Services/Incentives
Making your business move profitable
DDA’s mission is to stimulate growth of the local economy by locating, inducing, and assisting businesses in making location decisions.
DDA’s mission is to stimulate growth of the local economy by locating, inducing, and assisting businesses in making location decisions.Our goal is to make the move of your service company, retail business, or manufacturing facility to the City of Denison, Texas, a profitable one. Contact us today and let us show you what we can do!
What we will do for you:
DDA will provide you with all the data and introductions you need for every aspect of a new business location process including, but not limited to:
Introduce You to Denison Leaders
Represent You Before Public Bodies
Make a Success of Your Commitment to Denison
Local Grant Programs & Incentives
The City of Denison, Denison Development Alliance, and Denison Development Foundation offer several grants and financial incentives for businesses in the area.
Success Stories
Charles & Jody Allen
- Owners - Knives of Alaska
- "Denison has much to offer its residents and visitors - from its wonderful public parks and covered pool to a nationally recognized hospital and exemplary public school system. All these things and more combine to make Denison a stand-out town with stand-out people who celebrate the art of living. Being able to enjoy the community and feel safe at the same time is definitely a winning combination."
Kellie M. Metzdorf
- Vice President, Client Advocacy - CIGNA
- "The incentives and level of support provided by the Denison Development Alliance were instrumental in CIGNA's decision to consolidate multiple area operational facilities into one state-of-the-art Service Center in the summer of 2007. With a workforce of 800+ in the Denison Service Center, providing call and claim service to 1.5 million medical customers and 3.4 million dental customers, staffing stability and minimal employee turnover are critical. The quality, work ethic, and level of professional commitment found in the available workforce in the Denison area truly differentiate the business culture and have a positive impact on organizational success."
Patrick Melvin with Hey Sugar Candy and Ice Cream Store
- Facade Grant Recipient
- "We had been looking all over Texas and Oklahoma, but when I came to this part, I said, “this is it!” Denison Development [Alliance] was there to help us and then the Chamber of Commerce helped us. We had people here that said “What can we do to help you?” And it's just been fantastic. You want to come to the right place, come to Denison, anywhere around here, because the people are good and all the people that have a business in downtown work really well. You want to come somewhere? Come to Denison!"
Eric Rothert
- Chief Executive Officer - Dialog Direct
- "As an outsource customer service provider, our core business focuses on delivering the ideal customer experience through customer service advisors who are knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. It all starts with people. It is important for Dialog Direct to be able to have access to a labor market with the best candidates and this is a major consideration when choosing a new site. The fact that the high school graduation rate is 96%, makes it much more desirable than many major cities. The community understands the importance of business development and the Denison Development Alliance helped us every step of the way in becoming a proud part of the Denison community."
Brian Aspell
- VP of Manufacturing - Champion Cooler Corporation
- "It is with much pride that Champion Cooler Corporation has been a part of Denison since 1954 making us the oldest industry in Denison. Thanks to assistance from Denison Development we've been able to make several expansions and are now the national leader in the production of evaporative coolers. Being located on U.S. Highway 75, which is considered one of the nation's premier north/south trucking routes connecting Texas to the markets nationwide, has been one of the keys to our long-term success."
Cruz Acosta
- President - Texoma Industrial
- "Partnering with the Denison Development Alliance offered us the opportunity to consolidate our operations into a spacious facility. Texoma Industrial is extremely appreciative of the support and professionalism showed by the DDA staff and board as we have grown and diversified within our industry. The new facility will accommodate Texoma Industrial's growing operations in the coming years."
Location Needs
- Assess your requirements
- Locate the best-suited building or site
- Schedule interviews with local employers
Supportive Data
- Prepare a community/trade area profile
- Quantify demographics and traffic
- List economic indicators
- Identify support services
- Provide list of existing industries
Financial Provisions
- Provide the right introductions to financial sources
- Acquaint you with financing alternatives
- Assist with financing packages
Quality of Life
- Provide cost of living information
- List recreational and cultural assets
- Describe opportunities available in our progressive educational systems from primary to post-secondary levels
- Identify support services
- Provide list of existing industries
Transportation Costs
- Prepare transportation profile
- Obtain freight rate structure
Business Costs
- List applicable taxes
- Detail tax exemptions that apply
- Estimate your tax liability
- Furnish costs for construction, land, and utilities
- Outline all available incentives
Business Climate
- Meet with federal, state, and local government officials to discuss regulations that impact you
- Provide briefings on community plans for economic development
- Talk to educational leaders about training programs and plans
Are you Ready to Make a Move?
Reach out to our team and let's talk about making your business move profitable!