Economic Development - City of Waco

The City of Waco had fantastic representation at this year's Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) 2024 Annual Conference in Savannah, GA! 

It was a valuable experience filled with networking, relationship building, professional development and celebrating our Southern strength! Looking forward to leveraging these connections and insights to further our community's growth! ✨

#sedc2024 #WacoTX

The City of Waco Economic Development Department is excited to present the Waco Opportunity Navigator, an asset map designed to help residents achieve their economic development goals. This resource provides a comprehensive list of services and opportunities available in Waco, focusing on four key areas. 1. Training/Education 2. Job Opportunities 3. Starting or Growing a Business 4. Networking. We invite you to explore the Waco Opportunity Navigator and discover how Waco can support your economic development aspirations. Take advantage of the resources available and take the next step toward achieving your goals in Waco.  Soon, we will also release a Spanish Version. https://lnkd.in/guGZjXKr

We had a great ICSC conference in Las Vegas, representing the City of Waco, TX in partnership with Baylor University! We got to hear from Coach Saban and spoke to many interested investment opportunities for a growth market like ours 🤘🏼exciting times! Jennifer Branch Jeremy Pesina Sabrina Camacho Tony Brown The Retail Coach #lasvegas #conferences #econdev #recruitment #retail

In partnership with Baylor University, we are hosting WAKE UP WITH WACO at the at the LVCC during ICSC Las Vegas next week! ☕🍩 Come by, grab some morning refreshments and let us show you why we are "A city to believe in!" ✨

#𝑾𝒂𝒄𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝑰𝒏 and our team is headed back to #ICSC Las Vegas next week! Please reach out to set up some one-on-one facetime OR drop by and see us Tuesday morning 9-10:30am in booth #5344R. 🗓 #ICSClasvegas #EconomicDevelopment #WacoTX

We are proud to introduce you to Danny Chavez. He will serve as the city’s first Chief Economic Development Officer! Danny's career in economic development spans both domestic and international landscapes. His expertise in facilitating commercial and mixed-use developments, closing large headquarters relocations, and nurturing startups, particularly in the cybersecurity and SaaS sectors, positions him as a visionary leader in the field. His contributions to the field have earned him notable recognition, including being named by Consultant Connect as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers in 2021, D CEO Magazine’s Innovation Advocate of the Year in 2021, and featured in D CEO Magazine’s The Dallas 500 list of influential executives in North Texas in 2022. In 2017, he was selected to the Forbes Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), and in 2023, he was named to the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who in America. Danny's recruitment underscores the City of Waco's commitment to fostering economic development, attracting investment, and creating job opportunities for its residents. His expertise and vision will be crucial in advancing the city's economic development agenda and positioning Waco as a hub for innovation and growth. Please help us welcome him to Waco!

Join Jeremy Pesina and Jennifer Branch from Waco’s Office of Economic Development, along with Caroline Harrelson from The Retail Coach, to hear about Waco’s Retail Market Outlook. This candid conversation will cover available commercial real estate, upcoming developments, housing and demographics information, industry and tourism summaries, and available incentives for commercial users and developers. Additionally, if you plan to attend ICSC Las Vegas, please reach out to Jennifer Branch so we can arrange a meeting! Registration link below: https://lnkd.in/ee9qRk-f

Big thanks to Ashley Thornton and Waco Walks for allowing us to host the walk this morning and show some of the exciting downtown projects! And a shout out to Jennifer Branch for coordinating the event. #economicdevelopment #communitybuilding

🎉 Exciting News from Waco! 🎉 Please take a moment to watch our new video. We are excited to show the growth and opportunities in Waco, and we extend a big thanks to Neon Cloud Productions for creating a video that beautifully captures the vibrant economic growth and momentum here in Waco, TX! From bustling downtown projects to flourishing small businesses, this video encapsulates the essence of our city's progress and prosperity. #WacoEconomicDevelopment #NeonCloudVideo #GrowthAndProsperity #WacoTX

Thank you, Jennifer Branch, for always representing our department and the City so well! Waco is a great place to live, work, learn, play, and, of course, film!