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District 17 Job Creation Map |
Together with local community leaders, Congressman Chet Edwards has worked hard in Congress to protect local jobs, spur economic growth and new job creation, and improve the quality of life for those across our district. Since 2006, Chet has had an impact on over 11,150 jobs in the twelve county region of TX-17. Over 2,075 jobs have been created as a direct result of appropriations projects supported by community leaders and funded by Chet since 2006. Independent economic impact research and business studies have estimated that more than 6,050 jobs will be created by major economic development projects that Chet has supported. Additionally, Chet has worked to save over 1,150 jobs through his work with federal agencies.
The Recovery Act has saved or created over 1,875 additional jobs in TX-17. The blue place marker denotes Recovery Act projects. Click on a marker below for a summary of each job creation project: View Economic Development and Job Creation in TX-17 in a larger map |
District 17 Job Creation MapTogether with local community leaders, Congressman Chet Edwards has worked hard in Congress to ... READMORE |