Welcome to My Town, Our Future. We are a diverse coalition of businesses and industries, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and individuals aiming to reignite public support for the businesses that power the Coastal Bend’s economy, recognizing that our businesses, our jobs, our opportunities, and our future, are all connected.
On this day in 1950, a burger stand launched a Texas icon.
The first Whataburger opened at 2609 Ayers St. in Corpus Christi on August 8. That day the stand sold $50 worth of burgers, chips, & drinks.
📷: @Whataburger
Today, a historic moment, as @GovAbbott signed House Bill 5 (Hunter, R) the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, at the Texas Capitol. This groundbreaking legislation recognizes the vital role of economic development in our state's growth. #HB5#txlege
@toddahunter@KikosMexican Great to see you this morning to thank you in person for your championship of economic development this session, @toddahunter!
HB5 has passed both the House and Senate and is headed to @GovAbbott's desk. Thanks to @toddahunter for spearheading this initiative to keep us able to bring jobs to our region!
Corpus Christi is a great example of how economic development programs like HB 5 help transform communities. @toddahunter@CCREDCTX
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#HB5, the Texas Jobs & Security Act, will be heard on the House Floor tomorrow, Thursday, May 4th. Thank you @toddahunter and @DadePhelan for your work to keep Texas competitive! #txlege
For Texas to remain a national economic leader, we must use tools that other states & countries are using to attract businesses @toddahunter's HB 5, the Texas Jobs & Security Act, would ensure the #coastalbend has a powerful economic tool to attract jobs & investments #txlege
Texas has been the #1 place to do business for 18 years in a row! We need HB 5 to stay on top! Thanks @toddhunter and @DadePhelan for your leadership. #txlege
HB 5, the Texas Jobs & Security Act, creates not only temporary jobs from when businesses locate to or expand within our state, but also long-term jobs in our communities.
Honored to get the chance to voice our support today @ the Texas Leg for House Bill 5, the Texas Jobs & Security Act by Rep. @toddahunter, which will create a modern, transparent and accountable economic development program to attract jobs and investment to Texas @TexasEconDev
Congrats to our client, @CCREDCTX, on the launch of @OurCoastalBend! We're proud to partner w/ @katherineloflin & @umflintoed to provide place attachment and development planning for this first-of-its-kind #econdev project aimed at improving QofL & Talent Retention/Attraction.