Raymond McKinney

Tyler Economic Development Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the creation and retention of primary jobs and fostering economic growth in Tyler, the largest community in East Texas. It provides resources for business expansion, site selection, workforce development, and infrastructure, including access to the Tyler Interstate Commerce Park, a 412-acre master-planned business park with full utilities and foreign trade zone access. The non-profit company is based in Tyler, TX. The council focuses on retaining and expanding existing businesses, supporting new and small business development, and attracting new companies through workforce support, infrastructure development, training grants, tax incentives, and strategic marketing. The organization collaborates with local educational institutions and partners to support small business incubation and workforce training. Tom Mullins has been the CEO of the company since 1989.