Committees
Capital Area Economic Development District (CAEDD)
Purpose
Members
Minutes
Contacts
Links
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
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
| Representative | Organization |
| Susan Narvaiz, Chair | Core Strategies |
| The Honorable Alan McGraw, Vice Chair | Mayor, City of Round Rock |
| Sally Campbell | Envision Central Texas |
| The Honorable Will Conley | Commissioner, Hays County |
| The Honorable Bill Hamilton | Mayor, City of Rollingwood |
| The Honorable Debbie Holland | Mayor, City of Hutto |
| The Honorable Marc Holm | Mayor, City of Elgin |
| Chris King | Ray Marshall Center |
| The Honorable Kirsten Lynch | Councilmember, City of Leander |
| Mary Martinez | MFM Associates |
| The Honorable Ronnie McDonald | Judge, Bastrop County |
| Alan Miller | Workforce Solutions - Capital Area |
| Barbara Mink | Austin Community College |
| Margie Moore | Global Marketeer Group |
| The Honorable Maurice Pitts | Commissioner, Lee County |
| Dave Porter | Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce |
| Rosa Rios Valdez | Business & Community Lenders of Texas |
| James Satterwhite | Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area |
| The Honorable Becky Selbera | Councilmember, City of Kyle |
| Ray Sanders | City of Lockhart |
| Fred Terry | City of San Marcos |
| Vic Villarreal | Austin Community College |
| Susan Wendel | Bastrop Chamber of Commerce |
| The Honorable Mark Bunte | Mayor, City of Smithville |
| The Honorable John Castillo | Councilmember, City of Lockhart |
Minutes
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a five-year plan that establishes regional goals and objectives for economic development. You can read more about the CEDS on the EDA website at http://www.eda.gov
2005 - 2010 CEDS
2006 CEDS Update
Contacts
John Rees, CAPCOG
512-916-6183
512-916-6001 (fax)
6800 Burleson Road
Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, Texas 78760-7848
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