EVO Entertainment to build 53,000-square-foot entertainment center in Hutto

"Coming out of COVID ... we wanted to stay close to home," Roberts said. "With high growth and just a great family community being 30 minutes from our home office, [Hutto is] kind of perfect."

Hutto City Council previously approved a set of economic development agreements for the project—a $4 million economic development grant and a $1.5 million sales tax incentive.

Hutto Economic Development Director Bob Farley said the entertainment center is expected to bring a $25 million investment and roughly 40 full-time jobs to Hutto.

Additionally, he said it could yield up to $3 million in sales tax each year—a 25% increase over the city's current sales tax income.

"It's obviously significant from [a sales tax] perspective, but I think even more importantly, it's part of building out a community that has a more complete set of events and opportunities," Farley said.

Construction is expected to get underway this spring, with a target opening of spring 2024, Roberts said.