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Round Rock Sees Affirmation in Relocations, Job Increases

ROUND ROCK, TX-Job cuts and downsizing of key corporate residents in the past year haven't pushed Round Rock off the radar screen of others seeking to expand or relocate. The Central Texas city has roped 300 jobs and filled 100,000 sf plus in recent months.

By Tim Green | Updated on March 13, 2002

ROUND ROCK, TX-Although Round Rock has had its share of job cuts in the past year, the Central Texas city isn’t crying about it. In recent months, existing and new corporate residents have added more than 300 jobs, filled more than 100,000 sf of commercial space and invested more than $30 million.

While some of these developments have been reported, Round Rock city officials say that, taken together, they indicate that companies are still attracted by the city’s “business-like attitude, vision and quality of life.”

That attitude was illustrated in the 1980s when Cypress Semiconductor deliberated where in Central Texas to put a chip-making plant. When the company’s CEO walked into a meeting with Round Rock officials, they greeted him with a building permit, signed and ready to go. Cypress chose Round Rock.

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