program plays a crucial role in supporting local industries. Through partnerships with state agencies and organizations like the Texas Workforce Commission, the BRE program facilitates workforce training and other expansion needs. Companies such as James Avery and Fox Tank have benefited from these initiatives, helping to sustain and grow local businesses. Workforce challenges are a common issue across many sectors, and Kerrville is no exception. This is why Mayor Herring’s plan for Kerrville’s development is so community and culture-focused. Leaders of smaller cities have the advantage of being able to know much more about their residents’ lifestyles than what’s possible with larger cities. These initiatives aren’t just aimed at growth, they are aimed at growth that the city of Kerrville especially needs, it is tailored growth. For example, the new housing developments by Lennar Homes are designed to be affordable for middle-class families, providing the critical mass needed for local industries. Mayor Herring, along with Council member Jeff Harris were able to get the roads in the subdivision named after local fallen veterans from the first and second world wars. The efforts to expand childcare facilities further support this, ensuring that working parents have access to reliable childcare services. When combined, the result is a clear message from the city to its residents that it will do everything it can to make living comfortably and affordably as easy as possible. Kerrville’s economic development strategy includes attracting companies that are capital-intensive but require fewer employees. Megaacrete exemplifies this approach, with its high-value jobs attracting residents who currently This strategic positioning is attracting more businesses to the area, contributing to the economic diversification and resilience of the community. Kerrville leadership is doing everything possible to supplement the influx and expansion of business within the city. Kerrville’s Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) 8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08
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