Development Resources
Browse the categories below for a host of business services and economic development resources available to West Central Texas from regional, state, and national sources
- Marketing research, business planning, accounting, and other services are available to regional businesses
- Drill deeper for city and county economic and population data, available from state and national organizations
- Explore various economic and community development tools and strategies
- Organizations focused on economic and community development in Texas abound
Economic, Labor, and Population Data
- The government collects a huge amount of data useful in grant writing and community analysis
- Looking for development financing? Check out these resources
Industries
- Energy, retail, manufacturing, tourism and other specialized industries of interest in development are found here
Maps and Geographic Information Systems
- Maps and GIS tools such as these can be useful in develompent
Quality of Life
- Kids, the environment, schools, and other organizations contribute to quality of life in our communities
Related Links
- Abilene Job Forecast, USA Today
- Atlas of Rural and Small Town America, USDA
- Texas County Population Change (pdf), 2010 Census
- Economic Profile (pdf), TX Workforce Com
- Abilene Economy, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Abilene Real Estate (pdf), Texas A&M
- Texas Ahead, Texas Comptroller
- Regional Economic Data, Dallas Fed
- Texas Economy, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Labor Market Review, Texas Workforce Com
- Economic Indicators, US Census Bureau
- U.S. Economy, Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Energy Outlook, Energy Info Admin
- Economic Calendar, Econoday
- The Financial Crisis, St. Louis Fed
- Data, Blogs and Tools, NABE
