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Economic Development

Location, Location, Location

the "why" behind Business in Flatonia

”By leveraging our geographic location and diversifying our economy, Flatonia will be able to attract high impact, environmentally-friendly businesses, encourage tourism, and generate higher income jobs.“ - City of Flatonia Vision for Future Growth
Business Climate
Flatonia’s business environment is enthusiastic and progressive, with a great spirit of cooperation among city officials, business owners, and residents.  Flatonia business leaders have a robust work ethic and the city’s qualified labor force offer excellent business opportunities in the city.  Flatonia’s background in commercial agriculture and manufacturing makes it an ideal place to expand or locate a distribution, specialty manufacturing, or hospitality company.

Here are a few benefits of operating or opening a business in Flatonia:
  • Efficient and easy access to Interstate 10 for east/west connections of 90 driving minutes to Houston and San Antonio, respectively
  • Connecting Texas State Highways that lead to northern and southern municipalities including Austin (60 mins), Victoria (55 mins) and La Grange (20 mins)
  • Well-skilled labor pool of over 20,000 in a 25-mile radius
  • Short commute times, faster response times
  • Very competitive costs of doing business with one of the lowest tax rates in the region
  • Three Economic Development incentive programs offered by the EDC
    • Business Incentive Program
    • Façade Improvement Grant Program
    • Utility Deposit Loan Program
  • The EDC maintains a list of commercial properties that owners are willing to sell or lease, ranging in size from a lot to large acreage.  Contact the Flatonia City Manager for details.
  • BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM (pdf) 

    The City of Flatonia Economic Development Corporation offers Business Incentive Program grants in amounts up to $10,000. This is the largest incentive program offered by the Flatonia EDC.

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  • Façade Improvement Grant Program (pdf)The Flatonia Economic Development Corporation established a Façade Improvement Grant Program in 2019.  The program assists commercial business owners with a grant to improve the exterior appeal of their business.  The grant covers up to 80% of the costs for façade work with a maximum cap of $2,000.  The attached file explains the rules and contains an application for the Façade Improvement Grant Program.  Completed applications should be turned in to the City Manager via the following means:

    City Manager address:
    125 East South Main Street|
    P.O. Box 329
    Flatonia, TX 78941
    City Manager email

     

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