Matthew Powell Appointed to Business Advisory Council

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For Immediate Release - Cedar Park, Texas

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Matthew Powell Appointed to Business Advisory Council

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed four Texans to the Business Advisory Council to the Texas

Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), including Matthew Powell of Powell Strategic and

Powell Municipal/Economic Development in Cedar Park. The Council was established to

provide advice and expertise on actions state and local governments can take to assist

businesses in recovering from a disaster. Twelve members comprise the Council, including four

appointed by Governor Abbott.

I am deeply honored to be appointed by Governor Abbott to the Business Advisory Council,

said Powell. "I look forward to collaborating with fellow council members and the highlycapable

team at TDEM to develop strategies that support Texas businesses in their recovery and

resilience efforts.

“I am prepared to do my part to work with municipalities and the business community to make

sure Texas remains the best place in the United States to open, maintain, and grow a business.

This includes future-proofing our ability to respond to crises.”

Powell’s companies provide public relations and economic development support to cities and

developers. He served 13 years on the Cedar Park City Council, including three terms as Mayor.

He is active with the Texas Economic Development Council and several local chambers of

commerce, and previously served as the economic development director for Liberty Hill. Powell

is a member of the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees and a fellow with the

Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution at the UT School of Law.

Powell completed his Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) designation

through the Community Development Institute in 2024. He holds a BA from California

Lutheran University and an MBA from Concordia University Texas.

For more information, including information on the other appointees, please see the Office of

the Texas Governor’s press release at: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbottappoints-

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