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