Acknowledgements

A c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who provided input and feedback throughout the 20222027 CEDS update process:

TCOG Governing Board Members

President Honorable Jeff Whitmire, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Grayson County Vice President Honorable Randy Moore, County Judge—Fannin County Secretary/Treasurer Honorable Ken Keeler, Ward 4 Councilmember, City of Gainesville

Honorable Adam Arendt, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Cooke County Honorable Nathan Caldwell, Mayor, City of Callisburg Honorable H.L. Compton, Mayor, City of Bonham Honorable Juston Dobbs, Council at Large, City of Sherman Honorable Daniel Harrison, Mayor, City of Tom Bean Honorable Edwina Lane, Community Representative, Fannin County Ms. Karla Metzler, College Representative, North Central Texas College Honorable Scott Neu, Community Representative, Cooke County Honorable James Thorne, Council Place 2, City of Denison Mr. Bryan E. Wilson, Community Representative, Grayson County

CEDS Strategy Committee

Audrey Schroyer, Gainesville Economic Development Corporation Lewanda Diaz, Grayson College Marsha Lindsey, Workforce Solutions Texoma Stephen Filipowicz, Bonham Economic Development Corporation Karen Stidham, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Grayson College

This Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy was prepared by: Texoma Council of Governments Staff

Eric M. Bridges, Executive Director Planning Staff: Molly Guard, MA, NCRI, GIS & Planning Program Manager Catherine Krantz, MPA, Program Planner Mailinh Nguyen, MPL, Regional Services Coordinator