Lubbock Economic Development Alliance

Lubbock Economic Development Alliance:

Year In Review

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Message to our Stakeholders

We had an amazing and award-winning year at LEDA, Market Lubbock and Visit Lubbock. The combined efforts of the three organizations have made an economic impact of over $233 million to the Lubbock area this past year. This report details many of the successes behind that number which happened because Lubbock is a community that understands the value of successful businesses and everyone benefits when government is a friend to business.

The management and staff at Lubbock's hotels, restaurants, event centers and sports facilities will do extraordinary things to make visitors feel welcome. Their outstanding efforts, coupled with the unmatched friendliness of our citizens, continue to increase Lubbock's popularity as a host city.

LEDA, Market Lubbock and Visit Lubbock team members traveled across the United States and Europe, supplied with innovative and effective marketing materials from the marketing team, to attract businesses and events to our city.

The outstanding talent, knowledge and pure hard work of the LEDA, Market Lubbock and Visit Lubbock team shows in their achievement of certifications and advanced professional training. Forty-hour weeks are a rarity and there are lots of late evenings and weekends away from families. This team does it because they love what they do, because they love seeing the success of their team and because they love Lubbock and for that I am extremely honored to be associated with each and every one of them.

I also deeply appreciate my fellow board members giving their time not only to monthly board meetings but participating in many other ways to advance the goals of all three organizations. Their collective knowledge, experience and guidance are essential to our continuing success. Finally, my thanks go to the Mayor, the City Council and the citizens of Lubbock for believing in the bright future of Lubbock and for supporting our efforts at LEDA, Market Lubbock and Visit Lubbock to help make that future a reality.

Mr. Curtis Griffith, Chairman, City Bank