I want to share the key developing organizations, as I see them, in Plainview , Texas. They are diverse but at the same time their goal is Plainview, Texas. Their agendas are unique yet they often overlap to work towards the common goal, Plainview. Inside these organizations/businesses there are visionary leaders, many committees, and volunteers that give countless hours to the purpose of developing, encouraging, and maintaining everything Plainview.
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City of Plainview: Explore the Opportunities! They provide a wonderful website filled with information we all need to read! It is a go to site for Plainview!
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Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation: The purpose of the Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation is to promote economic development in Plainview and Hale County.
The Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation has been successful in creating over 5000 jobs in less than 15 years. Their success has come as a result of a partnership between the Industrial Foundation, City of Plainview, County of Hale, and the Plainview Chamber of Commerce. The entire community promotes economic development, and that teamwork has been responsible for most of the major industries locating in Plainview and Hale County. The Foundation is financed by memberships of local businesses and through contracts for economic development services from the City of Plainview and Hale County.
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Plainview Chamber of Commerce: Although the purpose of the Plainview Chamber of Commerce is to promote and assist in growth for members of the Plainview business community the Plainview Chamber of Commerce is the go to for community information in Plainview, Texas. The PCoC is financed by memberships of local businesses. Follow them on Facebook here: Chamber
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Plainview First: Plainview First, also known as the Coordinating Board of Economic Development, consists of eight members appointed by the City Council and Mayor. It also consists of the following economic development partners: Wayland Baptist University, South Plains College, Covenant Hospital Plainview, Plainview / Hale County Industrial Foundation, Hale County, Plainview Chamber of Commerce, Plainview Independent School District, Ports to Plains and the City of Plainview.
The diversity of participants and organizations they represent, create a unique coalition that works together to bring industry, retail, and tourism to Plainview. Plainview First’s primary focus is to enhance economic development efforts through the coordination of local economic development partners and their committees.
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Main Street/Convention & Visitor Bureau: Two separate divisions with similar purposes that collaborate to increase the quality of life in Plainview. Main Street's efforts include:
- Strengthening businesses in the Historic Business District and recruiting new ones
- Preserving and restoring historic buildings
- Molding the Historic Business District into a destination for shopping, entertainment, and leisure
- Defining the Plainview Main Street niche in the shopping and tourism market
- Providing a vibrant events venue
- Adhering to a proactive marketing plan that stresses exposure on regional, state, and national / international levels
- Collaborating with tourism groups, state agencies, and state / national groups to bring tourists, retirees, post secondary students, sporting events, and new businesses to Plainview
- Overseeing the marketing of the Plainview Civic Center, Plainview’s première meeting, convention, and dining venue, located at the city-owned Plainview Country Club
Vision: The Plainview Main Street Program envisions a historically preserved downtown area where citizens and visitors can come to Plainview to enjoy West Texas hospitality while dining, shopping, living, experiencing the arts, entertainment and special events.
Mission: The Plainview Main Street Program will utilizing the Four-Point committee approach; organization, economic restructuring, design & promotion along with the combined efforts of public/private partnership will revitalize and encourage reinvestment; enhance cultural diversity of the area; preserve the historic integrity of the historic Main Street District; develop tourism and recruit & retain businesses in order to provide a solid economic base for Plainview.
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Plainview Downtown Association: I see this group as the support link for promoting downtown Plainview.
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If you have ideas or suggestions they are open to listening!!!
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Love me some Plainview!!!
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