DCOA projects through the years

Throughout its 30-history, the Development Corporation of Abilene has provided incentives to more than 100 private sector entities, worked with four state agencies and teamed on six projects for Dyess Air Force Base.

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It has helped new and existing employees create and retain more than 10,000 jobs, while bringing in more than $610 million in capital investment.

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In fiscal year 2020, the DCOA offered 10 companies economic relief grants, amounting to $2.58 million. The program retained 456 jobs.

Fiscal year 2020 project details are listed in parenthesis.

Selected projects and years of award include:

► Eagle Aviation Services – 1994-95, 1998, 2001-02, 2004, 2006

► Tigé Boats – 1994, 1996, 2003

► Lauren Engineers & Constructors Inc. – 1994, 2000, 2005, 2020 (Economic relief grant.) 

► Blue Cross Blue Shield – 1996, 1998, 2000-01, 2003

► Rentech Boiler Systems – 1998-99, 2001, 2004-05, 2012

► Cisco College – 2001

► Coca-Cola Refreshments, USA – 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015

► Broadwind Towers (manufactures wind towers and monopoles for on- and off-shore wind energy) – 2008, 2014, 2016