Economic Development


The City of Mesquite Economic Development Department strives to make every business feel at home in Mesquite. It is our goal to help diversify the tax base by fostering an entrepreneurial environment to help create opportunities, retain current businesses, and attract new industries to expand the local business base.

Whether you are a business owner, site selector or developer, let us show you why Mesquite is the place to be.

Mesquite’s Office of Economic Development is also implementing the city council’s new strategic goals:

  • Job Creation Business Retention & Expansion Program
  • Downtown Redevelopment
  • Shopping Center Revitalization
  • IH-20 Corridor Development
  • Small Business Retention
  • Retail Vitality
Contact Information:

David Witcher, EDFP
Director of Economic Development
(972) 216-6340 | dwitcher@cityofmesquite.com

Kim Buttram, CEcD
Assistant Director of Economic Development
(972) 216-6446 | kbuttram@cityofmesquite.com

Beverly Abell
Downtown Development Manager
(972) 216-6450 | babell@cityofmesquite.com

Mailing addresses:
1515 N. Galloway Ave. | Mesquite, TX 75149
P.O. Box 850137 | Mesquite, TX 75185-0137