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HARLINGEN 100 PLAN UPDATE Economic Development

HARLINGEN 100 PLAN UPDATE Economic Development. HARLINGEN EDC September 10, 2009. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. Board adopted The “Guiding Principles” for HEDC Provide assistance to “basic” business/industry Help existing industry expand Support large-scale commercial development

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HARLINGEN 100 PLAN UPDATE Economic Development

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  1. HARLINGEN 100 PLAN UPDATEEconomic Development HARLINGEN EDC September 10, 2009

  2. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION • Board adopted • The “Guiding Principles” for HEDC • Provide assistance to “basic” business/industry • Help existing industry expand • Support large-scale commercial development • The Program of Work

  3. BUSINESS RECRUITMENTAND RETENTION • Community Fact File • 350 site location consultants • 500 national commercial and industrial realtors • Won SEDC Literature Award (08) • Fact Book • Won SEDC Literature Award (09) • Update Sites and Buildings • 4,000 target industry data base

  4. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION • Marketing • CORENET • International Asset Management Council • Site Selection Network • Site Location Consultants Forum • Matamoros Maquila Association • Matamoros Economic Development Corp. • Reynosa Economic Development Committee • Team Texas / TexasOne

  5. BUSINESS RECRUITMENTAND RETENTION • New website (www.harlingenedc.com) • 10,704 website visits since 11/4/08 launch • Search engine optimization • Direct mail campaign • 4 postcard series (won SEDC Literature Award 09) • Advertising • Public relations campaign

  6. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION • Regional Economic Development • Rio South Texas Economic Council • Joint Marketing Program • Rio Tech Fund • Entrepreneurial Venture Capital • Tech Prep of the RGV • Overseas Security Advisory Council • Security issues for U.S. firms doing business in Mexico

  7. BUSINESS RETENTION STRATEGY • Work with Harlingen Manufacturers Association • Call on 30 companies per year • 8 firms have expansion plans • Aloe Laboratories – 20,000 sq. ft. – 15 jobs • Pocket Communications – 18,000 sq. ft. – 260 jobs (80 existing plus 180 new)

  8. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION • Sixty-Three total projects since 10/1/08 • 22 Ongoing • 6 Complete • 7 State Leads • 26 Dead • Fifty-five prospects visits • 3 locations • UHG • Spring Dynamics • Rental World

  9. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

  10. SUPPORT MAJOR RETAIL DEVELOPMENT HARLINGEN CORNERS • $33 million project - 375,000 square feet • Kohl’s • Logan’s Roadhouse • Marshall’s • Bed, Bath and Beyond • Shoe Carnival • Maurices • Super Cuts • Hibbett Sports • Rue 21 • $3 million infrastructure

  11. Tourism • Develop a plan to attract an upscale hotel with meeting facilities • Developed factual presentations and potential sites • Hosted 8 visits by hotel representatives • Hotel/Conference Center feasibility study

  12. Healthcare • Position Harlingen as Healthcare Hub of the Region • Funded Harlingen Healthcare Plan (UTHSC-ST) • Worked to insure long term property solutions • Purchased 35 acre tract for development • Funded road extension to VA Health Center

  13. Education • Participated in planning for Joint Articulation Center • TSTC Master Plan Update • Program Design Study underway • EDC budgeted $4.2 million for facility

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