Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Executive Committee Named

(Press Release) Just after five weeks of the launch of the new Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Initiative, the Executive Committee has been named. The Executive Committee is comprised of the Committee Chairman and Sub-Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs for each Sub-Committee. The Executive Committee will meet monthly to discuss pending issues, such as; the development of Sub-Committee short and long-term goals and actions plans to achieve the overall committee goals. Each Sub-Committee will meet separately under the leadership of the Sub-Committee Chairs and Vice-Vice Chairs. EMC Strategy Group’s team will serve as Staff Advisors to all Executive Committee Members and help coordinate meetings, agendas, and communications. “This Executive Committee represents the pillars of our community and they are truly going to be the backbone and driving force for this initiative,” says Eagle Pass City Manager Art Rodriguez. “We have said from the beginning, that team-work is absolutely essential for the initiative’s success. The Chairman will work with the Executive Committee, Each Sub-Committee Chair will work with their respective teams, and the Staff Advisors (EMC Strategy Group) will support every link of this initiative and coordinate communications with everyone involved,” adds Rodriguez.

“I am very pleased that we were able to select a group of proven leaders who are going to help bring unity as we establish and develop collaborative efforts to see this initiative and its goals through,” says Committee Chairman Morris Libson. “I am going to engage the Mayor and the City Council regularly to make sure that we maintain strong communications to achieve our objectives,” adds Libson.

Executive Committee Members include:

Committee Chairman – Morris Libson

Labor Workforce Training – Terri Contreras (Chair), Gilberto Gonzalez (Vice-Chair)

Government Relations – Francisco Martinez, III (Chair), Cecilia Mascorro (Vice-Chair)

Business & Industry – Hector Cerna (Chair), Lewis Stock (Vice-Chair)

Transportation & Infrastructure – Chris Hiller (Chair), Sammy Juve (Vice-Chair)

Marketing – Ricardo Calderon (Chair), Werner Johnson (Vice-Chair)

Amenities Visitors & Tourism – Jaime Rodriguez (Chair), Scott Eldredge (Vice-Chair)

Executive Labor Mentoring – Robert Mireles (Chair)

Energy & Natural Resources – Nikolas S. Libson Ramon (Chair)

For more information, please contact ernie.gonzalez@emcstrategygroup.com.