AUSTIN (KXAN)– A South Oriental city currently has a bit of Texas sprayed on its road after it called among its roads after Williamson Area.
Recently, chosen authorities and financial advancement experts took a trip to South Korea to talk about company possibilities in Williamson Area, according to a press release from the area.
While in South Korea, Williamson Area Pct. 4 Commissioner Russ Boles existed with a Williamson Area Blvd indicator, which lies in Yongin City, the “Sibling City” of Williamson Area, the launch claimed. This follows Williamson Area called a section of Area Roadway 404 “Yongin City Blvd.”
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Yongin City called a roadway Williamson Area Blvd to recognize their Sibling City connection with Williamson Area. ( Entrusted to right) Yongin City Mayor Sang Il Lee, Commissioners Russ Boles, Taylor Mayor Dwayne Ariola
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Representatives from Williamson Area had conferences with greater than 27 firms from a selection of sectors consisting of semiconductor production, financial institutions and various other innovative production. (Image: Williamson Area). ( Entrusted to right): Danielle Morrissey, Cameron Goodman, Ben White, Dave Concierge, EC Chi, Mayor Dwayne Ariola, Commissioners Russ Boles and leaders in the South Oriental financial market.
” Absolutely nothing to me is higher than being an American; nonetheless, the 2nd biggest present is to be an honorary resident of South Korea,” claimed Williamson Area Court Costs Gravell in the launch. “I enjoy the Oriental individuals. I enjoy their job principles and their regard for America. I am really recognized to be an honorary Yongin City resident.”
Williamson Area and Yongin City went into that Sibling City arrangement in September 2024 after the commissioners court accepted it in July 2024. The area marked Jan. 9, 2025, as “Yongin City Day.”
” Yongin City Mayor Sang Il Lee offered Taylor Mayor Dwayne Ariola and Williamson Area Court Costs Gravell with recognition and plaques as honorary residents of Yongin City,” the launch claimed.
While Gravell was not in South Korea, the area claimed he got his recognition and plaque when the team went back to Williamson Area.
” Our financial investment in our workplace in Seoul is paying several rewards. Not just the sister city connection, however we additionally had the ability to hire possibilities with various other sectors beyond semiconductors,” claimed Dave Concierge, executive supervisor of the WilCo EDP, in the launch.
Throughout the South Korea browse through, the team from the area “provided a discussion to greater than 60 various firms curious about doing company in Texas.”
Abigail Jones added to this report
