The City of Cedar Park Economic Development Named Award Winner
Business Facilities, a leading source of news and trends for site selection decision-makers, has announced its 2025 class of Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards. Now in its third year, the Business Facilities EDO Awards program shines a spotlight on innovative and impactful economic development programs and initiatives. From broad industry support to focused small business programs, the awards represent an array of solutions across locations and industries.
“The 2025 EDO Awards provide a look at the evolving nature of the factors behind corporate relocation and expansion decisions. From supporting workforce development and startups and Main Street to site development and a focus on manufacturing, the programs highlighted this year are a true reflection of some of the leading economic development efforts today,” said Anne Cosgrove, Editorial Director for Business Facilities. “We applaud all the entries submitted and welcome the opportunity to showcase the winners in the May/June issue of Business Facilities. These initiatives demonstrate the importance of vision and teamwork when it comes to achieving economic growth.”
Arthur Jackson, Chief Economic Development Officer for the City of Cedar Park stated “Being recognized as a 2025 Economic Development Organization of the Year is a testament to Cedar Park's unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and supporting scaling companies. Our team’s innovation work and partnerships with organizations like Plug and Play Tech Center exemplify our proactive approach to economic development. This award underscores our dedication to creating an environment where businesses can thrive and innovation can flourish. Cedar Park, Texas is where innovation happens.”
Business Facilities editors evaluated the entries submitted through an online portal and selected 27 winning entries for Statewide, Utility, Large, Mid-Sized, and Small EDO categories.
The Business Facilities 2025 EDO Award winners are:
Small EDO Awards (population 100K and less)
- Cedar Park Economic Development & Tourism (Texas): Innovation Incentive Grant
- Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Texas): The Pharr Global Business Hub
- Venture Muskoka (Ontario, Canada): Muskoka Workforce Development Strategy
Other Awards:
Statewide EDO Awards
- Alabama Department of Commerce: EV Technology Center
- Arizona Commerce Authority: ConnectAllAZ
- Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina:
- State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
- JobsOhio: Vibrant Communities Program
- Louisiana Economic Development: Aviation Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation: Talent Action Team
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center: Accelerate NC Coalition
- Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development:
- PA Permit Fast Track Program
- Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development:
- Nuclear Energy Supply Chain Investment Fund
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership: Virginia Talent Accelerator Program
Utility EDO Awards
- CLECO Power (Louisiana): Moving The Investment Needle
- Florida Power & Light: Florida First Sites
Large EDO Awards (population 500K+)
- Commerce Lexington (Kentucky): Regional Competitiveness Plan
- Detroit Regional Partnership (Michigan): Verified Industrial Properties Program
- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (Virginia):
- Resources For Unemployed Federal Workers
- St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (Missouri):
- Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis (AMICSTL)
- World Business Chicago (Illinois): Chicago Manufacturing Future Initiative
Mid-Sized EDO Awards (population 100K - 500K)
- Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership (North Carolina):
- Making It Work Manufacturing and Engineering Fair
- Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, and Pittsylvania County Economic Development (Virginia): Southern Virginia Workplace Pipeline Program
- Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (Texas):
- Facade and Lot Improvement Program (FLIP)
- GO Topeka Economic Partnership (Kansas): The Business Concierge
- Henderson Economic Development (Nevada):
- Henderson's Small Business Assistance Program
- Henrico Economic Development Authority (Virginia): Henrico Small Business Boost
- Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (Texas):
- Lubbock Downtown Grant Program
Full coverage of the Business Facilities 2025 EDO Awards will be featured in the May/June issue of Business Facilities magazine.
For more information, contact Anne Cosgrove at acosgrove@groupc.com or 732-559-1250.
