Team News
Effective April 1, 2010
The Mike Barnes Group, Inc. has moved its corporate offices to the historic Blanco County Courthouse located at 300 Main St, Suite 103 on the Blanco Square.
The firm enjoys the Hill Country location midway between Austin and San Antonio. Please feel free to stop by for a visit while enjoying your time in beautiful Blanco and the Hill Country!
The Groesbeck Economic Development Corporation has retained the Mike Barnes Group to serve as its economic development consultant. This Central Texas community provides outstanding opportunities for expanding and relocating businesses. Contact the Mike Barnes Group for information.
Mike Barnes will discuss Trends in Economic Development as the keynote to the Texas Municipal League/Region 9 Session on Economic Development on 9.22.11 in Hillsboro, Texas.
Update from some of our clients - City of Lufkin EDC/Angelina Partnership:
 Stafford EDC Retains MBG
On May 24, the Stafford Economic Development Corporation unanimously approved a contract between the SEDC and the Mike Barnes Group. The firm will serve as the SEDC’s economic development entity. Stafford’s location within the Houston Metro, coupled with the unique fact that Stafford does not levy property taxes serves as a major foundation for its economic development effort. The city enjoys a school district coterminous with the city’s boundaries. The MBG appreciates the opportunity to provide leadership to this outstanding community’s economic development effort.
 The Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation selected the Mike Barnes Group to provide the organization with a Labor Market Analysis. The firm appreciates the opportunity to work for the HEDC.
The Jefferson County, Texas commissioners court voted to approve a professional services agreement with Mike Barnes Group. The company provided leadership to the Strategic Planning Workshop on March 31, 2011 in Beaumont, TX.
ZEEP to Purchase EASTMAN TXE GASIFICATION Project
in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Will Provide New Supplies of Hydrogen and Captured Carbon Dioxide
HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 21, 2011 -- Zero Emission Energy Plants Ltd. (ZEEP) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Eastman Chemical Company Investments, Inc., to purchase all of the membership interests of TX Energy, LLC (TXE). Eastman Chemical Company Investments, Inc., is a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN). TXE is engaged in developing a gasification facility in Beaumont, Texas. The facility will convert petroleum coke, an oil refining waste product, into hydrogen (H2) and pipeline quality carbon dioxide (CO2).
Mike Barnes of MBG has been voted to serve as Vice Chair of the Blanco Economic Development Corporation.
MBG provides leadership to the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission Economic Development Board in updating the Community Economic Development Study.
MBG retained by the Lufkin EDC/Angelina County Partnership to provide Market Valuation and Action Plan.
MBG provided leadership to the Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation Board Retreat in identifying Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats relative to the Beaumont educational institution.
MBG Retained by SETWORKS for Workforce
Intelligence Project
Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas has retained the Mike Barnes Group to provide a Workforce Intelligence System for the three county region of Texas that includes Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties. The firm has partnered with Workforce 1 Partners to initiate the first 2 phases of this 4 phase project, which will integrate workforce development and economic development activities. Contact Mike Barnes or Jon Chara regarding this innovative approach to workforce intelligence systems.
MBG Continues Work with the Economic
Development Corporation of Lea County, New Mexico
The EDCLC has continued its relationship with the Mike Barnes Group to assist in its overall economic development effort. This Hobbs based economic development organization can provide prospective businesses and industries information regarding sites, buildings, labor/workforce, and the benefits of doing business in Lea County. Contact Lisa Hardison at (800) 443-2236 or Mike Barnes to learn more about the exciting EnergyPlex!
Mike Barnes presentation
Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation retains the Mike Barnes Group
The Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation has retained the Mike Barnes Group to establish a regional economic development effort. The SETEDF consists geographically of Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin Counties. The organization selected the Mike Barnes Group from a number of economic development consulting firms submitting proposals. The firm has previously provided strategic economic development services in Orange County in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. The firm’s experience in dealing with post-hurricane issues and regional economic development efforts were cited. Mike Barnes, President/CEO of the MBG stated,” We are very appreciative of this opportunity. This dynamic region has tremendous assets including billions of dollars of industrial infrastructure in place coupled with location attributes to attract numerous additional diversified companies.” For information regarding the Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation, please contact the Mike Barnes Group at 830.833.5300 .
Terre Haute Tribune Star recalls 1983 economic development undertaken by Mike Barnes.
Mike Barnes presented
“The Personal Side of Economic Development”
at the
TEDC 2008 Winter Meeting
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