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State Honors League City Economic Development

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has named the League City Economic Development Corporation as a recipient of its 2008 Economic Excellence Award. The award recognizes Texas economic development agencies that meet a certain level of performance and professionalism.

League City’s Economic Development Corporation was one of only two similar organizations throughout the Houston metro area to receive the excellence award. It was the only agency representing the thirteen Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership member cities to be awarded.

Commenting on the award, Bob Mitchell, President of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, said, “In all of Texas, TEDC presented this prestigious award to only 22 agencies. The fact that the League City Economic Development Corporation was selected to be among these recipients says a great deal about its professionalism and effectiveness.”

According to Tom Linklater, President of the League City Economic Development Corporation, the award represents a great deal of teamwork between League City’s leadership. “Our corporation board and staff have worked hard to create new business investment in League City. This would not be possible without the close cooperation and support of the Mayor and City Council,” he said.

Criteria used in evaluating economic development agencies included the effectiveness in carrying out the organization’s strategic plan, relationships with agency partners and professional levels achieved by agency staff.

TEDC is the pre-eminent organization advocating professional economic development in Texas. It provides information, educational and legislative services to nearly 900 members throughout the state.
 
 

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