Formerly known as the Abilene Industrial Foundation, the Abilene Regional Growth Alliance is the private sector arm of the Abilene Chamber’s community and economic development partnership.
The Growth Alliance’s mission is to promote the growth, development, and diversification of Abilene’s regional business economy.
Our strategy
LEAD Abilene is the Growth Alliance's new five-year plan to put the organization's priorities into action. LEADAbi addresses our community's pressing economic development and community challenges. The plan seeks to deliver needed services to grow businesses without duplication and leveraging resources.
INITIATIVES
One:
Grow and Retain Existing Business
Two:
Expand Key Industry Sectors
Three:
Enhance Community Infrastructure
Our team
Meet the entire team working to develop and promote the economy and quality of life in the Abilene area.
Our leadership
Driven by the work of our volunteer leadership, over 75 Abilenians have committed themselves to the success of the private-sectors investment in the Big Country. Meet the men and women who are ensuring Abilene is poised for success.
Jacob | Martin
Lone Star Canvas & Sign Works
Michael Bob Starr
Atmos Energy
Batjer and Associates
Parkhill
Clear Fork Bank
Hardin Simmons University
Larry Gill
Abilene Environmental Landfill, Inc.
Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc. (eHT)
Community Foundation of Abilene
Hendrick Health
Barr Roofing Company
Batts Communications LP
Hendrick Health
Wagstaff LLP
Pennye Lane Properties
Mansefeldt Investment Corporation
Hardin-Simmons University
Batts Communications LP
First Financial Bank
McMahon Surovik Suttle, P.C.
Tejon Exploration
West Central Texas Council of Governments
Abilene Aero
Darby Enterprises
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
Star Dodge Auto Group
Texas National Bank
Condley and Company, LLP
Abilene Improvement Corporation
Eide Bailly LLP
KTAB-TV/KRBC-TV
McMurry University
Arrow Ford Mitsubishi, Inc.
Paul Johnson & Associates
CBS Insurance a Gallagher Company
Allied Employer Group
Taylor Electric Cooperative, Inc.
TTUHSC School of Nursing
Retired
Retired
Jeff Luther Construction Company
Rentech Boiler Systems
Workforce Solutions of West Central TX Board
CCSB - Coleman County State Bank
Abilene Christian University
Synergism, Inc./Senter, REALTORS
First Financial Bank
Parkhill
DATROO Technologies, LLC
Abilene Independent School District
Zachry Associates, Inc.
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
First Bank Texas
Taylor Telecom
Tigé Boats, Inc.
R. E. Janes Gravel Co.
Tolar Business IT Services
Milsoft Utility Solutions
Hendrick Health
Cisco College
TSTC - Abilene ITC
Taylor County Judge
TMI Texas Media, Inc.
DevelopAbilene: Development Corporation of Abilene
City of Abilene
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Senter, REALTORS - Scott Senter