Harlingen wins Merit Awards from SEDC

The Harlingen EDC was recently recognized and awarded two communications awards at the Southern Economic Development Council Annual Meeting in August 2009.  The awards were for the Direct Mail Campaign and for Printed Reports categories.

As a new organization, the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation used a direct mail campaign to site location consultants, realtors, developers and target industry to introduce:

1. The Harlingen EDC and it new website.

2. A major recent location (UnitedHealth Group).

3. Harlingen as a major medical center (including the new medical school).

The Harlingen, TX proposal was developed in response to a "request for proposals" issued by Austin Consulting, an internationally known site location consultant, on behalf of their client, known only as Project Orion. The proposal proves Harlingen is a prime location for the project by addressing specific questions related to proposed sites, labor force, utilities, transportation, taxes and education and training.