"The City is booming and opportunity for business attraction is everywhere," Gus Garcia says.
"Economic development is a team sport, and I can't wait to meet my new team."
Garcia has been named the new economic development director for Arlington, Texas, the nation's 50th largest city, the Fort Worth Report reports.
"We are adding an accomplished and broadly experienced economic development professional to our team," says Arlington City Manager Trey Yelverton.
"Gus' experience in both economic development and local government will help us advance our strategic goals of transformational redevelopment and high-impact community development in a globally connected economy."
Garcia has 15 years of experience as a municipal executive leader.
He comes to Arlington from the City of Duncanville, where he served first as director of development, followed by managing director of development services.
Garcia's prior professional work includes real estate development and management in the healthcare industry, executive director of Edinburg Economic Development Corporation, and consulting with NELTEX Sports & Development.
"I'm excited and ready to get to work in The American Dream City," Garcia says.
Arlington's previous economic development manager, Bruce Payne, recently retired after a 35-year career that included nearly 20 years with the city.
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