City of Round Rock officials will vote on an economic development agreement supporting an expansion of PulseForge during their Oct. 22 meeting.

Located at 400 Parker Drive, Ste. 1130, Austin, the business is within Round Rock city limits. The company manufactures specialized tools for semiconductor chip packaging.

The details: The incentive agreement would require PulseForge to make a total of $20 million in capital investments. PulseForge would also be required to add 60 new positions as part of the agreement.

In exchange for its investment, PulseForge would receive a total of $600,000, paid in two installments in 2030 and 2032.

Quote of note: "This project represents an opportunity to support an expansion of a local company, create high-paying jobs and strengthen Round Rock's position in the growing semiconductor industry," Round Rock Chamber Vice President Danielle Morrissey said.

Clothing retailer Buckle will open in the Round Rock Premium Outlets next month, Senior Tenant Manager Daniel Herrmann said at an event marking development's 20th anniversary.

About the business: Known for its denim offerings, Buckle stocks clothing for men, women and children across a variety of brands, including Birkenstock, Free People, Miss Me and Rock Revival.

• 4401 N. I-35, Ste. 793, Round Rock

Leaders at the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant in Taylor announced $22.8 million to fund local partners and programs on Oct. 15 at the Made in Texas: Boundless Opportunity event.

The money will help create Samsung's new community engagement program called Spark!, expand workforce development partnerships, launch a new industrial trades training program and expand the paid internship program with Taylor ISD.

The breakdown: Samsung's $22.8 million investment will contribute:

• $10 million for 14 local organizations through the Spark! program

• $700,000 in annual donations to local organizations

• $2.66 million for the 2026 5-Star Workforce Development partnerships

• $7.98 million toward three-year extensions for the 5-Star Workforce Development partnerships

• $1.5 million for the new STEP program

"As I look around the room and look at all these amazing young people, I believe that Samsung's greatest economic impact will be what each of these young people will do to change the world, their future, and Samsung," Senior Director of Communications Michele Glaze said Oct. 15.

An advanced manufacturing facility in Austin, an elementary school in Leander and a LongHorn Steakhouse in Hutto are among the five most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Project Toaster ($100 million): This project involves civil site development and construction of a core-and-shell building for Project Toaster, an advanced manufacturing facility.

2. Project Phantom ($60 million): This project involves the construction of a 285,000-square-foot warehouse with associated site improvements and parking.

3. Elementary School No. 31 ($56 million): Leander ISD plans to open its new elementary school in August 2028.

4. LongHorn Steakhouse ($3.8 million): A new LongHorn Steakhouse location is coming to Hutto, with construction set to wrap up in August.

5. CARTS Bastrop Park & Ride Expansion ($1.5 million): This project involves a parking lot expansion, EV charging stations, a bike-share pod, landscaping and miscellaneous site improvements for the existing bus station.