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Cedar Park recognized By Texas Economic Development Council For Meeting Desired Level Of Professionalism, Industry Standards.
"It's an honor for our economic development efforts to be recognized by the TEDC board and staff."
March 22, 2021
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.
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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.”
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About the City of Cedar Park
The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant community of close to 83,000, consistently ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau one of the fastest-growing communities in the Austin metro. Named for a popular park and rail stop in the late 1800s, Cedar Park is now home to two professional sports teams, the Texas Stars AHL hockey team and the Austin Spurs NBA G-League basketball team, as well as a growing number of high tech and major manufacturing employers. Cedar Park has several rankings by a variety of sources as one of the Best Cities for Families and one of the Safest Cities in Texas. For more information about Cedar Park click here.
This press release was produced by the City of Cedar Park. The views expressed are the author's own.