The new Futures Command will employ 500 employees and represents a big win for the city of Austin in a national economic development process landscape increasingly marked by competitive bid processes.
Lolita C. Baldor reports that the Army has chosen Austin, Texas as the site of a massive new Futures Command facility to focus on the future of warfare in the technological era. It's the first time in decades the Army has added a new facility of this size and scope, and Austin won out over 15 competitor cities, including, Boston, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and Raleigh.
The article includes a lot more about what is known so far about the scope of the new facility, and the economic development angle for the city of Austin.
FULL STORY: AP sources: Army chooses Austin for new Futures Command HQ
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