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.







