Sherman is dropping $500k on Austin College to upgrade their engineering lab equipment. The goal is to keep local tech companies stocked with homegrown talent, though we're still waiting on a firm timeline for when the facility will actually be ready.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
The city is investing half a million dollars into private academic infrastructure to stimulate long-term workforce growth.
Local tech companies get a steady stream of skilled graduates, and Austin College students get access to top-tier gear.
Taxpayers who might prefer that public economic development funds be spent on infrastructure or direct business incentives instead of private college equipment.
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