In September of 2005, the West Texas Coalition for Innovation and Commercialization (WTCIC) was formed to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, with the first of its goals being to capture funds for businesses through the Emerging Technology Fund.

The economic development directors of Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo came together, with guidance from the Governor of Texas’ office, and created the WTCIC. 

The WTCIC is headquartered in Lubbock and serves an 83 county region throughout West Texas. The economic development organizations, in partnership with the rural economic development entities in the region, collaborate to support the efforts of WTCIC.

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