Midlothian Economic Development

What Midlothian Economic Development does

Midlothian Economic Development (MED) is a Type A non-profit industrial development corporation established in 1999 by voter approval under Texas Local Government Code Sections 501, 502, and 504, operating as the primary economic development agency for Midlothian, Texas. Funded by a 0.5% allocation of the local 8.25% sales tax plus property tax increments via the RailPort Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ), MED administers economic development programs, grants, and site selection services for businesses seeking to locate or expand in Midlothian. Its core offerings include the Local Primary Job Expansion Grant (up to $50,000 lifetime cap, reimbursement-based), the Promotional Grant Program (up to 75% reimbursement on advertising, capped at $5,000/year), the Midlothian Business Academy training programs, the Business Pitch Competition (up to $10,000 in prizes), and an Industrial Properties portal showcasing over 1 million square feet of speculative space and 2.4 million square feet under construction.

MED's customer base consists of primary job employers (manufacturers, data centers, distributors that export goods/services and bring new money into the regional economy) and local businesses seeking expansion support. The organization pursues a sales-led go-to-market supplemented by community-led engagement, running biannual community forums, industry tours for elected officials, and the Business Academy programs in partnership with the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce. Notable employer wins include Gerdau (1,000+ jobs, 50-year anchor), Google ($600M data center), Medline Industries ($150M expansion), Quality Tube ($85M, 400 jobs), Sunrider Manufacturing (600,000 SF facility, 200+ employees), and Desert Willow Energy Storage ($150M facility).

Operationally, MED is a lean organization with 1-10 employees led by CEO Kyle Kinateder, supported by MED Analyst Joseph Schaefer and MED Coordinator Annabel Witkowski. A seven-member board appointed by the Midlothian City Council provides governance. Workforce development is anchored by long-term partnerships with Navarro College (50,000+ sq ft Midlothian campus since 2012), Midlothian Independent School District (dual-credit technical programs), and Texas State Technical College (new campus land purchase in 2025). Active incentive projects are reported to generate 2,000+ direct jobs, 4,375 total jobs, $300 million in regional wages, and $3.1 million+ in new city tax revenue, with a claimed 60% average return on incentive investment.

Name

Midlothian Economic Development

Legal name

Midlothian Economic Development

Website

https://midlothian-tx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Midlothian Economic Development is a Type A non-profit industrial development corporation that attracts primary job employers and supports local business expansion in Midlothian, Texas, using sales tax revenue to administer grants, workforce training, and site selection services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business incentive grants
• Industrial site selection
• Workforce development programs
• Local business support

Headquarters

HQ city

Midlothian

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sales Tax Revenue: As a Type A corporation under Texas Local Government Code, MED is funded through a portion of local sales tax (0.5% of the total 8.25% sales tax rate). This revenue is used to fund economic development projects including land, buildings, equipment, facilities, infrastructure, and improvements.
2. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Revenue: The RailPort TIRZ uses ad valorem tax revenue from the city, school district, and county to fund public infrastructure projects that benefit the zone.
3. Property Tax Revenue: MED receives property tax increments from participating entities (city, school district, county) to support development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Midlothian Economic Development is a non-profit Type A industrial development corporation that recruits, retains, and supports businesses in Midlothian, Texas through incentive grants, workforce and site-selection assistance, business training programs, and pitch competitions. It serves as the single point of contact for projects seeking to locate or expand in Midlothian, deploying sales-tax-funded grants such as the Local Primary Job Expansion Grant and the Promotional Grant alongside the Midlothian Business Academy.

Product overview

Midlothian Economic Development (MED) is a Type A non-profit economic development corporation that offers a portfolio of business support programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the Local Primary Job Expansion Program (grants up to $50,000 for qualifying business investments), the MED Promotional Grant Program (reimbursing up to 75% of advertising expenses), the Midlothian Business Academy (training programs including business fundamentals and expansion courses), the Midlothian Business Pitch Competition (competitive funding events), and Industrial Property Services (site selection and development-ready properties). These programs work together to attract primary job employers, support existing businesses, and foster economic growth in the Midlothian, Texas region.

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Products and services

• Local Primary Job Expansion Grant A reimbursement-based economic development grant for businesses creating or retaining Primary Jobs in Midlothian, Texas. Eligible businesses must invest at least $10,000, be located in commercial or industrial zoning, and demonstrate job creation/retention; award is calculated as the lowest of lifetime cap, actual project cost, or 5-year Midlothian taxes paid. Intended for industrial, manufacturing, distribution, and other Primary Job employers.
• MED Promotional Grant Program A promotional incentive offering up to 75% reimbursement on qualifying advertising expenses for local businesses, capped at $5,000 per business per fiscal year. Two categories: 'Shop & Dine in Midlothian' for restaurants and brick-and-mortar retailers, and 'Made in Midlothian' for exporters. Advertising must prominently feature 'Midlothian' and target customers outside city limits.
• Midlothian Business Academy A business training initiative for local Midlothian entrepreneurs and operators, offering Fundamentals of Business on-demand courses, a four-week Business Expansion Class, Business Before Business networking events, and a year-long Accelerate Business - Level Up program delivered with Edge Global covering leadership, marketing, operations, and financial administration.
• Midlothian Business Pitch Competition A competitive funding event for local businesses, offering up to $2,500 in the Micro/Home-Based Business category and up to $10,000 (first place) and $5,000 (second place) in the Open Category to support growth initiatives.
• Industrial Properties and Site Selection Site selection and available-properties listing service showcasing development-ready industrial properties including move-in-ready speculative industrial spaces, greenfield sites, and land opportunities in Midlothian Business Park and RailPort Business Park. Properties feature access to U.S. 67/287 and the Oncor/Atmos Energy utility network, with property matching support from MED staff.
• Downtown Catalyst Grant Program Variable-amount MED grant funding for public and private investment associated with seven downtown catalyst projects: new town square, 8th street refinement, Avenue F green street, Main Street activation, 7th street adaptive reuse, back-alley plaza, and rail yard activation in Midlothian.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% average return on investment for incentive projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Texas State Technical College (TSTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025TSTC has purchased land for a new campus in Midlothian at intersection of U.S. 67 and 287. Will support existing Red Oak facility, expanding access to technical education and workforce training. Legislative approval (SJR 59) passed for dedicated endowment.
• Edge GlobalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Training provider for Accelerate Business - Level Up program, a year-long training program for local businesses covering leadership, marketing, operations, and financial administration.
• Midlothian Independent School District (MISD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for dual-credit technical programs at TSTC North Texas campus in Red Oak. MISD pays for facility, instruction, and transportation. MED provides $140,000 grant for tool kits for first 30 students per program.
• Navarro CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Two-year accredited community college with Midlothian campus opened April 2012. Offers associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce training. Partnership includes approximately 20 acres off Highway 287 with 7.5 acres developed (50,000+ sq ft).
• Midlothian Community Development Corporation (MCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999One of the organizations providing economic development resources within the City. MCD works alongside MED and MDA to support development projects and community growth initiatives.
• Midlothian Development Authority (MDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Operates as a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) within RailPort Business Park. Created in 1998, one of the most successful TIRZs in Texas, funding public infrastructure projects.
• City of MidlothiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner providing water and wastewater services. City is located within deregulated energy market with Oncor power delivery and Atmos Energy natural gas. Coordinates on infrastructure and development projects.
• Trinity River AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWastewater treatment provider for Midlothian, partnering with City of Midlothian to provide utilities for industrial users.
• Mid-Way Regional AirportstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMED aims to position the airport as the region's preferred business aviation hub. Targeted uses include MRO, FBOs, low-volume air cargo, and training facilities. $4 million allocated over 5 years for airport development.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waco Industrial Foundation: Industrial-focused economic development organization serving Waco, Texas. WIF targets industrial recruitment and incentive structuring in a similar mid-sized Texas city, making it a direct peer in mission and scale.
• Frisco Economic Development Corporation: Type B EDC serving Frisco, Texas, another fast-growing DFW suburb. Frisco EDC pursues comparable corporate attraction, incentive administration, and infrastructure-driven growth, making it a direct peer to MED's mandate and operating model.
• Plano Economic Development: City-level economic development organization serving Plano, Texas, a similarly DFW-located suburb. Plano EDC pursues comparable primary-job employer recruitment, incentive structuring, and workforce partnerships, making it a direct structural peer to MED.
• Greater San Antonio Economic Development Council: Regional EDC for the San Antonio, Texas area. It pursues similar industrial attraction, workforce development, and incentive programs at a larger Texas-metro scale, making it a directly comparable public-purpose EDC peer.
• Denton Economic Development Partnership: Public-private economic development organization serving Denton, Texas. Denton EDP focuses on primary-job recruitment and incentive structuring in a similar DFW-region industrial and logistics market, making it a direct structural peer to MED.
• McKinney Economic Development Corporation: Type B EDC serving McKinney, Texas, a comparable DFW suburb. MEDC focuses on corporate recruitment, incentive structuring, and workforce development in the same North Texas geography, making it a closely comparable peer.
• Longview Economic Development Corporation: Type A economic development corporation serving Longview, Texas. LEDC operates under the same Texas Type A sales-tax framework and focuses on industrial and manufacturing recruitment in a comparable mid-sized East Texas market.
• Amarillo Economic Development Corporation: Type A economic development corporation serving Amarillo, Texas. AEDC operates under the same Texas Type A sales-tax framework as MED, making it a directly comparable peer in funding mechanism and mandate.
• Tyler Economic Development Council: Regional economic development organization serving Tyler, Texas. TEDC pursues industrial recruitment, workforce partnerships, and incentive structuring in a mid-sized Texas market, making it a direct functional peer to MED.
• Lubbock Economic Development Alliance: Regional economic development organization serving Lubbock, Texas. LEDA pursues comparable industrial recruitment, workforce development, and incentive structuring for a mid-sized Texas market, making it a direct functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MidlothianTexas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midlothian-economic-development
• Xx.com/midlothiantexas

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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