My Town, Our Future is a diverse coalition of businesses and industries, trade associations, chambers of commerce, and engaged individuals aiming to reignite public support for the businesses that power the Coastal Bend’s economy.

Over the past few years, growing anti-business rhetoric has eroded support for our region’s manufacturers and major employers, which creates consequences across all sectors of our economy. In the Coastal Bend, we’re all connected. This campaign supports new business and investments in our communities, which create more quality jobs, generate more tax revenue and pour more dollars into hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, real estate and more.

Our partners and endorsements include the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, San Patricio County Economic Development Corporation, Coastal Bend Industry Association, TFW Construction, Associated Builders and Contractors – Texas Coastal Bend RGV Council, Coastal Bend Homebuilders Association, Associated General Contractors, Port of Corpus Christi, Texas Oil & Gas Association and Texas State Aquarium.

No. My Town, Our Future is a public awareness campaign aiming to reignite public support for the businesses that power the Coastal Bend’s economy and support new business and investments in our communities. We do not endorse candidates or specific ballot initiatives.

No, we do not endorse candidates or specific ballot initiatives.  My Town, Our Future is a public awareness campaign aiming to reignite public support for the businesses that power the Coastal Bend’s economy and support new business and investments in our communities.

We do encourage residents to vote in the upcoming election for quality jobs, new business and more opportunities. Visit our website for information about how business and industries support Coastal Bend communities and resources to make sure you’re ready to vote in the upcoming election.

The goal of My Town, Our Future is to reignite public support for the businesses that power the Coastal Bend’s economy and support new business and investments in our communities. We want community members to be energized to go to the polls in this upcoming election and vote for quality jobs, new business and more opportunities. Leaders who support business growth and new investment can ensure the region’s future prosperity.

No, this is a campaign for the prosperity of the Coastal Bend. This campaign aims to reignite public support for the businesses that power the Coastal Bend’s economy, which include industry and manufacturing. Our campaign emphasizes how our economy is connected. Local businesses and industries, the jobs they provide and their payrolls ripple through Coastal Bend live a wave, touching the small business, local restaurants, hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, financial institutions, real estate and more.

In the Coastal Bend, we have a healthy and sustainable environment and a good quality of life. Our natural resources have served this region for generations, fueling business, commerce, recreation and life, and we will continue to protect them while we position the region for the future.

Our air quality is good. According to the Coastal Bend Air Quality Partnership, the Corpus Christi air shed has maintained ozone standards for the past 20 years. Our water quality is good. According to the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Harte Research Institute Texas Coast Report Card, water nutrients and bacteria scores are generally good and aligned with scores for the entirety of the Texas Coast.  

In addition, all options are being explored to ensure the region will have reliable water resources for residential, commercial and industrial use, for generations to come. Environmental stewardship and industrial growth are not mutually exclusive. The region has proven that we CAN grow for the future and protect what’s ours.

Tax incentives for business have historically been a powerful way to attract new investment to the region, and in turn create new jobs and tax revenue for our communities. Incentivizing business investments in the Coastal Bend helps our region attract new business and creates a positive environment for existing companies to grow and expand. These incentives, which usually provide some form of tax exemptions for businesses in the early stages and then roll off when their operations steady, generate a return on investment in the form of more quality jobs for residents, more tax dollars for our community, and more dollars poured into our economy across all sectors.

Those who run our local governments will make decisions about our economy, infrastructure, education, small and new business, taxes and so much more, which will affect your life, your family and your wallet. They decide if we’re “open for business” or “closed for business.” Specifically, local governments set the tone for business, have control over taxation, zoning and financial regulation, approval authority over many small and large-scale projects, and the ability to reject or accept economic incentives for businesses. We want community members to be energized to go to the polls in this upcoming election and vote for quality jobs, new business and more opportunities. Leaders who support business growth and new investment can ensure the region’s future prosperity.