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About CCREDC

Mission Statement

The mission of the CCREDC is to expand and enhance the region's economic base by developing and/or supporting projects that create primary jobs.

 
About the CCREDC Program

The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit organization responsible for creating, managing and supervising programs and activities that promote, assist, and enhance economic development within the city of Corpus Christi. The CCREDC’s partners include the city of Corpus Christi, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and over 180 private-sector members. The CCREDC is governed by a 25-member Board of Directors whose members are appointed by the city, port and membership.

Through its business attraction and business retention and expansion programs, the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation focuses its economic development efforts on the creation of new primary jobs and new investment in the following industry sectors: 
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  • Extraction (Oil & Gas Exploration)
  • Electric Power Generation
  • Petrochemical
  • Manufacturing/Fabrication
  • Electronic Retailing
  • Water Transportation (Deepwater, Ocean)
  • Warehousing, Distribution, and Logistics
  • Knowledge-Based
  • Professional Services
  • Enterprise Management
 
Single Point of Contact
 
The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation serves as the single point of contact for primary employers interested in locating, or expanding, in Corpus Christi. As the single point of contact, the CCREDC works in partnership with new or existing primary employers to facilitate, and expedite, the economic development process. The CCREDC–Primary Employer partnership includes, but is not limited to:
  • The site selection process for new primary employers
  • Advocacy for existing primary employers
  • Facilitating meetings, as needed, with city, county and port representatives
  • Ushering incentive proposals through the approval process
  • Expediting the permitting process
 
Development Partners 

To be successful, an economic development organization must have dedicated and committed partners that will work together towards improving the economic climate of the community and region. The Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation is fortunate to have just such a group of partners. Together we make things happen! These community and regional partners are:

  • City of Corpus Christi
  • Port of Corpus Christi
  • Nueces County
  • Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
  • Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Corpus Christi International Airport
  • Del Mar College
  • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
  • San Patricio County Economic Development Council
  • WorkSource of the Coastal Bend
  • Robstown Area Development Commission

 

 

OFFICERS:
 

Tony LaMantia  

Chairman

Tony LaMantia
(Board Appointment - Investor Representative)
President
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  Vice Chair/Chair Elect

Charlie Hicks
(Board Appointment - Investor Representative)
Ed Hicks Imports
     
Dennis Payne   Secretary

Dennis Payne
(Board Appointment - Investment Representative)
Vice President
Valero Refining Company
     
 

Treasurer

Sam N. Beecroft

(Board Appointment - City of Corpus Christi)
President
B.E. Beecroft Company, Inc.

 

     
Judy Hawley  

Immediate Past Chair

Judy Hawley

(Board Appointment - Port of Corpus Christi Authority)

     
     
CITY APPOINTMENTS  
     
Mayor Joe Adame   Honorable Joe Adame
Mayor
City of Corpus Christi
     
    Gene Guernsey
President/CEO
GGR, Inc./ReMax Broker
     
Leon Loeb   Leon Loeb
Managing General Partner
Landlord Resources
     
 Council Member Chris Adler - District 4  

Chris Adler
City Council Member (District 4)
City of Corpus Christi

 
   

Arthur Granado
President
The Granado Group

 
 

   
     
PORT APPOINTMENTS  
   
Mike Carrell   Mike Carrell
President
Frost Bank
   
   
INVESTORS  
     
   

Pablo Vegas
President/CEO
AEP Texas

     
   

Garry Bradford
President & CEO
Unique Employment Services

     
   

Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA
CEO
Richter Architects

     
David P. Engel   David P. Engel
President
Engel Investors, L.L.C.
     
     
 COUNTY    
     
  Judge Loyd Neal
Nueces County
     
    Judge Terry Simpson
San Patricio County
     
HIGHER EDUCATION    
     
  Dr. Flavius Killebrew
President
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
     
  Dr. Mark Escamilla
President
Del Mar College
     
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES    
     
    Noel Snedeker
Chairman
San Patricio County EDC
     
    Joe Kramer
Chairman
Robstown EDC
     
  John Michael
Chairman
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
     
  Chad Magill
Chairman
Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
     
  Dr. Geraldine Johnson
Chairman
Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce
     

  

 

Bill Morgan
Chairman
Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau

CCREDC STAFF  
     


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  Roland C. Mower
CEO/President

Email: rcmower@ccredc.com
     
 J J Johnston
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J.J. Johnston
Executive Vice President
Email: jjjohnston@ccredc.com

     


Joe Cisneros
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Joe Cisneros, III
Executive Vice President

Email: jcisneros@ccredc.com

     
    AnnMarie Salazar
Manager of Investor Relations

Email: asalazar@ccredc.com
     
    Pamela Lago
Manager, Special Events

Email: plago@ccredc.com
     
   

Marie Guajardo 
Research & Analysis

Email: mguajardo@ccredc.com