Welcome to the
Economic Development Department
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ECONOMIC REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:
Permian
Basin's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 
Labor Force
Data, Unemployment Statistics
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.
Virginia Belew
Regional Services Director
(432) 563-1061 Ext. 304
virginia.belew@pbrpc.org
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