Rise in data centers lead to opportunities, questions for Williamson County residents

 “I moved out here to get away from exactly that — the light, the noise, everything [a data center] brings is disgusting,” — Houston Brautigan, Jarrell residentHouston Brautigan moved to Jarell after leaving his hometown of Ashburn, Virginia — a city nicknamed “Data Center Alley” — about six years...

Business investments in Georgetown surpass $600 million in 2025

Cameron Goodman With a population of 106,000, Georgetown Economic Development Director Cameron Goodman said the population boom over the past decade has brought both new opportunities and challenges to the city. During the March 10 city council workshop, Mr.

Economic growth adds $24 million in new county tax revenue

The opening of the Samsung Semiconductor site in 2026 is expected to trigger a chain reaction of economic growth in Williamson County, and the county expects to generate more than $920 million in capital investments from future economic development.

Growth, housing and economic development

To start every year, Georgetown City Council reviews the city’s strategic vision, plan and rules of governance. For 2025, council is keeping the same strategic priority areas as last year: growth, economic development, governance, downtown, housing and risk management.