KILLEEN - A survey published by the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance shows that 31.6 percent of soldiers completing service at Fort Hood would prefer to stay in the area.
The area is defined as anywhere within 30 miles of Fort Hood.
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Copperas Cove receives preliminary deed in Fort Hood Land Swap
After months of playing the waiting game, Copperas Cove has the preliminary deed for more than 120 acres of land for future expansion.
The land gained in a swap with Fort Hood will be used for the 1.15 million-square-foot open-air shopping mall Shops at Five Hills on the east end of the city.
Copperas Cove Industrial Foundation Invests in the Future
Recognizing the value of having an upper-level university in Central Texas, the Copperas Cove Industrial Foundation (CCIF) has agreed to contribute $100,000 to the “Texas A&M University - Central Texas Foundation.”
City’s Bond Rating Upgraded from A- to A+
The City of Copperas Cove has received notification of an improved bond rating from Standard & Poor’s as part of their ongoing surveillance. S&P’s Ratings Services raised the ratings on the general obligation bonds of 19 municipalities in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas, based on a qualitative assessment in conjunction with credit ratio analysis. Copperas Cove was among those cities that Standard & Poor’s believes to be fundamentally strong, at least in the ‘A’ category or better.
City of Copperas Cove Selects GovQA Customer Service Online Software
The City of Copperas Cove recently implemented a new online customer service program. The new "Citizens Support Center" from GovQA allows the City to improve communication with citizens and provides access to information around the clock. Through the GovQA online software, citizens can access information or ask questions at their convenience, from anywhere at any time.