Business View Civil and Municipal | May/June 2022

84 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5 F ields of beautiful Bluebonnet wildflowers surround Ennis, Texas in the spring, drawing thousands of people to the historic city, many of whom wish to stay and enjoy its beauty, warmth, and charm all year-round. Everything Ennis offers centers around community and families, and aims to foster a feeling of belonging, inclusion, and connection to the city’s history and its future. Becky McCarty, Downtown Development Director for Ennis, grew up in the city, raised her children there, and now wants to share that experience with others. She explains, “There is a huge sense of community in our town. I don’t know any difference because this is where I’ve always lived, but I hear that reiterated in businesses that open here and from people who are moving here – that they love it because everywhere you go there are people know you. We’re friendly, we really embrace hospitality, and want everybody to feel welcome here.” Another life-long resident and current Marketing and Communications Manager, Erica Todd, says it’s not hard to accomplish her goals because Ennis lends itself so well to families, businesses, and people from all walks of life. That the job, almost AT A GLANCE ENNIS, TEXAS WHAT: A beautiful ‘bluebonnet’ city; population 22,000 WHERE: Thirty minutes from Dallas in Eastern Ellis County, Texas WEBSITE: www.ennistx.gov S, TEXAS F E E L I N ’ B L U E A N D L O V I N G I T !