WATCH VIDEO here How Texas became the center of U.S. chipmaking By Katie Tarasov@KATIETARASOV On a 1,200-acre plot of land in a small town 30 miles north of Austin, Texas, South Korean giant Samsung is spending $17 billion to build a semiconductor fabrication plant. Four hours north by car, in the city of Sherman, Texas Instruments is at the early stages of a $30 billion project, the largest new chip investment in Texas. It’s not by accident! As geopolitical tension between China and Taiwan drives...

Art Cavazos, Amanda Crouch, and Manny Schoenhuber Named to Lawdragon’s List of 500 Next-Generation Lawyers   Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of the following attorneys to the “Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation” list for 2023: Art Cavazos, Jr. – Corporate, Finance Amanda N. Crouch – Trial & Appellate Litigation Manny Schoenhuber – Global Business Advisor, inc. Litigation Launched in 2005, Lawdragon is a legal media company that features news, editorial features, and a variety of guides to the nation’s top legal professionals...

EACCTX is delighted to welcome Align Sales Team Solutions as a new SME Member!   At Align Sales Team Solutions, we understand the challenges of building a successful sales team and strategy. We know that business owners shouldn't have to worry about whether they have the right plan or team in place to achieve growth. That's why we offer a unique approach that goes beyond traditional consulting. We are not just consultants; we are Fractional VPs of Sales dedicated to serving your organization....

EACCTX is delighted to welcome PNC Bank as a new Partner!   For more than 160 years, we’ve been committed to making a difference for our customers, communities and employees. Our Main Street banking model means we are uniquely rooted in the places where we operate, living in and supporting the communities in which we do business – understanding our customers are our neighbors. Through our growth into one of the nation’s leading banks, we are helping customers from coast-to-coast protect and grow...

EACCTX is delighted to welcome Extremedura as a new SME Member!   Extremadura, located in Southwest Spain and easily accessible from Lisbon, Seville, and Madrid, is a region known for its rich agriculture and multicultural heritage. From its exquisite gastronomy to its spectacular towns, Extremadura offers a plethora of surprises for visitors. The region boasts Roman heritage, with Mérida being a World Heritage site featuring well-preserved monuments from the Roman Empire. The medieval streets and squares of Cáceres, also a World Heritage site,...

EACCTX is delighted to welcome Comerica as a new SME Member!   Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, strategically aligned by the Business Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. The Business Bank provides companies of all sizes with an array of credit and non-credit financial products and services. The Retail Bank delivers personalized financial products and services to consumers. Wealth Management serves the needs of high-net-worth clients and institutions. Comerica’s approximately 8,000 colleagues focus on...

EACCTX is delighted to welcome The Law Offices of S. George Alfonso as a new SME Member!   Our firm specializes in regional and international litigation, arbitration and business consulting, including Shareholder Derivative Litigation and U.S. Bankruptcy Code Chapter 15 international insolvency matters. S. George Alfonso is licensed in to practice law in Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois, and has represented clients in Europe through the International Court of Arbitration (through the ICC - International Chamber of Commerce), as well as in the Southern...

EACCTX is delighted to welcome Mercuri Urval as a new SME Member!   Founded in Sweden in 1967, Mercuri Urval is a leading global leadership acquisition and advisory firm dedicated to increasing success at work through the accurate selection and development of leaders. Our industry was formed to help clients with a timeless problem: Employing the right people. In the beginning, we discovered that it was possible to employ more effectively than the norm – using unique and pioneering methods that provided for a...