The proposed facility is estimated to have a local economic impact of $8.6 billion over its first 20 years of operation, creating an estimated 1,800 direct jobs and 1,173 indirect jobs over 10 years. The company projects that the initial average annual wage for employees at the facility would be $66,254.
Samsung seeks to have almost $1bn shaved off property taxes for planned Texas semiconductor fab
Company notes that it can always take its biz elsewhere as tech firms jostle to move to Lone Star state
Matthew Hughes Fri 5 Feb 2021 // 16:57 UTC Share
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Samsung is seeking a taxpayer bung of almost $1bn for its proposed semiconductor fabrication plant in Texas, according to documents filed with the state.
The requested package [PDF] includes tax reductions from the city of Austin, Travis County, and the Manor Independent School District, as well as unspecified assistance from the Texas Enterprise Fund.
In total, Samsung is seeking $805m in property tax abatements, with Austin cutting taxes by 50 per cent for the first five years of operations, and Travis County foregoing all property tax revenue from the project until 2030. Separate deals with the Manor Independent School District may total more than $200m over 20 years, with Samsung aiming to reduce
Manor ISD reports four new cases of COVID-19 at four schools
By Lauren Reid
MANOR, Texas - The Manor Independent School District has reported four new cases of the coronavirus at four different campuses. As precautionary measures, we are following the recommendation from our local health officials, Manor ISD said. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the names of the individuals or details that may identify them.
According to the school district, the cases are related to a staff member at Manor Senior High School, a staff member at Pioneer Crossing Elementary School, a staff member at Bluebonnet Trail Elementary School, and a student at Manor Middle School.
Manor ISD reports five new cases of COVID-19 at four schools
By Lauren Reid As precautionary measures, we are following the recommendation from our
local health officials, Manor ISD said. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the names of the individuals or details that may identify them.
According to the school district, the cases are related to a student at Manor Senior High School, a staff member at Manor High School, a student
at Blake Manor Elementary School, and two students Manor New Tech High School.
2 Manor ISD schools going 100% remote due to positive COVID-19 cases
Beginning Tuesday, January 19, all Presidential Meadows and Manor Senior High School School scholars will receive asynchronous instruction.