Economic Development

1
Economic Development

• Greg Taylor
• RCCI, Ft Worth, Apr 2006

2
Investing in Economic Development

• Why?
• How?

3
Why?

• Community Issues
• Jobs
• Income
• Quality of Life

4
Why?
Population Change in Texas Counties, 1990-2000
Source Texas State Data Center
5
Why?
6
How?

• Risk / Return
• Diversification

7
Attract Business and Industry
8
Research
9
Alternatives
10
Sources of Jobs/IncomeCARE for Your Local
Economy
How?

• Creation
• Attraction
• Retention
• Expansion

11
How? Resources
12
How? - Resources