WHEN: MAY 22, 2025 WHERE: TSTC WEST 80 campus   650 W Hwy 80 Abilene 79601  Conference Rm 125 TIME: 9:30AM - 4:15PM COST $50/PERSON incl. Resources and Lunch  

PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. We are at TSTC 650 E. Hwy 80 Abilene 79601     2025 ELECTED OFFICIALS SEMINAR Registration will be open through Friday June 6, 2025. Parliamentary Procedure, Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act Cybersecurity - including State Certification - NEW Understanding Your City Budgets and Spending Economic Development ... Read More >

You’re Invited! TMCN Quarterly Membership Meeting Join us for a powerful and practical session you won’t want to miss. Guest Speaker: Nolan Sosa, Vice President of Human Resources at Shannon Health Topic: How to Succeed at Hard Conversations Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights on navigating tough workplace conversations with confidence and clarity. ... Read More >

  WHAT TO EXPECT: The Rural Spark will lead Economic Developers and board members in a hands-on workshop to take any project to the next level. The workshop will help communities get past the roadblocks and turn their ideas into a reality. You will leave with a strong plan by the end of the day ... Read More >

🚀 Stay Ahead in the Digital Game with AI-Driven Strategies Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping algorithms and advertising tactics—making it more important than ever to understand how these changes affect your content strategy. That’s why Texas Midwest Community Network is teaming up with Golden Shovel Agency to bring you practical, low-cost (and even free!) tips ... Read More >

  🌟 TMCN Annual Conference Is Almost Here! RURAL ROOTS with COSMIC POSSIBILITIES 🚀 Whether you're curious about: StarGate 1 (data centers) Starlink (satellite internet services) CEN EPIC (Empowering People, Inspiring Communities) …you won’t want to miss this year’s annual meeting!  Explore These STELLAR STRATEGIES: Lauren Bush, City of Seymour -- Order in the Cosmos: ... Read More >

Federal Grants for Economic Development Federal grant funding brings needed capital into local economic development projects. With this funding, however, comes a whole book of regulations and rules that can trip up even the most experienced local administrators. Come learn from subject-matter experts Julie Norman, Vice President of Economic Development at GrantWorks, Inc. and Andrew ... Read More >

  Invitation to a Special Event at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park You are warmly invited to join your TMCN peers for a special gathering at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, celebrating the people, partnerships, and perseverance that brought Texas’ newest state park to life. We’ll enjoy lunch together followed by a short program featuring ... Read More >