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Business Development
Ingleside believes that good business helps create a healthy community. Explore the resources and incentives available to help your business thrive.
Development Resources
Organizations That Support Your Growth
Connect with local, regional, and state organizations dedicated to helping businesses start, grow, and succeed in the Coastal Bend.
Business Incentives
Why Invest in Ingleside?
The City of Ingleside offers a range of incentive programs designed to make relocation and expansion as smooth and cost-effective as possible.
Foreign Trade Zone
Goods may enter designated zones without formal customs entry or payment of duties or excise taxes until they are officially imported into the U.S. — reducing costs for businesses engaged in international trade.
Tax Abatement Programs
The City of Ingleside and San Patricio County offer tax abatement programs for new construction, expansions, and personal property — making it more affordable to invest and grow here.
Job Training Funds
The Texas Workforce Commission offers the Skills Development Fund, which provides customized job training through community and technical colleges to help businesses build a skilled workforce.
Capital Grants & Loans
Access programs including the Texas Capital Access Fund, Infrastructure Grant Program, and Real Estate Development Program to help fund your next project.
Texas Enterprise Fund
A state fund that helps create jobs through new business attraction and substantial expansion assistance. Projects are reviewed for job creation, wages, capital investment, and sector relevance.
Texas Emerging Technology Fund
Supports research in emerging technologies through Regional Centers of Innovation, Research Matching Grants, and Research Superiority programs — targeting sectors like semiconductor, biotech, energy, aerospace, and nanotechnology.
Fast Tracking of Permits
Ingleside offers substantially shorter timelines to bring projects online compared to competitors, with customized development timelines designed to meet your business needs.
Ready to Grow Your Business in Ingleside?
Contact the City of Ingleside for more information on business incentives and development opportunities.
City of Ingleside: (361) 776-2517