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Business Attraction & Recruitment
Best Practices for Responding to RFPs
TEDC webinar presentation on best practices to responding to Requests for Proposals, presented by Janet Ady.
Prospect Site Visits
Outline of procedures and tips for best practices for prospect site visits.
Prospect Contact Form - Phone Interview
Interview form for a prospect via phone.
Marketing and Branding
RFP for a Destination Branding Campaign
Request for Proposal for a community destination branding campaign.
Market for Prosperity
White paper by Dr. Ray Perryman on the what every community needs to know to optimize economic development.
Social Media Guide for EDOs
This guide published by PPR Strategies provides strategic initiatives for using social media for economic development.
Texas Industry Clusters
Texas Guide 2025-2026
Published by the Office of the Governor, Economic Development & Tourism Office
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Overview of the aerospace, aviation and defense industry in Texas including suppliers, workforce, etc.
Automotive
Overview of the automotive industry in Texas, including manufacturing, major employers and workforce.
Bio and Life Sciences
Overview of the biotechnology and life sciences industry sector in Texas.
Data Centers
Overview of the information technology and data center sector in Texas including firms, employment, and other related data.
Energy
Overview of the energy-related business in Texas including renewable energy.
Oil & Gas
Overview of the oil and gas sector in Texas including mining, employment and other data.
Petrochemical
Overview of the petroleum products and chemical industry in Texas.
Solar Energy in Texas
Snapshot of Texas Solar Energy Projects
Foreign Direct Investment
Guide to Meetings with Chinese Government Offices in the US
Provided by the US State Department, Office of Foreign Missions - a guide to meetings with Chinese Government Officials.
Office of Foreign Missions, US State Department - Fact Sheet
Provided by the US State Department, Office of Foreign Missions - a fact sheet on their office services.
Tax Exemption Status for US Foreign Missions
Information on tax exemption cards for qualified US Foreign Missions.