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Mission EDC reports $225,000 in small-business grants; Sherryland Business Park touted as $275M investment

City of Mission City Council · January 14, 2026

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Summary

Mission Economic Development Corporation reported 42 applications to the Build Mission Fund and awarded $225,000 across 15 local businesses; EDC also highlighted a ribbon-cutting for the 175-acre Sherryland Business Park, described as an estimated $275 million investment.

Candace Rodriguez, communications and public relations manager for the Mission Economic Development Corporation, told the council the Build Mission Fund cycle received 42 applications and 15 mission-based small businesses received grants of up to $15,000 each, totaling $225,000 invested back into the community.

"This cycle, we received 42 applications," Rodriguez said, and later listed several awardees including Salon 1518, Kayala Coffee and JM Curtain Designers. Rodriguez said the EDC's 2025 annual report is available in print and digital form and includes QR codes linking to project highlights.

The EDC also showed a video and summary of a ribbon-cutting for the Sherryland Business Park, a 175-acre industrial development near Anzaldora's Bridge (as described in staff remarks). The park was described in the presentation as an estimated $275,000,000 investment that would support logistics, cold storage, manufacturing and distribution.

Council members offered brief congratulations; staff thanked private developers and partners involved in the projects. The report concluded with no council objections and no vote required.

Next steps: EDC will continue business outreach related to Build Mission Fund awardees and support development of the Sherryland Business Park as projects move forward.