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Exhibit A — top open signal

NOW
85

Williamson County identifies 145 companies scouting sites to supply the Samsung fab

FormingEarlyNow
Observed change
The county's economic development partnership says an estimated 145 companies are actively evaluating sites in Taylor and neighboring communities to supply Samsung's semiconductor operation, projecting over $920M in resulting capital investment.
Why now
Site selection is happening now, ahead of Samsung's target to reach ~1,500 on-site employees by end of 2026 — the supplier land-grab window is open but narrowing.
Why it matters
This is a convergence signal: fab ramp-up, active supplier site tours, and a dedicated Texas Semiconductor Summit are all pointing at the same window. Independently, none is decisive; together they are.
Who benefits
Industrial site-selection consultants, commercial real estate brokers, subcontractors, and logistics providers serving Central Texas.
Recommended actionContact the Williamson County Economic Development Partnership directly for the current supplier prospect list before site decisions lock in over the next two quarters.
Counter-signalThe 145-company and $920M figures are self-reported growth projections from the county's own economic development office, not independently audited commitments — treat as directional.
Confidence
82%
Urgency
75%
Williamson County EDP ·Texas Semiconductor Summit· captured 2026-08-14

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Real, sourced Opportunity Cards from the Texas AI and semiconductor buildout. Every card links to its source and shows its confidence, urgency, and counter-signals.

EARLY
80

OpenAI and Oracle advance a 4.5GW data center campus in Abilene, Texas

FormingEarlyNow
Observed change
A large-scale, multi-phase data center campus backed by OpenAI and Oracle is progressing in Abilene — one of the largest capacity commitments tracked in the current Texas build-out.
Why now
Scale of this size reshapes regional power, water, and construction-labor markets well beyond Abilene itself, and phased build-outs of this size typically cascade into secondary-market announcements.
Why it matters
A single project at this scale can outweigh a dozen smaller announcements combined — its supply-chain footprint reaches contractors and utilities across the region, not just the local market.
Who benefits
Utility-scale power infrastructure firms, heavy construction contractors, and regional workforce housing developers.
Recommended actionMap the project's disclosed phases and identify which are still open for subcontractor bids rather than treating it as a single monolithic opportunity.
Counter-signalFigures on total capacity and phasing vary across trade press and are compiled from multiple secondary reports rather than a single primary disclosure — confirm current phase status before acting.
Confidence
72%
Urgency
40%
Data Center Knowledge· captured 2026-08-14
EARLY
78

Tesla's $16.5B AI6 deal makes Samsung's Taylor fab its first anchor client

FormingEarlyNow
Observed change
Samsung signed an eight-year, $16.5B agreement to manufacture Tesla's next-generation AI6 chip at the Taylor fab, running through 2033 — the facility's first major anchor customer after years of delay.
Why now
Tool installation at the Taylor site is slated for early 2026, with the AI6 line targeting 1.2 million chips per quarter by 2027 — subcontractor and toolset demand ramps ahead of that milestone.
Why it matters
An anchor client of this size de-risks the fab's timeline and turns a previously stalled project into a committed, multi-year build-out — a different opportunity shape than a fab still hunting for customers.
Who benefits
Semiconductor equipment and materials suppliers, specialty construction contractors, and logistics firms serving the Taylor corridor.
Recommended actionTrack Samsung Austin Semiconductor's supplier onboarding process directly; the anchor deal is public but the sub-tier vendor list is not — early outreach beats a formal RFP cycle.
Confidence
88%
Urgency
60%
Bloomberg ·DataCenterDynamics· captured 2026-08-14
EARLY
74

Samsung targets late-2026 groundbreaking on a second Taylor, Texas fab

FormingEarlyNow
Observed change
Samsung has committed to breaking ground on Taylor Fab 2 by late 2026, aggressively targeting 2030 mass production, while its original Taylor fab still works toward a 2027 start.
Why now
A second fab commitment while the first hasn't yet reached volume production signals confidence that goes beyond the Tesla deal alone — worth flagging before the Fab 2 supplier cycle opens.
Why it matters
Two overlapping fab build-outs on one campus compounds demand for construction, skilled trades, and workforce housing well beyond what a single-fab timeline would suggest.
Who benefits
General and specialty contractors, workforce housing developers, and equipment lessors positioning for a second build cycle.
Recommended actionAdd Taylor Fab 2 permitting activity to your watchlist now; construction bid lists typically open 6–9 months ahead of groundbreaking.
Counter-signalSamsung's original Taylor fab has already slipped from a 2024 to a 2027 target amid a lack of foundry customers — a second-fab timeline from the same company carries real schedule risk.
Confidence
78%
Urgency
55%
Korea Times ·TrendForce· captured 2026-08-14

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