Committees

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

Minutes


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



Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy



Contacts

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


Links

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