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Economic Excellence Recognition Program

About the Economic Excellence Recognition Program

In an effort to continue strengthening the knowledge and skills of economic development professionals and volunteers throughout the state, the Texas Economic Development Council has instituted its Economic Excellence Recognition Program. Organizations are eligible to apply for the Economic Excellence Recognition each year. Past recipients are encouraged to apply each year in order to keep their recognition current.

To apply for the 2026 Economic Excellence Recognition Award, the link will be published January 2027.


2025 Economic Excellence Recognition

The 85 recipients of the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition were recognized at the TEDC's Winter Conference on Friday, February 27th, in El Paso, Texas. 

Press release announcing the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition recipients.

The 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition recipients are:

  • Allen Economic Development Corporation

  • Bastrop Economic Development Corporation

  • Buda Economic Development Corporation

  • Big Spring Economic Development Corporation

  • Bowie Economic Development Corporation

  • Brookshire Economic Development Corporation

  • Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation

  • City of Anna Economic Development Corporation

  • City of Azle Economic Development

  • City of College Station

  • City of Converse Economic Development Corporation

  • City of Fulshear Development Corporation(Type A)

  • City of Georgetown

  • City of Granbury Economic Development Department

  • City of Grand Prairie Economic Development

  • City of Justin Economic Development

  • City of Lancaster

  • City of League City

  • City of Leander

  • City of Mesquite,Texas

  • City of Richardson Economic Development

  • City of Sachse/Sachse Economic Development Corporation

  • City of Saginaw, Texas

  • City of Southlake

  • Cleveland Economic Development Corporation

  • Commerce Economic Development Corporation

  • Converse Economic Development Corporation

  • Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation

  • Cuero Development Corporation

  • Decatur Economic Development Corporation

  • DeKalb Economic Development Corporation

  • Development Corporation of Abilene

  • Development Corporation of Snyder

  • East Aldine Management District

  • Elgin Economic Development Corporation

  • Fulshear Development Corporation

  • Gonzales Economic Development Corporation

  • Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce

  • Greenville Board of Development

  • Hays Caldwell Economic Development Corporation

  • Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation

  • Hobby Management District

  • Houston Southeast Management District

  • Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation

  • Kaufman Economic Development Corporation

  • Kilgore Economic Development Corporation

  • La Marque Economic Development Corporation

  • Lavon Economic Development Corporation

  • Levelland Economic Development Corporation

  • Liberty Hill Economic Development Corporation

  • Lindale Economic Development Corporation

  • Little Elm Economic Development Corporation

  • Lockhart Economic Development Corporation

  • Longview Economic Development Corporation

  • Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Inc.

  • Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation

  • Mexia Economic Development Corporation

  • Mission Economic Development Corporation

  • Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation

  • Nederland Economic Development Corporation

  • New Boston Community Economic Development

  • North Richland Hills Economic Development

  • Pasadena Economic Development Corporation

  • Pflugerville Community Development Corporation

  • Rockdale Municipal Development District

  • Rosenberg Economic Development Corporation

  • Sanger Economic Development Corporation

  • Schertz Economic Development Corporation

  • Seguin Economic Development Corporation

  • Sherman Economic Development Corporation

  • Southwest Management District

  • Spring Branch Management District

  • Sugar Land 4A Corporation

  • Sugar Land 4B Corporation

  • Sulphur Springs Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation

  • Taylor Economic Development Corporation

  • Temple Economic Development Corporation

  • Terrell Economic Development Corporation

  • The Colony Economic Development Corporation

  • Tomball Economic Development Corporation

  • Van Economic Development Corporation

  • Walker County Economic Development Corporation

  • Wolfforth Economic Development Corporation

  • Wylie Economic Development Corporation

  • Yoakum Economic Development Corporation

Program Objectives

  • Provide recognition to ED organizations that meet a desired threshold of professionalism

  • Encourage professional staff membership and involvement in TEDC

  • Encourage EDO Board member attendance at TEDC training opportunities

  • Continue to underscore TEDC as the pre-eminent organization advocating professional economic development in Texas

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