Go Hillsboro, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Hillsboro and surrounding areas, will host this year’s Hill County Summit at noon Thursday, April 16.
This year, the forum will be focused on the topic of data centers. Note that questions were accepted from the public through April 10, and there will not be a live question-and-answer session at the event.
Panelists scheduled to speak include: John Littlefield of Southwest Engineers; Larry McManus, Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism; Eric Meier, ERCOT; and a representative of Mohr Partners. Carlton Schwab of Texas Economic Development Council will be moderator.
The panelists have no active projects in Hill County, according to Go Hillsboro. They have been asked to speak on the fundamentals of data centers and the impacts they have on communities. The summit will be open to the public and free to attend.
A light lunch will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 11:30 a.m.
Go Hillsboro promotes the Greater Hillsboro area through collaborative projects that support community and economic development, opportunity and success.
Members of Go Hillsboro include representatives from Hillsboro ISD, Hill College, the City of Hillsboro, Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce, business and industry, and area nonprofits.
Past summits have featured renowned economist Dr. Ray Perryman (2024), Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar (2023) and Texas State Demographer Dr. Lloyd Potter (2022).
The event will be held at the Hill College Performing Arts Center, located at 112 Lamar Drive in Hillsboro.
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