Carlton Schwab

In an effort to continue strengthening the knowledge and skills of economic development professionals and volunteers throughout the state, the Texas Economic Development Council has instituted its Economic Excellence Recognition Program.

This program has the following objectives:

• Provide recognition to E.D. agencies that meet a desired threshold of professionalism
• Encourage professional staff membership and involvement in TEDC
• Encourage agency Board member attendance at TEDC training opportunities
• Continue to underscore TEDC as the pre-eminent organization advocating professional economic development in Texas.

Below are the Texas communities that have been recognized for their Economic Excellence in 2007:

Andrews Economic Development Corporation
Buda Economic Development Corporation
City of College Station, Department of Economic Development
City of Southlake, Department of Economic Development
City of White Settlement, Department of Economic Development
Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation
Dayton Community Development Corporation
Decatur Economic Development Corporation
Denton Economic Development Partnership
Development Corporation of Mercedes
Economic Alliance Houston Port Region
Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Johnson County Economic Development Commission
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation
League City Economic Development Corporation
Palestine Economic Development Corporation
Perryton Community Development Corporation
Richardson Economic Development Partnership
Terrell Economic Development Corporation
Tyler Economic Development Council
Wichita Falls Board of Commerce & Industry
Yoakum Economic Development Corporation

Economic Excellence Award Recipients present at the 2008 Spring Conference in El Paso, Texas.