The Economic Development Alliance for Brazoria County

is a public/private non-profit corporation specifically chartered

to promote economic development in Brazoria County.

The Alliance follows a formal strategic plan that emphasizes three distinct strategies to accomplish our mission.

Target Industry and Recruitment

The strategic plan recognizes that economic development in today's global environment dictates that regions can only recruit to their strengths. In Brazoria county those strengths include, but are not limited to, our professional workforce, our proximity to Houston, our petrochemical industries, our excellent education system, both at the secondary and higher education levels, our transportation network, and our land. Based on these strengths, we target the following industries for recruitment:

Chemical suppliers

Transportation equipment

Medical-related

Bioscience

Professional Services

Tourism

Business Retention and Expansion

The Alliance works to support growing businesses and act as an ombudsman for local business generally, by identifying their issues and needs. We also assess and design programs that can respond to specific business needs and then provide ongoing evaluation.

Image and Media

We engage in both internal and external image and marketing campaigns. The Alliance is involved in issues that affect the county as a whole and are considered essential to promote economic development. These issues include drainage, transportation, water, environmental quality, and other issues as considered necessary by the members.

Alliance Staff

Robert M. Worley
President/CEO

Gary Basinger, CEcD
Vice-President, Existing Business

Debbie Pennington
Vice-President of Operations

Jim Mahon

Membership Development