About The EDC

Our Purpose

The Parker County Economic Development Council is an independent, 501(c)(6) public-private partnership sponsored by a forward-thinking group of community and business leaders.  Our mission is to promote business opportunities that will strengthen and grow a vibrant and diverse economic future for Parker County.  We offer members the opportunity to participate in and influence business growth in our community.

Our Services

  • Assist with site location.
  • Provide industry and demographic information.
  • Connections with resources for job training & continued education.
  • Facilitate interagency cooperation on projects.
  • Help with identification of applicable tax benefits or incentives.
  • Provide referrals to key players.

Board Members

Stacy

Lynch

Tim

Clark

Patrick

Lawler

Adam

Feriend

John

Hinton

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Secretary

Tresurer

At-Large Director

Lynch Legacy Exp

Clark Real Estate Group

ZacTax 

JRJ Construction

Plains Capital Bank 

Pat

Deen

Noah

Simon

Bryan

Grimes

David

Miller

Stephen 

Watson

Ex-Officio

Ex-Officio

Ex-Officio

Ex-Officio

Ex-Officio

Parker County

City of Aledo

City of Willow Park

City of Springtown

ESD #1

Dr. Beau

Rees

Jay

Hamilton

Dr. Susan 

Bohn

Ex-Officio

Ex-Officio

Ex-Officio

Weatherford ISD

City of Brock

Aledo ISD

Wayne

Garrett

Chairman

Bent Oak Capital

Adam

Feriend

Vice-Chairman

JRJ Construction Co.

Lynn

Mills

Secretary

Providence Title Co.

Stacy

Lynch

Tresurer

Century 21 Lynch Legacy

Tim

Clark

At-Large Director

Clark Real Estate Group

Justin

Hooper

At-Large Director

 First Financial Bank

John

Hinton

At-Large Director

Plains Capital Bank

Jay

Gibbs

Chairman

 Retired/First Financial Bank

Pat

Deen 

Ex-Officio

Parker County

Brad

Burnett 

Ex-Officio

City of Weatherford

Sterling

Naron

Ex-Officio

City of Hudson Oaks

David

Miller 

Ex-Officio

City of Springtown

Dr. Susan

Bohn

Ex-Officio

Aledo ISD

Stephen

Watson

Ex-Officio

ESD #1

Our Staff

Chris Strayer

Executive Director

chris@parkercountyedc.com

Heylee Sears

Economic Development Specialist 

heylee@parkercountyedc.com

News & Events

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Membership

817-609-4131

400 I-20 West Suite 101

Weatherford, Texas 76086

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