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Katy Area EDC Membership

The Katy Area Economic Development Council (KAEDC), a private, non-profit, full-service economic development corporation, invites your company to join.  Founded in 2003 with the mission of establishing the Katy Area as the premier location for families and businesses through planned economic growth and development, the activities include business attraction in the office, medical, light industrial and mixed use project sectors.

 

Other objectives of KAEDC include retention and expansion of existing businesses and promotion and facilitation of infrastructure projects to support business development and to improve the quality of life for residents of the Katy Area.  The primary service territory of KAEDC is generally defined by the boundaries of the Katy Independent School District (181 square miles) which includes the City of Katy, parts of Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties; and, the Houston “Energy Corridor”.  As a member your company can contribute to the positive growth and development of the entire region.

 

Services offered by the KAEDC and its staff of professionals includes:

  • Building and maintaining a “state-of-the-art” geographic information system with Web access.
  • Marketing and branding the Katy Area.
  • Responding to Site Selectors and the State of Texas with proposals and information about the Katy Area.
  • Providing confidential site selection services to business prospects.
  • Recruiting new businesses to locate in the service area.
  • Providing existing, expanding businesses with technical assistance and information on permitting, financing, incentives, site selection and training.
  • Developing and maintaining business, demographic, and available building and site databases.
  • Conducting Economic Impact Analysis of new business and development projects in the Katy Area.
  • Developing and administrating incentive policies and programs.
  • Discouraging and/or opposing projects adverse to the quality of life, growth and development of the Katy Area.
  • Monitoring and supporting infrastructure projects which enhance business operations and improve the quality of life in the Katy Area.
  • Providing a forum for members to be informed of new project issues that will affect and enhance the Katy Area as a top place to live and a grow a business.
  • Facilitating workforce development programs and higher education opportunities for the Katy Area.
  • Assist in formation of new technology driven businesses as a founder of Technology Center West Houston.

 

Membership Levels:  Board of Governors, Strategic Partners, Associate


 Membership Form