PORT ISABEL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation Mission Statement: To attract desirable industries and commercial developments to the City of Port Isabel and to retain and assist in expansion of existing industries. City of Port Isabel, Texas Economic Development Profile PI EDC Community Profile ~ Choose Category- Location & Local History Demographic Profile Surrounding Communities Transportation Environment & Natural Resources Climate (Weather) Business Climate Infrastructure Details & Utilities Population, Labor Force & Industry Taxation Helpful Links
The Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation strives to create and incubate business opportunities from workforce education to support after the open sign is turned on.	POPULATION, LABOR FORCE & INDUSTRY: The following table presents data that shows the percentage of the employed labor force and in which Port Isabel industries. The emphasis on tourism in this community is evident by the fact that nearly 22% of those employed worked in accommodation or food services. None of the other categories, except for retail, has an employment percentage of over 10%. The agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting employment data is indicative of the regional natural environment and what appears to be a declining shrimping industry. The employment data for education is reflective of the small size of the Point Isabel Independent School District which has only 232 total personnel in all categories during the last available reporting period from the Comptroller’s Office. The relatively small number of public employees attests to the size of the city’s municipal service area and of those other public employees from either federal, state or county agencies that are headquartered within Port Isabel. 2003- 2004 ESTIMATED EMPLOYED LABOR FORCE BY INDUSTRY Industry Employment by Industry % Employed by Industry Accommodation & Food Services 589 21.87% Retail Trade 292 10.85% Other Services (except public administration) 246 9.12% Educational Services 232 8.60% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 164 6.08% Transportation & Warehousing 140 5.19% Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 137 5.09% Administrative Support & Waste Management Serv. 126 4.67% Construction 120 4.46% Healthcare & Social Assistance 97 3.62% Manufacturing 95 3.51% Wholesale Trade 95 3.51% Finance & Insurance 89 3.30% Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 88 3.25% Utilities 62 2.31% Public Administration 49 1.84% Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 48 1.78% Information 25 .94% Total 2693 100% PI EDC - A Department of the City of Port Isabel 305 E. Maxan St. (Port Isabel City Hall Building) • Port Isabel, Texas 78578 Jill Francisco, PI EDC Administrator • 956/943-2682
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