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 PI EDC Community Profile ~ Choose Category- Location & Local History Demographic Profile Surrounding Communities Transportation Environment & Natural Resources Climate (Weather) Business Climate Infrastructure Details & Utilities Population, Labor Force & Industry Taxation 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: http://www.portisabel.org/ Port Isabel Information: http://www.portisabel-texas.com Port Isabel Lighthouse: http://www.portisabellighthouse.com Port Isabel/San Benito Navigation District: http://www.portofportisabel.com Port Isabel Library: http://www.port-isabel.ccls.lib.tx.us/ Port Isabel Historic Museum: http://www.portisabelmuseums.com/ Laguna Madre Humane Society: http://unlitter.com/critters/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Texas Yes! Department of Agriculture: www.texasyes.org 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
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