Herbert Buie

Tyler Economic Development Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the creation and retention of primary jobs and fostering economic growth in Tyler, the largest community in East Texas. It provides resources for business expansion, site selection, workforce development, and infrastructure, including access to the Tyler Interstate Commerce Park, a 412-acre master-planned business park with full utilities and foreign trade zone access. The non-profit company is based in Tyler, TX. The council focuses on retaining and expanding existing businesses, supporting new and small business development, and attracting new companies through workforce support, infrastructure development, training grants, tax incentives, and strategic marketing. The organization collaborates with local educational institutions and partners to support small business incubation and workforce training. Tom Mullins has been the CEO of the company since 1989.

East Texas Communities Foundation, Inc. is a philanthropic community foundation established in 1989 that supports charitable giving and community development across East Texas. The non-profit company is based in Tyler, TX. The foundation offers donor-advised funds and various charitable fund types to help individuals, families, and professional advisors achieve tax-efficient, personalized philanthropic goals. Services include fund establishment, investment management, grant distribution, scholarships, and nonprofit support. The foundation manages investment portfolios to sustain grant-making and preserve asset value, and donors with substantial fund balances may recommend outside investment managers subject to committee approval. It administers grant programs targeting community needs such as education, health, human services, arts, and the environment, with specific funds serving particular counties or causes. Grant opportunities are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental entities in East Texas. The foundation also focuses on scholarship administration, offering competitive scholarships based on donor criteria. It collaborates with professional advisors to integrate charitable giving into financial and estate planning and accepts various gift types, including stock and cryptocurrency. The foundation maintains transparency through published financial reports and is governed by a local board of directors.

Operates as a state commercial bank

Operates church and charitable organizations

The non-profit company is based in Tyler, TX. The East Texas State Fair Association, doing business as the East State Fair, organizes an annual charitable and educational event at the East State Fairgrounds in Tyler, TX. The fair is dedicated to preserving agricultural heritage and supporting the local community by promoting education, entertainment, and competition, while also boosting local commerce. It offers a variety of attractions and activities, including rodeo events such as tie-down roping, bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, and a "mutton bustin'" event for young children. Additional family-friendly offerings include a petting zoo, pig races, carnival rides, free concerts, live shows, creative arts and livestock competitions, and commercial vendors. Special events like the educational hay show and auction support youth programs, conservation efforts, and scholarships. Community involvement is encouraged through volunteer opportunities, scholarship programs, and special discount days such as military appreciation day and senior day.

Ut Health Northeast is a company based in Tyler, TX.