Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE WOODLANDS AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (EDP) IS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE WOODLANDS AREA THROUGH THE RETENTION AND GROWTH OF EXISTING BUSINESSES, AND THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW BUSINESSES THAT CAN BRING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE AREA. THE EDP'S PROGRAM OF WORK IS DIVIDED INTO THREE AREAS OF EMPHASIS: BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION, AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS. THE EDP COORDINATES RESOURCES AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO INCENTIVES TO RELOCATING AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES.
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT: THE BUSINESS RECRUITMENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ITS RECRUITMENT RESOURCES ON TARGET INDUSTRIES THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM OUR AREA'S ASSETS AND MATCH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VISION OF OUR COMMUNITY. RECRUITMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH KEY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEAD GENERATORS, SUCH AS SITE CONSULTANTS, THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND DEVELOPERS. IN ADDITION, EDP ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN TRADE MISSIONS GLOBALLY. THIS HELPS BRING JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC VITALITY TO THE WOODLANDS AREA.
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION: BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION (BR&E) IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF PROACTIVELY CONNECTING WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO LOCAL BUSINESS NEEDS. BR&E IS A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS MOST JOB GROWTH IN A COMMUNITY COMES FROM EXISTING BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MONTHLY BUSINESS RETENTION VISITS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS TO KEEP ITS PULSE ON THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ITS ACTIVITIES OF GROWTH OR RETRACTION OF ITS WORKFORCE.
OUTREACH: THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT IS A RESOURCE TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES INSIGHT, MAKES INTRODUCTIONS AND ASSIST COMPANIES WITH THEIR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDE SUPPORTING LOCAL COMPANIES THAT REFLECT OUR COMMUNITY'S UNMATCHED QUALITY OF LIFE THAT ATTRACTS CORPORATE RELOCATIONS AND EXPANSIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gil Staley | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $218,434 |
| Judy Olson | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| John Frere | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ritch Wheeler | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| James Noack | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Dan Michalk | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Frank Holmes | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jj Hollie | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Danny Gallant | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Rob Eissler | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Dawn Candy | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Whitney Wall | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Steve Pilgrim | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jim Parisi | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Scott Kitchen | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ben Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Dr Steve Head | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Trent Fulin | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Ryan Edone | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Christin Allphin | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Alex Sutton | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Steve Pate | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Don Norrell | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Gordy Bunch | BOARD MEMBER | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jim Calvetti | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2.5 | $0 |
| Steve Smith | TREASURER | 2.5 | $0 |
| Paul Carroll | SECRETARY | 2.5 | $0 |
| Josh Urban | VICE CHAIR | 2.5 | $0 |
| Ron Roberson | CHAIRMAN | 2.5 | $0 |
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