Local NewsWells Fargo Receives $5 Million State Grant to Build $455 Million Campus in Irving
Brad JohnsonOctober 11, 2022
Employees will be moved into the new Irving campus by the end of 2025, per the bank.
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Statewide NewsLawmaker Says Texas Will ‘Roll Out the Red Carpet’ for Possible Twitter Move
Daniel FriendMay 2, 2022
The state representative and Texas Senate nominee said Texas would “roll out the red carpet” for a potential relocation for Twitter.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingAerospace Industry Manufacturer to Open Facility in Hill Country, Receives $903,000 TEF Grant
Daniel FriendAugust 13, 2020
The company, which produces circuit card assemblies for the aerospace industry, has been awarded close to $1 million through a taxpayer-funded grant.
Local NewsAmazon Building Fulfillment Center in Fort Bend County Without Tax Incentives
Brad JohnsonJune 22, 2020
The shipping and online shopping magnate, Amazon, has begun construction on a new fulfillment center in Fort Bend County.
IssuesStatewide NewsCharles Schwab’s Move From California to Texas Latest Sign of State’s Strong Economy
Kim RobertsDecember 11, 2019
The Fortune 500 company recently announced that it would be moving its headquarters from San Francisco to the more business-friendly environment in North Texas.
Statewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTradeGov. Abbott Travels to Japan and South Korea, Aims to Strengthen Economic Ties
Sarah McConnellSeptember 23, 2019
On an economic and business development mission, Gov. Abbott travels to Japan and South Korea to strengthen ties between Texas and the two nations.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingUber Hub in Dallas Gets the Green Light from Governor Abbott
Brad JohnsonAugust 20, 2019
According to the governor, the Texas Enterprise Fund's taxpayer-backed grant funding for Uber could yield $75 million in capital investment.
IssuesTaxes & SpendingTexas Enterprise Fund: Corporate Welfare to Some, Jobs Program to Others
Brad JohnsonJune 10, 2019
The Texas Enterprise Fund has doled out millions in subsidies to big businesses for job creation. So is it a jobs program or corporate welfare?