20 Feb
Shop Local Initiative and Job fair
The Laredo EDC and M1 are partnering with Workforce Solutions for South Texas to celebrate Economic Development Week with a Shop Local Initiative and Job Fair on Friday, May 16th at the Outlet Shoppes Event Center from 12 noon to 3 pm.
Are you interested in highlighting your services, and products or are you hiring? This is your chance, we have limited free Exhibits Available!
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Incentives
Guidelines and Criteria Governing Tax Abatements by the City of Laredo
Retail Business
Laredo’s growing retail scene offers a seamless blend of variety, convenience, and value. Discover what makes us a shopping destination for visitors near and far. Plan your visit today, and explore the many stores that make Laredo the ultimate shopping experience.
Economic Indicators
Port of Laredo Facts.
Workforce
An abundant, productive, and bilingual workforce makes Laredo an outstanding business or industrial location. With an estimated population of 252,974 according to the 2023 American Community Survey 1-year estimates., the Laredo MSA is one of the fastest-growing in the U.S. In addition, approximately 412,365 people are living just across the Rio Grande in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico making a combined total population of 6665,339.
International Trade
The Port of Laredo is the number 1 inland port along the US-Mexico border crossing over $339 billion in imports and exports in 2024. With IH-35 bisecting the city, all the industrial parks and logistical centers are within 5 miles.
Laredo Economic Development Corporation
Monthly Newsletter
The Laredo EDC vision is to provide visionary leadership with integrity, contributing to the economic development and vitality of Los Dos Laredos and Webb County region.
CONGRATULATIONS!
EMPLOYER OF THE MONTH
The employer of the month is selected based on:
- The company’s commitment to the betterment of the community
- Efforts above and beyond the normal scope of job and performance services required by the company
We congratulate Commerce Bank for their contribution to the development efforts in our region and for being named Laredo EDC’s Employer of the Month!
MileOne is Laredo’s first Co-Working Space and Small Business Incubator. Located in beautiful Downtown Laredo, it is home to over 50 entrepreneurs and creators working on diverse, innovative brands. It serves as an all-inclusive resource for local entrepreneurs as well as a launchpad for international businesses looking to grow in the US.
Learn more about MileOne and set up a business growth strategy session today.
Special Events
The Laredo Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce the 32nd annual Pathways for Trade, North American Logistics, and Manufacturing Symposium to be held on August 27-28, 2025 at the Laredo Country Club.
This year’s theme will be aptly titled “ The New Era of Trade: Perspectives and Challenges”
The Laredo EDC created the Economic Development Industry (EDI) Award to recognize industries that contribute to the economic well-being of the Laredo and Webb County region.
The EDI recognition complements the mission of the Laredo EDC to promote and foster the economic and industrial development of the Laredo region.
Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council in 2016 to increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and improve the quality of life in communities everywhere.
Every year, the Laredo EDC hosts an array of events to celebrate National Economic Development Week in Laredo Texas. This year the Economic Development Week will be celebrated on May 12-16, 2025.
Why Join?
Proudly Helping the Economy
As a private sector non-profit organization, we need for you, the private sector, to stay engaged in the process of economic development by supporting the work that this Foundation undertakes. LEDC serves as the primary private-sector point of contact providing assistance to new and expanding business prospects. We promote and market Laredo, Webb County, and our sister city of Nuevo Laredo as a dynamic region for global trade and market opportunities for targeted industries. The LEDC provides community data and economic indicators for business prospects and investors, site selection services, assistance with and screening for incentives from the City, County, and State, and research information requested by clients.
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