The Tyler Economic Development Council (TEDC) is a non-profit organization that promotes the creation and retention of primary jobs for Tyler and the diversification of the economic base to expand employment opportunities in the region.

Benefitting from a strong labor force and excellent local infrastructure, TEDC has assisted in the creation and retention of over 27,000 jobs since its inception in 1989 and generated over $1.26 billion in new investment in the Tyler area during that time. Tyler has one of the lowest city property tax rates in the state, a municipal government with no tax supported debt, is close to Interstate 20, and is served by a regional airport with multiple daily connections to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. All of these factors make Tyler an easy place to do business.