Economic Development Organizations

Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) within the 30-county Gulf Coast region can be a valuable resource for emerging technology companies.

The EDOs in the 30-county Gulf Coast region are:

Austin

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Sealy Economic Development Corporation

Brazoria

• Alvin Economic Development Foundation

• City of Angelton

• Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Pearland Economic Development Corporation

Brazos

• Research Valley Partnernship

Burleson

• Caldwell

Chambers

• Baytown/West Chambers County EDF

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

Colorado

• Greater Houston Partnership

Fort Bend

• City of Rosenberg

• City of Sugar Land

• Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Katy Area Economic Development Council

• Missouri City Economic Development

Galveston

• Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

• City of Friendswood

• City of League City

• Galveston County Economic Development Alliance

• Galveston Economic Development Partnership

• Greater Houston Partnership

• La Marque Economic Development Corporation

• League City Economic Development

• Texas City Economic Development Corporation

Grimes

• Greater Houston Partnership

Hardin

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

Harris

• Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

• Baytown/West Chambers County EDF

• CenterPoint Energy

• City of Deer Park

• Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Katy Area Economic Development Council

• Nassau Bay Economic Development Corporation

• Tomball Economic Development Corporation

• Uptown Houston District

• Webster Economic Development

Houston

• Crockett Economic & Industrial Development Corporation

Jasper

• Jasper Economic Development Corporation

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

Jefferson

• Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

• Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation

Leon

• Greater Houston Partnership

Liberty

• City of Liberty Economic Development

• Dayton Community Development Corporation

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

Madison

• Madison County Economic Development Organization

Matagorda

• Bay City Community Development Corporation

• City of Palacios Economic Development Corporation

• Matagorda County Economic Development

Montgomery

• East Montgomery County Economic Development

• Entergy, Michael Barnhill

• Greater Conroe Economic Development Council

• Greater Conroe Economic Development Council

• Greater Houston Partnership

• SMCW Economic Development Partnership

• Willis Economic Development Corporation

Newton

• City of Newton Economic Development

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

Orange

• Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce

• Orange County Economic Development Corporation

• Partnership of Southeast Texas

• Sabine River Authority

Polk

• Polk County Industrial Development Corporation

Robertson

• Hearne Economic Development

San Jacinto

• Greater Houston Partnership

Trinity

• Greater Houston Partnership

Tyler

• City of Huntsville

Walker

• Research Valley Partnernship

Waller

• Greater Houston Partnership

• Hempstead Economic Development Corporation

• Katy Area Economic Development Council

• Waller County Economic Development Partnership

• Waller Economic Development Corporation

Washington

• Economic Development Foundation of Brenham

Wharton

• City Development Corporation of El Campo

• Wharton Economic Development Corporation

In addition to the above regional Economic Development Organizations, the Gulf Coast RCIC also recommends applicants seek assistance from the University of Houston Small Business Development Center or other area SBDCs.  The contact at the UH-SBDC is Roberta Skebo, 713-752-8426.