Economic Development

Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the Council approved an incentive agreement with Cinergy Family Entertainment Center for a 90,000-square foot Entertainment Destination. The entertainment center will be at the corner of Rodd Field Road and South Padre Island Drive in Council District 4.

The Corpus Christi IceRays, a proud member of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), have announced key leadership changes and enhancements to fan engagement.

The Port of Corpus Christi (Port) has submitted two rezoning applications for sites located in the Northside area, adjacent to the Washington-Coles and Hillcrest neighborhoods.

The City of Corpus Christi and Beach to Bay organizers will hold a joint news conference to brief the public on the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon event scheduled for Saturday, May 31.

Today, the Corpus Christi IceRays, a member of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), announced an important organizational update.

Just weeks after the Drought Resilience Workforce Stability Grant Program was established to support local businesses affected by the ongoing drought, nearly a dozen businesses have received assistance through the City of Corpus Christi’s Office of Economic Development in partnership with LiftFund, Inc.

La Oficina de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad, en asociación con LiftFund, organizará sesiones virtuales tanto en inglés como en español para brindar información detallada sobre el Programa de Subvenciones para la Estabilidad de la Fuerza Laboral en el marco de la Resiliencia ante la Sequía, incluidos los requisitos de elegibilidad, los documentos requeridos y el cronograma. Las solicitudes para el programa se abrirán el viernes 14 de marzo a las 9:00 a.m.

The City’s Office of Economic Development, in partnership with LiftFund, will host virtual sessions in both English and Spanish to provide detailed information about the Drought Resilience Workforce Stability Grant Program, including eligibility, required documents, and timeline. 

The City of Corpus Christi’s Office of Economic Development and LiftFund, Inc. have partnered to launch the Drought Resilience Workforce Stability Grant Program to assist businesses impacted by the ongoing drought.

At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council awarded a $4,025,000 contract to Central Air and Heating Service, LLC, located in Harlingen, TX, for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) improvements at the American Bank Center Arena, Funding