Crystal Smith President and CEO Associated Builders and Contractors of Central Texas
Last year’s overall project start increase in Austin was driven by manufacturing facilities, with Tesla and Samsung steering the way. Smith says that the Texas capital saw construction “pick up after seeing supply chain and COVID-19 restrictions impact the industry.” By far, she says, the big construction news for the next few years is Samsung’s investment of $17 billion for a series of offices, warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Austin and Tyler, Texas.