The Development Corporation of Abilene historically has had an image problem, something that Misty Mayo, its president and CEO, and Jack Rich, its board president, understand.
They also are quick to say they want to change that perception, while admitting that the complexity and – at times – secrecy required to brew economic development deals can appear akin to spycraft with its endless code names.
“It s hard to break through and to make those things clear, especially in today s world where there s so many ways to communicate,” Rich said. That can be a source of misinformation as much as accurate reports.
“But that s what the goal is, that s what we re trying to do is to coordinate all of those efforts, he said.
Great Lakes Cheese breaks ground on $184.5m Texas cheese plant Great Lakes Cheese (GLC) and the Development Corporation of Abilene (DCOA) have marked the official groundbreaking of a 286,500 square foot cheese packaging and distribution plant that is expected to employ 500 people in Abilene, Texas.
State and local officials were in attendance to break ground and officially welcome Ohio-based Great Lakes Cheese to its newest home.
Family- and employee-owned, Great Lakes Cheese celebrated its 60th year of business in 2018. Through its employee stock ownership plan, all employees have a stake in the business and share in the rewards.
“Great Lakes Cheese is exactly the kind of company the DCOA and DevelopAbilene partners work to bring to our city,” said Misty Mayo, president and CEO of the DCOA.
A crisis pregnancy center in North Austin that s received funding through the A2A program (Photo by Jana Birchum)
While shooting down amendments that could have expanded health care for struggling low-income Texans and helped victims of human trafficking, Texas House members approved a record-breaking $100 million for the state’s
Alternatives to Abortion Program (A2A), which includes a network of non-medical, faith-based
crisis pregnancy centers.
During a marathon hearing on Thursday, April 22, the House debate over the state’s proposed $246 billion two-year budget included decisions to ban school vouchers, restrict some funding to the office of Texas Attorney General
Texas House passes cautious $247B budget, rejects more health care for working poor
House members sidestepped most incendiary topics, as members of both parties pulled controversial amendments.
The Texas House was poised late Thursday to approve a $247 billion, two-year state budget that frustrates Democrats by moving cautiously and delaying spending federal COVID-19 money. Republicans vexed them further by rejecting a plan for more health care for the working poor.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)
to include final roll call on budget.
AUSTIN The Texas House late Thursday passed a $246.8 billion, two-year state budget that would move cautiously and delay spending tens of billions in forthcoming federal aid.