the event, click here. For a video of the featured presentation, click here, or on the image above. 
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| September Power Breakfast Features Hutto ISD Representatives
Assistant Superintendents address the Hutto Community
The Hutto community heard from Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations Eduardo Ramos and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ben Carson at the September 13, 2012 Power Breakfast for an update on Hutto Independent School District. Representatives touched on both short-term and long-term plans, ranging from district financials to academic readiness.
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The Hutto Economic Development Corporation September 13, 2012 Power Breakfast featured several Hutto ISD Administration Representatives.
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For pictures from the event, click here. For a video of the featured presentation, click here, or on the image above.
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Executive Director Selected to Participate in
Prestigious Forum
Martinez Chosen to be part of Janus Forum for Economic Development Professionals
Scott Martinez, Executive Director of the Hutto Economic Development Corporation, has qualified for membership in the Janus Forum and Janus Institute, an association of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of economic development. Each year, the Janus Forum invites approximately fifteen leading economic developers from around the country to participate in a unique peer-learning event in Rabun County in Northeast Georgia. The 2012 Janus Forum was held August 19-22. Founded in 2009 the Forum now operates under the auspices of the Janus Institute.
"I am grateful to have been selected for the 2012 Forum and to be part of such an outstanding group of professionals. The Janus Forum provides a great opportunity to discuss the latest economic development trends and tools of the trade that I can use in Hutto," said Scott Martinez of the Hutto Economic Development Corporation.
This year, Debi Durham, recently appointed as state director of economic development in Iowa, and also Forum Member, addressed the group on how communities and states can work together more efficiently for economic development, and discussed how Governor Branstad has created a public-private partnership at for economic development at the state level.
"This year's Forum Class really rolled up their sleeves and got to work identifying key issues in economic development and making recommendations on how to address them. They have already produced a useful list of economic development best practices," said Robert Pittman, Executive Director of the Janus Forum and the Janus Institute.
"As a member of the Janus Forum, Scott and the Hutto community will continue to benefit over the years from the collective knowledge and experience of the best economic development practitioners," Pittman added.
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| Construction on East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto Moves Forward
Bartlett-Cocke General Contractors keeps construction on track
With an expected opening date of Fall 2013, construction on the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto is on schedule. Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is keeping construction on pace and ahead of schedule. Meetings with college officials are taking place every two weeks and progress on the development can be seen from both SH130 and County Road 108.
EWCHEC-Hutto Site: September 24, 2012
For a link to the library of construction images, click here.
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Resource Corner: Information For You
2011 Texas Department of Transportation Traffic Count - Hutto, Texas
Are you curious about how many people travel through the Hutto area everyday? Texas Department of Transportation recently released the 2011 Traffic Counts; below is Hutto's 2011 Traffic Counts for the City Limits of Hutto and surrounding areas. For further detail click on the image below, or click here for a printable copy of the local counts.
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 Roysden at sroysden@huttoedc.com.
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 City of Hutto
Chasco Constructors Awarded Contract for Hutto Family YMCA
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At the September 6th City Council Meeting, Council approved a contract with Chasco Constructors LTD for Construction Manager-At-Risk services to build the Hutto Family YMCA. The facility is expected to break ground this fall with hopes of a summer 2013 opening.
The $5 million project was part of Proposition 4 that the voters approved in the 2009 Bond Election. The bond selection committee included the project on the ballot after the YMCA offered a partnership of operating and maintaining a city-owned facility.
Chasco Constructors was selected from 10 firms that responded to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP) earlier this year. A review team made up of representatives from the YMCA, KA Hickman Architects, and the City of Hutto evaluated each of the proposals before ultimately recommending Chasco Constructors LTD.
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Hutto Competing for $100,000 Grant in Nationwide Challenge
that Launches Local Recycling Rewards Program
| Hutto joins more than 300 communities across the U.S. and the U.K. that have implemented Recyclebank to help increase recycling rates through incentives and reward residents with deals on everyday household and grocery items. In addition to significant environmental benefits, increased recycling also has a positive impact on municipal finances through disposal cost savings and revenues from the sale of recyclables.
To participate, Hutto residents need to sign up for a free Recyclebank account and report their recycling activity. Residents can visit www.recyclebank.com/greenchoices and follow the prompts to get started. Once a Recyclebank member, residents can report their recycling efforts each week to earn points by simply reporting their recycling efforts on the Recyclebank website. Residents can also use the Recyclebank smartphone app for their iPhone and Android devices to report their recycling, check their Recyclebank Points balance and discover eligible reward offers. In order for a resident's recycling activity to count towards the Challenge, residents must report their recycling efforts at least once a month. A leader board at www.recyclebank.com/greenchoices will track progress each month, and the winning community will be announced in January 2013.
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ReportIt - Citizen Property Inventory System
| ReportIt - Citizen Property Inventory System, powered by LeadsOnline, is a safe, secure, and free way to keep track of your valuable personal property. LeadsOnline, in partnership with local police departments, would like to encourage citizens to register their new purchases as well as their other valuable items, with ReportIt. LeadsOnline provides a system for maintaining secure records of property you own. You may store serial numbers, item descriptions, pictures, and scans of receipts so that your items may be easily identified in the event of theft or loss. These records may also come in handy when reporting any loss to your insurance provider.
Benefits to the software are:
- Registration with ReportIt online is free.
- One can keep track of their valuable property.
- You can use your list to help police find missing items.
- One can access their account from anywhere via LeadsOnline secure website.
For more information go to www.reportit.leadsonline.com.
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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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Aug.
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Sept.
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Cumulative
Total
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1997/98
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$5,654.13
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$3,400.61
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$40,417.02
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1998/99
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$3,070.44
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$1,871.53
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$32,045.20
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1999/00
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$4,041.08
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$2,871.49
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$35,093.61
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2000/01
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$6,099.93
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$3,743.21
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$50,940.93
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2001/02
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$6,965.84
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$4,142.92
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$58,299.83
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2002/03
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$5,699.42
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$7,033.02
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$73,572.84
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2003/04
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$10,607.65
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$9,477.17
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$98,841.25
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2004/05
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$25,904.94
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$24,332.76
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$216,990.28
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2005/06
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$37,512.93
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$31,261.92
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$336,629.05
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2006/07
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$40,950.03
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$34,450.04
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$376,036.41
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2007/08
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$48,244.00
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$42,804.45
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$481,309.64
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2008/09
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$49,063.71
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$37,267.30
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$495,826.74
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2009/10
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$52,974.30
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$36,034.28
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$467,917.40
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2010/11
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$54,541.70
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$37,928.15
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$509,128.41
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2011/12
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$60,228.06
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$49,822.38
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$580,957.66
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Cumulative Fiscal year-to-date Data Figure
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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
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49
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15
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6
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11
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28
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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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6
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22
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9
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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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6
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24
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15
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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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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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8
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17
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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
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20
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15
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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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21
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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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18
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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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August 2012 Unemployment Rates
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Area
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August '11
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July '12
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August '12
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Austin/Round Rock MSA
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7.1%
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6.4%
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5.9%
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Texas
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8.2%
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7.5%
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7.0%
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National
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9.1%
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8.6%
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8.2%
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As the Hutto Economic Development Corporation completes its 2012 fiscal year, it is gratifying to see many long term projects progress to reality. Construction is underway on the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto and major progress on the SH-130 infrastructure projects Both will have a long term, positive impact on the economic development of Hutto. Neither of these projects would be possible without collaboration and partnerships with other entities such as the City of Hutto, Hutto ISD, Temple College, and TSTC Waco. For us to continue to be successful as a community, we must continue to work together and leverage our finite resources in an effective manner. We are seeing tangible results from working together. There are certainly other opportunities we can capture for Hutto if we continue with working collaboratively.
Thank you for your interest in the Hutto Economic Development Corporation. I look forward to seeing you at one of the monthly Power Breakfasts. Also, I encourage you to attend the Hutto EDC Year in Review Banquet on October 25 at the Golf Club at Star Ranch. Due to the generous support of sponsors, there is no admission to the event. This years speaker, Brendan Hansen, is a frequent visitor to Hutto. He is a great athlete and better person. Please RSVP if you would like to attend this event.
Please feel free to contact me if I may ever be of assistance.
Warmest regards,
Scott Martinez, CEcD
Hutto Economic Development Corporation
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