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Economic development staff reports manufacturing expansions, Germany outreach and warns of pending state incentive bills
Summary
Greater Waco economic development staff reported a busy start to 2025, citing a multimillion-dollar expansion by Coca-Cola bottling, a mission trip to Germany that yielded prospective leads, and urged county leaders to monitor state legislation that could limit incentive tools used to recruit business.
Chris Collins presented the Greater Waco economic development report to the McLennan County Commissioners Court on April 15, outlining recent project activity, a business mission to Germany, and legislative risks to county incentive programs.
Collins said February brought 15 attraction inquiries and 13 project proposals. He reported that Arca…
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