The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) awarded EDF with the 2007 Community Economic Development Award during TEDC's Annual Conference in Dallas.

EDF was granted the CEDA award for its work in helping secure the Microsoft data center. According to TEDC officials, the Community Economic Development Awards program recognizes exceptional contributions of TEDC member cities toward the economic vitality of their communities and the state of Texas through creativity, leadership, and partnership in the achievement of business retention, business recruitment and community improvement.

The CEDA committee received applications from 38 member communities. Nominees were then judged on five criteria: innovativeness, transferability, community commitment and leverage, measured objectives, and secondary benefits.

The CEDA recipients in the five population categories are:

Category I (5,000 population) Strawn
Category II (5,001 - 15,000) Yoakum
Category III (15,001-40,000) Denison
Category IV (40,001-100,000) Baytown
Category V (100,000+) San Antonio