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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 36 MIN

How Central Texas Is Leading A Manufacturing Comeback with Dave Porter

from Crossroads: Where Real Estate, Public Policy, and Economic Development Meet · host Mick Hawton

What does it take to win a deal in today’s shifting economic landscape? In this inaugural episode of Crossroads, host Mick Hawton is joined by Dave Porter, Executive Director of the WILCO Economic Development Partnership, who shares insights from over 40 years in economic development—from the rise of tech industries to the recent manufacturing comeback fueled by policy shifts like the CHIPS Act. For Dave's road trip soundtrack, get ready for a classic throwback that will have you soaring free as a bird!

What does it take to win a deal in today’s shifting economic landscape? In this inaugural episode of Crossroads, host Mick Hawton is joined by Dave Porter, Executive Director of the WILCO Economic Development Partnership, who shares insights from over 40 years in economic development—from the rise of tech industries to the recent manufacturing comeback fueled by policy shifts like the CHIPS Act. For Dave's road trip soundtrack, get ready for a classic throwback that will have you soaring free as a bird!

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