The Professionals' Directory
Websites of selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information.A directory designed for business people, company real estate departments, brokers and consultants. Click the name of an agency to see their website. For changes/additions contact Philip O'Keefe.
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Statewide Texas |
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| Office of the Governor | Oncor Economic Development |
| Texas Eco Development Council | |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving Metropolitan Division | |
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Richardson Economic Development Partnership Richardson is the high-tech center of DFW. It is home to over 600 high-tech companies including Nortel, Cisco and Texas Instruments. Projected to become DFW's Tier 1 research university, the University of Texas at Dallas is DFW's 3rd largest with 14,500 students. Richardson-based STARTech is DFW's premier high-tech business incubator/accelerator. Richardson has access to 3 major highways and 4 light-rail stations giving it DFW's highest concentration of white collar workers in a 15/30 minute commute. | |
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The Place of Things to Come. Upscale setting in heart of expanding Collin County. Two-mile highway frontage between Allen and McKinney on US-75, fastest growing North Texas retail corridor. Future home of The Village at Fairview, opening in 2008, a major regional mixed use center with three department stores, top retailers, restaurants, new residences, and Class A offices. Adding City convenience to upscale Country Living in a top north Dallas Metroplex location. Taxes, incentives, commercial plan, development opportunities, available sites, demographics detailed onsite. |
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Irving Economic Development PartnershipPro-business city with international business center and commitment to growth. Strategically located in center of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and adjacent to DFW International Airport in central time zone. . Home to more than 8,000 companies -- including global headquarters of four Fortune 500 companies. Highly educated, skilled, diverse, multinational workforce. Wide range of economic incentives that are creatively applied. Irving's Economic Development Team assists businesses with site selection, incentives, permitting, zoning, training and networking. Irving .. where you have a Local Address with Global Access |
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The Colony Economic
Development CorpYoung, progressive, family oriented, very well educated population. 31% with 4-year or higher college degree. High income -- over $85,000 average household. With the Dallas North Tollway five minutes east and Interstate 35E less than 10 minutes west, The Colony is located in the Greater Dallas Area, 20 miles north of downtown. We are located 10 minutes from the corporate headquarters of EDS, JCPenny, Frito Lay, and less than 25 minutes from the DFW Airport. Customized incentive packages available to qualified applicants. Details onsite. |
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Seagoville Economic Development Corp City of Opportunity: Small town living benefits with city benefits nearby. Comfortably growing city with a lot to offer. Professional leadership, diversified labor force, welcoming community. 15 minutes from downtown Dallas. 10 minutes to I-45, I-635, I-35, and I-20. 40 miles from Dallas International airport. Incentives include tax abatement and Triple Free Port. Vocational program and State Industrial Job Training. Onsite: detailed tax information; wage scales by occupation; utility rates; school information; major employers; community recreation information, current & future developments. |
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Hickory Creek
Economic Development Corp Outstanding retailer's demographics . On I-35E & Lake Lewisville, 30 minutes north of Dallas. Daily traffic over 125,000 AVD. One of area's lowest property tax rates. Fine quality of life --"A good bet for quiet, hassle-free, safe living." 17 available properties specifications. |
Emory Economic Development Corp Excellent hub for distribution to East Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas & Louisiana. 64 miles east of Dallas, between I-20 & I-30; between Lake Fork & Lake Tawakoni. Quality country lifestyle. Fast-growing, low-crime, affordable housing. Excellent schools. Recreation & quality-of-life plus thriving business community, Business & industrial park sites available. |
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Denton Economic Development Partnership North of Fort Worth on I-35. Business-friendly environment. Involved, enlightened population. PDFs & Excel spreadsheets with wealth of data from demographics to transportation. Onsite custom property searches. Site specific industry cluster reports. Detailed information on business climate, growth activity, incentives & quality of life. |
Cedar Hill
Economic Development Corp Dallas County's hottest new marketplace. Accessibility, location and excellent quality of life. One of the fastest growing cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Less than 20 minutes from downtown Dallas. 130 acre business park. Website details multiple incentives, business statistics, and quality-of-life. |
| The Colony Economic Development Corp | DeSoto Economic Development Corp |
| Irving Economic Development Partnership | Richardson Economic Development Partnership |
| Fairview Economic Development Corp | Corinth Economic Development Corp |
| Seagoville Economic Development Corp | Emory Economic Development Corp |
| Denton Economic Development Partnership | Cedar Hill Economic Development Corp |
| Allen Eco Dev Corp | Farmers Branch Eco Dev |
| McKinney Eco Dev Corp. | Rockwall Economic Dev |
| Plano Economic Dev | Mesquite Economic Dev |
| Sherman Economic Dev Corp | Lancaster Economic Dev |
| Rowlett Economic Dev | Midlothian Eco Dev Com |
| Lewisville Economic Dev | Royse City Economic Development Corp |
| Frisco Economic Dev Bd | Kemp Economic Development Corp |
| Dallas Economic Development | Glenn Heights Economic Development |
| Grand Prairie Economic Development | Forney Economic Development Corp |
| Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Eco Dev Corp | Whitesboro Economic Development Corp |
| Wylie Economic Development Corp | Hickory Creek Economic Development Corp |
| Legacy in Plano | Carrollton Economic Development |
| Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Division | |
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Economic Development FoundationLocation, location, location. Hub of transportation to the nation & the world. Three prosperous, well-educated communities. On Trinity Railway Express hassle-free commuter rail connection between downtown Dallas, DFW International Airport, & downtown Fort Worth. Convenience of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Intermodal Facility, commerce-friendly Alliance Airport & network of major freeways. Healthy business climate. Average household income above $75,000. Low crime, great school district, educated and skilled workers. Onsite links to each community and fact sheets covering details on demographics, business & industry, education. |
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City of Ennis Economic Development Preferred site Southern Tier Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex. Local resources available on internet. 5 industrial parks. Tax abatements. Enterprise Zone program. Pleasant living, lakes and parks |
Decatur Economic Development Corp 25 miles from Ft,Worth. 45 minutes from DFW International. BNSF Mainline. Progressive city/county governments. Stable. skilled workforce. 400-acre rail-served industrial park. Excellent quality of life. Retail center for 3 counties. Lucrative incentives for qualified businesses. Detailed propertysearch on-website. |
| City of Ennis Economic Development | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Eco Dev Foundation |
| Decatur Economic Development Corp | Keller Economic Dev |
| Flower Mound Economic Dev | Lake Worth Economic Development |
| Mansfield Economic Dev | Benbrook Economic Dev |
| Sanger Economic Development | BNSF Economic Development |
| Richland Hills Eco Dev | Johnson County Economic Dev Board |
| North Texas Commission | Weatherford Economic Dev |
| Fort Worth Ch of Commerce | White Settlement Economic Development |
| Bedford Economic Development | Burleson Economic Development |
| Colleyville Economic Development | North Richland Hills Economic Development |
| Arlington Chamber of Commerce | Granbury-Hood County Economic Dev Council |
Northeast Texas |
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Kilgore Economic Development Corp Business by nature at 512-acre Synergy Park at Elder Lake. Strategically located minutes from I-20 via US 259.10-acre lake, adjacent greenbelt. Industrial sites from 5 to 200 acres. Infrastructure in place. Building Blocks Program with specs of buildings available for streamlined facility construction. Proven industries include machining, metal fabrication, plastics manufacturing, and distribution. Detailed information on workforce, wages, education, training, major employers, tax abatements, financing and state and local incentives. Enterprise Zone incentives. Customized training through Kilgore College. |
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Atlanta City Development Corp Helping business turn plans into profits. Sites available in fully serviced business park. Located between I-20 and I-30 on 4-lane US 59, the NAFTA highway. Lower costs. Available labor with small town work ethic. Tax Abatements/Enterprise Zone/Triple Freeport Exemptions. Greenfield sites. The "right corner" of Texas in the metro-Texarkana area. 53 MSA’s within 400 miles, the port of Shreveport/Bossier 70 miles, Gulf Coast ports 400 miles, the Midwest and southeastern coastal states within 800 miles. |
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Growth is our business. Prospering community 60 miles southeast of Dallas on US-175, between Cedar Creek Reservoir & Lake Palestine. Adequate labor. Free training. Affordable wages. Foreign Trade Zone. Economic incentives. Onsite photo gallery of properties and buildings available. Photo gallery of available sites, and area manufactures, with details on each. Details on industrial properties available. Warm, friendly people. Historical museum, excellent medical facilities, East Texas Arboretum, Performing Arts Center, some of the best shopping in East Texas. |
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Palestine Economic Development CorpMore Markets Less Miles. Halfway between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, among fastest growing US Metros. Abundant resources to help your business grow. Access majority of Texas population via 3 US Highways , 2 State Highways. Union Pacific east/west and north/south mainlines intersect in Palestine. Low cost of living. High Quality of life. Incentives include Triple Freeport Access. Excess treated or raw water to meet business needs. Available, trained workforce. 350-acre Business Park-- infrastructure in-place. Click headline for website. Call toll-free 877-729-4100. |
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Bonham Economic Development Corp Creating a favorable climate for new & expanding businesses 65 miles north-east of Dallas. Small town charm with its quality of life, less congestion, efficient highway & air transportation. Economically priced industrial sites and commercial buildings. Tax incentives, exemptions, refunds, abatements. |
Send the name of the agency to be listed, the web address, your name and title, your phone and e-mail address. Listings are limited to economic development agencies and consultants with significant economic development information in their websites. Click headline above for listing form.
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Kilgore
Economic Development Corp |
Athens Economic Development Corp |
| Atlanta City Development Corp | Bonham Economic Development Corp |
| Longview Economic Development Corp | Palestine Economic Development Corp |
| Denison Development Alliance | Emory Economic Development Corp |
| Alba Economic Development Corp | Tyler Economic Development |
| Greenville Development Board | Texarkana Economic Development |
| East Texas Economic Dev Co | Nacogdoches Economic Dev Corp |
| Upshur County Economic Development Board | Fairfield Industrial Dev Corp |
| Marshall Economic Dev Corp | Paris Economic Development |
| Wood County Economic Dev Commission | Mt. Pleasant Economic Development |
| White Oak Economic Development | |
Southeastern Texas |
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Entergy
Texas Economic Development Free and confidential site location services for Southeast Texas. Detailed information on buildings, sites, community profiles, plus regional profiles and incentives. |
El Campo City Development Corp El Campo has what it takes. No traffic jams, smog, City Hall red tape, or hour-long restaurant waits.65 miles southwest Houston. Available labor force. 3 industrial parks with full infrastructure. Enterprise Zone. Strategic Investment Area. Tax abatements. Other local incentives. |
| El Campo City Development Corp. |
Entergy
Texas Economic Development |
| Partnership of South East Texas | Waller Economic Development Corp |
| Seabrook Economic Dev Corp | Victoria Economic Dev Corp |
| East Texas Regional Dev Corp | Tomball Economic Dev |
| Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce | Port Arthur Economic Dev |
| Eco Dev Alliance for Brazoria Co | Nederland Economic Development Corp |
| Crockett Economic Development | San Benito Industrial Development Authority |
| Matagorda County Eco Dev Corp | Greater Fort Bend Eco Dev Council |
| Huntsville-Walker Co Ch of Com | Jasper Economic Development |
| Baytown/West Chambers Co Eco Dev | Alvin Economic Development |
| Winnsboro Economic Development | Webster Economic Development |
| Lufkin Economic Development | Sugar Land Economic Development |
| Greater Houston Partnership | Katy Area Economic Development Council |
| East Montgomery County Improvement District | Houston Port Region Economic Alliance |
| The Woodlands Township | Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce |
| Pearland Economic Development Corp | South Montgomery Co Woodlands Eco Dev |
| Silsbee Economic Development | Greater Conroe Economic Dev Council |
South Texas |
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| Mission Economic Development | Corpus Christi Reg Eco Dev Corp. |
| San Patricio County Eco Dev | Harlingen Economic development |
| McAllen Economic Dev Corp | Brownsville Economic Dev |
| Laredo Dev Foundation | Port Isabel Economic Development Corp |
| Laredo Chamber of Commerce | Weslaco Economic Development Corp |
| Edinburg Economic Development | Port of Corpus Christi Authority |
| Kerrville Economic Development | San Antonoi Economic Development |
| Alamo Economic Development | Bexar County Economic Development |
| Greater New Braunfel Chamber of Commerce | San Patricio Economic Development Corp |
| Windcrest Economic Development | Live Oak Economic Development |
| Greater Kingsville Economic Dev Council | Starr County Industrial Foundation |
| Central Texas-Austin, San Antonio, Waco | |
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Pflugerville Community Development Corp Among fastest growing US suburban cities. Northeast of Austin. 20 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Near Samsung, Applied Materials, Dell & Freescale. Highly educated workforce. Excellent schools. Safe, healthy environment. Some of the most desirable retail, commercial & light industrial sites |
Cameron Industrial Foundation Enjoy the less stressful pace of country living while remaining close to the growth triangle of Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Lower land and labor costs. Proximity to Scott & White, the Texas Bioscience Institute and Texas A&M mean Cameron is ideal for biotechnical, agricultural, regional distribution and sales offices. Incentives available. |
| Cameron Industrial Foundation |
Taylor
Economic Development Corp |
| Pflugerville Community Development Corp | Greater Austin Ch of Commerce |
| Buffalo Economic Dev Corp | Greater Bastrop Economic Dev |
| San Antonio Eco. Dev. Foundation | Greater Waco Ch of Commerce |
| Live Oak Economic Development Corp | Copperas Cove Economic Dev |
| Belton Development Corp | Burleson County Industrial Foundation |
| Research Valley | Temple Economic Dev Corp |
| Round Rock Economic Dev | Maverick County Development Corp |
| Uvalde Area Development Foundation | Georgetown Economic Development |
| Greater Killeen Ch of Commerce | Eco Dev Foundation of Brenham |
| College Station Eco Development | Marble Falls Economic Dev Corp |
| Mexia Economic Dev Corp | McGregor Economic Dev |
| Fairfield Industrial Development | Central Texas Economic Corridor |
| Bastrop Economic Development Corp | Austin Economic Growth & Redevelopment |
| Grand Saline Economic Development | Grosbeck Economic Development |
| Kyle Economic Development | Leander Economic Development |
| Corsicana/Navarro County Economic Dev | Elgin Economic Development |
| Bryan Economic Development | Cedar Park Economic Development |
| San Marcos Economic Development | Henderson Economic Development Corp |
| Taylor Economic Development | Belton Development Corp |
| Hutto Economic Development | Madison County Economic Development Corp |
| Sealy Economic Development | Kendall County Economic Development Corp |
| New Braunfels Ch of Commerce | |
West Texas, Texas Panhandle |
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Amarillo
Economic Development Corp A hard working town with growing population and employment – an inexpensive place to live and operate a business. Best business climate in the state (Texas Business Magazine). Pleasant, mild, 4-season high-plains climate. Fiscally conservative, efficient city government with lowest property taxes in Texas for over-20,000 population cities, low electricity costs. Cash grants, interest-free loans for creating jobs. State and local incentives in Enterprise Zone. Foreign Trade Zone benefits international business. Detailed descriptions and photos of available properties. |
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Midland Development Corp
A city that works. Administrative & management center for Permian Basin oil
& gas industry . 61% of Texas oil production. 17% US gas production.
Practical locations, business resources, available property, vibrant
community. Concentration of highly educated, productive, experienced
personnel. Onsite details of manufacturers, offices, retail. Incentives
include tax abatements & refunds, job training grants, several project
financing options. Exciting community investment program can give
$3,000 per job, loans for construction, real estate purchase, training, equipment, infrastructure. Whatever it takes to plant and grow your
business. |
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The High Ground of
TexasThe High Ground of Texas is a regional economic development coalition that covers the northern 60 counties in Texas. The organization's primary focus is to market the region to new and expanding businesses, to promote opportunities that exist within the region, and to assist in the site selection process. Regional data is available on available sites, services, products, suppliers, incentives, funding sources, transportation, available labor, training sources, and other issues pertinent to your success. Contact us to find out why so many national companies have made their home in the High Ground of Texas! |
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Amarillo
Economic Development Corp |
| Odessa Development Corp | Midland Development Corp |
| Wichita Falls Bd of Com and Ind | Moore Dev for Big Spring |
| Abilene Industrial Foundation | Business Dev Corp. (Vernon) |
| Brownwood Economic Dev Corp | Borger Economic Development |
| San Angelo Ch of Commerce | Reese Technology Center |
| Seminole Economic Development Corp | Lubbock Economic Development Alliance |
| Abiline Development Corp | Snyder Economic Development Corp |
| FUTURO Communities | Andrews Economic Development Corp |
| El Paso Economic Development | |