The idea of an economic growth engine may seem abstract, but for Amarillo and our region, it represents billions of dollars in potential funding in the future. That’s billions with a “B”, and the only way to access this funding is through a growth engine. Across Texas and the U.S., forward-thinking cities have established these engines to drive economic transformation—and Amarillo is no exception.
In Amarillo, our growth engine — The RANGE (The Regional Accelerator & New Growth Engine) — is a nonprofit organization dedicated to securing funding on behalf of the city and other entities. These funds are strategically directed to drive innovation in key industries, including food, beef, dairy, crop, and energy production. The impact extends beyond industry growth, tackling critical challenges such as water and environmental stewardship, workforce development, technology advancement, and health & nutrition. By leveraging our region’s expertise, research capabilities, and workforce, The RANGE is positioning Amarillo for long-term economic success. The engine is established.
The fact is, right now, the Amarillo area lags behind all communities in our state and many in the nation in growth and workforce metrics. Having an organization designated as a “growth engine” makes Amarillo eligible for the billions of dollars in grants available ONLY through these engines. Without The RANGE, Amarillo risks falling even further behind. Simply put, there is a massive opportunity at stake, but only growth engines like The RANGE have access to these critical funding sources…