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Middle Rio Grande Development Council - Serving the Middle Rio Region for Over 30 Years

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MRGDC | Planning & Operations | Economic Development Planning

The Planning and Operations Division provides new or expanding businesses with site selection, financial packaging, marketing and research, incentive packaging, local liaison, referrals and job training services. Within the defined program structures the Middle Rio Grande Development Council has the capacity to organize and deliver the following services:

Contact the Planning Department Staff:
John Ruiz, Jr.
Director of Planning & Operations
830.876.1206
David Avalos
Planning and Operations Supervisor
830.876.1225
Mario Chavez
Solid Waste Management Planner
830.876.1286
Margarita Garcia
Planning Support Clerk
830.876.1243
Criminal Justice Department
Contact: Ramon Johnston
830.876.1227
Community Development Department
Contact: David Avalos
830.876.1225
Economic Development
Data Services

The Economic and Community Development Departments enable Middle Rio Grande Region communities to finance the construction of roads, sewers, and water systems with federal and state assistance. The Economic and Community Development department, in particular, offers technical assistance to these communities during the grant application process. It is also involved in the planning of land resource management, environmental quality, and waste management.

The following services are provided for Community Infrastructure:
Community and Economic Profile of the Middle Rio Grande Region:

These profiles were created by the Middle Rio Grande Regional Economic Development Task Force to attract business development to our region. They are very graphic intensive, and may take a long time to download with a dial-up connection. Should you need a physical copy of the profile, please contact one of the members of the Planning and Operations Division, listed above and to the right on this page.