High Plains
01/21/10 |
Dumas EDC Approves Written Pole Motors Incentive
An immediate incentive of $80,000 and an additional incentive of $80,000 next fiscal year (Oct. 2010) was approved by the Dumas Economic Development Corporation for Written Pole Motors.
The $160,000 job creation and development incentive was approved based on the local impact the business is expected to meet or exceed over the next 10 years. |
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West Texas
11/18/09 |
Cielo Wind Power to Develop a 600MW Wind Farm in West Texas
The U.S. Renewable Energy Group and Cielo Wind Power LP announced they have entered into joint venture agreement with China’s Shenyang Power Group which sets out the framework to construct a 600MW wind farm across approximately 36,000 acres in West Texas. |
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South Texas
09/10/09 |
Sarita wind farm receives $114 million from U.S. Department of Energy
Developers of Peñascal Wind Farm in Sarita received $114 million in stimulus funding intended to spur investments in clean energy and create jobs. |
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South Texas
08/28/09 |
Toyota Tacoma Production Moving to San Antonio
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced it will end its production contract with New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) and shift production of those vehicles to Toyota wholly-owned facilities. Following the end of the contract, Tacoma pickups will be produced at Toyota’s manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., which specializes in trucks. |
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South Texas
07/22/09 |
A Major Wind Farm Planned off South Padre Island Coast
A wind farm of 500-foot tall turbines that could power as many as 600,000 homes will be installed about 10 miles of South Padre Island and 25 miles from Brownsville, according to information from the Texas General Land Office. |
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Northeast Texas
05/28/09 |
Halliburton Energy Services Announces Expansion into Longview
Longview, Texas - Halliburton Energy Services, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry announced an expansion of their two divisions into Longview. The $51 million project will employ 45 in its first year of operation up to 95 in its sixth year. |
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High Plains
04/15/09 |
Amarillo Ranks No. 4 as one of the best cities in the country for new jobs
In a recent edition of Forbes magazine, Amarillo ranked fourth as one of the best cities in the country for new jobs this spring. |
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Central Texas
03/31/09 |
Forbes ranks Austin No. 8 on best places for biz list
Forbes.com ranks Austin the 8th best place for business and careers in its latest list. |
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San Antonio
03/16/09 |
Gov. Perry: Higher Education Improves Texans’ Opportunities for Success
Gov. Rick Perry touted the importance of accessibility to a quality higher education for all Texans at the rollout of Texas A&M University San Antonio (TAMUSA) |
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West Texas
01/07/09 |
Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) Approves Wind Transmission
PUC selected a transmission scenario that will eventually transmit a total of 18,456 megawatts of wind power from West Texas and the Panhandle to metropolitan areas of the state. |
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Gulf Coast
12/09/08 |
Houston Launches Multimillion-Dollar Effort to Shield Its Economy
Flush with oil-and-gas money but wary of a bust, the Texas metropolis launches a multimillion-dollar effort to recession-proof its economy.
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