Abilene Industrial Foundation
The Abilene Industrial Foundation (AIF) is an agency of the Abilene
Chamber of Commerce, working under contract to the Development Corporation
of Abilene (DCOA). The AIF is responsible for site selection assistance,
marketing, and existing business retention/expansion, and is a source
of comprehensive information for expanding the relocating business.
2009-2010 Abilene Industrial Foundation Board
of Directors
| Norm Archibald |
Scott Hibbs |
Jim Rose |
| Grady Barr |
Seaton Higginbotham |
Mary Ross |
| Jim Barr |
Mark Horn |
John Russell |
| Yvonne Batts |
Fred Lee Hughes |
Darryl Schriver |
| Charles Black |
David Jones |
Butch Schuman |
| Greg Blair |
Kelly Kinard |
Kris Seale |
| Jackson Boen |
Bill King |
Bill Senter |
| Gray Bridwell |
Marla Knight |
Scott Senter |
| Tucker Bridwell |
Tim Lancaster |
Ron Simpson |
| Richard Burdine |
Peter Lauve |
John Snapp |
| Ron Butler |
Jim Leonard |
Bob Surovik |
| Tony Conder |
Jerry Love |
Randy Teakell |
| Dave Copeland |
Ken Liles |
Eric Thomas |
| Joe Crawford |
Raymond McDaniel, Jr. |
James D. Tittle |
| Mike Denny |
Burrell McKelvain |
James Webster |
| Scott Dueser |
Mike McMahan |
Cleve Whitener |
| Mike Dunnahoo |
Jim McNeer |
H. C. Zachry |
| Carol Dupree |
Royce Money |
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| Billy Edwards |
Virginia Mosier |
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| Bill Ehrie |
Mike Murphy |
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| Billy Enriquez |
Kim Nussbaum |
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| Brian Etchison |
David Ohre |
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| Steve Fehr |
Charlie Pigeon |
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| Ray Ferguson |
Harold Preston |
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| Gary Galbraith |
Jack Rentz |
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| Larry Gill |
Vicki Reynolds |
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| Woody Gilliland |
Gary Robinett |
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Abilene Industrial
Foundation
2009-2010 Business
Plan
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MISSION
The mission of the AIF is to retain and expand existing business and to attract new business all of which will create jobs and add tax base to the Abilene economy.
FOCUS FOR 2009-10:
- Focus on Key Sectors - We will concentrate on sectors with the greatest potential growth.
- Energy
- Bio-Tech
- Fabrication
- Software Testing
- Manufacturing/Services
- Medical
- Focus on Labor – We will concentrate on developing a qualified labor force.
- Assist in developing training programs
- Promote cooperative efforts among schools, colleges, and businesses to train and attract labor
- Support the Career Tech School and Health Magnet School
- Seek ways to train and retain local talent
- Focus on Military – We will continue support of Dyess and its operations.
- Support Dyess and its families
- Cooperate with the Military Affairs Committee
- Maintain and grow existing wings and seek new wings such as the C-130J
- Assist in developing and seeking funding for infrastructure
- Focus on Census – We will concentrate on the upcoming census to make certain all residents are counted.
- Focus on Local Programs – We will support local programs.
- Buy Big Country
- Fly Abilene
- Focus on the Region – We will seek cooperative efforts to promote region.
- Work with TMCN on programs of mutual benefit to the region
- Focus on Airport – We will continue to support improvements and growth of Airport.
- Keep existing service and attract new service
- Support completion of enhancements
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Reduce unemployment
- Add new jobs
- Add new investments to our tax base
- Retain existing jobs
BOTTOM LINE:
MORE JOBS, INCREASED TAX REVENUES VIA CAPITAL ASSET GROWTH, DECREASED UNEMPLOYMENT - ALL LEAD TO A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CITIZENS.
Bill Ehrie
President
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Iris Kammerdiener
Administrative Assistant
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Gary Robinett
Director of Marketing and
Industrial Recruitment
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Address: 174 Cypress St., Suite 300
Phone: (325) 673-7349
Toll Free: (800) 299-0005
Fax: (325) 673-9193
Email: Industrial Foundation
Website: www.developabilene.com
