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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Connie Hearne, Director of Economic Development
1938 South Hampton Rd
Glenn Heights, TX 75154
Phone: 972-223-1690 ext. 215
Fax: 972-230-5560
Email: edd@glennheights.com

Mission Statement
  •   Our mission is to improve and enhance the quality of life of our citizens by providing community development and services, attracting new businesses and retaining our current businesses.
The City of Glenn Heights is a small bedroom community located about twenty miles south of Dallas. The City sits in two counties, Dallas and Ellis and serves two school districts. In the southern portion of the City is Red Oak Independent School District and in the northern portion of the City is Desoto Independent School District. Both school districts provide excellent education for K-12 grades and have been rated recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
 
Our City is also, a member of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and has a ride and shuttle service and DART on-call service located at Bear Creek and Interstate 35. This service provides additional ride and share opportunities for citizens.

Retailers
Steps to take when doing business with the City of Glenn Heights
 

First, please contact the Economic Development Department by phone or email. The City welcomes and encourages developers by promoting a pro-business atmosphere.

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School Districts
Desoto ISD
   http://www.desotoisd.org
 
Red Oak ISD
    http://www.redoakisd.org
 
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(North Central Texas Council of Government)
http://www.nctcog.dst.tx.us
 
Counties
Dallas
    http://www.dallascounty.org
Ellis
    http://www.co.ellis.tx.us
 
DART
   http://www.dart.org
 
Loop 9
Transportation Study Website
   http://www.loop9.org
 
   

Economic Development - Newsletter Article - April 2008

Calling all Senior Citizens

The Senior Citizens of Glenn Heights meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Elks Lodge on Hampton Road at 9:00 in the morning. Our meetings vary in activities and speakers. Barbara Albright led our group in February with new line dancing steps and Pat McArdle with the Senior Source informed our group about guardianship and planning for the future. Also, we have been playing some new card games and gaining new friends. Please mark your calendar and make plans to join us at our next meeting.

· April 16 – Benefits of Recycling - Steve Kellar with Waste Management
· May 21 – Money Management and Volunteering - Mary Lee Kilgore, the Senior Source
· June 18 - Line Dancing with Barbara Albright

Many thanks to the Elks Lodge for the use of their facility and hospitality

 
Real Estate
 
Pad Site for Sale
SWQ of IH 35E & Bear Creek Rd
Glenn Heights, Texas
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Incentives – under construction

Population Growth
Glenn Heights 2007 Population Estimate: 11,410
 
Census North Central Texas 2030 Demographic Forecast
1970 257 2005 7,143
1980 1,033 2005 8,410
1990 4,564 2010 9,053
2000 7,224 2020 10,637
2005 9,400 2030 14,796
2007 Est. 11,410    
 

 
 
 
 
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City of Glenn Heights, Texas
1938 S. Hampton
Glenn Heights, Texas 75154
voice 972-223-1690 Ext. 207 ~ fax 972-230-5560
 

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