SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORY
Looking for a new place for your company to call home? Consider this the start to your search.
Benbrook is in southwest Tarrant County. Benbrook retains its small-town appeal, while located only minutes from regional attractions such as Fort Worth’s cultural and historic districts, and Granbury’s shopping opportunities. Encompassing the northern shoreline of Benbrook Lake, Benbrook affords outstanding leisure and recreational amenities, acres of lush parkland, and family-friendly festivals and events. Highly rated for its city services, Benbrook offers superb quality of life for residents, visitors, and businesses. DAVE GATTIS, Deputy City Manager BENBROOK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION / CITY OF BENBROOK 911 Winscott Rd., Benbrook, TX 76126 817.249.3000 dgattis@benbrook-tx.gov benbrook-tx.gov
The McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) was created in 1993 to support the development, expansion, and relocation of new and existing companies. The MEDC is an organization with a mission to work to create an environment in which community-oriented businesses can thrive. JIM WEHMEIER, President and CEO MCKINNEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION / CITY OF MCKINNEY 5900 S. Lake Forest Dr., Ste. 110 McKinney, TX 75070 info@mckinneyedc.com 972.547.7651 mckinneyedc.com
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Opportunities grow naturally in Cedar Hill, with its vibrant businesses, natural beauty, and a family-friendly quality of life. With a location just 20 minutes from downtown Dallas, 30 minutes from DFW Airport, and 40 minutes from downtown Fort Worth, Cedar Hill offers outstanding amenities for business growth and relocation. ALLISON J.H. THOMPSON, Director CEDAR HILL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 285 Uptown Blvd., Bldg. 100, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 972.291.5132 ext. 3 allisonthompson@cedarhilltx.com cedarhilledc.com
Rockwall Economic Development Corporation assists new and existing companies, both large and small, in the development, modernization, and expansion of business in a booming global economy. We are dedicated to your company’s growth through incentive programs, financial assistance, comprehensive sites, and resource collaboration. While collaborating with city leaders, we have secured the necessary infrastructure, services, and high-tech amenities to maintain thriving, profitable businesses. Rockwall has big-city conveniences yet maintains a small-town atmosphere. Rockwall offers quality of place and peace of mind. SHERI FRANZA, President and CEO ROCKWALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 2610 Observation Trl., Rockwall, TX 75032 972.772.0025 sfranza@rockwalledc.com rockwalledc.com
The City of Dallas Office of Economic Development is a full-service shop that offers business development and area redevelopment programs, small business assistance, and innovative programs such as the City of Dallas Regional Center and New Market Tax Credits. We can successfully usher a project from beginning to end. The Office of Economic Development offers a range of programs and services to assist developers, investors, and businesses looking to expand or relocate, and small businesses looking to grow. With innovative programs, a supportive business climate and a city full of opportunities, we are ready to make your project a success. HAMMOND PEROT, Assistant Director, Business Services CITY OF DALLAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201 214.670.1685 joseph.perot@dallascityhall.com dallas-ecodev.org
The mission of the Sachse Economic Development Corporation is to act on behalf of the City of Sachse in promoting and developing authorized projects, while supporting economic development activities to retain, expand, and attract businesses for the purpose of diversifying the tax base and improving the quality of life of the citizens of Sachse. LESLYN BLAKE, CEO 3815 Sachse Rd., Bldg. B Sachse, TX 75048 469.429.4764 lblake@cityofsachse.com sachseedc.com
SPRING 2015