KEDC Earns 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition from Texas Economic Development Council

The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) has  received 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition by the Texas Economic Development Council  (TEDC) for the 16^th consecutive year, every year since the award’s inception. The recognition was  presented during the TEDC 2025 Winter Conference on February 27 in El Paso, Texas. 

The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program honors economic development  organizations that meet high standards of professionalism and organizational effectiveness.  Recipients qualify based on the professional development of their governing board and staff,  industry certifications, active professional memberships, and overall organizational performance. 

Kilgore EDC was one of 85 economic development organizations across the State of Texas to  receive the 2025 designation. 

“The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways our organization honors  the outstanding commitment to excellence of our communities and regions, their leaders, and their  economic development professionals toward the professionalization of their economic  development efforts,” said Carlton Schwab, President and CEO of the Texas Economic  Development Council. 

This recognition reflects Kilgore EDC’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards in  economic development practice. For existing businesses, prospective investors, and community  stakeholders, the designation signals strong governance, certified leadership, and a disciplined  approach to advancing economic growth.