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State Board of Education Maps, New Economic Development President, Non-Profit Organizations & Party on the Green News Shared at Atascocita BizCom
Atascocita BizCom on October 14, 2021 at 11 am Speakers and topics include: Rep. Dan Huberty, House of Representatives – District 127,...
185 Meals Delivered to First Responders and Social Services During Tropical Storm
Along with restoring power to 460,000+ residents in the Greater Houston Area in the aftermath of Hurricane Nicholas, CenterPoint Energy...
Focus on Federal with Dan Crenshaw – Conversation Recap
Focus on Federal Government presented by Planet Ford of Humble Guest speaker: US Congressman Dan Crenshaw August 26, 2021 Topics covered...
Nine LHA Business Leaders Recognized at Awards Luncheon
Leadership Awards Luncheon Event Recap Presenting sponsor: Team Petree – JLA Realty This year’s Top 4 Under 40 recipients were honored and...
Generation Park Trail Systems, New LoneStar President & High Achieving School News Shared at Summer Creek BizCom
Summer Creek BizCom on July 8, 2021 at 11 am Speakers and topics include: Brooke Baugh, Partnership Lake Houston Golf Classic & Party...
Legislative Session Passes Key Business Bills
Partnership Lake Houston’s State of the State luncheon presented by First Financial Bank was held on June 30, 2021 at the Golf Club of...
FM 1960 – Harris County Project Update
For more information about the FM 1960 Harris County, watch the Atasocita BizCom webinar recording. This information was sent by...
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening: ProCare Collision
Congratulations to ProCare Collision on their ribbon cutting and grand opening! The ribbon cutting and grand opening was celebrated by...
What Does An Economic Developer Do?
What Does an Economic Developer Do?
Professional economic developers engage in a number of tasks in support of their community’s economic development. They engage with stakeholders – businesses, community organizations and elected officials – to develop and execute plans for robust, resilient and inclusive economies.
While many economic developers may specialize in one or more areas, understanding the intersections of all is essential to success. Economic developers regularly engage in: Business Retention & Expansion, Marketing & Attraction, Entrepreneur and Small Business Development, Technology Commercialization, Real Estate Development, Finance, Workforce Development, Strategic Planning
Officials talk park improvements, incoming e-commerce tenant at Humble BizCom event
Economic development is the intentional practice of improving a community’s economic well-being and quality of life. It includes a broad-range of activities to attract, create, and retain jobs, and to foster a resilient, pro- growth tax base and an inclusive economy. The practice of economic development comprises of a collaborative effort involving industry, government and myriad community stakeholders.