Becoming a Member
Katy Area Economic Development Council invites you to become a member! Join us today in our efforts to advocate the Greater Katy Area’s competitiveness and to accelerate the region as a prominent location for commerce.
Ways to Invest in the Greater Katy Area
| Benefit | Board of Governors • $15,000 | Strategic Partners • $5,000 | Associate & Small Minority & Women's Businesses (more than 10 employees) • $1,250 | Non-Profit/Church & Small Minority & Women's Businesses (less than 10 employees) • $750 |
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Strategy |
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| Provide support to strategic plan to create sustainable jobs and capital investment to help lower the unemployment rate | • | • | • | • |
| Opportunity to sponsor EDC events and programs | • | • | • | • |
| Economic impact analysis for your company or development for $100 | • | • | • | • |
| For residential realtors, post up to three residential properties on website | • | • | • | • |
| Commercial realtors get properties featured on website | • | • | • | • |
| Free demographic reports and job postings | • | • | • | • |
| Company information on website membership directory-and other EDC directories | • | • | • | • |
| Economic impact analysis for your company or development for free | • | • | ||
| Logo recognition in selected Katy Area EDC marketing materials | • | • | ||
| Construction-related members will be a part of our Build to Suit RFP list and will have the opportunity to submit proposals on projects | • | • | ||
| Economic impact analysis for your company or development for free | • | |||
Internal |
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| Receive updates on prospective development activities | • | • | • | • |
| Katy Area Development Map (1) and discounted additional copies | • | • | • | • |
| Access to members only website and directory | • | • | • | • |
| Access to information from Board of Governors (BOG) meetings | • | • | ||
| Inclusion on selected Katy Area EDC promotional materials | • | • | ||
| Katy Area Development Map (2) and discounted additional copies | • | • | ||
| Inclusion on Katy Area EDC letterhead | • | |||
| Katy Area Development Map (4) and discounted additional copies | • | |||
Networking |
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| Networking opportunities & economic development info at General Assembly meetings and other scheduled events | • | • | • | • |
| Participate in members-only events | • | • | • | • |
| Two guests (2) can attend each GA meetings or other events | • | • | • | • |
| Attend two (2) Board of Governors meetings | • | • | ||
| Exclusive invitation to special events/project announcements | • | • | ||
| Use of Katy Area EDC conference room for meetings | • | • | ||
| Priority presentation access at GA meetings | • | • | ||
| Attend Board of Governor’s Annual Review Luncheon at no cost | • | • | ||
| Four guests can attend GA Meetings or other events | • | • | ||
| Participate and network in BOG meetings and events | • | |||
| Annual recognition at GA meeting with logo in presentation | • | |||
| Six guests can attend GA Meetings or other events | • | |||
Governance |
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| Serve on Katy Area Districts Council (MUDs, ESDs, and Special Purpose Districts and related service providers) | • | • | • | • |
| Serve on some Katy Area EDC Committees and Task Forces | • | • | • | • |
| Seat on Board of Governors (BOG) with voting privileges and attend all | • | • | ||
| Opportunity to influence decision making on action items/policies about economic development and the future of the area | • | |||
| Exclusive information on economic development projects/updates on prospect and project activities | • |
