Programs of Work
Economic Development Division Shameta Wilson, Vice Chairman
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
GOAL Enhance and improve the economic environment in Terrell by assisting and promoting the development of new business, industry, and housing, while remaining responsive to the needs of existing retail, commercial, industrial, and housingrelated entities.
• Facilitate and encourage proactive
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
• Support and encourage the
• Improve communication within
the Terrell Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) by integrating the vice chairman as an ex officio member of the TEDC board.
maintain the viability of all programs and ensure their quality, growth, and relevance. • Facilitate meetings with the Terrell
Business and HR Association and the Terrell Area Workforce Council a minimum of two times per year.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
• Identify a provider to publicize local
• Invite government officials and school
inventory of available construction sites, potential development tracts, and existing buildings.
• Recognize new business growth by
marketing and hosting groundbreakings for new businesses.
officials, as well as future leaders to board meetings to open communication pathways, and institute meetings with officials on a smaller scale to present them with the ideas and concerns of our members.
• Support infrastructure development EXISTING INDUSTRY & LABOR FORCE • Take steps to increase the usage,
accuracy and relevance of job posts on the Terrell Chamber of Commerce website.
• Develop and implement a plan for
marketing available positions through the Work in Terrell program to the DFW metroplex and beyond.
• Promote the Career and Technical
Education (CT) programs in TISD by partnering industry with educators to
as the city’s long-range plan is implemented standards for improvement of exterior appearance.
RETAIL DEVELOPMENT • Support the needs of small business
throughout the city by attending the monthly Small Business meetings.
• Work with major developers for
construction of regional retail facilities. Identify target retail brands for recruitment. www.TerrellTexas.com | 10
and open communication among the TEDC, City officials, potential housing developers, and assist in locating available tracts of land to support a wide range of housing options. communication of positive information about the community and availability of housing to the employees of local firms.
Members wishing to participate with the committee directing the Economic Development Division should contact:
Shameta Wilson Nucor Building Systems 600 Apache Trail Terrell, Texas 75160 T: 972-524-5407 shameta.wilson@nbstx.com Economic Development Division Kevin Hargis, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelopes Adam Vincze, Platinum Ford Luke Hurst, Terrell ISD Wayne Babovec, Rowden, Hendrickson Shipley & Rymer Ray Dunlap, Terrell Chamber of Commerce Dr. Bruce Wood, Chairman, Terrell Economic Development Corporation Carol Ohmann, TEDC Board Member Robert Messer, TEDC Board Member Terry Barber, Kaufman County Commissioner Pct. #3 Grady Simpson, Terrell Council Member
