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Race to a Smart Future

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DOT received such a huge response to its call for applications—78 cities entered the contest—that it expanded the number of finalists from five to seven. ” The winning city will be announced in June, but we’ve taken a peek at some of the finalists’ applications. DOT has encouraged the finalists to “think big.”

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Extracurricular • Founding member, Austin Angels, national foster care organization with 22 chapters across the country • Member, Jeff Shore Leadership Roundtable. Off the Clock • Spending time with family • Golf • Cooking • Travel .

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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In August 2012, TEF award recipient Samsung committed to an additional investment of up to $4 billion dollars to upgrade its Austin chip manufacturing plant, bringing the company’s total investment in the Lone Star State to more than $13 billion. Perry discusses Facebook's expansion plans in Austin.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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The City of York and York County Development Corporation (YCDC) has a shovel ready 34-acre site adjacent to a rail spur. All sites are within five miles of Interstate 80, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline travels east/west, which gives rail access to a bevy of manufacturers, agri-business and logistic companies alike.