By Holly Malish, Deputy Director At a recent industrial market update for South Texas, brokers described the industrial market for the area as “on fire” and “scorching”. Indeed, it is. And Industrial buildings are popping up like daisies all along the IH-35 and IH-10...
Freeport Tax Exemption A Freeport Tax Exemption allows schools, cities, and counties to exempt business inventory from taxes if goods are shipped out of state within 175 days. In Schertz, all three of these entities have enacted the exemption, which grants it a...
On July 29th Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) held their first ever GRACE conference—GRACE being an acronym for “Growth through Reentry to Advance Careers & Employment.” The purpose of this conference was to bring awareness to the value of hiring...
By: Holly Malish, Deputy Director Schertz EDC staff recently traveled with Team Texas (TEDC Marketing/Outreach arm) to Select USA in Washington DC at the end of May 2022. Schertz participates in such events with these is to capitalize on the Texas brand of business,...
By: SEDC It’s ingrained in all of us –– the mythical resilience and determination and toughness is the stuff of legends. Whether you were born here or arrived later, most either possess innately or absorb the pride to call themselves Texan. It’s not just people that...
Prominent workforce retention struggles are forcing companies to think outside the box and invest in their employees. “Today’s workforce is seeking real-life connection and relationships,” said Casey Moeller, Business Engagement Manager for the Schertz Economic...