Economic Development

Elk City has always been a shining example of “Western Hospitality”. It comes natural when you come from a proud, pioneering history combined with a quality of life that makes Elk City an ideal place to live and work.

Elk City’s history dates back to the days immediately following the opening of all surplus land of the Cherokee Outlet in 1892 when the first men made their appearance. Prior to this time, many early settlers had driven cattle over the “Great Western” trail from Texas going north, through the present town site of Elk City, to Dodge City, Kansas.

Probably the most important day in Elk City’s history is March 20, 1901, the date the first lots were sold by the Choctaw Townsite and Improvement Co., which had a few days earlier purchased the site for the business district from Mr. Allee.

By the date of the sale of the lots, March 20, hundreds of prospective purchasers had built a tent city. A legal document in the county clerk’s office certifies that the city was surveyed and platted into lots, blocks, streets, and alleys on March 18, 1901.

Originally called Crowe, the townspeople, eager for industry, renamed the town Busch, hoping to woo the favor of Adolphus Busch, so that the town might get a brewery. However, when the brewery did not materialize, the name Elk City was officially changed in 1901. Elk City was named after Elk Creek, which in turn had been named after an Indian Chief, Elk River, who lived in this vicinity years before.

Welcome to Perryton CDC

Perryton Community Development Corporation (PCDC) is a community based group pursuing a progressive business climate that enhances the vitality and quality of life for the citizens of Perryton and Ochiltree County.

Our mission is to promote economic growth in Perryton and Ochiltree County through the aggressive pursuit of: job creation and retention, attraction of quality start-ups, recruitment of targeted business for relocation, involvement and education of our citizens, encouragement of investment, careful retention, maintenance, and expansion of existing businesses and tax base

Historically strong in economic development, Perryton is a major producer of oil and natural gas along with being one of the largest producers of wheat and other agricultural products in the heart of the nation. Wheat, sorghum, cattle, and pork producers as well as major oil and gas field industries are mainstays of the economy.

Pampa is one of the largest cities in the Texas Panhandle with big beautiful skies and breathtaking sunsets. With over 300 days of sunshine annually Pampa is where people want to be. Utilizing our natural resources we are pursuing a diverse economic future for Pampa Texas. Come see for yourself and enjoy our excellent environment, attractive and affordable lifestyle and great amenities. Just like our ‘Friendly Pampa People” our doors are always open and our coffee is hot.

The Mission of the Pampa EDC is to encourage and promote industries of the community by directing attention to opportunities within the industrial, commercial, and agricultural sectors. We will strive to assist with needed resources and financial incentives to interested firms and entrepreneurs in startup, expansion or relocation to this area. The success of this mission will be demonstrated by sustained stability and growth of economic activity in Pampa.

Pampa, Tx. is located in the eastern Texas Panhandle approximately 55 miles northeast of Amarillo, Tx. We are centrally located in the U.S. at the crossroads of U.S. HWY 60 and Texas HWY 70. Texas HWY 152 also crosses through Pampa and I-40 is only twenty minutes to the south intersecting with HWY 70. In addition, we are on the main east west BNSF Rail line between Chicago and Los Angeles. This rail line serves the Pampa EDC industrial park, Pampa Energy Center.

Due to Pampa’s location and natural resources, we have a very diversified economy with additional economic diversification welcome. This diversification includes the following industries:

• Agriculture
• Distribution
• Manufacturing
• Oil & Gas
• Transportation
• Wind Energy
• Healthcare
• Education
• Retail

Currently, Pampa is home to two wind energy related companies, Keystone Tower Systems manufacturing wind turbine towers through a special patented process and RenewTest, which provides testing for small to mid-size wind turbines. We are very interested in recruiting more wind energy and other green businesses to our local economy.

Pampa is a dynamic community of approximately 17,000 residents with a desire for continued growth and development. We believe that this can be accomplished in a number of ways including the retention and expansion of our local companies as well as the recruitment of new business and industry. This is an exciting time to be a part of the expanding Pampa and Gray County community. The Pampa EDC is a Type B economic development corporation eager to continue utilizing our resources for both economic and community development projects.

Seminole is a “City on the Rise”! Our community continues to grow as evidenced by the 2010 U.S. Census. Seminole is the County Seat of Gaines County, and is located in West Texas, midway between Lubbock and Odessa. The Seminole Economic Development Corporation desires to assist in the growth of local business. We offer state and local incentives, which include access to forgivable loans or low-interest loans. We have shovel ready land, a trainable workforce, two major U.S. highways, several Texas highways, a high quality airport, affordable power, quality schools, and friendly people.

Christopher Jones, Executive Director

The Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation (Bridgeport EDC) welcomes you to Bridgeport, Texas, where a bridge “port” was erected over the West Fork of the Trinity River by an area entrepreneur in the late 1800s. Located 35 miles northwest of Fort Worth at the convergence of US 380 and SH 114, Bridgeport is the place where your business will benefit from access to DFW International Airport, Alliance Airport, Bridgeport Municipal Airport, Union Pacific Railroad, I-35, US 287, skilled labor, workforce training resources, and a population of over 6 million people in the rapidly growing DFW Metro Area.

The Bridgeport EDC is the lead agency for coordinating economic assistance and incentive agreements for business entities seeking to expand and/or relocate operations to Bridgeport. The Bridgeport EDC administers the “4A” sales tax as a primary source of funding and aggressively encourages the entrepreneurial spirit while pursuing economic development using public-private partnerships. These partnerships allow the generation of numerous primary jobs using incentive packages that can include economic development grants, infrastructure participation, equipment purchases, relocation expenses, employee training, interest buy-downs, and others.

Lyon County is a great place to locate your service, production, or retail business! You’ll find advantages in Lyon County that just cannot be found anywhere else including:

• Safe, Family-Oriented Lifestyle
• Top Notch School Systems
• Dedicated & Skilled Workforce
• Reasonable Startup Costs
• Available Building Sites
• Many Recreational Opportunities
• Nearby Entertainment & Cultural Activities

We are pleased to provide new or existing businesses with the following services:

• Site Selection
• Business Plan Development
• Financial Planning
• Expansion Planning
• New Ideas
• Relocation Assistance

Organized in 1988 to promote growth and investment in Moberly and Randolph County, MAEDC is a nonprofit, public/private partnership that works to promote new investment in the area in an effort to increase the quality of life of our citizens. In 2011 the organization expanded to add Cooper and Monroe Counties and in 2013 Howard County joined the partnership with MAEDC functioning as the lead economic development agency for all Counties. In 2012 MAEDC co-founded Grow Mid-Missouri an entrepreneurial development program which serves 17 counties in northeast Missouri.

The MAEDC Region is a world-class business location and the heart of the north-central Missouri industry and technology community. Our dynamic companies, well-educated and highly skilled workforce, excellent school systems and cultural amenities make the MAEDC Region one of the most desirable places to live and work in the United States. The MAEDC Region offers several designated Enhanced Enterprise Zones offering potential incentives and tax benefits for businesses. Educational facilities ensure a steady supply of well-qualified workers and support local companies by providing training tailored to business needs. The region boasts a large qualified workforce armed with the high tech skills for today’s business needs. The MAEDC Region is fortunate to have forward minded leaders in government, business and civic roles, which allows the area to continue to be vibrant for both business and recreation.

Reese Is The Center For Development in Lubbock and West Texas

The Reese Technology Center (RTC) is a campus centered in technology, research, engineering and education and a special purpose political subdivision providing facilities and an airfield as a center of economic development for West Texas. RTC provides a core business center, areas of common enterprise between the public and private sectors, state of the art data center/ fiber optic network, an educational environment for approximately 3,600 students from Texas Tech and South Plains College as well as providing approximately 750 jobs in the public and private sectors. RTC continues to expand its scope of interest regionally, nationally and internationally with an emphasis on energy, alternative energy, cotton and related bio-engineering and bio-sciences, the environment and its role as a center for innovation, business development, and job creation. Profit created by RTC is re-invested into the campus and facilities.

The Burkburnett Development Corporation (BDC) was chartered August 18, 1997, under the Development Corporation Act of 1979 as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. The corporation was organized exclusively for the City of Burkburnett, to promote and expand economic development efforts within our city.

The corporation is funded by a one-half of one percent local sales tax. Sales tax collected under the Development Corporation Act allows for the proceeds to be expended on land, buildings, equipment, facilities and improvements for items that fit under the definition of a “project”. Today, the BDC is committed as ever to improve the quality of life and environment for the citizens of Burkburnett.

Economic Development Services

The BDC will make every effort to assist employers and their allies looking to expand and/or locate in the Burkburnett area. BDC offers the following economic development services:

* local economic information and demographics;

* existing facility and site location assistance;

* incentives packaging;

* development related assistance; and

* workforce development support.

For more information on how the BDC can assist you, please contact:

Deana Sheriff, Executive Director Burkburnett Development Corporation
501 Sheppard Rd.
Burkburnett, TX 76354
Phone: 940-569-2875  -OR- 940-569-2263 x 30
Fax: 940-569-4192
e-mail: deana@burkburnett.biz

Calhoun County, Iowa is your northwest Iowa location for business development and product distribution.

Calhoun County, Iowa is located in the heart of over 12,000 operating wind turbines in the upper Midwest with more wind farms becoming operational within the next year. Our location is conducive to new manufacturing that would supply components to existing and new wind farms. Land is available along 4-lane Highway 20 which runs east and west and connects to Interstate 35 to the east and Interstate 29 to the west.

Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation has formed a close working relationship with neighboring counties and many area organizations within the region to enhance the development potential of Northwest Iowa and can serve as a local link for most local, state and federal assistance programs.

Calhoun County has the capacity to supply the needed workforce with the assistance of Iowa Workforce Development. Training programs are available through Iowa Central Community College.
Iowa consistently ranks as one of the lowest cost states for doing business. Iowa is a right-to-work state.  Our cost of living is below the national average.  That keeps costs low and helps your business be more profitable.

Give us a call. We would like to hear about your project and talk about the benefits of locating in Iowa.

Iowa Economic Development Authority

The Joplin Region is comprised of Southwest Missouri, Southeast Kansas, & Northeast Oklahoma where you’ll find seven counties working together to make your business expansion or location successful and profitable. Explore our region and you will find a quality labor force, available buildings and sites, a strong transportation network, competitive state and local incentives, numerous education and training facilities and many other resources available to grow your company.

Site Selection Assistance
Incentive and business tax information
Key contacts in business and local government
Demographic, wage and economic data
Navigation through local government requirements
Access to workforce training and recruitment resources

Plymouth County, Iowa is home to the community of Le Mars, the county seat, and ten other communities. Here’s the scoop on Le Mars……it is the “Ice Cream Capital of the World”. Le Mars is home to the makers of Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream and today more ice cream is produced by a single company in Le Mars than in any community in the world. Le Mars and all Plymouth County communities work collectively to ensure that existing businesses are growing and new businesses are welcomed. All the right ingredients exist to help business to succeed….a strategic mid-continent location, a highly accomplished workforce, an advanced utility and telecommunication infrastructure and most importantly, a “can do spirit.”

Plymouth County is located in one of the most “wind rich” regions in the United States. The wind energy industry is a key strategic growth target for Plymouth County.
Please contact us …we stand ready to assist in any way.

Sioux County, Iowa is one of the most vibrant economic areas in the upper Midwest. Most recent Census reports show the County population growing at almost 7% and a stable, diverse business and industry base is the major reason for the growth. Diverse manufacturers such as Coilcraft, Diamond Vogel, Kooima and Pella Windows and Doors have major operations in Sioux County communities. For more information on some of the dynamic communities in Sioux County, visit any or all of the following web sites to learn more:

City of Alton:  www.altoniowa.org
City of Boyden:  www.boydeniowa.net
City of Hawarden:  www.cityofhawarden.com
City of Hull:  www.cityofhull.org
City of Orange City:  www.orangecityiowa.com
City of Rock Valley:  www.cityofrockvalley.com
City of Sioux Center:  www.siouxcenter.org

We are a private, nonprofit organization incorporated for the purpose of promoting economic development in O’Brien County.

We treat your business matters confidentially. If you are looking to start a new business or expand an existing buiness meet with us to share thoughts and ideas. We will work together to make your business ideas come to life.

We are a designated Enterprise Zone with benefits available for business development and we have Gap Financing to assist you financially with your project..

For more information please contact:

Kiana L. Johnson, Executive Director

The Osceola County Economic Development Commission commenced operations on July 1, 1988. It was established as a non-profit 28E organization under Iowa law. Chapter 28E organizations are defined as the joint exercise of governmental powers with the purpose to permit local governments to make efficient use of their powers by enabling them to provide joint services and facilities with other agencies and to cooperate in other ways of mutual advantage. OCEDC is a separate entity for all legal purposes and serves each contributing unit of local government.

An intergovernmental agreement was made between Osceola County and the Cities of Ashton, Harris, Melvin, Ocheyedan and Sibley. Each of these units of local governments adopted resolutions approving and executing the constitution of the OCEDC.

The Osceola County Economic Development Commission is governed by a Board of Directors, which consists of an appointed representative from each of the six governmental entities in the County (Harris, Ocheyedan, Ashotn, Melvin, Sibley and Osceola County). These Directors serve on a voluntary basis with no remuneration and are invaluable to the achievement of the goals of the Commission.

Welcome to Cherokee County!

Located in the northwest quadrant of Iowa, Cherokee County sits in the midst of the richest farmland in North America. A highly productive agriculture sector is the foundation of our diversified economy. Cherokee County not only is a leader in the production of crops and livestock, it’s home to ethanol plants and wind farms, a large number of manufacturing firms, food processing and a variety of construction companies. Cherokee County is also the location of a large grocery distribution center.

The communities of Cherokee County maintain our small town values, but offer cultural opportunities with community theaters, a symphony orchestra, and museums. A jazz and blues music festival, community celebrations and the annual rodeo are just a few of the amenities our residents enjoy.

Health care and education have always been a priority. Our hospital provides state-of-the-art medical care, clinical care and public health facilities. Several private practices can be found throughout the county as well as dentists, optometrists and a wide range of other health and well-being facilities.

Four public school districts serve the students of our county. Providing a comprehensive educational experience for our children, the county’s graduation rate average of 96.1% is testimony to the quality of our teachers and the dedication of our students.

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To learn more about Cherokee County and what it has to offer, please continue to peruse our site or contact our office – Cherokee Area Economic Development, 712-225-5739 – with any questions.