Generally, several people will share your concerns and want to do something. The first step is to perform a community economic analysis to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the community. The second step involves defining a vision for the community. The plan serves as the basis for formulating detailed action plans that will be used to manage specific economic development projects. There are many published resources available, such as those contained in TCOG's Economic Development Library .
Information is available from several sources on the web.
The Community Profiles page at this web site provides fast facts and links to other sites for several communities in the Texoma Region. Additional information is available through the local chambers of commerce and the Red River Valley Tourism Association . At this time, the Economic Development Planning Office has no funds to allocate to businesses or projects. However, funding may be available through other federal, state, or local government agencies as well as private sector institutions. The contacts, links, and books listed on the Funding Sources page at this web site are good references.