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.
2024 Economic Excellence Recognition
The 72 recipients of the 2024 Economic Excellence Recognition were recognized at the TEDC's Winter Conference on Friday, February 28th, in Austin, Texas.
Press release announcing the 2024 Economic Excellence Recognition recipients.
The 2024 Economic Excellence Recognition recipients are:
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Bay City Community Development Corporation
Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation
Bowie Economic Development Corporation
Buda Economic Development Corporation
Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation
City of Azle Economic Development
City of Carrollton
City of College Station
City of Converse Economic Development Corporation
City of Fulshear Development Corporation(Type A)
Fulshear Development Corporation (Type B)
City of Hutto Economic Development/Hutto EDC
City of Justin
City of League City
City of Leander
City of Mesquite Economic Development Department
City of Plano
City of Sachse/Sachse Economic Development Corporation
City of Southlake Economic Development Corporation
Commerce Economic Development Corporation
Copperas Cove Economic Development Corporation
Cuero Development Corporation
De Kalb Economic Development Corporation
Decatur Economic Development Corporation
DeSoto Development Corporation
Development Corporation of Abilene
Development Corporation of Snyder
East Aldine Management District
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Granbury Economic Development
Harlingen Economic Development Corporation
Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation
Ingleside Development Corporation
Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation
Kaufman Economic Development Corporation
Kenedy Economic Development Corporation
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation
La Marque Economic Development Corporation
Lamesa Economic Development Corporation
Lavon Economic Development Corporation
Levelland Economic Development Corporation
Lindale Economic Development Corporation
Little Elm Economic Development Corporation
Longview Economic Development Corporation
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Inc.
Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation
Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation
New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
North Richland Hills Economic Development
Partnership Lake Houston
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
Pflugerville Community Development Corporation
Rockdale Municipal Development District
Sanger Economic Development Corporation
Schertz Economic Development Corporation
Seguin Economic Development Corporation
Sherman Economic Development Corporation
Spring Branch Management District
Sugar Land 4B Corporation
Sugar Land Development 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
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