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EDC and Canon present options for Fulshear Fast Track; council debates cost and measures of success

3868937 · June 17, 2025
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Summary

The Economic Development Corporation and The Cannon reported progress on the Fulshear Fast Track entrepreneur program and offered three options for year‑three support. EDC recommended a tapered contract with The Cannon; councilmembers expressed concerns about measurable ROI and requested clearer success metrics before committing more funds.

Fulshear’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) presented a midterm report and options for year‑three of the Fulshear Fast Track entrepreneurial program at the June 17 council meeting. The Cannon (startup incubator operator) summarized program metrics and proposed three contract options; the EDC advisory board recommended Option 3, which would taper The Cannon’s direct role while building EDC staff capacity.

Program update: EDC staff reported that the Fast Track program hosted 11 entrepreneur events in 2025 with average attendance near 9–10 people and that membership stood near 143. The program has run investor gatherings, workshops (including an AI event) and a home‑business…

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