HISTORY

The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (EDF) is a private, non-profit organization that assists business and industry relocating or expanding into the San Antonio area. Since its inception in 1975, the Foundation has been directly responsible for bringing more than 300 companies to our city and creating more than 70,000 jobs for the people of San Antonio. Conservatively, more than 35,000 additional indirect jobs have been created as a result of these company locations, contributing to a total economic impact of $2.4 billion in the year 2000 alone.

An energetic, committed staff and the synergism derived from the diverse talents of an active Board of Directors and Executive Committee have seen the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation emerge as a respected leader in the highly competitive business recruitment process.

What EDF can do...

At EDF, we provide businesses with information to assist in the analysis of establishing or relocating a facility in San Antonio. Professional assistance with relocation analysis is handled with confidentiality and is at no cost to our clients.

EDF Services include:

• Labor market analysis
• Arrangements for community briefing and custom tours of San Antonio
• Introductions to community partners
• Prepare an individualized package of applicable Local/State "Incentives"
• Assistance with specialized market research needs
• Follow-through with the development process

MISSION

• To position San Antonio in the national and international business community as an attractive production location, distribution center, administrative office location and international business center.
• To recruit business and industry which help diversify and expand the local economy by investing new capital and creating new jobs.

GOALS

• To target marketing activities at companies identified as the best business match for San Antonio, rapidly growing in their industrial sector, having direct business ties to Mexico, and as potential City Public Service customers.
• To implement a marketing program of corporate visits (travel), public relations, direct mail, interactive electronic tools and advertising.
• To involve community-wide resources by utilizing board members, City Public Service, educational institutions, the city and county Economic Development Departments and other institutions and organizations.
• To strengthen relationships with regional, state, national and international development organizations in order to maintain a broad perspective of business trends and economic development issues