Business Facilities - January 2008 - (Page 162) TEXAS Governor Rick Perry 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: Aerospace, life sciences, manufacturing, information and computer technology, petroleum refining and chemical products, energy Key Incentives: Texas Capital Access Fund, Texas Agricultural Finance Authority (TAFA) Loan Guarantee Program TEXAS GDP by Industry (Total = $1.1 trillion) (Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data are 2006 estimates in current dollars.) 13.1% - Manufacturing 20.2% - Services & Healthcare 16.2% - Trade & Transportation 10.2% - Agriculture & Mining 15.0% - Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate 10.6% - Government 14.7% - Other 0 5 10 15 20 25 Bastrop Economic Development Corporation Joe D. Newman President/CEO 903 Main Street Bastrop, TX 78602 512-303-9700 fax: 512-321-4191 bedc@BastropEDC.org www.BastropEDC.org Located just 22 miles from the AustinBergstrom International Airport, Bastrop has FREE land available to qualified companies in an over 250-acre industrial park. Also check out www.visitlostpines.com to see what else the area has to offer. Cameron Industrial Foundation Ginger Watkins Economic Development Director P.O. Drawer 432 212 S. Houston Street Cameron, TX 76520 254-482-1119 fax: 254-697-4639 gwatkins@cameronindustrialfoundation.com www.cameronindustrialfoundation.com Cameron is conveniently located in the heart of the Texas “growth triangle” (Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio).The city’s low land cost and available workforce make it an ideal location for a diversity of businesses and industry. Corporation for the Economic Development of Midlothian Frank Viso Executive Director 310 North Ninth Street, Suite A Midlothian, TX 76065 972-723-3800 fax: 972-723-9301 info@CEDMidlothian.org www.CEDMidlothian.org Three prime reasons for locating your business in Midlothian are excellent location (+/- 30 minutes to FortWorth, DFW International, and Dallas), a diversified economic base, and highly competitive incentive programs. Odessa Development Corporation Gary Vest, Director of Economic Development 700 N. Grant, Suite 200 Odessa, TX 79761 432-333-7881 fax: 432-333-7858 vest@odessaecodev.com www.odessatex.com Odessa is where you’ll find a friendly workforce and highly skilled professionals from 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, take a look at Odessa. Brooks Development Authority Donald Jakeway President/CEO 1.B.D.A. Crossing Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78235 210-678-3300 fax: 210-678-3338 info@bc-b.com www.bc-b.com Brooks City-Base, a former military installation in San Antonio,TX, is one of the most innovative economic development projects in the United States.Today, Brooks City-Base is San Antonio’s premier center for bioscience, biomedical, academic, environmental, and technical research. Mission Economic Development Authority Pat Townsend President and CEO 901 Business Park Drive, Suite 200 Mission, TX 78572 956-585-0040 fax: 956-581-0470 ptownsend@missioneda.org www.missioneda.org Whether a retail, manufacturing, commercial, or an international business working on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border, the Mission Economic Development Authority will help make your business a success in today’s competitive economic environment. 162 J A N U A RY 2 0 0 8 http://www.odessatex.com http://www.BastropEDC.org http://www.CEDMidlothian.org http://www.BastropEDC.org http://www.odessatex.com http://www.CEDMidlothian.org http://www.visitlostpines.com http://www.missioneda.org http://www.cameronindustrialfoundation.com http://www.bc-b.com http://www.cameronindustrialfoundation.com http://www.missioneda.org http://www.bc-b.com
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