City of Kyle Economic Development to Host Keep Kyle Thriving Business Symposium

DATE/TIME: Monday, May 1 from 3-5 p.m.  

LOCATION: Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St., Kyle, TX 

WEBSITE: KyleED.com 

KYLE, TEXAS – To kick off National Small Business Week, the City of Kyle Economic Development Department will host the Keep Kyle Thriving Business Symposium on Monday, May 1 from 3 – 5 p.m. at Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St. This event is free and open to the public and is meant to help businesses thrive in Kyle. 

City of Kyle staff will be on hand to share information on the development and permitting processes and current and future business owners will be able to connect with resources and tools to successfully grow or start a business in Kyle.  

Participants will hear directly from the City’s Economic Development, Planning and Building Departments. Tables will be set up around the room for attendees to meet and gather information from the following partners: 

• Scott Chatten of SCORE, an organization with a mission of fostering vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education; 
• Verrachai “Ty” Turapan from Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area; 
• Riccardo Canova the Central Texas Community Relations Specialist with the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development department;  
• Peg Richmond with Texas State University- Small Business Development Center; 
• Marcus Pacheco, Director of Hays County Development Services; 
• Maggie Gillespie, Manager of Business Retention and Expansion and Ted Groholske, Manager of Workforce Development from the Greater San Marcos Partnership; and 
• Julie Snyder, CEO of the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Topics covered will range from writing a business plan, choosing a business location, financing your business, business structure and registration, business tax responsibilities, business licenses and permits by business type, and business employer requirements.  

The City of Kyle works to foster a pro-business climate with a committed, progressive, and collaborative community. The city’s available and growing workforce, quality education base, and strategic location in the heart of the Texas Innovation Corridor are all substantial benefits for business. In addition, the city has diverse options on locations to start and grow a business, an affordable cost of doing business, a favorable tax structure, and is expanding its utility and roadway infrastructure to support growth and future development. 

Business owners are also encouraged to take the Kyle Business Survey available from Friday, April 28 to Friday, May 12 at KyleED.com. 

For more information on the City of Kyle Economic Development Department, visit KyleED.com. 

For more information on the Keep Kyle Thriving Business Symposium, www.cityofkyle.com/communications/keep-kyle-thriving-business-symposium. 

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About the Kyle Economic Development Department     

Kyle’s Economic Development Department is a full-service organization providing resources and solutions for businesses and projects of all sizes. The department is a key component of the Community Development Team which seeks to create a thriving community. For more information, call the Economic Development Department at 512-262-3932 or go to KyleED.com.