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Accrisoft Corporation provides a finely tuned blend of technology and services that empower your economic development organization to accomplish your goals and better serve investors. Accrisoft Freedom™ is a comprehensive software solution that spans across your organization's operations, finance, marketing, and sales departments, allowing your entire team to work together harmoniously on a single platform.

Amazon’s Economic Development team supports worldwide expansion by building relationships with economic development organizations, policymakers, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders. We directly support Amazon’s investments and we help integrate our businesses into the communities in which they locate. Our engagement is not transactional. We build long-term, collaborative partnerships with economic development organizations to advance job creation and economic growth.

DCI is “The Leader in Marketing Places." Since 1960, we have worked with more than 500 cities, regions, states, provinces and countries, helping them to attract investors, visitors, and talent. We specialize exclusively in three areas of place marketing: economic development, talent attraction and tourism including websites, branding, public relations, social/digital media, research, prospect development, travel trade, and special events. Current clients include a range of states (Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Vermont, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey), cities/regions (Charleston, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Columbus, Houston, Research Triangle Region, and Jacksonville) and countries (Netherlands, Switzerland, Costa Rica and Georgia), to name a few. With a team of more than 60 place marketers, DCI is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Denver, Los Angeles and Toronto.

Specializing in Economic Development; Community Development; Strategic Planning; Disaster Recovery; Emergency Management; and Hazard Mitigation activities, GRANTWORKS has secured and managed over $6 billion in state and federal funds. Through a team of over 300 professionals, whose combined experience exceeds 2500 years; our deliverable service capacities include: Grant Writing, Project Management, Reporting, Environmental Reviews, Income Surveys, Labor Standards, Buyouts and Acquisitions

Placer.ai is the leader in location analytics, instantly generating foot traffic insights for any location in the U.S. Commercial real estate, retail, and economic development professionals are using the product daily to optimize their decision-making. Placer.ai provides a range of easily accessible reports on-demand including true trade areas, visit trends, customer journey data, demographics, cross-shopping, property rankings and more. The breadth of perspectives empowers local governments to understand consumer behavior, attract the best-fit business and enhance local business performance to drive economic growth.

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At the intersection of career and community, only one group provides the opportunity to impact the lives of others while developing the leaders of tomorrow. The Real Estate Council provides the road map for success and the platform to Build the City You’ve Imagined. As the largest and most influential organization of its kind in Texas, TREC represents more than 2,000 members, 625 member companies and 95% of the commercial real estate industry in North Texas. TREC members are developers, builders, brokers, attorneys, architects, accountants, finance professionals, title professionals, and more. 

TREC cultivates relationships in the commercial real estate industry to catalyze community investment, influence policy, propel careers and develop the leaders of tomorrow.

We believe relationships are the lifeblood of career success, civic responsibility, and community investment.

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Recognizing that the jobs of the future are rooted in a thriving innovation economy, the George Kaiser Family Foundation pioneered Tulsa Innovation Labs to develop a citywide strategy that positions Tulsa as a tech hub that leverages the strengths of the Heartland. Through a diverse coalition of public and private partners, TIL is creating programs that seek to make Tulsa the nation's most inclusive tech community.

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Within a compact 4.4 square mile area, the Town of Addison is a vibrant urban oasis in North Texas that offers companies an unparalleled business-friendly environment with a highly educated labor force. Companies such as Mary Kay Cosmetics, Concentra, Wingstop, Hitachi Vantara, Occidental Chemical, Supreme Lending, and Google, to name a few, maintain their headquarters or regional offices here. Addison has been ranked as the #1 city in Texas to start a business and the #1 suburb in Texas for young professionals. Major festivals, over 200 restaurants, 22 hotels and the state’s busiest general aviation airport add to the rich, vibrant amenities found here. We invite you to visit us!

Anthill makes your workforce programs work. Through individualized enablement, we make programs successful - from awareness and enrollment, to completion and career mobility.

There is currently ½ a person for every open role in the U.S. - and that is projected to get worse over the next decade. Every organization is struggling with worker skills gaps. The organizations who develop workers effectively have one thing in common – they understand that the critical unlock for success is individualized enablement. 

Individualized enablement means every worker gets customized access, coaching and program delivery. With Anthill’s technology, all of this happens automatically. This means more access, awareness, adoption, engagement, achievement, and better, tangible results.  

Anthill makes the success of your workforce programs inevitable. We do this by providing access, driving trust, simplifying processes and learning from your workforce.

Anthill has an average of 97% adoption rate and delivers ROI you can see! Join the growing number of organizations addressing the needs of their workforce - automatically - today!

Over the past 5 years (between 2018 and 2022), AT&T invested more than $100 billion in its U.S. wireless and wireline networks. We’re investing in cities, towns, states and people to connect more Americans to high-speed internet and a brighter future. We need to prepare our communities for the digital future ahead of us. To help get all communities ready for what’s ahead, we are working to deliver the high-speed internet and resources needed to thrive in a digital world. We’re focused on making internet access, affordability and adoption easy so more Americans can tap into the potential of the internet. Because connection doesn’t happen by accident – it takes effort.

Bank of Texas is a financial services partner for consumers, businesses and wealth clients alike. While our origins are humble, we’ve grown alongside our clients for more than a century. We have unwavering confidence in our ability to build strong relationships, provide diverse expertise and services, and invest in the communities we serve. We believe delivering peace of mind is an important part of your financial growth. This is why we build relationships around a holistic view of your financial world and provide sound advice you can rely on. We’re as strategic about how we give back to our communities as we are about managing our clients’ financial futures. Our goal is to be best-in-class and make an impact, not simply check a box.

BNSF Railway is one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies, with a rail network of 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and also operates in three Canadian provinces. It is one of the top transporters of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. BNSF’s shipments help feed, clothe, supply and power American homes and businesses every day. Its employees have developed one of the most technologically advanced, and efficient railroads in the industry. We work continuously to improve the value of the safety, service, energy and environmental benefits we provide to our customers and the communities we serve.

BNSF’s Economic Development team works closely with companies, communities and consultants to establish transportation and distribution solutions that are customized to their enterprise. With our

knowledge and expertise, we can help bring businesses and jobs to locations where our network operates by expediting rail development and increasing businesses’ speed to market. For more information, visit bnsf.com/rail-development.

Business Facilities  is the leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace. In print, online, and face-to-face, Business Facilities has created a dynamic community that connects corporate site selectors with economic development organizations from across North America and around the world. Business Facilities magazine is read by C-Suite executives, corporate real estate professionals, site consultants and other business leaders. Published six times a year, each issue profiles state, regional and international locations. BusinessFacilities.com is the share of market leader among all site selection websites, providing up-to-the-minute site selection news and industry-specific features. Business Facilities LiveXchange is an invitation-only matchmaking event that connects corporate executives and site consultants that have active projects with economic development organizations from across North America. 

Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) is the primary advocate, champion, and steward for Downtown Dallas. DDI mobilizes resources that help stimulate a vibrant and sustainable Downtown environment, improve infrastructure, enhance economic competitiveness, create a culturally inclusive urban center, position the area as a global destination, and foster innovation and technology in all aspects of the urban experience.

The heart of one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, Downtown Dallas has it all….an entrepreneurial spirit, robust infrastructure and the largest, most highly educated and skilled workforce in the region. Downtown Dallas combines the affordability, accessibility, and diversity that businesses need to thrive, now and tomorrow. Visit Downtowndallasnow.com to see why Downtown Dallas is the premier destination to live and work.

GIS WebTech provides the most advanced technology solutions available for economic development and site selection. The company’s technology helps economic development organizations attract, retain, and expand businesses within their communities and helps corporate site selectors identify and analyze ideal locations. GIS WebTech is the fastest-growing provider, and serves economic development organizations of all sizes, from small, rural communities to large states, provinces, and national governments, across North America and Europe. GIS WebTech’s solutions are built natively on the Esri ArcGIS platform, the world’s most powerful mapping software, and include the most accurate demographic and workforce data available.  For more information, please see https://giswebtech.com/.

Greater Sacramento, the capital of the world’s fifth largest economy, is situated within the Northern California Megaregion, sharing an economy and workforce with the San Francisco Bay Area. Here, companies recruit diverse, highly educated talent. There are 300,000+ four-year college students enrolled within a 100-mile radius and two nationally ranked educational institutions in the region, UC Davis and Sacramento State. The region is home to Aggie Square, a $1.1 billion mixed-used life science innovation district, and the California Mobility Center, a partnership of global leaders accelerating the commercialization of new technologies. Within the region, the Greater Sacramento Economic Council unites business and community leaders to create a cohesive economic development strategy with a focus on growth, sustainability, equity and competitiveness.

The Irving Economic Development Partnership is a public/private strategic collaboration of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, City of Irving, Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau, Las Colinas Association and private business industry investors. The Partnership’s efforts include fueling business growth, promoting new capital investment, creating high-quality jobs and improving Irving-Las Colinas’ quality of life.

As the largest energy delivery company in Texas, Oncor has a long tradition of serving the people of the Lone Star State. With more than 139,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines serving more than 400 communities and 98 counties, we do more than simply keep the lights on. Each year, we invest billions in state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced technologies to create a safer, smarter, more reliable power grid. Through our investment, we leverage the power of predictive analytics to monitor dangerous storms, identify problem areas before they happen, and restore service more quickly. We champion an electric superhighway that delivers wind and solar power. And most importantly, we partner with the people of Texas—working with communities, businesses, government representatives, and non-profit organizations to nurture the quality of life and economic well-being that makes Texas an incredible place to live and do business. Contact our Economic Development team at EcoDev@oncor.com

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Resource Development Group (RDG) was established in 1995 to provide experienced fundraising counsel to economic and community development organizations. RDG has worked with a wide variety of clients including Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations, Community Improvement Corporations, and Regional Partnerships. Our specific expertise includes managing multi-faceted fundraising initiatives in complex regions comprised of multiple political jurisdictions. We build organizations that build communities! We have managed more than 200 economic/community development funding projects generating over $2 billion in operating revenue for our clients. In addition, we also consult in areas designed to improve your organization’s ability to provide crucial solutions for your communities.  Our products range from “turn-key” capital campaigns to specific consulting solutions, all designed with your unique challenges in mind. 

The Richardson Economic Development Department (REDD) is responsible for improving the economic wellbeing of Richardson, Texas through programs and initiatives that lead to job creation, job retention, tax-base enhancements and enhanced quality of life.

The REDD seeks to build a diverse and resilient economy through business attraction, business retention and expansion, real estate redevelopment, workforce development, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem building and placemaking initiatives.

Sustained economic growth provides quality job opportunities for the local labor force, profitable business opportunity for employers and tax revenue for maintaining the continued growth of our vibrant City – a clean, safe, vibrant and inclusive community that both businesses and residents are proud to call home.

Texas Capital Bank, N.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ®: TCBI) and is recognized as one of Forbes Best Banks in America. Texas Capital Bank is a commercial bank that exists to power prosperity in business and in life. We are headquartered in Dallas, Texas and work with clients across the country. All services are subject to applicable laws and regulations and service terms. For more information, visit www.texascapitalbank.com.

In its 47th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 56,000 Employees to a Customer base topping 120 million passengers annually, in recent years. Southwest became the nation's largest domestic air carrier in 2003 and maintains that ranking based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent reporting of domestic originating passengers boarded. During peak travel seasons, Southwest operates more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 100 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries.

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Positioned at the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Arlington is among the U.S.’s major hubs for freight, air and ground transportation. Whether it’s convincing GM to build an assembly plant or recruiting an MLB team to Arlington, we are the place where big ideas become a reality. After all, it’s our competitive, can-do spirit that makes Arlington, The American Dream City.

The Allen Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is a nationally recognized organization that achieves its core mission of recruiting quality jobs and commercial investment to the City of Allen, a suburb of Dallas with a population of 107,000. The organization has received numerous accolades, most recently winning Best Real Estate Deal from the Dallas Business Journal for a mixed-use development.   

AEDC efforts helped create many of the mixed-use amenities that make Allen a vibrant city and contribute to Allen’s superior quality of life, recognized by Money Magazine with #2 rankings for Best Place to Live (2017) and Best Place to Launch a Career (2018).   

Since its inception, the AEDC has supported 155 projects and supported numerous public-private partnerships. These projects have accounted for 18,542 direct jobs within the city, comprising 51% of the total jobs in Allen and added $46 billion to the city of Allen and the wider regional economy.  

Atmos Energy Corporation is the nation’s largest fully regulated, natural gas-only distributor of safe, clean, efficient and affordable energy. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and our infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. An S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, Atmos Energy serves more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states and manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas. Find us online at www.atmosenergy.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Since 1990, Centurion American has developed well over 100,000 single-family lots in dozens of premier communities surrounding North Texas. Centurion has demonstrated the ability to effectively work with investors, landowners, financial institutions, and vendors to acquire over 35,000 acres of land inventory, resulting in a diverse mix of developments varying in size and scope. 

Centurion has set the standard in purchasing and developing land in prime locations. Their developments have the right combination of natural land settings, strong job growth, good school systems, and access to local community shopping. Over the past 25 years, it is this proven track record of achievements that has consistently created excellent value and ROI for Centurion American partners, investors, builders, and homeowners.

The DFW Marketing Team is an alliance of economic development organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our team works with the location consultants and corporate real estate executives who are examining the Dallas-Fort Worth region for business locations and expansion opportunities. 

EcoMap was founded based on a simple premise: it should be easy to access information about what's happening in the ecosystems all around us. Whether we're dealing with a local business community or an entire industry, we think that everyone should be able to easily navigate every ecosystem, everywhere. At EcoMap, we're on a mission to build more equitable & accessible ecosystems through technology. We developed powerful technology that lets us digitize them at scale, so that any ecosystem building organization can use our products to understand, showcase, and engage their ecosystems.

The Frisco EDC operates as a Texas non-profit corporation and is governed by a seven-member board of directors appointed by the Frisco, Texas City Council. Job number one is facilitating the creation of jobs, as the Frisco EDC’s mission is to improve the economic opportunities and quality of life for all Frisco residents. The Frisco EDC has facilitated major economic development projects, resulting in hundreds of projects and thousands of jobs in the City of Frisco. For more information, visit www.FriscoEDC.com .

Established in 1989, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) works to attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for the competitiveness of Greater Phoenix. GPEC works with 22 member communities, Maricopa County and almost 200 private investors to accomplish its mission, and serve as a strategic partner to companies across the world as they expand or relocate. Consistently ranked as a top national economic development organization, GPEC’s approach to connectivity extends beyond the fabric of the community. Known as The Connected Place, Greater Phoenix is in a relentless pursuit of innovative and entrepreneurial technology-focused companies that are committed to changing the game. As a result, over the past 32 years GPEC has fueled the regional economy by helping more than 895 companies, creating more than 163,000 jobs and $33.4 billion in capital investment.

Lightcast provides labor market data and analysis to help professionals make sound decisions in their regions. We tell stories with individual-level LMI data that are unmatched in the market. Our data, software, and consulting services help economic development professionals understand and communicate their communities’ workforce strengths, quickly respond to business inquiries, benchmark their regions against their peers, and boost their business services.

Livability Media is a full-service media and content marketing company and a recognized authority in talent attraction and best places to live. We work with economic development organizations, chambers of commerce and governments around the U.S. to tell their stories of why they are outstanding places to locate to, live in, work in and invest in. Best of all, we leverage the power of Livability.com, with millions of annual users, to help attract talent, business investment and visitors. Livability Media combines outstanding content and compelling design with targeted distribution and extensive promotion to reach the audiences that matter most to you.

Plano Economic Development offers an integrated approach of programs and services to support the creation of new businesses, expansion and retention of existing businesses and the attraction of companies that offer high impact jobs that share values of the community. Located 19 miles north of Dallas, Plano boasts world-class business parks and amenities demanded by global firms, an educated workforce, a pro-business climate and superior accessibility.

The race is on…for jobs, talent and capital investment. Is your organization ready? We can help. Founded in 2010, POWER 10 is a national capital campaign management firm specializing in campaigns to fund economic and community development programs at the city, county, region, and state levels. Our staff has managed more than 100 campaigns coast to coast and raised hundreds of millions of dollars. We are equally adept at managing first-time campaigns and “renewal” campaigns to fund second and subsequent programs. Founder and CEO Sean Mikula leads the firm together with Executive Vice President Amity Farrar and a team of professional Development Directors and Planners. We play the role of “quarterback” in the capital campaigns we manage, provide on-site management of day-to-day campaign operations, and “make the Ask.” What distinguishes POWER 10 in the marketplace? It is the talent and tenacity of our team, the consistent quality of our services, and the fresh ideas we bring to each client. We do not rent out campaign directors, we do not “pop in” to our clients’ offices once per month and dispense counsel - we are “hands on,” all in and focused on WINNING.

Founded in 2010, ResearchFDI is a specialized investment attraction consulting firm widely recognized within the economic development industry for its accomplished lead generation programs that have yielded over $50 billion in new investments for its clients worldwide. In addition, ResearchFDI offers a suite of strategy, business intelligence and research reports that act as precursors to any investment attraction campaign such as developing economic development plans, FDI strategies, marketing plans, benchmarking reports, sector profiles, industry reports, investor pitches, pitch deck development and investment attraction training.

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is an 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic _myRyan _work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 4,100 professionals and associates serves over 21,000 clients in more than 60 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com. “Ryan” and “Firm” refer to the global organizational network and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ryan International, each of which is a separate legal entity. 

The Therme Group is a leading global company and integrator of health, sustainability, and recreation concepts focused on revolutionizing the wellbeing industry. Guided by the principle of “wellbeing for all,” Therme develops facilities that combine thermal bathing, sauna treatments, and family-friendly water-based attractions with cutting-edge architecture and cultural programming. Therme facilities represent a new, holistic model of urban recreation and rejuvenation – all delivered at an accessible price point designed to serve customers of all ages. 

TIP Strategies is a privately held Austin-based consulting firm committed to providing innovative strategy solutions for public and private sector clients since 1995. The firm’s core competencies are strategic planning for economic development, talent strategies, organizational development, resiliency planning, and equity initiatives. Specific topics in which TIP has deep experience include entrepreneurship, target industries, workforce analytics, and defense industries/communities. During our 27 years in business, we have worked with more than 300 clients throughout the country and around the world to develop innovative, publicly supported economic development strategies. Community leaders across the country have embraced the TIP model of Talent, Innovation, and Place to achieve successful and sustainable economies. Our approach places a premium on well-informed decision-making, sound planning practices, and a commitment to an equitable future.

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The North Texas Commission is a unique public-private partnership that drives large impactful projects and legislative issues benefiting a robust 13-county region. The organization tackles the region’s greatest challenges with subject matter experts who provide resources to market the region and educate future leaders. The Commission also manages the region’s unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels.

Named as the National Chamber of the Year in July 2022, the Dallas Regional Chamber is one of America’s most established business organizations and serves as the voice of business and the champion of economic development and growth in the Dallas Region. We work with our member companies and regional partners to strengthen our business community by advocating for pro-growth public policies, improving our educational system, attracting talented workers from around the world, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and enhancing the quality of life for all. Our goal is to make the Dallas Region the best place in the United States for all people to live, work, and do business.

The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce is a driver of business growth, attraction and retention in North Texas. With strong partnerships in our community, our goal is to showcase all that this area has to offer, including a strong business climate, inviting neighborhoods, and a vibrant and rich culture. It’s no surprise that it is one of the five fastest growing cities in the U.S., ranked by a recent Forbes poll. Besides just population, this growth includes rates for employment, income, gross product, retail sales and housing permits. Clearly, Fort Worth is welcoming lots of success. Combined with a pro-business environment, high quality of life, and strong economy, Fort Worth is the perfect location that gives companies a real competitive advantage. Visit www.thriveinfortworth.com to learn more about what Fort Worth has to offer and how you can thrive here. 

National Community Development Services (NCDS) provides fundraising expertise and management to community and economic development organizations across the United States. Since 1977, we’ve raised over $1.8 billion from private and public stakeholders to fund strategic plans and initiatives designed to attract, retain, and grow businesses; enhance the local workforce; support entrepreneurs; improve industrial sites and infrastructure; and create quality of place assets in arts, culture, and recreation. Our proven process and experienced professionals have made us a trusted partner in communities ranging from 8,000 to over 3 million people. And our use of economic impact analyses to prove return on investment consistently generates more revenue than other fundraising approaches.

NAS is an award-winning 75 y-o recruitment marketing firm that partners with clients to help them bring qualified candidates into their talent pool and increase their ROI. NAS achieves that by focusing on 3 main pillars: Storytelling, Technology & Strategy. Our products and services include a proprietary SaaS candidate attraction platform, employer branding, and programmatic, social & digital media services.

The Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation that provides leadership and vision for the Town of Little Elm's economic future. The EDC is charged with attracting new commercial businesses, new tourism opportunities, and new jobs to Little Elm. Our mission is to advance economic development in Little Elm while capitalizing on our lakeside character and sense of community.

Our Goals:

• Market Little Elm’s strengths and increase awareness of the Town’s investment opportunity and job creation potential.
• Partner with the Town to facilitate the vision and manage the progression of the Town Center development.
• Attract job-creating entities to provide new investments in, office park development, planned mixed-use developments, and tourism.
• Continue to stimulate retail development and investment.

Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service is a leading public service college in Ohio, nationally recognized for its commitment to partnering with the region and state to provide solutions to challenges facing communities, the economy and the environment. Ranked as the 39th Most Innovative Public Service School in the nation and 64th U.S. News and World Report Best Public Affairs Grad School, the Voinovich School’s educational approach involves students, professionals and faculty working together to apply their knowledge in making a difference in the lives of the citizens in Appalachia and the state of Ohio. The Voinovich School’s distinction among public service schools is its ability to build public-private partnerships with nonprofit organizations, government and businesses to create public value by leveraging the expertise of its 47 faculty and adjuncts and 84 professionals and executives-in-residence.   The college integrates services, investment and talent development to grow companies, build community collaboratives and non-profit organizations, and improve government delivery of services.  Home to the Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Environmental Studies and Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience degree programs and certificates, along with the George V. Voinovich Academy for Excellence in Public Service, the Voinovich School engages nearly 200 students and many more public service professionals in hands-on learning opportunities and networking to enhance their careers and bring their ideas to life. For additional information about the Voinovich School and its impact across the region, state and nation, visit ohio.edu/voinovich-school.

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the top research institutions in Texas. It provides some of the state’s most-lauded business, engineering and science programs, as well as innovative and traditional programs in the liberal arts, and offers highly diverse educational paths through 145 academic programs across eight schools. UTD is home to nearly 30,000 students, including 5,000 international students from over 100 countries. This diverse student body benefits from a residential campus known for academic rigor, career focus, social opportunities and a sustainable landscape, featuring almost 7,000 trees.

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Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) invests in infrastructure projects for our fast-growing city just north of Dallas, such as water and wastewater lines, and improvements and support facilities for Jones Field Airport. In addition, we are making strategic investments in commercial and industrial development to expand job opportunities.

BEDCO also has a commitment to downtown Bonham and has established a program to assist downtown business owners in improving their properties by offering 50% matching grants.

Convergent Nonprofit Solutions is a national fundraising consulting firm that specializes in managing feasibility studies and capital campaigns for chambers, economic development organizations, community colleges, and other nonprofits. Capital campaigns can play a key role in community development efforts, including those related to both business and talent retention and attraction. Thanks to our extensive background in chamber, economic development, and workforce development fundraising throughout the country, we are able to provide your organization with valuable insights and customized solutions as to how a capital campaign can help you reach your goals.

To remain competitive and to keep up with the ever changing business climate, the Denton Economic Development Partnership expands the City’s tax base and supports the creation of jobs by marketing the City, developing strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors, and educating key stakeholders on the value of economic development. The Partnership supports prospective companies considering Denton as a market in addition to existing businesses looking to grow. The EDP is supported by stakeholders from a diverse array of industries who have a critical interest in Denton’s business and workforce development. To learn more about having a role in the future of Denton, please call (940) 382-7151 or visit dentonedp.com. 

Esri, the global market leader in geographic information systems (GIS), offers the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics technology available. Since 1969, Esri has helped customers use The Science of Where to unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Today, Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations including the world’s largest cities, most national governments, 75% of the Fortune 500, and more than 7,000 colleges and universities. Esri engineers the most advanced solutions for digital transformation, IoT, and location analytics to create the maps that run the world. Visit us at esri.com/news

FutureFit AI partners with government agencies and economic development organizations to build robust talent pipelines in high-demand industries through an AI-powered technology platform that connects job seekers and employers. FutureFit AI empowers its partners to recruit and retain businesses by building a skilled workforce to address talent shortages in target occupations.

FutureFit AI's innovative solution helps employers translate their hiring needs into skills-based pathways and provides recruiters with a skills-based hiring platform that integrates with 40+ Applicant Tracking Systems and recommends the most relevant candidates. FutureFit AI's platform also provides personalized career guidance to job seekers to help them understand their skills, recommend in-demand employer pathways, and connect them to the most relevant training, assessments, resources, and work opportunities to drive successful labor market outcomes.

Grand Prairie Economic Development is the city's primary engine for commercial development, charged with marketing Grand Prairie as a great place to start a business, expand a business, or just plain do business. We are a team of professionals who use our expertise to develop, advise, manage, and invest to strengthen our commercial business community and help make our city stronger and grow the city's economy.

Founded in 1988, Harwood International is an international real estate firm with offices and developments in select niche markets, including Dallas, Geneva, and London. The company is recognized globally as a purveyor for building the finest developments in terms of design, location, and quality - while creating cultural experiences within them that are beyond exceptional.

Harwood International is best known for transforming the Dallas neighborhood into the acclaimed Harwood District featuring premier-class AA office, luxury residential, and retail space set within a park-like campus with gardens and art-filled lobbies. The 19-city block District will continue to grow to include over 14 million square feet of office, retail, and residential development.

Harwood International's leadership is based on its world-class experience, name-brand architecture, exacting finishes, and a focus on energy efficiency and green space. The company has received numerous design and community awards, including recognition by ENR for the Best Office Project in the World for its Rolex Building. Please visit harwoodinternational.com for more information.

The Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) is one of Texas’ major economic development groups managing economic development for the City of Longview, Texas. Nestled in the “Piney Woods of East Texas”, the City of Longview is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas. Strategically located on Interstate 20, Longview is a prime location for growth. With a population of 80,455, Longview draws workers from a 12-county region, which provides a diversified labor force of 307,522. Longview’s water system boasts a capacity of 52 million gallons of water per day, with available capacity of 35 mgd. An abundance of other critical utilities means that Longview is well positioned for growth and development.

Enriching lives, engaging communities, expanding economies; NAR is the ultimate resource for commercial real estate practitioners. REALTORS® benefit from access to robust tech tools, proprietary data and invaluable commercial real estate research that enrich their business and the communities around them. NAR offers its members an unmatched network of 1.7 million real estate colleagues worldwide and an advocacy team fighting every day for the issues that matter at the federal, state and local level. Find out more at commercial.realtor

Since 1996, the Sherman Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) has focused on a mission to grow and diversify the economy of Sherman, Texas and the surrounding area through the addition of new jobs and investments of primary employers. A city of 44,000 plus residents located in North Texas, Sherman has experienced an acceleration of growth over the last 18 months after the city landed two multi-billion-dollar deals – Texas Instruments and GlobalWafers. These mega projects, combined with existing companies GlobiTech and Coherent, have secured Sherman’s place as the tech hub of North Texas, also known as “Silicon Prairie.” In addition to recruiting new business and assisting existing industries with their expansion projects, SEDCO is passionate about building programs that support workforce development, entrepreneurs, and women- and minority-owned businesses. Learn more at sedco.org.

Revby is a technical assistance (TA) provider and consultant for small businesses. We partner with municipalities, economic development organizations, and entrepreneurial support organizations to deliver TA under their small business development programs. The businesses we work with are often minority, women, and immigrant owned – and in industries such as retail, restaurants, personal services (e.g., hair salons), and professional services. We are a national-level TA provider with experience and capacity to provide culturally competent assistance to small businesses locally, in urban and rural environments. Our team’s expertise includes business planning, digital marketing, website development, e-commerce, and financial analysis, and other growth and resilience building scopes of work. We also provide TA in Spanish and Chinese Mandarin.

Revby is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). 

MEDIA SPONSOR

Site Selection magazine, the leading publication covering global corporate real estate strategy and economic development, is in its 69th year of publication. It is mailed every other month to a qualified circulation of more than 42,000* corporate end users in print, in addition to publishing all of its material at www.siteselection.com. 

Global corporate expansion experts Conway Data Inc., publisher of Site Selection, state economic development guides under its Custom Content Publishing Division, and the Site Selection Investor Watch newsletter, has been a trusted source of business intelligence to corporations, government economic development and investment promotion agencies around the world since 1954. 

Conway Data owns and manages Conway Data Events, organizer of the World Forum for FDI and FDI training seminars. Conway Data also manages the Atlanta-based Industrial Asset Management Council, a professional association of 600-plus corporate real estate executives, economic developers and commercial real estate service providers.

*December 2021; all circulation information is publisher’s own data unless otherwise specified.

Expansion Solutions Magazine (ESM) is a leading media outlet for world-class economic development content, key industry-related trends, education, and breaking economic development news. ES facilitates connections between expanding companies and economic development professionals while assisting in the growth and maintenance of key relationships between a vital community of business professionals with their fingers on the pulse of economic development.

Through our bi-monthly digital and print magazine, website, LeadGen Program, eNewsletter, social media and digital campaigns – ES has created a multi-layer platform for C-level executives, site location consultants, commercial real estate brokers and economic development organizations to exchange ideas and collaborate.

As a full-service, multi-media company with a complete suite of tools available for branding, marketing, public relations, and business recruitment assistance, ES provides a full spectrum of services and assists in bridging the gap between corporate decision makers and public and/or private agencies seeking investment.

The partnership of fDi Intelligence and GIS Planning makes us the world’s leading online investment promotion service, with the most powerful and comprehensive portfolio of online products and services to help you to drive investment into your location.

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Whether it’s rebranding a region, drawing attention to a revitalized neighborhood, or promoting a new sustainable development, Violet PR helps clients make a difference. Through a combination of news stories, social media and compelling content, our New Jersey-based boutique public relations firm helps economic development organizations attract more investment, talent and supporters. Follow Violet PR on LinkedIn and Instagram @Violet__PR. For more information visit: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/7af75034/4OPIfAICN0GCLSPK1vUDSw?u=http://www.violetpr.com/.