The town announced the hiring of Jim Lang, former director of economic development in Flower Mound, as the first full-time director of the Argyle Municipal Development District, according to a news release.
Hiring a full-time, experienced development director to Argyle will enable the community to strategically plan and implement the community's economic development growth, Town Manager Erika McComis said in the release.
"It is important we have an experienced professional advocating for our town to the many developers who see opportunity in our growing community," McComis said. "Jim will bring a perspective to the table that provides our leadership with the critical information they need to make these important decisions for Argyle's future."
Mayor Rick Bradford said having a full-time director for the municipal development district has been a priority for council for many years. As defined on the Argyle town website, a municipal development district is a special purpose district created for the purpose of generating economic development and growth opportunities within the boundaries of the district.
"The interest from developers in Argyle grows every year," Bradford said in the release. "We must ensure our town is growing responsibly and in a way that serves the best interest of our residents. Having a full-time MDD director means there is someone always looking out for Argyle when developers arrive."
Lang holds degrees in law and business from Southern Methodist University and has worked with technology companies as well as developers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the release states. He spent four years as the director of economic development in Flower Mound before starting his own commercial real estate brokerage company.
"I am grateful for the trust placed in me to serve as the director of the MDD," Lang said in the release. "It is an awesome responsibility. My principal goal is to be an honest and diligent intermediary between the various stakeholders while always putting the interests of the residents first. Quality is never easy, but is always worth the effort."
