Economic Development Organizations

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

The Gulf Coast RCIC has partnered with the regional EDOs to help companies considering applications for ETF grants. 

The Gulf Coast RCIC recommends all applicants for Commercialization Awards contact a local EDO and submit an EDO Support Letter with their application.

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

Austin

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Sealy Economic Development Corporation, Kim Meloneck, 979-885-3511

Brazoria

• Alvin Economic Development Foundation, Jacci Stewart, 281-388-1995

• City of Angelton, Patti Worfe, 979-849-4364

• Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County, Robert Worley, 979-848-0560

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Pearland Economic Development Corporation, Eric Gage,
  281-652-1627

Brazos

• Research Valley Partnernship, Chuck Martinez, 979-260-1755

Burleson

• Caldwell, Sal Zaccagnino, 979-567-7979

Chambers

• Baytown/West Chambers County EDF, Michael Shields, 281-420-2961

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

Colorado

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard 713-844-3612

Fort Bend

• City of Rosenberg, Matt Fielder, 832-595-3339

• City of Sugar Land, Regina Morales, 281-275-2229

• Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, Jeff Wiley,
  281-242-0000

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Katy Area Economic Development Council, Lance LaCour, 281-396-2200

• Missouri City Economic Development, Bob Graf, 281-208-5540

Galveston

• Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, Doug Blanchard, 281-486-5535

• City of Friendswood, Karen Capps, 281-996-3250

• Galveston County Economic Development Alliance, Don Gartman,
  409-933-9899

• Galveston Economic Development Partnership, Jeffrey Sjostrom,
  409-770-0216

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• La Marque Economic Development Corporation, Eric Gage, 409-938-9258

• League City Economic Development, Doug Frazior, 281-554-1100

• Texas City Economic Development Corporation, Douglas Hoover,
  409-643-5927

Grimes

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

Hardin

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

Harris

• Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, Doug Blanchard, 281-486-5535

• Baytown/West Chambers County EDF, Michael Shields, 281-420-2961

• CenterPoint Energy, Bob Turnbull, 713-207-3402

• Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, Jan Lawler, 832-864-4020

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Katy Area Economic Development Council, Lance LaCour, 281-396-2200

• Nassau Bay Economic Development Corporation, John Kennedy,
  281-333-4211

• Tomball Economic Development Corporation, Betty Reinbeck,
  281-401-4086

• Uptown Houston District, John Breeding, 713-621-2011

• Webster Economic Development, Betsy Giusto, 281-316-4116

Houston

• Crockett Economic & Industrial Development Corporation, Tim Culp,
  936-546-5636

Jasper

• Jasper Economic Development Corporation, Tom McClurg, 409-383-6121

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

Jefferson

• Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Rick Barrilleaux,
  409-838-6586

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

• Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation, Igalious Mills,
  409-983-8195

Leon

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

Liberty

• City of Liberty Economic Development, Jerry Grooms, 936-334-7119

• Dayton Community Development Corporation, Sue Priddy, 936-257-0055

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

Madison

• Madison County Economic Development Organization, Theo Webb,
  936-349-0163

Matagorda

• Bay City Community Development Corporation, Frank McCrady,
  281-354-4419

• City of Palacios Economic Development Corporation, Tony Rigdon,
  361-972-5566

• Matagorda County Economic Development, MCEDC, 979-245-8913

Montgomery

• East Montgomery County Economic Development, Frank McCrady,
  281-354-4419

• Entergy, Michael Barnhill, 281-362-4080

• Greater Conroe Economic Development Council, Thomas J. Stinson,
  800-283-6645

• Greater Conroe Economic Development Council, Barry Carpenter,
  800-283-6645

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• SMCW Economic Development Partnership, Ron Bourbeau, 281-367-5777

• Willis Economic Development Corporation, Jim McAllister, 936-836-4611

Newton

• City of Newton Economic Development, Donnie Meek, 409-379-5061

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

Orange

• Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, e-mail, 409-883-3536

• Orange County Economic Development Corporation, Bobby Fillyaw,
  409-883-7770

• Partnership of Southeast Texas, Steve Buser, 409-838-6800

• Sabine River Authority, Ann Galassi, 409-746-2192

Polk

• Polk County Industrial Development Corporation, Kelley R. Ritch,
  936-327-2710

Robertson

• Hearne Economic Development, William Kent Brunette, 979-279-0042

San Jacinto

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard 713-844-3612

Trinity

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

Tyler

• City of Huntsville, Kevin Evans, 936-291-5401

Walker

• Research Valley Partnernship, Chuck Martinez, 979-260-1755

Waller

• Greater Houston Partnership, Craig Richard, 713-844-3612

• Hempstead Economic Development Corporation, Sheila Villareal,
  979-826-2900

• Katy Area Economic Development Council, Lance LaCour, 281-396-2200

• Waller County Economic Development Partnership, Vince Yokom,
  979-921-9059

• Waller Economic Development Corporation, John Isom, 936-931-5151

Washington

• Economic Development Foundation of Brenham, Page Michel,
  979-836-8927

Wharton

• City Development Corporation of El Campo, Chandra Spenrath, 979-578-0066

• Wharton Economic Development Corporation, David Schroeder,
  979-532-0999

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, which may help applicants meet the ETF's University Collaboration requirement.  The contact at the UH-SBDC is Roberta Skebo, 713-752-8426.