Ready for Change: The Value of Thinking About What’s Next
Historic Nocona keeps drawing in visitors and looks to the future.Read More >
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Industry Incentives and Community Benefits
In Texas, the courting of new industry and economic development starts with negotiation and buy-in from community stakeholders.Read More >
Bridge Fest and More: How Rio Hondo is Showing Off its Charm
The citizens of tiny Rio Hondo are coming together to celebrate and affirm their friendly small town.Read More >
From a Crisis, Pivoting to Greater Strength
The city of Jacksboro took action in 2020 to set the stage for modern growth in 2021.Read More >
Treating Communities as Startups
The Regional XLR8 program facilitated community leaders acting like entrepreneurs with innovative products.Read More >
New Housing for Sweetwater: A Practical Approach
Miesha Adames, Regional XLR8 participant, shares how Sweetwater took a step to ready for population growth.Read More >
Answered: “What is my EDC doing for me?”
Rush Harris, Executive Director of the Marshall Economic Development Corporation, advocates for communication between EDCs and communities.Read More >
Better Together: B.E.S.T. Group of Bastrop County
April Daniels shares how rural Texas communities, surrounding Bastrop County, have formed a network for support, development, and growth.Read More >
Community-Building and the Power of Stories
"Community Leaders Speak" is a series of writings prompted by the discussions during IC² Regional XLR8 Program.Read More >