Economic development strategies can build upon several industries

Agriculture

• National Agricultural Statistics Service - USDA
• Economic Research Service - USDA
  • Texas
• Texas Association of Counties

Energy

• Annual Energy Outlook (2007) - US Energy Information Agency
• WTRG Economics
• Texas Wind Energy Resources - Infinite Power.org
• US Solar Atlas - National Renewable Energy Laboratory

• Small Business Resource Guide (pdf) - Small Business Administration (Lubbock)
• Rural Entrepreneurs Research Guide - Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship

Foreign Trade

• Foreign Trade Statistics - US Census Bureau

• Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank

• Abilene - Texas A&M University
• Texas Association of Appraisal Districts

• Texas Grocery and Convenience Association
• Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association

• Tourism and Retail Development (pdf) - University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension

• Freight Management and Operations (Texas) - US Department of Transportation
• Texas Department of Transportation