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Mesquite nominates Canadian Solar for Texas Enterprise Zone designation; no local funds pledged

3513178 · May 19, 2025
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Council endorsed Canadian Solar’s application for a Texas Enterprise Zone designation that would allow the company to seek state refunds of sales tax on qualified purchases; council noted the program requires no local funding and approved the nomination unanimously.

The Mesquite City Council on May 20 adopted an ordinance authorizing the city’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and nominated Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation for a designation that could make the company eligible for state sales‑tax refunds tied to job creation and retention.

Melissa Romero, economic development coordinator, said Canadian Solar…

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