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The Heart of Texas Council of Governments is excited to celebrate women-owned businesses in the Heart of Texas this March for Women’s History Month! In March, we like to take the time to acknowledge and appreciate the innumerable accomplishments of women in the Heart of Texas and throughout the United...Continue Reading

The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR) was established by Senate Bill 8 and signed into law by the Governor following the 87th Legislature (Third Called Session) to administer $180 million received from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Click...Continue Reading

January is Financial Wellness Month, a time to gather ourselves and prepare our financial situation for the year ahead of us. It’s no wonder it takes place after December after all that spending during the holidays is done. Now is the time to take note of not only your individual...Continue Reading

The holiday season is still alive in the Heart of Texas! Now is the perfect time to come together with friends and family to celebrate the new year and create lasting memories. One of the many reasons residents love living and working in the Heart of Texas has to be...Continue Reading

The unemployment rate for the Heart of Texas region remained at 3.6% in November 2022, despite 300 new jobs added for the month. This rate was comprised of 6,104 unemployed residents and 691 continued unemployment claims. McLennan and Bosque counties recorded the lowest unemployment rate (3.3%), followed by Falls...Continue Reading

The team at HOTCOG is celebrating Giving Tuesday this month and so can you! On Giving Tuesday, Heart of Texas residents and every community in the world have an opportunity to make a donation to or volunteer for their favorite charities and nonprofits. People everywhere are encouraged to give back...Continue Reading

This November, HOTCOG will be celebrating local entrepreneurs in the Heart of Texas for National Entrepreneurship Month! Entrepreneurs throughout the Heart of Texas have their hands full with all the work they’ve been doing to produce the latest products and inventions. Last year, the United States was ranked as...Continue Reading

The team at HOTCOG is thrilled to be celebrating manufacturers in the Heart of Texas soon. October 7 of 2022 is Manufacturing Day—already quickly approaching—and Manufacturing Month is the whole of October. Celebrate with us by showing your appreciation for the many small and large manufacturers providing jobs and improving...Continue Reading