Friday, April 24, 2009

San Marcos seeks economic identity through strategic plan

From Austin Business Journal, April 17, 2009...

Business and civic leaders in and around San Marcos hope to step out of Austin’s economic shadow by forging a growth strategy for the city.

San Marcos’ leaders have long touted the city’s strategic location on the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio and the city’s assets — including a recently expanded hospital, university, new convention center and major retail presence. Yet its economic growth has lagged in the past, a trend the city’s leadership is trying to reverse by crafting the area’s first strategic plan for economic development.

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