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Staff highlights CRH/Texas Materials project, Element USA expansion and aerospace outreach
Summary
Economic development staff reported robust recruitment and retention activity in June, including a project win with CRH and Texas Materials that staff said will bring more than 100 jobs, participation at the Bio International Conference generating leads, and journalist visits covering Element USA and aerospace firms such as Firefly Aerospace.
A member of the city's economic development staff reported June activity that included multiple site visits, business retention outreach and recruitment trips. "CRH and Texas Materials, bringing in over a 100 jobs here and significant capital investment," staff said, describing a project win tied to the town center area.
Staff also reported attending the Bio International Conference and securing 12 direct business leads there, contributing to a total of 30 leads in June. The staff member said a journalist from Site Selection Magazine is preparing two stories (one on rare-earth minerals and one on aerospace/defense). Staff met with Element USA (noted as expanding) and Firefly Aerospace during the visit and described an emerging partnership with Plug and Play to support aerospace and defense sector recruitment.
