EAST TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The East Texas Economic Development District (ETEDD) strives to promote economic development and job creation throughout the fourteen county region of East Texas. ETEDD coordinates with economic development entities to assist communities, cities, and counties in the region with reaching their economic goals through tourism, planning, and development.
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East Texas

Customize your search to view infographics on key data about East Texas.

See what our workforce can do for businesses with detailed, and interactive demographic information.

Explore industry clusters, find major employers, and discover competitors or customers.

View demographic variables and GIS data related to growing or expanding in our region.

Compare a location with other communities in the region or even across the country.

Find job opportunities in the region using this intelligence tool to target our best employees.

OUR DISTRICT

The ETEDD is administered by the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG). Our program district is the 14-county region served

by ETCOG including Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith,

Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties. 


What we do?

Partnership planning

We work directly with EDA to administer the Economic Development Partnership Planning program for East Texas.

Grant research, assistance & administration

We can research, write, and provide post-grant administration for economic development grants for which you may qualify. 

Strategic planning

We are actively involved with shaping the strategic direction of economic development in our region. Partner with us!
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What's new & exciting

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ETCOG to Host TxCDBG Kickoff Meeting on Nov. 30

By East Texas Council of Governments • November 14, 2023
ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on November 30th to hold a TxCDBG Kickoff Meeting. Join us to hear about grant allocations planned for our region and an overview of proposed changes to the application process.
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Fair Housing Survey: Ensuring Equal Opportunity for All

By East Texas Economic Development District • September 12, 2023
The East Texas Council of Governments wants to ensure that our region is well-educated on recognizing housing discrimination and how to avoid and report it if encountered. Your voice matters! Take our Housing Survey.
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