City Of Cedar Park: Economic Development Corp. Awarded Economic Excellence From TEDC

Press release from the City of Cedar Park:

03/07/2022 4:30 pm

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) honored the Cedar Park Economic Development Corporation (Type 4A) with its Economic Excellence Recognition at its 2022 Legislative Conference hosted in Sugar Land, Texas, February 16-18, 2022.

According to TEDC, the Economic Excellence Recognition program provides recognition to economic development organizations that meet a desired threshold of professionalism. Recipients qualify for recognition based on training taken by their governing board/council as well as the economic development director and professional staff. Certifications, professional memberships and activities, and organizational effectiveness of the economic development staff also contribute to the standards for qualification.

Cedar Park Director of Economic Development Ben White said, “The Economic Excellence Recognition demonstrates the commitment that the City Council and Cedar Park Economic Development Corporation Board has towards achieving economic development success. It’s an honor for our economic development efforts to be recognized by the TEDC board and staff.”

 Carlton Schwab, President/CEO of the TEDC says, “The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways in which our organization honors the outstanding commitment to excellence of our communities and regions, their leaders, and their economic development professionals have toward the professionalization of their economic development efforts.”

This press release was produced by the City of Cedar Park. The views expressed are the author's own.