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Join us Monday, October 6th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Networking ~ Free Food ~ Open to the Public ~ Interactive
Fun trivia fact: Looks like the UK and Germany are Corpus Christi’s best markets for FDI Attraction- who has leiderhosen and wants to join us on a trade mission??? Join us to find out!
Del Mar College Center for Economic Development
3209 S. Staples., Corpus Christi, TX 78411
5:30pm – Light snacks & Networking (Food Courtesy of HEB)
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Interactive Presentation & Questions
You’re Invited: Presentation Details: Targeted Industry Survey results – Where are We, and Where Should We Go Next? Bringing new business to the Coastal Bend
Join us for an engaging evening as Chief Operating Officer of Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Sarah Tindall shares the future of growth in our Coastal Bend community and measures taken into consideration. Learn more about CCREDC at: Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation – Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
The evening kicks off with a networking reception from 5:30–6:00 PM, followed by an interactive presentation.
In May of 2025, fDi Strategies was commissioned to conduct a target industry analysis to support the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC). The goal was to help segment and prioritize sectors, as well as international and inter-state markets, focusing on those with the strongest business case for inward investment. Critically this includes the identification of the global locations which the region should be looking to target and provide a rationale explaining the reasons why those locations are being recommended.
Key questions included:
- 1. Which of CCREDC ‘s target sectors offer the strongest potential for future FDI attraction, and what other sectoral opportunities can be identified?
- 2. Which international and inter-state source markets for the prioritized sectors should CCREDC be looking to target?
- 3. What economic conditions, FDI trends, and policies in the target markets are facilitating or hindering investment into Corpus Christi?
- 4. What are the recommendations for future investor targeting and lead generation in CCREDC’s target markets?
Sarah Tindall, COO, has managed Investor Relations and External Affairs for the CCREDC since 2015, successfully doubling the private investment in the organization by engaging local companies in the organization’s mission to bring jobs and investment to the region.
She moved to Corpus Christi in 2005 from her hometown of New Orleans and has worked at the Corpus Christi Caller Times, American Heart Association, and as a development consultant for many local non-profits. She graduated from the University of Dallas with a BA in English and Journalism and has two sons with her husband Brad. Her oldest, Daniel is a naval aviator and her youngest is a sophomore at the University of Dallas.
Sarah is an active volunteer across the Coastal Bend; she currently serves as Chair of the Incarnate Word Academy board of directors and as a board member for the Del Mar College Foundation, USS Lexington Museum, and on the steering committees for the My Town Our Future campaign and the Center for Emerging Energies.
Whether you’re a business owner, partner, or community supporter, there’s a place for you at the table. Come connect, contribute, and be part of the movement.
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