Center for Regional Development – CAEDD

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Capital Area Economic Development District (CAEDD)

The CAEDD is a non-profit corporation funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration that establishes regional economic development priorities in the Capital Area. Its members are drawn from local governments, economic and workforce development organizations, educational institutions, labor interests, and the private sector. The CAEDD is staffed by the Capital Area Council of Governments.

Purpose

The purpose of the CAEDD is:
• To promote economic growth
• To increase employment opportunities for unemployed and underemployed people
• To assist with local economic development planning
• To coordinate economic development planning with transportation planning, community development programs, job training programs, and other programs and activities that stimulate the region’s economic advancement
• To implement an economic development technical assistance program that includes workshops, assistance in implementing economic development programs, and assistance to local organizations in applying for grants for economic development purposes
• To develop and maintain a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which builds on county level economic development programs
• To coordinate other activities supporting the region’s economic development

List of Members

The Honorable Susan Narvaiz – Chair City of San Marcos	Ms. Barbara Mink Austin Community College
The Honorable Alan McGraw – Vice Chair City of Round Rock	Ms. Margie Moore Global Marketeer Group
The Honorable James Bertram City of Lockhart	The Honorable Maurice Pitts Lee County
Ms. Sally Campbell Envision Central Texas	Mr. Dave Porter Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Eric Carlson Former Mayor, Elgin	Ms. Rosa Rios Valdez Business & Community Lenders of Texas
The Honorable Will Conley Hays County	Mr. James Satterwhite Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board
Mr. Bill Hamilton Bill Hamilton Associates	The Honorable Becky Selbera City of Kyle
The Honorable Debbie Holland City of Hutto	Ms. Vivian Sullivan Round Rock Independent School Distric
Mr. Ron Kessler Ron Kessler Group LLC	The Honorable Vic Villarreal City of Leander
The Honorable Jennifer Kim City of Austin	Mr. Jeff Webb Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council
Mr. Chris King Ray Marshall Center	Ms. Susan Wendel Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Mary Martinez Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce	The Honorable H.T. Wright Caldwell County
The Honorable Ronnie McDonald Bastrop County

Minutes

2008

2007
February 16, 2007

Publications

CAPCOG offers research and consulting services to cities, counties, and organizations working to enhance regional prosperity for the 1.7 million people living in the Capital Area. Please contact us for information about how we can help your community or organization.

Presentations
Austin Chamber-IBM Education Roundtable Presentation (Sept 2007)
TARC-Texas Conference on Regionalism Presentation (Sept 2007)
NADO Annual Training Conference Presentation (Aug 2007)
Lockhart Economic Development Summit Presentation (July 2007)

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
2005 Report
2006 Update

EDA Funding Opportunities

Contacts

Brian J. Kelsey, CAPCOG
512-916-6183
512-916-6001 (fax)
6800 Burleson Road
Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, Texas 78760-7848

Links

Bylaws

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