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PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (September 8, 2020) — Curative, Inc. plans to open their third lab facility in the country at 1700 Royston in Pflugerville, providing coronavirus testing and beginning the first roll-out of mobile testing kiosks in Texas with a self-administered oral fluid swab, according to Amy Madison, Executive Director, Pflugerville Community Developmen...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (August 26, 2020) — The Pflugerville City Council approved a marketing grant performance agreement between the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) and Cowboys Fit during their August 25 regular meeting following approval by the PCDC Board during their regular meeting on August 19.
The PCDC agreement requires Cowboys Fi...
The 3D City Strikes Back webinar series, hosted by Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC), featured lightsaber wielding community and business leaders - leaders who fought back against COVID-19 and the challenges it presented to the manufacturing community and the world.
Named the 3D City by Site Selection Magazine, Pflugerville has th...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (July 15, 2020) — The Pflugerville City Council approved a performance agreement between the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Board of Directors and Amazon.com Services LLC. on consent agenda during their July 14 regular meeting following unanimous approval by the PCDC Board at a Special Meeting convened earlie...
Travis County extends Stay Home Order
May 8, 2020
Travis County’s Stay Home Order is extended through June 15 at 11:59 p.m. Residents are asked to continue to limit activity, travel, and business functions to only the most basic and essential needs.
This Order is similar to the previous Stay Home Order tha...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (April 29, 2020) — Mayor Victor Gonzalez recognized the importance of local economic development professionals during the April 28 regular telephone/video conference Pflugerville City Council meeting with a proclamation declaring May 4-9, 2020 “National Economic Development Week,” and noted the ongoing work of the Pflugerville Community Development Corporatio...
GOVERNOR'S STRIKE FORCE TO OPEN TEXAS REPORT
Current Synopsis:
The infection rate has declined over the past 17 days.
Hospital capacity is abundant
Texas has the third most recoveries from COVID in America.
Tripled the Texas Work Force Commission staff to more than 2000 and more than 1.9 million claims have been filed. $2 billio...
4.17.20 // Gov. Abbott Issues Exec. Order to Safely and Strategically Reopen Texas Businesses
Apr 17 2020Governor Abbott issues Executive Order to safely and strategically reopen select services and activities in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott announced executive orders Friday that will reopen businesses and state parks, ease surgery restrictions and aim to reduce further spread of COVID-19 in Texas.
Abbott made the announcement at noon from the Texas Capitol.
“We’re no...
Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt has signed Order No. 2020-7. This order extends the previous Stay Home, Work Safe order and adds requirements for Face Coverings. The Order is effective at 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2020, and will continue until 11:59 p.m. on May 8, 2020, unless terminated or modifie...
Paycheck Protection Program
Loan Information
The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.
SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest...
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order, Implements Statewide Essential Services And Activities Protocols
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order implementing Essential Services and Activities Protocols for the entire state of Texas. The protocols direct all Texans to minimize non-essential gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not in the sam...
Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference at the State Capitol where he issued an Executive Order mandating a self-quarantine of 14 days for individuals traveling to Texas as their final destination through an airport from the Tri-State Area of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut as well a...
Both Travis and Williamson Counties have issued Orders effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 24, 2020, to limit activity, travel and business functions to only the most basic and essential needs. While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pflugerville at this time, the order tells residents to stay hom...
Governor Abbott announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now granted Texas’ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance declaration, making loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Next Steps: Small businesses who believe they may be eligible for a...
Treasury, IRS, and Labor announce a plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave
Learn more at IRS.gov
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (March 10, 2020) — The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) recognized the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) with a certificate of achievement for Economic Excellence at the TEDC’s Winter Conference on Feb. 20. This is the sixth consecutive year for the PCDC to receive the certificate and i...
The Pflugerville Employment Coalition is organizing the 2nd Annual Greater Pflugerville Job Pfair on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Hendrickson High School, 19201 Colorado Sand Drive, to encourage employment in Pflugerville.
Job seekers bring your resume and come learn about job opportunities in Pflugerville. The Cit...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (February 12, 2020) — The Pflugerville Community Development Corporation today unveiled a three-year comprehensive economic development strategic plan (CEDS 2.0) during an appreciation luncheon hosted at the PCDC headquarters for over 75 volunteers who assisted with its development, according to Amy Madison, PCDC Executive Director.
“We are excited t...
COX CONSTRUCTION AWARDED CONTRACT TO BEGIN ACCESS MODIFICATIONS TO TYPHOON TEXAS WATER PARK
Jan 22 2020PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (January 22, 2020) — The Pflugerville City Council approved a contract between the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Board of Directors and Cox Construction in the amount of $956,625.90 for water park modification and intersection improvements located at FM 685 and Town Center Drive in Pflugerville during their regula...
NEW BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED, OFFICERS ELECTED TO PFLUGERVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jan 21 2020PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (January 21, 2020) — The Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Board of Directors convened its first meeting of the year on Jan. 15, elected officers, and welcomed two new PCDC board members and two reappointments to the seven-member board following action by the Pflugerville City Council at the Dec. 17 special city council meeting.
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Stop the Presses:
Entrepreneurs Pfind Pflugerville
by RON STARNER
Ever heard of a nationwide media empire being launched in the game room of a single-family house? You would have if you’ve been following the economic development success story that is Pflugerville, Texas.
How this Austin suburb of 67,000 people became the breeding ground o...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (December 19, 2019) — On January 1, 2020, Amy Madison, Executive Director of The Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC), will begin her first two-year term on the Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest economic development professional organization in the world. She wa...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (December 10, 2019) — Amy Madison, Executive Director of the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC), begins a two-year term as board member on the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) Board of Directors this week with her participation in the TEDC Board Retreat on December 11-12 in Austin. The TEDC serves more than 850 members representing ove...
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (November 12, 2019) — The Pflugerville City Council approved a performance agreement between the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) Board of Directors and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a wine and spirits distributor, during their regular meeting on November 12. The agreement was previously approved by the PCD...
