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The City of Whitesboro Texas is committed to the promotion and retention of high quality development within the city limits. The economic development team is lead by the 4A Whitesboro Industrial Development Board, the 4B Whitesboro Economic Development Board of Directors and the Whitesboro City Council to offer incentives and opportunities to business recruitment, retention and expansion. The City will, on a case by case basis, consider providing incentives and/or tax abatements to aid in the stimulation of economic development in Whitesboro.
The economic development team may enter into incentive agreements with landowners on projects demonstrating an increased investment in buildings, fixed assets, increased employment, or an increase in the City’s sales tax revenues.
Economic Development News
The Economic Development Director represents Whitesboro at Travel Show.
The Whitesboro Economic Development Corporation is a member of the Red River Valley Tourism Association and partners with other communities on both sides of the Red River to promote tourism in the region. Pictured here is Jannis Ayers, Electra, TX; Janis Crawley, Whitesboro TX; Sammie Hatfield, Henrietta, TX and Myra Busby, Seymour, TX. Others who attended the show represented Bowie, Paris, Sherman, Gainesville, and Nocona Texas and Duncan, Ardmore and Durant Oklahoma.
IESI Corporation Groundbreaking
The Whitesboro Industrial Development Corporation recently broke ground with Justin Texas developers, Sammy Harwell & Kelly Kimmey, for construction of a 6000 sq ft maintenance facility to be leased to the IESI Corporation bringing 20 plus jobs to Whitesboro. Pictured here are: L-R WIDCO Board President, Jeff Butts; IESI Division Manager, Richard West; Developers, Kelly Kimmey & Sammy Harwell; WIDCO Board VP, Brandon Parker, Whitesboro Mayor, Dee Welch; County Commissioner, Jackie Crisp; City Administrator, Michael Marter and other community supporters for the project.
Economic Development Director, Janis Crawley noted this project will add an additional $300,000 to the tax base and more than 20 full time primary jobs. WIDCO currently offers 3.15 acres of land in their Industrial Park located at 408 S Union. This facility will be placed on Lot 2 of the Industrial Park. For information about available space in the Park contact Janis Crawley, Economic Development Director at 903.564.4000.
Whitesboro Suites Ground Breaking
The Whitesboro Industrial Development Corporation and the City of Whitesboro is proud to announce the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Whitesboro Inn & Suites that will be located at 31434 East US Hwy 82, Whitesboro Texas.
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| Left to Right: Whitesboro Mayor, Dee Welch; Owner Sudha Patel; Pete Patel; general contractor Orcas Company, Inc, Rick & Sydney Reynolds; and WIDCO Board President, Jeff Butts. | Left to Right: City Administrator, Michael Marter; WIDCO Board Member, Brandon Parker; Whitesboro Inn & Suites Owner, Sudha Patel; City Council Reps, Mike Pack and Mark Pike; WIDCO Board Member Cary Bryan and WIDCO Board President, Jeff Butts. |
See also WIDCO 4A Projects.
Economic Development Director, Janis Crawley along with the Economic Development Director of Nocona Texas joining teams with Red River Valley Tourism Association and working Trade Shows in Texas and Oklahoma. The Whitesboro Economic Development Corporation is a member of The Red River Valley Tourism Association, The Texas Lakes Trails Region, The Texas Economic Development Council and the Association of Rural Development. (right)
For more information on this program, contact the Economic Development Director at edc@WhitesboroTexas.com or by phone (903)564-3311.