Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations who provided input and feedback throughout the 2022-2027 CEDS update process:

TCOG Governing Board Members

• President: Honorable Jeff Whitmire, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Grayson County
• Vice President: Honorable Randy Moore, County Judge, Fannin County
• Secretary/Treasurer: Honorable Ken Keeler, Ward 4 Councilmember, City of Gainesville
• Honorable Adam Arendt, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Cooke County
• Honorable Nathan Caldwell, Mayor, City of Callisburg
• Honorable H.L. Compton, Mayor, City of Bonham
• Honorable Juston Dobbs, Council at Large, City of Sherman
• Honorable Daniel Harrison, Mayor, City of Tom Bean
• Honorable Edwina Lane, Community Representative, Fannin County
• Ms. Karla Metzler, College Representative, North Central Texas College
• Honorable Scott Neu, Community Representative, Cooke County
• Honorable James Thorne, Council Place 2, City of Denison
• Mr. Bryan E. Wilson, Community Representative, Grayson County

CEDS Strategy Committee

• Audrey Schroyer, Gainesville Economic Development Corporation
• Lewanda Diaz, Grayson College
• Marsha Lindsey, Workforce Solutions Texoma
• Stephen Filipowicz, Bonham Economic Development Corporation
• Karen Stidham, Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Grayson College

This Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy was prepared by:

Texoma Council of Governments Staff

• Eric M. Bridges, Executive Director
• Planning Staff: Molly Guard, MA, NCRI, GIS & Planning Program Manager
• Catherine Krantz, MPA, Program Planner
• Mailinh Nguyen, MPL, Regional Services Coordinator