Enjoy mighty municipal benefits rooted in personal service and a genuine small-town commitment to your success. The City of Wharton is here to help you build your business in our community.
Joseph Pace
City Manager bjimenez@cityofwharton.com 979-532-2491
The Wharton Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is a non-profit corporation in the business of helping businesses do business. With more than 350 members, the Wharton Chamber is sized for service, making this area a better place to work and live.
RON SANDERS
Executive Director helpdesk@whartonchamber.com 979-532-1862
The Greater Houston Partnership champions Houston's growth and success by bringing together business and civic-minded leaders to address the region's unique challenges. Our mission is to make Houston one of the best places to live, work and build a business.
SUSAN DAVENPORT
Senior Vice President & Chief Economic Development Officer sdavenport@houston.org 713-844-3612
Workforce Solutions offer recruiting, screening, testing, and training for potential hires. Workforce Solutions also offers industry specific guidance, HR consulting and training opportunities to help you meet your goals.
SUSAN DIXON
Manager, Employer Service Division jobs@wrksolutions.com 713-688-6890
The Small Business Development Center at Coastal Plains provides no-cost, one-on-one, in-person, or remote business advising to Wharton residents to start or grow their business. The SBDC also has dozens of trainings available online or in-person on topics to help small business owners; and even more resources on a variety of topics impacting business owners.
The City Development Corporation, El Campo's full-time economic development agency, is dedicated to the creation of jobs for our citizens through the attraction, retention, and expansion of businesses.
Carolyn Gibson
Executive Director cgibson@elcampoeco.org 979-543-6727
The El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, is a voluntary organization of citizens who are investing their time and money in a community development program - working together to improve the quality of life in El Campo. Today, this organization is composed of more than 500 members working for the good of the community.
REBECCA MUNOS
Executive Director ecc@elcampochamber.com (979) 543-2713
The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) is an Austin-based, statewide, non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of economic and employment opportunities in Texas. TEDC’s objective is to support the economic growth of Texas and develop strategies that promote a positive business climate in our state.
Serving today, planning for tomorrow. H-GAC supports economic development through education, research, events, and resources focused on building stronger communities.
H-GALDC partners with local banks to provide low-cost, fixed-rate, government-guaranteed Small Business Administration 504 Loans; they also offer the Business Loan Fund when traditional financing isn't available or isn't enough.