Our Goal

The IED is a conduit to economic development services for small to medium-sized businesses in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, with specialized services available nationwide.

We are leaders in building the economy. We strengthen businesses and communities through excellence in service.

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SBDC International Trade Center

SBDC International Trade Center

SBDC International Trade Center

University of Texas at San Antonio
Institute for Economic Development
501 West Durango Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Fax: (210) 458-2464
Phone: (210) 458-2470
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Website: http://www.texastrade.org/

Region served:

79 counties in the South-West Texas Border Region.

Director:

Cliff Paredes

Center Impact

  • Clients Counseled: 270
  • Business Start-ups: 23
  • Business Expansions: 278
  • Jobs Created: 125
  • Jobs Retained: 304
  • Training Sessions: 40
  • Client and Attendee Count: 880
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The Institute for Economic Development is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products, or services.

All SBDC programs are nondiscriminatory and open to the public. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance.