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https://sites.google.com/view/automobilenews247/ businessLocal Companies McKinney’s innovation fund attracts an auto profile startup to city’s growing tech hub By Alexandra Skores 5:30 PM on Jan 13, 2022 CST — Updated at 5:47 PM on Jan 13, 2022 CST McKinney’s innovation fund has attracted its 24th technology startup to the city with the addition of a company that aims to help automotive enthusiasts who make after-market modifications to their vehicles. Autix Automotive Inc. works with specialty vehicle owners to document their car’s value. With a grant from the city’s economic development corporation, Autix will create at least nine new jobs over the next three years that pay an average salary of $65,000. Jake Hamann, founder and CEO of Autix, said the company hopes to double or triple the number of jobs it will create. “We’re hoping to create much more than that,” Hamann said. “Hopefully up to 30 jobs. That’s not guaranteed, but that’s kind of a target we’re aiming for.” Autix is tapp...