About CEED-EDP

Is your community suffering from economic distress (e.g. high unemployment, low income, sudden economic changes, etc)? Are you a representative of a local government, Chamber of Commerce, public or private nonprofit organization, business, educational institution, library, museum, or community development organization looking for assistance to enhance your opportunities for economic development? If so, The EDP at the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) may be of help!

To better define the services of the EDP please look at the following topics:

Our Mission   |   Goals   |   Services
Eligibility   |   Fee Policy

OUR MISSION

      Economic Diversification (CEED) of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, is designed to help meet the needs of the area, in providing jobs and maintaining a solid, long-term economic base.  The program uses the facilities and expertise of The University of Texas of the Permian Basin and works in partnership with others to facilitate regional economic development.  Services provided include community studies, economic data for the region, technical assistance, training, workshops, grant facilitation, leadership facilitation and project design and implementation for regional economic development partnerships.  This program partners with economic development agencies, communities, and individuals working to diversify the employment base in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.

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GOALS

The EDP helps communities address economic distress  by  identifying economic development problems. With the assistance of the EDP communities can attract new industry, encourage business expansion, diversify economies, and generate long-term, jobs.

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SERVICES

The EDP provides counseling and consulting services. The EDP encourages communities and economic development agencies, as well as businesses, to discuss their ideas with EDP personnel, and when appropriate contract for in-depth specialized services provided  by the University of Texas of the Permian Basin faculty and staff.

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ELIGIBILITY

Any individual, business, community, agency, or economic development organization may request assistance. The decision to accept an assignment or participate in the project rests solely with the EDP and is determined on the basis of potential economic impact and contribution to the  stabilization and/ or creation of jobs.

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Initial assistance and consultation from the EDP are provided without charge. Subsequent assistance that requires prolonged commitment of EDP resources may necessitate cost-sharing arrangements that help recover all or a portion of the expenses. Charges are for costs not covered by our regular budget.  Participants will be given a proposal prior to any charge.  An agreement will be finalized to confirm potential costs.

The Economic Diversification Program (EDP) is funded through the Center for Energy and Economic Diversification (CEED) and
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB).  

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