News about the Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation:
Volunteer Opportunity: Deadline is Aug. 7 2023
The Van Alstyne Community and Economic Development Corporations have three openings, each being a two-year term. Applications will be accepted until August 7, 2023. Here is the application on the City of Van Alstyne’s Website.
New Community & Economic Development Website offers One-Stop Shop
In September of 2020, the 4A (EDC) and 4B (CDC) corporations’ websites were combined into this one — vaced.net. The 4A (EDC) and 4B (CDC) corporations are still separate entities. However, to make it one-stop shopping for business owners wanting to come to Van Alstyne we have brought them both under one banner – Van Alstyne Community & Economic Development. New Site Features and Resources: Brand new, updated CDC Grant Packets and Applications. A Demographic Dashboard that will help you learn more about the area, our population, and our industries. A new map and a new survey for Cold Springs Industrial…
New CDC Grant Packet and Applications Available online
The Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation has updated our grant application packet and applications. We encourage local businesses to check them out on our website’s Grants page. The goal of the VACED Grant Program is to strengthen Van Alstyne, improve safety, and make the community more aesthetically appealing for residents and visitors. We aim to promote economic development, revitalize our existing commercial areas, and increase property values. Improvements by existing businesses may act as a catalyst for widespread revitalization throughout our community. Only properties within the Van Alstyne city limits are eligible. Three types of grants are available through the CDC:…
Council Approves 2019 Community Development Capital Improvement Program
The Van Alstyne City Council approved the CDC’s annual Community Development Capital Improvement Program presentation in December 2019. The presentation covers our 17 major parks improvements, facade and community improvement programs and more current and future projects supporting Van Alstyne’s events, tourism and business development. The current and past Community Development Capital Improvement Program presentations are located at the CDC Capital Improvement Program page.
Van Alstyne CDC Marks 20 Years of Service
Thanks to forward-thinking community leaders, the Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation has been able to serve the community’s business, and quality of life needs for citizens for more than 20 years.
Van Alstyne CDC in the News
Television station KXII Channel 12 did a fantastic piece on Van Alstyne’s business community. Reporter Anthony Miller interviewed VACDC Director Rodney Williams and two local business owners in reporting the growth that’s happening within the business community. http://www.kxii.com/content/news/New-businesses-coming-to-Van-Alstyne-468776993.html