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Economic Development Corporation

The Department of Economic Development’s mission is to create and foster opportunities for the
expansion and diversification of the local economy.

With its strong sense of community, prime position along the bustling I-35W, and connections with the
Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, the community offers plenty of room for growth, access to a large, highly
trained workforce, and a supportive business community ready to give any business large or small the
ability to succeed.

Burleson is the place to call home and it is our teams job to show existing and new businesses how
supportive we are for their success. New and exisiting businesses are our story tellers for anyone that
visits the community so it is important that we are showing everyone who we are and what we are
capable of and what we have to offer. The community offers something for everyone, from the gentle
rolling hills and beautiful lakes scattered across the landscape, and numerous city parks and trails, to Old
Town Burleson, a cultural center filled with a variety of restaurants, unique local shops & boutiques, and
special events featuring music, arts and history. Alongside the community we have created a place where
residents are friendly and proud of their heritage, and a place where the business community is supportive
and welcoming to all. From small, independent entrepreneurs to large, established corporations, it is the
place for businesses to grow and thrive.

Goals & accomplishments below include 4A in addition to GF.

Strategic Plan and Emphasis

 SFA 1: High Performing City Organization
o Develop a list of City-owned properties and provide City Council with options for
potential sales of tracts
 SFA 2: Dynamic & Preferred City

o Attract and retain top-tier businesses to promote high-quality economic development
by expanding and diversifying the tax base; and creating jobs that allow our residents to
work where they live.
o Consideration of revisions and updates to the City’s Economic Development Plan, which
focuses on major retail, commercial and industrial corridors across the City.

o Begin development of the Hooper Business Park in Chisholm Summit.
o Consider options to create a new industrial park in an effort to diversify the City’s tax
base and provide a more resilient local economy.
o Continue efforts to attract new-to-market retail establishments.
o Pursue the development of a new trade school within the city limits to provide training
opportunities for skilled labor positions.

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