Friday’s Economic Development San Marcos luncheon already has sold 400 tickets for a discussion about the economic outlook. Three Texas State economists will join John Duca of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to consider the scenarios.
San Marcos’ economic development office, along with other local jurisdictions and stakeholders, is working on an economic development plan that would target health care, corporate and professional operations and supply chain management.
It would seem the agents of economic development in San Marcos have something of a split personality. Are they the magicians who pulled biomed out of their hats by bringing in Grifols? Or are they the pushovers who almost fronted $5 million, interest free, for bars and restaurants? We believe they’re the former, and we’re heartened that San Marcos might have people in place who can play economic development at the level this city needs.
Hays County Commissioners and San Marcos City Councilmembers approved incentive proposals Tuesday as first steps towards bringing a biomedical facility with 190 jobs averaging more than $38,000 to San Marcos.
After a 90-minute executive session, the San Marcos City Council placed a resounding 7-0 vote against incentive proposals for a redevelopment of Springtown Center, including a $5 million, interest-free loan.
The San Marcos City Council will consider $5 million in interest free loans to help a developer convert the largely abandoned Springtown Center into an entertainment district. Economic Development San Marcos (EDSM) Executive Director Amy Madison (above) would not reveal the board’s recommendation to council.
A nonprofit association of economic development professionals called Business Retention and Expansion International (BREI) recently honored the City of San Marcos and Economic Development San Marcos (EDSM) for its Grow One San Marcos plan.
Leadership San Marcos has announced that it will restore a basketball court at City Park for its annual civic project.
Economists didn’t bring a lot of good news to a meeting with San Marcos business leaders last week. But they did bring some detail.
The 2009 Economic Outlook Luncheon Thursday will be broadcast on high definition over the Internet, thanks to San Marcos Media Professionals.
