For the tenth year in a row, the Texas Economic Development Council has bestowed the Economic Excellence Recognition Award on the City of Mesquite’s Economic Development Division.
Mesquite was one of 85 recipients of the 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition Award out of more than 1,000 economic development organizations in Texas.
“We are honored to receive this award for the 10th consecutive year,” said Kim Buttram, City of Mesquite Director of Economic Development. “This represents the commitment of our City Council and Mesquite Economic Development Advisory Board to support economic development excellence in planning and staffing for economic growth.”
Recipients of the Economic Excellence Recognition Award qualify based on training taken by their governing board or council as well as the economic development director and professional staff. Certifications, professional memberships and activities, and organizational effectiveness of the economic development staff also contribute to the standards for qualification. To learn more about Mesquite Economic Development, visit www.mesquiteecodev.com.