Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation (Type A) and Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B) Elect New Officers

October 21, 2024

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX— At today’s regularly scheduled meetings of the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corporation-Type A and Corpus Christi B Corporation-Type B Boards, new officers were elected for terms beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025.

The new officers are:

  • Alan Wilson – President
  • Diana Summers – Vice-President
  • Jesus Jimenez – Secretary

Type A (Corpus Christi Business & Job Development Corporation) is a business and job generator voted on and approved by Corpus Christi voters in 2000 for a term of 25 years. The citizens of Corpus Christi approved two projects and dedicated 1/8 of a cent of sales tax collected each towards the development of the Arena facility at the American Bank Conter  and major improvements to the Downtown Seawall. An estimated $8 million in sales tax revenue is collected by the fund each year.

Type B (Corpus Christi B Corporation) was approved by voters in 2018 for a term of 20 years and dedicates 1/8 of a cent of sales tax collected towards economic development, streets, and affordable housing.  A valued 50% of annual revenues are allocated for economic development, specifically the promotion and development of new and expanded business enterprises to the full extent Texas law allows, up to $500,000 annually is allocated for affordable housing, and the balance of the proceeds are used for the construction, maintenance and repair of arterial and collector streets and roads. 

For media inquiries, contact Robert Gonzales, Public Information Manager, at (361) 826-3233 or robertg8@cctexas.com.