TX – Richardson Economic Development
Partnership is proud to announce that based on a 2015 survey of more than 100
economic development organizations from around the country, it announced more jobs
than any other organization with a population between 100,001 and 250,000. The Partnership announced
6,415 jobs for the vibrant and diversified business community that is strategically
located in one of the brightest economic regions in the world – the Dallas/Ft.
Worth Metroplex.
“This award demonstrates not only the attractiveness of
Richardson as a place for companies to locate their businesses, but also our
team’s commitment to attracting high-quality jobs and investment to
Richardson,” said Jenny Mizutowicz, director of marketing for REDP. “We are
extremely grateful to Atlas Advertising for recognizing us with this honor for
a third year in a row.”
Atlas Advertising collected data from more than 100 economic development organizations
in their 2015 High Performance Economic Development benchmarking survey, which
included organization-specific information like location, population, annual
budget, and number of full time economic development staff. Key metrics
garnered from each organization included jobs announced, website visits received,
number of organizations serviced (or inquiries generated), and capital invested
announced for a period of 12 months.
results of the benchmarking survey were compiled and presented in Atlas’ 2016
white paper, “The Road to Economic Development Marketing Reinvention.”
their continued, superior performance in the economic development industry, the
Richardson Economic Development Partnership has demonstrated that it is one of the
highest performers in the nation,” said Guillermo Mazier, CEO of Atlas
Advertising. “Their leadership and staff have truly made an impact in Richardson,
and throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.”
Richardson Economic Development Partnership
The Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP) is a joint
initiative established by the City of Richardson and the Richardson Chamber of
Commerce in 1984. REDP is dedicated to building a vibrant and thriving local
economy by attracting new investment and jobs through marketing and recruitment
efforts and by working with existing employers. In January 2013, REDP was recognized as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)