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The East Williamson County Higher Education Center expansion reached a milestone on February 17 with the topping out of a new 70,000-square-foot building. This facility will function as a manufacturing technology center for Texas State Technical College in Hutto, offering training in semiconductor, industrial systems, and precision machining technology.

The project, costing approximately $47 million, is scheduled to open in spring 2027. The Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund provided a $3.5 million grant for the development of the Accelerated Semiconductor Technician Training program. This initiative aims to enhance the skilled labor workforce in Central Texas.