The Internet-based retailer, Amazon, has begun construction of a distribution center in San Marcos. The center is expected to employ more one-thousand people including some Texas State graduates. Valerie Figueroa has more in this Bobcat Update.
San Marcos has attracted new industries hoping to set up shop in one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. For example, Amazon has begun advertising job opportunities for its newest facility a year before completion. San Marcos Mayor Daniel Guerrero says companies like Amazon are expanding business opportunities for the city, its residents, and Texas State. He says the arrival of big business is a significant indicator of the city's growth and its importance. Large employers provide opportunities for students to stay in San Marcos after they graduate, but some students say they plan to return to their hometowns.
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Several students say they like San Marcos but wouldn't stay after graduation because they prefer larger urban areas.
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Other students say they would like to stay in San Marcos, if there were more jobs available.
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Despite positive responses from many students at the university, some locals believe big business will be bad for San Marcos.
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