Storefront improvements and staff development can start from day one. As a business builds more history, GEDC can invest alongside it for what's next - upgrading technology, growing the space, and more.
Reimbursement for exterior updates that improve how a business looks and functions from the street. General improvements are available from day one; custom elements like primary signage open up as a business builds more history.
Support for training and developing your team, available from day one, no matter how long you've been open, including free custom and business classes through Navarro College. GEDC also hosts custom workshops for business owners on topics like marketing, social media and operations.
Investment support for businesses adding new services or reaching new markets, including e-commerce.
Investment support for businesses physically expanding their space, whether that means adding on, moving into a larger building or putting an existing building to a new use.
Not every strong project fits neatly into a set category. If a business is creating jobs, growing revenue, or strengthening Groesbeck's economy, it can still qualify for investment outside these categories. Bring us the specifics and we'll evaluate it the same way we evaluate everything else.
Let's Talk Specifics
Eligibility depends on the program. Lower-risk categories, like general curbside improvements and workforce development, are open to any Groesbeck business from day one. Bigger investments open up as a business builds more time and experience - reach out and we'll walk through what applies to your situation.
For most programs, yes - reimbursements are tied to costs incurred after approval. Curbside improvements are more flexible, but it's still worth reaching out first to make sure everything qualifies.
Our applications aren't something you pull up and fill out yourself. Once we've talked through your project and the right program, we send you an application specific to that program and your business, and the process runs online from there.
Tell us what you're planning, and we'll show you which programs fit.
Existing Groesbeck Businesses
A few details help us point you to the right program.
Founded as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, Groesbeck is the seat of Limestone County, set where TX-14 and TX-164 cross in the heart of Central Texas. It’s a small town with a big reach: Waco in 40 minutes, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston within an easy drive, and Lake Limestone just down the road. A walkable red-brick downtown and deep ranching roots give it room to grow, without losing what makes it home.
