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February 03, 2020
Amarillo EDC Releases 2020 Economic Outlook Report & State of the Economy Materials
Following January's State of the Economy event, the Amarillo EDC is providing its full 2020 Economic Outlook Report. As the event was designed to be informative for the community, business owners, and students. The following materials were made to be a resource to help community members make informed decisions moving into this year.
CONTINUE READINGJanuary 17, 2020
The Amarillo EDC Announces Second Annual State of the Economy Event
The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (Amarillo EDC) announced details for the organization’s Second Annual State of the Economy event to be held on January 22, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room of the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S Buchanan St. The event will provide a brief update of Amarillo’s economic outlook and feature a keynote speech discussing macroeconomic issues and how they impact our community.
CONTINUE READINGJune 27, 2018
THRIVE Amarillo Scholarship Ensures Growth of Area Workforce
The Amarillo Independent School District (AISD) Board of Trustees voted Thursday evening to approve the school district’s financial participation in the THRIVE Amarillo Scholarship program.
CONTINUE READINGJune 27, 2018
New THRIVE Scholarship To Give Students Two Years Free AC Tuition
College just got a little more affordable.
A new scholarship with Amarillo College, THRIVE, will allow more than 8,500 students to receive two years of college courses at no charge. The scholarship, which covers the next six years, is a "last money in" tuition assistance program that applies to 60 hours of tuition, books, and even fees at AC.
CONTINUE READINGMay 09, 2018
Amarillo To Invest $69M in Construction of Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
Yesterday, the Amarillo City Council approved an amendment that could bring hundreds into Amarillo and shape the city as a foundation for educational growth. The amendment, which altered the 2016 agreement between the Texas Tech University System and the Amarillo EDC, will provide an investment of up to $69 million to ensure the construction of the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine (TTU SVM) in Amarillo.
CONTINUE READINGApril 11, 2018
How A Small City On The High Plains Became A Leader In Brain Research
On the northwestern edge of Amarillo, Texas, a collection of massive buildings looks out toward an unrolling landscape of arroyos, mesas and flickering yellow grass. Scanning this broken terrain, a visitor may think not much has changed here since the nineteenth century. In fact, Billy the Kid used to ride among these very gullies. But Billy himself would likely be shocked to learn that, inside these modern structures, some of the most advanced brain studies in the nation are being conducted.
CONTINUE READINGJanuary 10, 2018
Educational Organizations Team Up To Boost Amarillo's Economy
Communication and collaboration are the keys to success. Often, however, businesses focus more on competition than collaboration.
Several organizations in Amarillo are trying to change that.
CONTINUE READINGJune 07, 2017
An Interview With Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, President Of Amarillo College
Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart took presidency at Amarillo College in 2014. Since taking presidency, Lowery-Hart has increased school enrollment by reassessing values in higher education.
CONTINUE READINGMay 10, 2017
An Interview With Dana West, Superintendent Of Amarillo ISD
Dana West is the current superintendent of Amarillo Independent School District. She received her bachelor and master’s degree from Wayland Baptist University in Plainview.
April 26, 2017
AEDC And The City Taking Steps to Align Amarillo
Developing the Align Amarillo Economic Development Strategic Plan has been a cooperative process from the beginning. The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and City of Amarillo contracted Avalanche Consulting of Austin and Community Development Strategies (CDS) of Houston to help them engage the residents and businesses of Amarillo and build a comprehensive economic development strategy for the entire community.
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