September 1, 2020
Economic Development Team Expansion
ETCOG
is here to support its members through two primary objectives: to provide a forum for local elected officials to solve common problems, and to be a solutions provider for our members. One way we directly assist our members and the business community is through our economic development team. This team has been recently expanded within the ETCOG Workforce & Economic Development division under Chuck Vanderbilt’s leadership as the Community and Economic Development Manager, and the addition of new team members: Lisa Smith, Economic Development Specialist; Sheila Rojas, VISTA Volunteer; Daniel Seguin, Regional Disaster Recovery Coordinator; and a pending hire as an Economic Development Specialist.
Along with assisting ETCOG members, the team administers the East Texas Economic Development District, leading regionally driven economic development planning, and offering grant research, writing, and administrative services; the East Texas Regional Development Company which provides new business lending options; the Solid Waste Action Committee; the Northeast Texas Air Care Association to improve air quality; and the Community Loan Center of East Texas, a low-interest, low-fee personal loan program partnership between employers and employees.
ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on March 12th to hold a TxCDBG Regional Outreach Meeting. Join us to hear a TxCDBG grant program overview of requirements, allocation formula, upcoming funding opportunities, and TDA's one-year action plan. Eligible applicants in our region are all non-entitlement communities, which include all of our cities with the exception of Tyler, Marshall, and Longview. When Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00 AM Where ETCOG Headquarters 3800 Stone Road Kilgore, TX 75662 Please RSVP your attendance !
ETCOG is proud to host the Texas Department of Agriculture on November 30th to hold a TxCDBG Kickoff Meeting. Join us to hear about grant allocations planned for our region and an overview of proposed changes to the application process.
The East Texas Council of Governments wants to ensure that our region is well-educated on recognizing housing discrimination and how to avoid and report it if encountered. Your voice matters! Take our Housing Survey.
