(903) 473-2465 Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm

329 N. Texas St. P.O. Box 100 Emory, TX 75440

Emory Economic Development and Peoples are Partnering in Narrowing the Digital Divide for Fiber Broadband Deployment

Building Opportunities

For All Businesses

in Emory, TX

Where Dreams Meet Opportunity

City of Emory Development Corporation

Demographics

We provide Retail Market Reports, Workforce Analysis, Traffic Count and more for Emory, TX.
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Incentives

We assist with Revolving Loan Funds, Abatements, Signage, Façades and more for all of our new and existing businesses.
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Employees

We are here to help answer questions you may have regarding business or location in the city of Emory, TX. We look forward to speaking with you!
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Coming Soon!

Kim's Travel Center &

WHATABURGER

The Emory Development Corporation is thrilled to announce that Kim’s Travel Center & Whataburger construction is underway. The estimated grand opening date is set for late spring 2023!

Rains Pharmacy is open for business...

The Emory Development Corporation is proud to announce the opening of Emory’s new hometown pharmacy.

our mission statement

Creating Resources Where There Previously Were None

Signage & Façade

This grant is to encourage façade appeal and may be used for building improvements, including but not limited to facade upgrade, signage, electrical, window, door, and landscape improvements and other expenses related to the overall exterior appearance of the business.
Business Improvement

The Business Improvement Grant incentive is used to promote new or expanded business development. The purpose of this grant is to assist with lessening the overall cost burden associated with opening or expanding a business.
Tax Abatement

Tax abatement is a local agreement between a taxpayer and a taxing unit that exempts all or part of the increase in the value of the real property and/or tangible personal property from taxation for a period not to exceed 10 years.
Revolving Loan Fund

The Revolving Loan Fund incentive is used to promote new or expanded business development. This loan is provided to the EDC through funds from the USDA.
Meetings / Agendas

The EDC’s Regular Board Meetings are held the Wednesday before the second Tuesday of every month at 11:30 am in City Hall’s Council Chambers.
EDC Loan

This loan is given to businesses who are in need of new equipment to help increase their overall sales and sales tax. The EDC Loan must be paid back on a monthly basis including interest.