Resources
Insights for EDC and economic development leaders.
AI, technology, vendors, and EDC programs, with HR and supply chain where employers in your community are involved.
HR Strategy
Strengthening Your Foundation: 5 Handbook Gaps That Matter for Texas Employers
For many Texas business owners with 50 to 200 employees, a growing team is a sign of success.
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Risk
The 3 Compliance Triggers Most Central Texas Owners Hit Without Warning
Central Texas is one of the most vibrant economic corridors in the country. As businesses in Austin, Dallas, and the surrounding areas scale, they often...
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Technology
Scaling Without Stress: How to Automate Your Biggest Operational Risk Before It Becomes a Crisis
Texas is currently a land of incredible opportunity. With a manufacturing sector valued at roughly $300 billion, the state is experiencing a massive wave...
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Ecosystems
Building Lasting Momentum: How EDCs Can Maintain Business Community Trust Beyond Year One
For many Texas cities and towns, the launch of a new Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a moment of great optimism.
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Supply Chain
Beyond the Price Tag: Understanding the True Cost of Single-Source Dependency
For many Texas business owners, building a reliable supply chain is a journey of years.
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Strategy
Navigating the Growth Transition: Why Texas Businesses Often Stall Between 100 and 200 Employees
Reaching the 100-employee milestone is a massive achievement. For a Texas business owner, it represents years of hard work, a proven product, and a...
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Technology
What AI Actually Does for a 75-Person Texas Business
For many Texas business owners, the conversation around Artificial Intelligence (AI) can feel overwhelming.
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Ecosystems
Building on Solid Ground: What a Healthy Business Ecosystem Looks Like Before You Try to Build One
For a business with 50 to 200 employees, the transition from a growing company to a regional leader is a significant milestone.
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Technology
Scaling Without Stress: How to Automate Your Biggest Operational Risk Before It Becomes a Crisis
Texas is currently experiencing a period of incredible industrial transformation. The state’s manufacturing sector, valued at roughly $300 billion...
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Ecosystems
Building Lasting Momentum: Why Economic Development Programs Must Prioritize Professionalism in Year Two
When a new EDC launches in a Texas town, year one often looks promising. Year two is when business-community trust gets tested.
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HR Strategy
The 5 Employee Handbook Gaps That Cost Texas Businesses the Most
For many Texas business owners, the transition from a small team to a mid-sized organization (50-200 employees) is a stretch: more growth, more...
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Risk
The 3 Compliance Triggers Most Central Texas Owners Hit Without Warning
As Central Texas keeps drawing tech and industrial employers, businesses in the Austin, San Antonio, and Waco corridors are scaling fast.
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HR Strategy
What Happens to Your Business When You Hit 50 Employees
At 50 employees, the rules change fast. FMLA kicks in. ACA reporting begins. Here is what Central Texas business owners need to know before they get there.
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Supply Chain
The 5 Supply Chain Risks Every Central Texas Business Is Ignoring
Single-source vendors. No backup contracts. Procurement built on handshakes. These are the most common supply chain risks we find in Central Texas...
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Risk
What a Single Employment Lawsuit Actually Costs a Growing Business
The average employment lawsuit costs $75,000 in defense costs before settlement is even discussed.
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