PORT ISABEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation Mission Statement: To attract desirable industries and commercial developments to the City of Port Isabel and to retain and assist in expansion of existing industries.
City of Port Isabel, Texas
Economic Development Helpful Links
Over 690,000 vehicles cross the Queen Isabella Causeway Memorial Bridge a month.
Eco-tourism drives the local economy which creates jobs and promotes environmental stewardship.
Hospitality and food service provides employment and showcases a variety of local culinary talents.
Local heritage and culture are often featured at local events.
HELPFUL LINKS:
CITY SITES:
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce:

Port Isabel Information:

Port Isabel Lighthouse: http://www.portisabellighthouse.com
Port Isabel/San Benito Navigation District: http://www.portofportisabel.com
Port Isabel Library:

Port Isabel Historic Museum:

Laguna Madre Humane Society:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Texas Yes! Department of Agriculture:
U.S. Department of Commerce:
http://www.commerce.gov/
International Economic Development Council:
http://www.iedconline.org/
Economic Development Administration:
http://www.eda.gov/
Texas Economic Indicators:
http://www.window.state.tx.us/ecodata/ecoind/
ecoind.html
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts:
http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Tax Incentives A Guide
for Businesses:
http://www.ezec.gov/Invest/index.html
Texas Economic Development Council: http://www.texasedc.org/
Cameron Works: http://www.cameronworks.org/index.htm
University of Texas Brownsville: International Innovation Center: http://blue.utb.edu/WTCE/iic/
University of Texas Pan American- Small Business Development Center: http://ea.panam.edu/sbdc/
TRANSPORTATION (Airports)
Valley International Airport- Harlingen, Texas: http://www.flythevalley.com/
Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport: http://iflybrownsville.com/default.asp
McAllen Miller International Airport- McAllen, Texas: http://www.mcallenairport.com/
Port Isabel Cameron County Airport- Bayview, Texas: http://www.airnav.com/airport/PIL
TRANSPORTATION (Ground)
Texas Transit Links: Choose Cameron County: http://www.apta.com/links/state_local/tx.cfm#A36
The Wave- Local Commuter Transport: http://www.southpadreparade.com/wave.html
Brownsville Urban System: http://bus.cob.us/
COUNTY LINKS
Cameron County Official Website: http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/
Cameron County Appraisal District: http://www.cameroncad.org/
SCHOOLS
Point Isabel Independent School District:

http://www.pi-isd.net/

(956) 943-7971
Port Isabel High School: http://www.pi-isd.net/hs/
Derry Elementary: (956) 943-5431
Garriga Elementary (956) 934-1355
Port Isabel Junior High School (956) 943-2652
Laguna Madre Learning Center (956) 943-6491
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES
University of Texas Brownsville/ Texas Southmost College:

http://www.utb.edu/
SPI Campus-
Brownsville Campus-


(956) 761-7806
(956) 544-8200
Texas State Technical College:

http://www.harlingen.tstc.edu/

(956) 425-0600
University of Texas Pan American: http://www.panam.edu/ (956) 761-2644
UTILITY PROVIDERS Electricity:
AEP Texas: 877-373-4858
Central Power and Light Company: 866-322-5563
TXU Energy: 800-898-7283
UTILITY PROVIDERS Gas:
Southern Union Gas: (956) 444-3900
TELEPHONE

SBC/ AT&T:

800-464-7928
WATER / SEWER
Laguna Madre Water District 105 Port Road
Port Isabel, Texas 78578
(956) 943-2626
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Red River Service Corporation: 866-720-7772
Allied Waste Services- BFI: 800-423-7316
BANKING
First National Bank of Edinburg 115 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.
Port Isabel, Texas 78578
(956) 943-0400
First National Bank of South Padre

218 Queen Isabella Blvd.
Port Isabel, Texas 78578

(956) 943-1190
International Bank of Commerce (IBC) 1401 Hwy 100
(Inside Wal-Mart)
Port Isabel, Texas 78578
(956) 943-2108
Lone Star National Bank 202 E. Queen Isabella Blvd.
Port Isabel, Texas
(956) 943-6386
Wells Fargo Bank 1800 Hwy 100 Port Isabel, Texas (956) 943-0250
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
RGV. NET- Happenings around the Valley http://www.rgv.net/Riograndevalley.html

PI EDC - A Department of the City of Port Isabel
305 E. Maxan St. (Port Isabel City Hall Building) • Port Isabel, Texas 78578
Jill Francisco, PI EDC Administrator • 956/943-2682
Port Isabel, Texas Info • 317 E. Railroad Ave. • Port Isabel, Texas 78578
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