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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The chamber led Opportunity Austin, a five-year effort launched in 2004 to promote investment resulting in job creation. Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. Its aim was to create 72,000 regional jobs.

Metro 111
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STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas

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A key ingredient to Texas’ success is its comprehensive job creation strategy focused on six key industry clusters: Advanced Technology and Manufacturing; Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense; Biotechnology and Life Sciences; Information and Computer Technology; Petroleum Refining and Chemical Products; and Energy. TOMBALL IS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS.

Texas 49