Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

176 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 XAS B ig things are happening in the small town of Taylor, Texas. The city of 20,000 has some huge projects on the go over the next few years that will change its landscape for the better. “There really is a lot going on,” says Tom Yantis, Taylor’s Assistant City Manager and Director of Development Services. Those changes include upgrades to housing, infrastructure, and some major new industrial projects. The biggest change is one that made international news: The City of Taylor, located in Williamson County, was recently selected by Samsung Austin Semiconductor LLC to be the site for its newest semiconductor plant. The company is investing $17 billion into the project, which includes $6 billion in property improvements and $11 billion in machinery and equipment, as well as the purchase of over 1000 acres of land for its six million- WHERE GOOD CHANGE IS HAPPENING