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Community & Economic Development works with federal and state grant programs in rural communities and small cities, supporting regional workforce initiatives, and downtown revitalization and community beautification projects.
Publications include a guide for rural communities to use when considering downtown revitalization and a comprehensive strategy for economic development for the Houston-Galveston Region.
Downtown Revitalization
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This guide provides an overview of how communities can create vibrant downtowns, highlighting successful revitalization efforts implemented by small cities throughout Texas.
Economic Development Planning
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The Regional Economic Development Plan, also known as the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), analyzes the regional economy, establishes regional economic goals and strategies, and outlines a plan of action.
This study used the Location Quotient, Economic Base Model, and Shift-Share Analysis to explore the structure and performance of industry clusters (groups of related industries) in the Gulf Coast Economic Development District (GCEDD) region. Biomedical, chemical, energy, transportation/logistics, and manufacturing (fabricated metal product, machinery, and advanced material) clusters were identified as strongest in the regional economy.