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Behind the deal: How Taylor landed historic Samsung project

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Behind the deal: How Taylor landed historic Samsung project

Once considered a long shot, the small Texas town of Taylor beat the odds to land Samsung’s $17 billion chipmaking factory. It took late-night Zoom calls with execs in South Korea and a competitive incentives package. But the effort was also aided with fireworks at Dell Diamond, cooperation from congressional offices and other small touches that added up to a winning bid. Here’s the inside story of how local leaders lassoed one of the largest foreign investments in U.S. history.