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TOGETHER - SHAPING THE FUTURE.
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The vision of the Hutto Economic Development Corporation is to foster an environment that facilitates meaningful employment and diversified capital investment resulting in Hutto being a desirable and profitable business location.
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Upcoming events
April 9, 2013 - 4 to 7pm
EWCHEC Job Fair
April 11, 2013 - 7:30am
April Power Breakfast
April 30, 2013 - 11:30am
Hamburgers & Higher Ed Luncheon
May 9, 2013 - 7:30am
May Power Breakfast
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Development Corporation
Board of Directors
Scott Heselmeyer
Vice-Chairman
Garry Guthrie
Treasurer Anne Cano
Secretary
Doug Fell
Cary Rabb
Kara Pinnelli
Hutto Economic
Development Corporation
Staff
Interim Executive Director
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HAMBURGERS & HIGHER ED LUNCHEON SCHEDULED
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April 30th marks the next informational luncheon
for the EWCHEC-Hutto Campus
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About the Hamburgers and Higher Education Luncheon
The Hamburgers and Higher Education Luncheon is held quarterly to keep the public informed on topical matters related to EWCHEC-Hutto. It is open to the public, and its mission is to cultivate open communication between the Hutto community and EWCHEC-Hutto.
Lunch is $10 (cash or check). If you are able to join us, please RSVP to Erin Klingemann at eklingemann@huttoedc.com or by telephone at 512-759-2806 no later than noon April 26th to ensure a seat.
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Hutto Family YMCA to Address the Hutto Community
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 The Hutto community will hear from the Hutto Family YMCA at the April 11, 2013 Power Breakfast. YMCA representatives will be talking about plans for the future as well as the construction of the new Hutto facility.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 and requires no RSVP to attend.
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MARCH POWER BREAKFAST FEATURES CITY OF HUTTO POLICE CHIEF
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The Hutto community hears from Chief of Police Peter Scheets
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The Hutto community heard from City of Hutto Chief of Police Peter Scheets, at the March 14, 2013 Power Breakfast. Chief Scheets presented an update on the Hutto Police Department after a year of his leadership.
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Hutto Economic Development Corporation
March 14, 2013 Power Breakfast featuring City of Hutto
Chief of Police, Peter Scheets.
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For a video of the featured presentation, click here, or on the image above.
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EWCHEC JOB FAIR SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 9
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Higher Education Leadership gearing up for
new campus opening
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Are you interested in a great career opportunity? Mark your calendar for the East Williamson County Higher Education Center Job Fair scheduled to take place next Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 4-7pm. This fair will be a fantastic opportunity for you to be an integral part of an important facet of the Hutto community. For additional information, please contact EWCHEC staff at 512.759.5900.
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EAST WILLIAMSON COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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Bartlett-Cocke General Contractors continue to
keep construction on track
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Construction on the East Williamson County Higher Education Center-Hutto is on schedule with an expected opening date of Fall 2013. 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 Aerial: March 20, 2013
For a link to the library of construction images, click here.
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HUTTO EDC EXECUTIVE SEARCH UPDATE
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Hutto EDC Board of Directors select Finalists for Hutto EDC Executive Director Search
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The Hutto Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors selected Strategic Government Resources (SGR) to help guide the process of finding a new Executive Director for the Hutto Economic Development Corporation. SGR accepted online applications through February 15, 2013. From the pool of applicants with SGR's guidance, the Hutto EDC Board of Directors has selected FInalists to continue with the interview process. A final decision is expected mid-April.
About Strategic Government Resources
 Strategic Government Resources has a national reputation for innovation and local government leadership development. Almost 21,000 local government officials visit the SGR website each month for help recruiting, selecting, and developing their people and over 14,000 officials subscribe to SGR's weekly 10 in 10 Update on Leadership and Innovation. SGR is one of the top five executive search firms and operates the largest local government job board in the nation with almost 16,000 job seekers visiting each month to view over 1,000 local government management positions. SGR also provides a wide array of psychometric assessments and coaching support to high performance governments.
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Hutto Community Celebrates the Groundbreaking for the Hutto Family YMCAThe City of Hutto and the YMCA of Greater Williamson County recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction as the countdown begins on the newest Y branch, the Hutto Family . . . [continued]
Williamson County Ranked Number 1 Healthiest County
in TexasWilliamson County is back on top and once again ranked as the healthiest county in Texas. The 2013 County Health Rankings list Williamson County as the healthiest place to live among 232 Texas counties. All of . . . [continued] Help Shape the Future Hutto! The Online Survey is Open Click the survey link above to share ideas about development options in Hutto and review the possible impacts of growth scenarios.We had a great open house last month to share these ideas and get your input in . . . [continued]
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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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February
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March
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Cumulative
Total
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1997/98
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$4,154.17
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$1,730.68
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$40,417.02
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1998/99
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$3,500.62
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$3,996.65
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$32,045.20
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1999/00
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$2,507.40
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$1,819.40
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$35,093.61
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2000/01
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$5,442.41
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$2,720.66
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$50,940.93
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2001/02
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$7,732.95
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$3,113.69
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$58,299.83
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2002/03
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$8,083.69
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$4,935.68
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$73,572.84
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2003/04
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$12,126.71
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$5,727.65
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$98,841.25
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2004/05
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$22,085.49
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$16,867.68
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$216,990.28
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2005/06
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$28,355.51
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$23,930.39
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$336,629.05
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2006/07
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$30,649.89
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$21,218.01
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$376,036.41
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2007/08
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$45,591.26
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$33,150.36
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$481,309.64
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2008/09
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$47,338.22
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$28,820.17
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$495,826.74
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2009/10
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$45,362.56
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$31,149.48
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$467,917.40
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2010/11
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$46,999.77
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$35,352.26
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$509,128.41
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2011/12
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$55,486.89
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$40,981.09
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$580,957.66
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2012/13
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$55,690.20
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$46,042.35
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$296,768.37*
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*Cumulative Fiscal year-to-date Data Figure
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Single Family Building Permits Issued 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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2013
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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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11
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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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53
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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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65
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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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19
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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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25
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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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13
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February 2013 Unemployment Rates
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Area
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Feb. '12
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Jan. '13
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Feb. '13
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Austin/Round Rock MSA
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6.2%
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5.8%
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5.4%
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Texas
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7.2%
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6.9%
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6.5%
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National
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8.7%
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8.5%
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8.1%
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*Please note that January unemployment rates will not be released until Mid-March 2013.
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