Growth Matters

Retail Development is critically important to Ellis County. In today's podcast, Kris Munsch and Doug Williams discuss why it is important, what efforts are in place to expand our retail presence, and why "growth matters". 

Affordable Housing. A term that generates lots of controversy and opinions. Today, Kris and Doug discuss why the term "Affordable Housing" means something different to everyone.

Economic Incentives (Investments) granted by local governments are one of the most misunderstood economic development tools. Today, we delve into what they are, why they are necessary, and the beneficial outcomes we by granting them

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Nothing in life is certain but death and taxes". Today on Growth Matters, we talk about property taxes. Why we have them, where they go, and how Ellis County compares with other communities.
Growth Matters is a Grow Hays podcast that educates, informs, and offers an honest discussion about what growth really means for our community and why it matters.

Growth Matters — the podcast where we tackle the topics, trends, and decisions driving economic development in Ellis County. Our goal is simple — to educate, inform, and have an honest conversation about what growth really means for our community, why it matters, and what's at stake if we get it wrong.