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Big news for Sherman! A new hotel and conference center is coming, which means more people visiting and more events happening right here in town.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 4 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The program could impact city revenue in the short term due to tax abatements, but aims for long-term growth.
Developers and potential new residents who benefit from incentives for building or renovating homes.
No groups negatively affected
As Texas Instruments ramps up production in Sherman, the company’s philanthropic arm is partnering with local school district to enhance science and tech programs and education. The Texas Instruments Foundation recently announced nearly $5.7 million in grant funding over the next two years for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs in Sherman and Denison Independent School Districts and other North Texas initiatives.This comes one year after the foundation awarded Denison ISD $1.83 million in grant funding for its STEM programs.
The decision to table this request means the establishment of a meeting hall at this location is pending further review.
The decision on this request will affect property line setbacks and residential density in the area.
This involves a potential zone change and commercial use for auto repair services.
This decision will affect the commercial development and potential hospitality services in the Texoma Parkway area.
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As new development continues to grow in Texoma, the region recently saw a spike in its unemployment rate. In July, the Texas Workforce Commission released its latest workforce numbers, which showed a 0.6 percent increase in the unemployment rate for the Sherman-Denison area in June.The latest workforce numbers saw the unemployment rate for the region rise from 4.1 percent in May to 4.7 percent one month later.