Economic Development

Welcome to the
Economic Development Department

The Economic Development Department of the PBRPC serves the 17 counties of the Permian Basin as a resource for county and city officials to use for economic and business development activities that help to create a region of economic growth and prosperity.

In January 2008, the PBRPC received a U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration grant to plan for regional services for economic development, and to develop a Comprehensive Development Strategy for the 17-county region. The Commission's board of directors representing each of the counties realized the need to address issues that include emerging industries, workforce and the infrastructure which impact the diversification and economic security of the region. It formed a CEDS committee and conducted a regional planning forum to map and analyze the region's economic resources.

As a result, goals and objectives addressing the areas of workforce and education development, transportation and infrastructure, housing, industry diversification, regional marketing and outreach are addressed in the CEDS.

The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission has applied to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration for Economic Development District Designation for the benefit of the region's ability to continue progress toward meeting the goals and objectives contained in the CEDS.

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission Regional Review Committee (RRC) 2017 - 2018 TxCDBG Program Guidebook

Virginia Belew
Regional Services Director
(432) 563-1061 Ext. 304

• Regional Profile
• Economic Development Partners
• Economic Development District Board of Directors
• Economic Development Reports & Labor Market Information
• TARC
• Links and Resources
• Calendar of Events

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The Permian Basin Economic Development District (PBEDD) has prepared the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Permian Basin for 2015-2020. (Download the report) Additional information can be viewed at:: www.pbceds.com.

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