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TEXAS Fast Facts
Population (2006): 23,507,783
Largest Cities (2006): Houston, 2,144,491; San Antonio, 1,296,682; Dallas, 1,232,940; Austin, 709,893; Fort Worth, 653,320
Targeted Industries: advanced technologies and manufacturing, aerospace and defense, biotechnology and life sciences, information and computer technology, petroleum refining and chemical products, and energy
Key Incentives: Texas Capital Fund Real Estate Development Program, Texas Capital Access Fund, Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) Loan Guarantee Program, TAFA Linked Deposit, Texas Small Business Industrial Revenue Bond Program
TEXAS State Incentives
The Capital Access Program was established to support the availability of financing for businesses and nonprofit organizations that face barriers in accessing capital, or that fall outside the guidelines of conventional lending. Use of proceeds may include working capital or the purchase, construction, or lease of capital assets, which include buildings and equipment. The proceeds may not be used for construction or purchase of residential housing and simple real estate investments (excluding those occupied by the applicant's business).
The Texas Leverage Fund (TLF) provides an additional source of financing to communities that have adopted an economic development sales tax. Communities may leverage future sales tax revenues to support job retention or creation. Available for interim, long-term, or gap financing, TLF loans provide flexible financing terms to match the unique needs of communities, with maturities of up to 15 years available. Generally, economic development agencies can borrow four to five times annual sales tax revenues, up to $5 million.
The Texas Emerging Technology Fund is a $200 million fund that is used for research and development activities in emerging technology industries. Eligible industries are those that will lead to immediate or long term creation of high-quality new jobs in Texas, and/or could lead to medical or scientific breakthroughs.
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REGIONAL CONTACTS
Oncor (formerly TXU Delivery)
Mike McKinney
Director of Economic Development
500 N.Akard St., Suite 13-121
Dallas, TX, 75201
Tel: 800-421-2489
email: mike.mckinney@oncor.com
Web: www.oncorgroup.com
CITY CONTACTS
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Dave Porter
Senior Vice President, Economic Development
210 Barton Springs Road, Suite 400
Austin, TX, 78704
Tel: 512-322-5650
email: ecodev@austinchamber.com
Web: www.austinchamber.com
Bastrop Economic Development Corp.
Joe D. Newman
President/CEO
903 Main St.
Bastrop, TX, 78602
Tel: 512-303-9700
email: bedc@BastropEDC.org
Web: www.BastropEDC.org
Bastrop Texas is located just 22 miles from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. We offer FREE land in a 250+ acre industrial park to qualified companies. Also see: http://www.visitlostpines.com/
Brooks Development Authority
Donald Jakeway
President/CEO
1 B.D.A. Crossing, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX, 78235
Tel: 210-678-3300
email: info@bc-b.com
Web: www.bc-b.com
Brooks City-Base located in San Antonio, Texas is a premier location for reserch and development, technology transfer and business created through an innovative economic development concept.
Business Development Corporation of Vernon
Sean Stockard
President/CEO
P.O. Box 2037
Vernon, TX, 76385
Tel: 940-552-6502
email: bdc@bdcvernon.com
Web: www.bdcvernon.com
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Ginger Watkins
Economic Development Director
P.O. Drawer 432, 212 S. Houston Street
Cameron, TX, 76520
Tel: 254-482-1119
email: gwatkins@cameronindustrialfoundation.com
Web: www.cameronindustrialfoundation.com
Cameron's lower land cost and available workforce make Cameron ideal for a diversity of businesses and industry and easy access in Texas' growth triangle of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
Corporation for the Economic Development of Midlothian
Frank Viso
Executive Director
310 North Ninth Street, Suite A
Midlothian, TX, 76065
Tel: 972-723-3800
email: info@CEDMidlothian.org
Web: www.CEDMidlothian.org
Three prime reasons for locating your business in Midlothian are excellent location (+/- 30 minutes to Fort Worth, DFW International, and Dallas), diversified economic base, and highly competitive incentive programs.
DeSoto Economic Development Corporation
Scott D. Livingston
Executive Director
211 E. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, TX, 75115
Tel: 972-230-9611
email: slivingston@dedc.org
Web: www.dedc.org
McGregor Economic Development Corporation
Leo E. Connor
Executive Director
303 South Main Street
McGregor, TX, 76657
Tel: 254-840-4700
email: medc@mcgregor-texas.com
Web: www.mcgregor-texas.com
Mission Economic Development Authority
Pat Townsend
President & CEO
901 Business park Drive Suite 200
Mission, TX, 78572
Tel: 956-585-0040
email: ptownsend@missioneda.org
Web: www.missioneda.org
Whether retail, manufacturing, commercial or an international business working on both sides of the U.S/ Mexican border, the Mission EDA will assist you in making the most of today's competitive business a successful venture.
Odessa Development Corporation
Gary Vest
Director of Economic Development
700 N. Grant, Suite 200
Odessa, TX, 79761
Tel: 432-333-7881
email: vest@odessaecodev.com
Web: www.odessatex.com
Odessa, Where you'll find a friendly workforce and highly skilled professionals in all walks of life. We have outstanding medical and educational facilities, as well as economic incentives and workforce training programs. If you're expanding your business.
Schertz Economic Development Corporation
George Antuna, Jr.
Executive Director
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, TX, 78154
Tel: 210-619-1070
email: gantuna@schertz.com
Web: www.schertzedc.com
CNN Money magazine recently named Schertz the 40th Best Place to live in the nation. U.S. News & World Report named Schertz the 111th Best Place to Retire in 2007.
Sherman Economic Development Corporation
John Boswell
President
307 W. Washington St., Suite 102
Sherman, TX, 75090
Tel: 903-868-2566
email: johnb@sedco.org
Web: www.sedco.org
We are OPPORTUNITY RECRUITERS. SEDCO is a progressive team with a strategic plan of action for new and expanding businesses. Contact us for details on incentives and benefits for relocating your business to Sherman, Texas!
The Colony Economic Development Corporation
Tom Terrall
Director of Economic Development
6800 Main Street
The Colony, TX, 75056
Tel: 972-624-3127
email: edc@thecolonytx.org
Web: www.TheColonyEDC.org
The Colony is located 10 minutes from the corporate headquarters of EDC, JCPenney, Frito Lay, and Dr. Pepper and less than 25 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Development is focused on office, light industrial, and retail.
Tomball Economic Development Corporation
Betty Reinbeck
Executive Director
P.O. Box 820
Tomball, TX, 77377-0820
Tel: 281-401-4086
email: info@tomballtxedc.org
Web: www.tomballtxedc.org
Tomball is located on State Highway 249, an important Houston regional growth corridor. Tomball offers: lower property taxes, a local airport, excellent educational resources, and a short commute to downtown Houston.
STATE CONTACTS
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Midland Development Corporation
Don Woodward
Business Development Director
109 N. Main
Midland, TX, 79701
Tel: 432-686-3557
Web: www.midlandtexasedc.org
Office of the Governor Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Aaron Demerson
Executive Director
P.O. Box 12428
Austin, TX, 78711-2428
Tel: 512-936-0100
Web: www.governor.state.tx.us
UTILITIES
TXU Electric Delivery
Mike McKinney
Director, Economic Development
500 N. Akard St., Suite 13-121
Dallas, TX, 75201
Tel: 800-421-2489
Web: www.oncorgroup.com
REGIONAL CONTACTS
HEB Economic Development Foundation (Hurst, Euless, Bedford)
Mary Martin Frazior
President & CEO
P.O. Drawer 969
Bedford, TX, 76095
Tel: 817-540-1053
Web: www.heb.org/economicdevelopment
Oncor (formerly TXU Delivery)
Mike McKinney
Director of Economic Development
500 N.Akard St., Suite 13-121
Dallas, TX, 75201
Tel: 800-421-2489
Web: www.oncorgroup.com
Port Freeport
Mike Wilson
Director of Trade Development
200 W. Second St., Third Floor
Freeport, TX, 77541
Tel: 979-233-2667 4265
Web: www.portfreeport.com
Port San Antonio
Julie Hinojosa
Senior Leasing Manager
143 Billy Mitchell Blvd.
San Antonio, TX, 78226
Tel: 210-362-7800
Web: www.portsanantonio.us
Rio Grande Valley Partnership
Bill Summers
President/CEO
322 South Missouri Avenue
Weslaco, TX, 78596
Tel: 956-968-3141
Web: www.valleychamber.com
COUNTY CONTACTS
Andrews Economic Development Corporation
Wesley R. Burnett
Director of Economic Development
111 Logsdon
Andrews, TX, 79714
Tel: 432-524-2332
Web: www.andrewsedc.com
Johnson County Economic Development Commission
Diana Miller
Executive Director
1161 SW Wilshire Blvd. # 119
Burleson, TX, 76028
Tel: 817-426-6100
Web: www.jc-edc.com
Katy Area EDC
Lance LaCour
President/CEO
P.O. Box 970
Katy, TX, 77492
Tel: 800-382-2204
Web: www.katyedc.org
Mount Pleasant Industrial Foundation
Charles L. Smith, CEcD
Executive Director
1604 N. Jefferson
Mount Pleasant, TX, 75455
Tel: 903-572-6602
Web: www.mpedc.org
The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County
Robert M. Worley
President/CEO
201 E. Myrtle, Suite 139
Angleton, TX, 77515-4719
Tel: 979-848-0560
Web: WWW.EDA-BC.COM
Victoria Economic Development Corporation
D. Dale Fowler
President
700 N Main, Ste 104
Victoria, TX, 77901
Tel: 361-485-3190
Web: www.victoriaedc.com
Wichita Falls Board of Commerce & Industry
Kevin Pearson
Vice President-Economic Development
900 8th St., Ste. 218
Wichita Falls, TX, 76301
Tel: 940-723-2741
Web: www.wichitafallscommerce.com
CITY CONTACTS
Abilene
Abilene Industrial Foundation
Bill Ehrie
President
P.O. Box 2281
Abilene, TX, 79604
Tel: 800-299-0005
Web: www.developabilene.com
Allen
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Robert Winningham
Executive Director/CEO
100 Allentown Parkway, Ste 211
Allen, TX, 75002
Tel: 972-727-0250
Web: www.allentx.com
Atlanta
Atlanta Economic Development Corp.
Mike Ahrens
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1086
Atlanta, TX, 75551
Tel: 903-796-5627
Web:
Austin
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Dave Porter
Senior Vice President, Economic Development
210 Barton Springs Road, Suite 400
Austin, TX, 78704
Tel: 512-322-5650
Web: www.austinchamber.com
Bastrop
Bastrop Economic Development Corp.
Joe D. Newman
President/CEO
903 Main St.
Bastrop, TX, 78602
Tel: 512-303-9700
Web: www.BastropEDC.org
Bellville
Bellville Economic Development Corporation
Carolyn Gibson
Executive Director
13 East Main Street
Bellville, TX, 77418
Tel: 979-865-1001
Web: www.bellville.com/BEDC.htm
Belton
Development Corporation of Belton
Carol Mills
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1388
Belton, TX, 76513
Tel: 254-770-2272
Web: www.dcbelton.org
Borger
Borger E.D.C.
Dan Redd
CEO
P.O. Box 1157
Borger, TX, 79008-1157
Tel: 806-677-1704
Web:
Brownsville
Brownsville E.D.C.
Alfonso Lazcano
Director of Development
301 Mexico Blvd., Suite F-1
Brownsville, TX, 78520
Tel: 956-541-1183
Web: www.bedc.com
Burleson
City of Burleson
Paul Cain
Deputy City Manager
141 W. Renfro
Burleson, TX, 76028
Tel: 817-447-5400 215
Web: www.burlesontx.com; www.burlesonprospector.com
Cameron
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Ginger Watkins
Economic Development Director
P.O. Drawer 432, 212 S. Houston Street
Cameron, TX, 76520
Tel: 254-482-1119
Web: www.cameronindustrialfoundation.com
Cameron Industrial Foundation
Ginger Watkins
Economic Development Director
212 S. Houston Street, P.O. Box 432
Cameron, TX, 76520
Tel: 254-482-1119
Web: www.cameronindustrialfoundation.com
Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill E.D.C.
Allison J. H. Thompson, CEcD, EDFP
Director of Economic Development
P.O. Box 96
Cedar Hill, TX, 75106
Tel: 972-291-5132 3
Web: www.cedarhilledc.com
Corinth
City of Corinth
Dallas Magera
Ecoomic Development Coordinator
3300 Corinth Parkway
Corinth, TX, 76208
Tel: 940-498-3284
Web: dmagera@cityofcorinth.com
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Reg. Economic Dev. Corp.
Roland Mower
President & CEO
800 North Shoreline Blvd., Suite 1300 South
Corpus Christi, TX, 78401
Tel: 361-882-7448
Web: www.ccredc.com
Dallas
City of Dallas, Office of Economic Development
Karl Zavitkovsky
Director of Economic Development
1500 Marilla, Suite 5 C South
Dallas, TX, 75201
Tel: 214-670-1685
Web: www.BigD-ED.org
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Linda Burns
Director of Economic Development
700 North Pearl Street, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX, 75201
Tel: 214-746-6731
Web: www.dallaschamber.org
Decatur
Decatur Economic Development Corporation
Thom Lambert
Executive Director
604 B West Main
Decatur, TX, 76234
Tel: 940-627-9109
Web: www.decatur-edc.com
Denison
Denison Development Alliance
Tony Kaai, CEcD
President
311 West Woodward
Denison, TX, 75020
Tel: 903-464-0883
Web: www.denisontx.org
DeSoto
DeSoto Economic Development Corporation
Scott D. Livingston
Executive Director
211 E. Pleasant Run Road
DeSoto, TX, 75115
Tel: 972-230-9611
Web: www.dedc.org
El Campo
City Development Corporation of El Campo
Chandra Spenrath
Executive Director
707 Fahrenthold
El Campo, TX, 77437
Tel: 979-543-6727
Web: www.elcampoeco.org
Forney
Forney Economic Development Corporation
Fran Owens, CEcD
Executive Director
212 Bois d'Arc - P.O. Box 2198
Forney, TX, 75126
Tel: 971-564-5808
Web: www.forneytexasedc.org
Frisco
Frisco Economic Development Corp.
Nancy Windham
Director, Business Development
6801 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 200
Frisco, TX, 75034
Tel: 972-668-5550
Web: www.friscoedc.com
Georgetown
City of Georgetown
Mark Thomas
Economic Development Director
614 Main St.
Georgetown, TX, 78626
Tel: 512-930-3688
Web: www.investgeorgetown.org
Greenville
Greenville Board of Development
Ben White
Executive Dir.
P.O. Box 825
Greenville, TX, 75403
Tel: 800-295-4141
Web: www.greenvilletxedc.com
Haltom City
Haltom City
Susan White
Business Development Coordinator
5024 Broadway Avenue
Haltom City, TX, 76117
Tel: 817-222-7723
Web: www.haltomcitytx.com
Harlingen
Harlingen EDC
William Martin
CEO
311 E. Tyler Ave.
Harlingen, TX, 78550
Tel: 956-216-5085
Web: www.harlingen.com
Houston
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Bob Mitchel
President
2525 Bay Area Blvd, Suite 640
Houston, TX, 77058
Tel: 281-486-5535
Web: www.bayareahouston.com
Greater Greenspoint Management District
Jocklynn Keville
VP of Marketing and Public Affairs
16945 North Chase Drive, Suite 1900
Houston, TX, 77060
Tel: 281-874-2138
Web: www.greenspoint.org
Greater Houston Partnership
Jeff Moseley
President and CEO
1200 Smith Street, Suite 700
Houston, TX, 77002
Tel: 713-844-3600
Web: www.houston.org
Hutto
Hutto Economic Development Corporation
Scott Martinez
Executive Director
P.O. Box 1016
Hutto, TX, 78634
Tel: 512-759-2806
Web: www.huttoedc.com
Irving
Greater Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
John M. Bonnot
VP, Economic Development
5221 North O'Connor Blvd., Suite 100
Irving, TX, 75039
Tel: 214-217-8484
Web: www.irvingchamber.com
Jasper
Jasper Economic Development Corporation
Kari Ellis
Interim Executive Director
210 Premier Drive
Jasper, TX, 75951
Tel: 409-383-6120
Web: www.jasperedc.com
Kilgore
Kilgore Economic Development Corp.
Amanda Nobles
Economic Development Director
815 N. Kilgore Street
Kilgore, TX, 75662
Tel: 903-988-4102
Web: www.kilgore-edc.com
Longview
Longview Economic Development Corporation
Susan Mazarakes
Business Development Director
410 N. Center St.
Longview, TX, 75601
Tel: 903-753-7878
Web: www.longviewusa.com
Lubbock
Market Lubbock, Inc.
Marc Farmer
Director, Business Recruitment
1500 Broadway, 6th Floor
Lubbock, TX, 79401
Tel: 806-749-4500
Web: www.lubbockeda.org
Lufkin
Lufkin Economic Development Corp.
Jim Wehmeier
Director of Economic Development
P.O. Box 1606, Lufkin, TX. 75902
Lufkin, TX, 75902
Tel: 936-633-0221
Web: www.lufkinedc.com
Mansfield
Mansfield E.D.C.
Richard Nevins
Economic Development Director
301 South Main Street
Mansfield, TX, 76063
Tel: 817-453-1006
Web: www.mansfield-texas.com
McAllen
McAllen E.D.C.
Keith Patridge
Preident/CEO
6401 S. 33rd Street
McAllen, TX, 78503
Tel: 956-682-2875
Web: www.medc.org
McGregor
McGregor Economic Development Corporation
Leo E. Connor
Executive Director
303 South Main Street
McGregor, TX, 76657
Tel: 254-840-4700
Web: www.mcgregor-texas.com
Midlothian
Corporation for the Economic Development of Midlothian
Frank Viso
Executive Director
310 North Ninth Street, Suite A
Midlothian, TX, 76065
Tel: 972-723-3800
Web: www.CEDMidlothian.org
Mission
Mission Economic Development Authority
Pat Townsend
President & CEO
901 Business park Drive Suite 200
Mission, TX, 78572
Tel: 956-585-0040
Web: www.missioneda.org
Monahans
Monahans Economic Development Corporation
Morse Haynes
Economic Development Director
P.O. Box 61, 303 S. Allen
Monahans, TX, 79756
Tel: 432-943-2062 (office); 432-923-3983 (cell)
Web: www.monahans.org
New Braunfels
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
Rusty Brockman
Economic Development Director
P.O. Box 311417
New Braunfels, TX, 78131
Tel: 800-572-2626
Web: www.nbcham.org
Odessa
Odessa Development Corporation
Gary Vest
Director of Economic Development
700 N. Grant, Suite 200
Odessa, TX, 79761
Tel: 432-333-7881
Web: www.odessatex.com
Paris
Paris E.D.C.
Pete Kampfer
President
1125 Bonham Street
Paris, TX, 75460
Tel: 903-784-2501
Web: www.paristexas.com
Pearland
Pearland EDC
Fred Welch
Executive Director
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX, 77581
Tel: 281-652-1627
Web: www.pearlandedc.com
Rosenberg
City of Rosenberg
Matt Fielder
Economic Development Director
P.O. Box 32
Rosenberg, TX, 77471-0032
Tel: 832-595-3330
Web: www.ci.rosenberg.tx.us
Round Rock
Round Rock Texas Economic Development
Joseph L. Vining
VP of Economic Development
212 E. Main St.
Round Rock, TX, 78664
Tel: 800-747-3479
Web: www.roundrocktex.com
San Angelo
San Angelo Chamber of Commerce
Patrick J. Malloy
VP, Economic Development
418 W. Ave. B
San Angelo, TX, 76903
Tel: 877-655-4136
Web: www.sanangelo.org
San Antonio
Brooks Development Authority
Donald Jakeway
President/CEO
1 B.D.A. Crossing, Suite 100
San Antonio, TX, 78235
Tel: 210-678-3300
Web: www.bc-b.com
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation
Mario Hernandez
President
P.O. Box 1628
San Antonio, TX, 78296
Tel: 800-552-3333
Web: www.sanantonioedf.com
San Marcos
Economic Development San Marcos
no person
Economic Development Director
P.O. Box 2310
San Marcos, TX, 78667
Tel: 512-393-3400
Web: www.ecodevsanmarcos.org
Schertz
City of Schertz, Texas
George Antuna
Executive Director
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, TX, 78154
Tel: 210-619-1070
Web: www.schertzedc.com
Schertz Economic Development Corporation
George Antuna, Jr.
Executive Director
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, TX, 78154
Tel: 210-619-1070
Web: www.schertzedc.com
Seagoville
Seagoville Economic Development Corporation
Carlos Vigil
President/CEO
1512 North Highway 175
Seagoville, TX, 75159
Tel: 972-287-9944
Web: www.seagovilleedc.com
Seguin
Seguin Econ. Dev. Corp.
No Name
Director of Economic Development
205 North River Street, P.O. Box 591
Seguin, TX, 78156
Tel: 830-401-2476
Web: www.seguinedc.com
Sherman
Sherman Economic Development Corporation
John Boswell
President
307 W. Washington St., Suite 102
Sherman, TX, 75090
Tel: 903-868-2566
Web: www.sedco.org
Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County E.D.C.
Roger Feagley
Executive Director
1200 Houston St., P.O. Box 482
Sulphur Springs, TX, 75483
Tel: 903-439-0101
Web: www.ss-edc.com
Terrell
Terrell Economic Development Corporation
Danny Booth
Administrator
1314 W. Moore - P.O. Box 97
Terrell, TX, 75160
Tel: 972-524-5704
Web: terrelltexas.com
The Colony
The Colony Economic Development Corporation
Tom Terrall
Director of Economic Development
6800 Main Street
The Colony, TX, 75056
Tel: 972-624-3127
Web: www.TheColonyEDC.org
Tomball
Tomball Economic Development Corporation
Betty Reinbeck
Executive Director
P.O. Box 820
Tomball, TX, 77377-0820
Tel: 281-401-4086
Web: www.tomballtxedc.org
Vernon
Business Development Corporation of Vernon
Sean Stockard
President/CEO
P.O. Box 2037
Vernon, TX, 76385
Tel: 940-552-6502
Web: www.bdcvernon.com
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
no name
no title
P.O. Box 1538
Vernon, TX, 76385
Tel: 940-552-2564
Web: www.vernontexas.org
Waco
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
James Vaughan
President & CEO
P.O. Box 1220
Waco, TX, 76703
Tel: 254-752-6551
Web: www.wacochamber.com
Weatherford
Weatherford E.D.A.
Dennis Clayton
Executive Director
P.O. Box 255
Weatherford, TX, 76086
Tel: 817-594-9429
Web: www.weatherfordtxeda.org



