Economic Development

Programs of Work

Economic Development Division

Shameta Wilson, Vice Chairman

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.

COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

• Improve communication within the Terrell Economic Development

Corporation (TEDC) by integrating the vice chairman as an ex officio member of the TEDC board.

NEW DEVELOPMENT

• Identify a provider to publicize local inventory of available construction sites, potential development tracts, and existing buildings. • Recognize new business growth by marketing and hosting groundbreakings for new businesses.

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

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.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

• Invite government officials and school 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 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.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

• Facilitate and encourage proactive 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. • Support and encourage the 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