Texas Economic Development Agencies

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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Select area in table below:
 Statewide Texas
 Dallas - Plano- Metropolitan Division
 Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Division
 Northeast Texas
 Southeastern Texas
 South Texas
  Central Texas - Austin, San Antonio, Waco
  West Texas, Texas Panhandle

 

Statewide Texas

Office of the Governor Oncor Economic Development
Texas Eco Development Council
Dallas-Plano-Irving Metropolitan Division

 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.

Fairview Economic Development Corp

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.

Irving Economic Development Partnership

Pro-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

The Colony Economic Development Corp

   Young, 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.

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.

Corinth Economic Development Corp
Positioned to be the Gateway to Success. On the I-35E Corridor between Denton and Dallas Metroplex -- one of the fastest growing areas in North Texas. Real "hometown atmosphere" in family friendly community. Onsite information organized in detailed user-friendly sections on population, city government, transportation, wage data, community information, major area employers,  quality of life, trade area & incentives. maps & satellite images of available commercial properties. School District rated "Exemplary": by Texas Education Agency.

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.

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 Foundation
Location, 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.
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

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.

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.

Athens Economic Development Corp

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.

Palestine Economic Development Corp

More 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.

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.

How to Apply for a Listing

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.

 

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

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

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

Taylor Economic Development Corp
On the pro-development side of Greater Austin --more talent than jobs. Taylor has attracted & supported thriving manufacturing enterprises for over 100 years. Our advantages include superior transportation links, community-wide wireless broadband, and customized workforce development through our local college. Companies from large-scale machine shops to high-tech electronics suppliers find what they need here. We have affordable real estate, municipal airport, acute care hospital, community college and technology center. Onsite details include commercial, industrial & sites, and Enterprise Zone.

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

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.

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.
The High Ground of Texas

The 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!

The High Ground of Texas 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  

 

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