Business Retention and Expansion Partnership

The Business Retention and Expansion Partnership, formed in 2016, is a group of Mesquite’s core stakeholder organizations – Mesquite Economic Development (part of the City of Mesquite); Mesquite Independent School District (MISD), specifically Career and Technical EducationDallas CollegeWorkforce Solutions Greater Dallas and the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce.  

Keeping the focus on our shared goals and working hand-in-hand, our partnership delivers platforms and programs for all areas of industry.  We work to empower the people that drive the Mesquite economy – whether it be the share-holder, the worker, or the solo entrepreneur.  

Mesquite BRE Business Services

BRE Task Force Members

Lexie Woodward, Manager of Economic Development, City of Mesquite

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Kim Buttram, Director of Economic Development, City of Mesquite

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Dr. Eddie Tealer, President, Dallas College Eastfield Campus

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Brandon Morton, Director of Economic Development, Dallas College

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Janet Foreman, Business Development Coordinator, Ascend Institute, Dallas College

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Steven Bridges, Industry Communications Manager, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

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Vickey Jackson, Business Solutions Leader, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

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Alexander Helgar, President, Mesquite Chamber of Commerce

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Mike Gibson, Board Chairman, Mesquite Chamber of Commerce

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Clint Elsasser, Dean of Schools, Vanguard High School, Mesquite Independent School District

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Talana Morris, Coordinator of Business Partnerships, Forney Independent School District

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Beverly Abell, Downtown Development Manager, City of Mesquite

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