Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation

What Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation does

The Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation (BKCEDC) is a nonprofit, public-private Economic Development Corporation (501c6 under Texas EDC law) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Boerne, Texas. It provides a suite of economic development services focused on business retention, expansion, and recruitment within Kendall County and the broader Texas Hill Country region. Its core programs include Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) outreach, site selection support via a searchable commercial property portal, business incentives and tax-advantage guidance, utility and fiber infrastructure coordination across multiple providers (BEC Fiber, GVTC, HCTC, City of Boerne utilities, CPS Energy, CTEC), workforce development through Boerne ISD's CTE Practicum Program and University of Texas at Austin's Home to Texas internship program, and entrepreneur support through Das GreenHaus business incubator (Kendall County's first, launched June 2023) and the Boerne Kendall County Angel Network (BKCAN). It also publishes retail market reports with gap analysis and maintains an investor membership program organized into Chairman's Circle and Gold tiers. Its primary constituents are local businesses (SMBs and enterprises considering relocation/expansion), entrepreneurs seeking incubation and capital, and the broader Kendall County community.

The organization's business model is a hybrid public-private partnership funded primarily through recurring investor memberships from local governments (City of Boerne, Kendall County), utilities and infrastructure providers (GVTC, BEC, HCTC), and commercial enterprises (Frost Bank, Honda of Boerne, SBS Construction). Go-to-market operates through both direct enterprise sales (EDC staff conducting site visits, incentive negotiation, and ongoing business support) and self-serve channels (commercial property portal, retail market reports). The organization has no disclosed pricing for membership tiers, no public revenue figures, and no parent/VC ownership. Amy Story serves as President and CEO, leading a board that includes local executives and government officials plus ex-officio representatives from area school districts, chambers of commerce, and Das GreenHaus.

Name

Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation

Legal name

Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://bkcedc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation (BKCEDC) is a nonprofit, public-private Economic Development Corporation providing business retention, recruitment, site selection, incentives navigation, workforce development, and entrepreneur support — including the Das GreenHaus business incubator and an angel network — to companies, startups, and the community across Kendall County, Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJABAG

Land & Development Site Brokerage

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Commercial Real Estate Brokerage

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business retention expansion
• Site selection assistance
• Business incubator services
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boerne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investor Membership Program: The BKCEDC operates an investor membership program where local businesses and organizations can become members to support economic development efforts in Kendall County. Members gain access to networking opportunities, visibility on the organization's website and materials, and participate in community economic growth initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BKCEDC delivers a suite of economic development services for Kendall County, Texas, including business retention and expansion visits, site selection assistance with searchable commercial property tools, navigation of business incentives and tax advantages, and workforce development programs such as the Boerne ISD CTE Practicum and the Home to Texas internship with UT Austin. It supports entrepreneurs through Das GreenHaus, the county's first business incubator offering below-market leases, co-working space, mentorship, and programming, and through the Boerne Kendall County Angel Network (BKCAN) for access to early-stage capital. It also publishes retail market reports and runs an investor membership program that allows local businesses, governments, and utilities to support its mission in exchange for visibility and networking.

Product overview

Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation (BKCEDC) is a nonprofit economic development organization providing a suite of services to support business growth, retention, and recruitment in Kendall County, Texas. The organization operates as an Economic Development Corporation under Texas state law, offering core services including Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) programs, site selection and commercial property search tools, workforce development initiatives (CTE Practicum Program, Home to Texas internship), and entrepreneur support through the Das GreenHaus business incubator and Boerne Kendall County Angel Network (BKCAN). Key programs also include utility/fiber infrastructure coordination, business incentives guidance, retail market research, and an investor membership program. The EDC serves as a convening body connecting businesses with community resources, educational institutions, and regional development opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Retention & Expansion (BRE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% graduation rate in Boerne ISD
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC)minorOthers · 29 July 2024SEDC announced BKCEDC as recipient of the 2024 Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) for the launch of Das GreenHaus. SEDC is the oldest and largest regional economic development association in North America, covering 17 states, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1950 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization.
• Das GreenHaus (DGH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKendall County's first business incubator, opened June 2023. A nonprofit, 501c3 public-private partnership with mission to foster the community of innovators to grow Kendall County's entrepreneurial vision. DGH offers tenants below-market lease rates, affordable co-working space memberships, educational events, mentor access, and various programming levels to help startups grow. The BKCEDC continues to assist businesses as they transition out of the incubator.
• University of Texas at Austin IC2 Institute / Home to TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternship program launched in 2019 sending students from small/rural communities back to hometown communities to intern at local businesses. Students receive $5,000 stipend and course credit. The BKCEDC participates annually to help bring UT Austin freshmen students back to Kendall County after their first year of college. Summer 2024 hosted 4 interns at Prytime Medical Devices, SEnergy, Kendall County Engineering Department, and Manifestive Design.
• Boerne Independent School District (BISD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support workforce pipeline development through BISD's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Practicum Program. High school seniors gain hands-on experience working with local employers in industries including Culinary Arts, STEM, Health Science, Automotive, Business Marketing, and Information Technology. Also includes BISD's incubator.edu Pitch Night student entrepreneurship initiative and Straight to Trades programs.
• Film Friendly TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoerne officially designated as a Film Friendly Texas community, prepared to welcome film productions, support local creatives, and attract creative industry opportunities that strengthen the local economy.
• BEC Fiber (Bandera Electric Cooperative)coreTechnology or IntegrationFiber internet provider offering 100% fiber-optic connectivity with symmetrical speeds up to 2 Gig. No contracts, backed by 24/7 local support. Part of BEC which delivers reliable electricity, cutting-edge fiber internet, and energy-saving solutions.
• GVTCcoreTechnology or IntegrationAward-winning fiber optics communications provider delivering high-speed Internet up to 1 Gbps and symmetrical broadband connections up to 250Mbps. Chairman's Circle investor in BKCEDC.
• HCTCcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational award-winning provider of broadband and fiber optic services. Also provides telecommunications, data center storage, networking and IT solutions to customers in Kendall County and 14 other counties in the Texas Hill Country, spanning 3,000 square miles. Chairman's Circle investor in BKCEDC.
• City of BoernecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner providing 5 utility services (Electric, Water, Natural Gas, Wastewater Treatment, Reclaimed Water for irrigation in specific areas). Chairman's Circle investor in BKCEDC.
• Kendall CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner. Chairman's Circle investor in BKCEDC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation: Direct peer — a similarly structured nonprofit EDC serving New Braunfels/Comal County in the Texas Hill Country. Offers site selection, business retention/expansion, workforce development, and incentive coordination, competing for the same pool of Hill Country corporate relocations.
• Kerrville Economic Development Corporation: Direct Hill Country peer — a similar small-city EDC serving Kerrville/Kerr County with comparable site-selection, retention/expansion, and incentive services, competing for the same pool of mid-market employers considering Hill Country locations.
• Seguin Economic Development Corporation: Texas small-city EDC peer providing site selection, workforce development, and incentive programs for businesses locating or expanding in Seguin/Guadalupe County — a comparable service model and competitive set.

Others

• Texas Economic Development Council: Industry trade association for Texas EDCs — an enabling peer that provides professional development, advocacy, and networking across the same population of community EDCs that BKCEDC belongs to.
• International Economic Development Council (IEDC): National professional association for the economic development profession — adjacent enabling peer that provides accreditation, training, and best-practice frameworks used by EDCs including BKCEDC.

Broad incumbents

• Austin Chamber of Commerce / Opportunity Austin: Larger Central Texas economic development entity whose regional recruiting efforts overlap with BKCEDC's targeted industries (advanced manufacturing, professional services, design). Competes for the same corporate relocation prospects at a metropolitan scale.
• Greater SATX Partnership: Larger San Antonio metro-wide economic development organization that overlaps with BKCEDC's recruiting territory and competes for enterprise employers, but operates at a much broader geographic scale with deeper institutional resources and incentive capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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