Economic Development
Amarillo College is the region's primary provider of workforce training, and it serves area business and industry by developing programs to meet their specific needs.  For example, when several companies were establishing new customer service call center operations in Amarillo, AC moved quickly to implement a customer service curriculum to train people in the skills needed for that burgeoning field. When Bell Helicopter Textron chose to locate their Aircraft Assembly Center in Amarillo, Amarillo College took a lead role in forming the Bell Employee Training Alliance (BETA), a consortium of organizations brought together to provide Bell with a ready supply of fully trained workers for years to come.

The High Ground of Texas
The High Ground of Texas is a coalition of communities and organizations cooperatively marketing this region. This area has all of the elements expanding and relocating companies want in a site. The High Ground matches your inquiry to the locations that best fit your needs. The High Ground offers unique opportunities and is a territory which encompasses the West Texas region. Membership includes cities ranging in population from 250,000 to less than 5,000. Regardless of size, these cities are aggressive and actively involved in the pursuit of growth through economic development and networking.

Amarillo Economic Development Corporation
The Amarillo EDC is an organization whose mission is to promote business expansion in the greater Amarillo area that builds a stronger, more diversified economy.

Workforce & Employee Training

Panhandle’s Toolbox
The focus of this listing of services is on Panhandle programs and local contacts that an individual business owner would find helpful, rather than on government initiatives available to cities, school districts, counties, etc.
Start a Business
Expand a Business
Relocate a Business

Skills Development Fund
The Skills Development Fund program assists businesses and trade unions by financing the design and implementation of customized job training projects. This fund successfully merges business needs and local customized training opportunities into a winning formula to increase the skills level and wages of the Texas workforce.