Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 23, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
SAMSUNG TALKS DETAILS
Before taking up a thousand acres of Taylor, the city’s newest incoming residents have explained their hopes to benefit and not annoy its new home.
Representatives from the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant visited with members of Taylor’s business community at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce luncheon Monday, March 21. The meeting was held at the Taylor ISD Main Street Events Center to the large crowd. “The economic impact
“The economic impact for Taylor and Williamson County will be substanstial,” said Dana Harris, Samsung Austin Semiconductor director of government relations. “For example, in total, Samsung Austin Semiconductor had a $4.5 billion impact last year and toward 2020. Supporting nearly 10,000 in central Texas and producing more than $468 million in salaries for our employees. This additional investment in the area will multiply that.”
Harris said even with tax abatements approved by governmental entities, Samsung will still be the largest taxpayer in the county.
“It’s important that you understand that these incentives do not remove our tax obligations,” said Harris. “We will still be paying taxes from the start of the project on.” Officials expanded
Officials expanded on previously discussed details of the upcoming Taylor facility since the November 2021 announcement by Samsung and government officials. The $17 billion semiconductor plant is expected to create 2,585 new jobs, with 785 indirect jobs and 1,800 direct employment positions. They discussed construction, water, wastewater, farmland conservation, employment and other local variables related to the plant. They also announced the launch of the internship program with Taylor High School.
SAMSUNG INTERN SLOTS OPEN
Internships are opening up ahead of the planned Samsung semiconductor plant in Taylor.
On March 21, Samsung officials announced that the application process for the Taylor High School internship program was launching.
“This is a great opportunity. We’ll be hiring a minimum of 24 seniors from Taylor High School who will work six weeks at either the Samsung Taylor construction site or our manufacturing facility in Austin,” said Rick Ortiz, Samsung people operations. “They will work 40 hours a week and will be paid for the 40 hours, and we’ll definitely put them to work (to) gain a lot of skills and a lot of knowledge.”
Concept of the program was first released November 2021 when Samsung and government officials initially detailed plans for the new $17 billion semiconductor plant.
The application process will be open through April 22.
