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The EDA University Center provides technical
assistance to local units of government, economic
and community development corporations, businesses
and industries located in distressed rural
communities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
Examples of technical assistance include:
- Development of Strategic Plans
- Commercial/Downtown Revitalization Planning
- Development of Revolving Loan Funds
- Prepare State Enterprise Zone Project
Applications
- Development of Small Business Incubators
- International Trade Missions
- Tourism Development
- Commercialization of New Products
- Computer Applications
- Transfer Technology
- Export Promotion
- Regional Economic Development Activities
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Conduct Applied Research
- Market Studies
- Industrial Park Feasibility Studies
- Economic Impact Analysis
- Community Profiles
- Economic Base Studies
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| Seminars and Conferences
The Center will sponsor seminars and conferences
on topics affecting government, business, and
industry.
- Organize Regular Seminars
- Co-sponsor annual South Texas Economic
Development Conference
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