Development
BY BRITTANY ANDERSON, GRANT CRAWFORD & HALEY MCLEOD
TSTC Hutto to add manufacturing programs with $54M expansion Officials with Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus in Hutto are pre- paring to break ground on a $54 million facility that will feature new and expanded programs to address critical needs in the region’s advanced manufacturing industry. The details The project will be completed in two phases, according to Rob Wolaver, senior advisor to TSTC’s executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer. The first phase will expand the existing industrial systems technology program, while the second phase will add a new advanced manufacturing technician program. Additionally, the school officials are looking to expand the welding program.
Pflugerville council approves new mural In partnership with a local business owner, Pflugerville City Council approved Jan. 23 a new mural for a building in the downtown area. What’s happening? The artwork is planned for the backside of West Pecan Coffee + Beer, located at 100 West Pecan St. The city commissioned regional artist Mike Johnston for the project. Johnston’s mural design combines a traditional postcard aesthetic with a modern touch, featuring the phrase “Greetings from Pflugerville” prominently displayed across the art space. The commission will cost $31,000 to be funded by the city’s hotel occupancy tax revenue.
Hutto breaks ground on Megasite’s main road Construction is underway on the main thoroughfare for Hutto’s Megasite, which is set to become a hub for big tech manufacturing developments off Hwy. 79. The overview Williamson County and city of Hutto officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 12 for what’s been dubbed “Spine Road,” until an official name is decided on. It will serve as the main roadway to the 1,400-acre tech center, where companies, such as Skybox Datacenters and its partner Prologis Inc., are planning to build a data center campus. Titan Development is also working on an industrial park to provide storage and manufacturing space. “My hope is that five years from now we have really low tax bills, because all these great companies are now footing the bill,” Hutto Mayor
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“We’re trying to be really deliberate in making sure we’re training folks to be highly productive technicians the day they set foot in whichever employer’s door they walk through.” ROB WOLAVER, TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SENIOR ADVISOR
City-approved tax increment reinvestment zone allows revenue gains to be redirected to fund infrastructure projects and improvements Increased property tax revenue is expected to help generate more funding for schools and potentially lower tax bills for families Proximity to Samsung Semiconductor plant boosts additional companies’ interest in Megasite
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Retail, green space coming to Blackhawk Developers plan to build a retail center, Ridge Crossing, with green space in the Blackhawk neighborhood in Pflugerville. The details With construction to begin this fall, the site will include space for retail and restaurant use. A spokesman for Tiemann Land and Cattle Development said the green space will feature play mounds similar to the Alliance Children’s Garden in Austin.
TSTC representatives said a groundbreaking for the new facility is expected to take place by the end of March or in early April, and the goal is to welcome the first students into the new facility for the spring 2026 semester. Why it matters Wolaver said the college has a custom-designed “skillset pathway process” that looks at what skills and occupations employers need, and the curriculum is reverse engineered so students are trained specifically to meet those needs.
SOURCE: CITY OF HUTTO/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Mike Snyder said. Funding for the $16 million roadway off FM 3349 comes from bonds issued by the city of Hutto, and the construction is expected to be finished around August. While the city and Hutto Economic Develop- ment Corporation have agreements with Titan and Skybox, more companies are expected to locate to the area in the future.
ROUND ROCK 201 University Oaks Blvd (512) 341-9066 ARBORETUM 10515 N Mopac Expressway (512) 342-6893
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