already raised more than $14 million
of its $25 million goal.
More jobs and opportunities
According to an analysis by the
Lower Colorado River Authority
(LCRA) Community and Economic
Development Department, construction
of the clinic and hospital will have an
economic impact of more than $89.9
million and will generate more than
800 direct and indirect jobs. When
the facility reaches full employment
in 2019, it will have generated about
$1 billion in economic activity in the
Marble Falls region and will support
1,047 jobs. It will also attract additional
medical service companies and offices,
resulting in another 107 workers and
$26.6 million in annual economic activity.
Mr. Fletcher says, “The Marble
Falls economy has been based on
retail and hospitality for a long time,
and those services continue to be
important. But the opportunities to
work with Baylor Scott & White on
the medical center will pay dividends
for a very long time. In terms of job
opportunities for our residents, we
have not had anything like this come
along before.”
“Baylor Scott & White is one of
the premier healthcare organizations
in the country,” Mr. Kemper says.
“I think that will help secure the
success of the hospital. We’ve also had
some very astute people working on
the project.”
A legacy moves forward
Mr. and Mrs. Kemper have owned
the Blue Bonnet Café since 1981,
after they both graduated from Marble
Falls !