Why is this so important?
It is estimated that the military
provides approximately 9,000
direct jobs in the Coastal Bend
with an economic impact of
$5 billion, and a disposable
personal income in the area of
$2 billion. If Congress authorizes
a Base Re-alignment and Closure
(BRAC), and any of our bases
were slated for closure, the
job loss and economic impact
would be devastating to our local
economy.
In 2018, we plan to
continue the Task Force's
mission by advocating for South
Texas on Capitol Hill, in the
Pentagon and in Austin. We
will continue to seek out new
missions for CCAD and NASCC,
help foster a military-friendly
atmosphere in South Texas and
help act as a liaison between
base leadership and the
community.
Without a doubt, the
Chamber will continue to
find ways to support the
Corpus Christi military in all
its endeavors. “We want the
active duty men and women
of our armed forces to make
the most of their Corpus Christi
experience, states Cleofas
Rodriguez, Jr., President & CEO
of the United Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce, “and if
they are separating from their
branch to consider making
Corpus Christi their home to start
a new career or business.”
To learn more about
the United Corpus Christi
Chamber of Commerce's
South Texas Military Facilities
Task Force, please visit
unitedcorpuschristichamber.com.
SOUTH TEXAS MILITARY FACILITIES Task Force
Victories include:
• Securing a $30 million appropriation for Texas Military
Communities during the 85th Texas State Legislature
• Secured $6 million for base improvement projects for
NASCC and CCAD
• The appointment of Garry Bradford, CEO of UniqueHR to
the Governor’s Texas Military Preparedness Commission
• Successfully advocated for $85 million in new construction
funding for CCAD
• Successfully included language in the National Defense
Authorization Act regarding encroachment of wind
turbines and other structures on military bases
• Passing SB 277 which discourages wind farm development
within 25 miles of aviation training facilities
“We want the active duty men and women
of our armed forces to make the most of
their Corpus Christi experience, and if
they are separating from their branch to
consider making Corpus Christi their home
to start a new career or business.”