Ebrochure Bastrop, Texas EDC | Page 7

SS IN BASTROP – Percent Growth in Employment, All Industries, 2012-2017 Rural Capital Area Bastrop County Blanco County Burnet County Caldwell County Fayette County Hays County Lee County Llano County Williamson County 0% 27.4% 20.8% 13.47% 9.4% 5.6% 27.3% 8.1% 7.4% 23.8% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% % Growth Source: Rural Capital Headlight Target Industries • Manufacturing • Life Sciences • Information Technology • Hospitality & Retail The Bastrop EDC eases business moves and access to incentives to accelerate both relocation and new business success. “Bastrop is centrally located in the emerging biotech corridor…which means there is a pool of ready talent. Bastrop has great potential in the life sciences field.” – ARQ Genetics 7