Taylor EDC unveils five-year economic development strategy, urges staffing and infrastructure investments

The Taylor Economic Development Corporation (EDC) on Tuesday unveiled a final strategic economic development plan developed by MRB Group that lays out five framework areas — core EDC functions, workforce development, city collaboration, product and infrastructure, and local business development — and recommends new staff and studies to position the city for growth.

The plan, presented at a joint EDC–City Council meeting, stresses the need to increase capacity at the EDC and align city departments and local partners to manage expansion after Samsung’s announcement. "Economic development is a team sport," Ben White, president of the Taylor EDC, told the meeting, urging municipal and community cooperation on implementation.

The report summarizes outreach and analysis MRB completed to prepare the plan and gives implementation steps over a five-year horizon. Consultant Michael Indolo of MRB Group said the team conducted more than 30 one-on-one interviews, reviewed existing city and regional plans, and prepared data appendices covering industry, real estate and targeted sectors.…