Midland Development Corporation

10/15/2026

Midland entrepreneurs, are you ready to explore financing options to start, sustain, or grow your small business?

LiftFund is partnering with Midland Development Corporation and the City of Midland to bring you "Small Business Funding in Midland: Micro Loans & More", a free webinar designed to help Midland-area entrepreneurs learn more about small business funding options, including microloans and other financing solutions available through LiftFund.

📅 Thursday, October 22
🕛 12 pm - 1 pm CDT
💻 Virtual (Zoom)
✍️Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-funding-in-midland-microloans-and-more-with-liftfund-tickets-2001918876249?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/13/2026

Midland ranks #2 in the nation for nonfarm employment growth!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Midland MSA recorded 3.3% employment growth from August 2025 to August 2026, adding 4,100 jobs over the past year. 💼 That’s three times the Texas average of 1.0%.

Learn more: 🔗 https://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.tx_midland_msa.htm

10/12/2026

The Midland Veterinary & Surgical Diagnostic Hospital is bringing expanded emergency and specialized care to West Texas! 🐾🩺

The 8,000 square foot facility will provide advanced diagnostic tools, emergency care, and surgical services, including the area’s first dedicated pet MRI machine.

This project will create at least 32 full-time jobs, including five veterinarians, while helping meet the needs of pet owners across the Permian Basin.

🔗Read the article https://www.midlandtxedc.com/news-and-resources/p/item/69914/landmark-moment-for-west-texas-pets-permian-basin-veterinary-diagnostic-hospital-breaks-ground to learn more about the project and its impact on the community!

Midland Veterinary Diagnostic Hospital

10/12/2026

How exciting! 🚀🌌

🚀 From the classroom to the International Space Station! Five Midland ISD students have earned the opportunity to send their experiments to space through the Higher Orbits Go for Launch Midland Artemis Series!

Congratulations to Jeremiah Teller and Jerman Hargrove of Goddard Junior High, Zoey Roper and Aaron White of Midland Freshman, and Eva Estrada of Early College High School. Their experiments are tentatively scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in late spring 2027.

This opportunity is made possible through a partnership between Midland ISD, the Midland Development Corporation, and Chevron, creating hands-on STEM experiences that allow students to explore, innovate, and apply their learning beyond the classroom.

🔗 Click the link to read the full press release and learn more about this exciting achievement! https://bit.ly/4AUA9PN

10/12/2026

Midland students are taking their ideas to space! 🚀

Through the Higher Orbits Go for Launch! Midland Artemis series, students participated in hands-on STEM activities, explored space science, and developed experiments with real-world challenges.

Five MISD students that participated in the past series have been named winners and will have the opportunity to prepare their experiments for flight to the International Space Station, with launch tentatively scheduled for spring 2027!

MDC is proud to be a partner in this program alongside MISD and Chevron, helping create opportunities for students to explore STEM, pursue their ideas, and be part of the future of space exploration. 🌎🌌

10/09/2026

Looking for funding to start or grow your small business? 💼

Join LiftFund, Midland Development Corporation, and the City of Midland for a free webinar on Thursday, October 22, from 12–1 PM to learn about microloans and other small business funding options.

Whether you're starting a business or planning your next stage of growth, learn about available financing options and resources to help move your business forward.

📅 Thursday, October 22
🕛 12–1 PM CDT
💻 Online event

Register today to learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-funding-in-midland-microloans-and-more-with-liftfund-tickets-2001918876249?aff=oddtdtcreator

City of Midland, Texas - City Government
LiftFund US

10/07/2026

Excited to see the continued expansion and growth at the Midland Spaceport! 🛰️

10/06/2026

The Midland Development Corporation hosted a Launch & Learn with the Texas Space Coalition and AST SpaceMobile to discuss the growing aerospace industry and its impact on Midland. 🛰️

Industry leaders and community members heard from John Joyce, VP of Production at AST SpaceMobile, who shared insight into the opportunities within the space industry, AST SpaceMobile’s work in Midland, and the role our community is playing in the future of aerospace.

Thank you to everyone who joined us! 👏

Texas Space Coalition
AST SpaceMobile

10/05/2026

Happy 2026 Manufacturing week in Texas! ⚙️

Here in Midland, manufacturing is a big part of our growing economy. From aerospace and satellite manufacturing to the companies supporting the oil and gas industry, local businesses are creating, building, and innovating right here in our community.

We’re proud to celebrate the manufacturers and skilled workforce helping move Midland and Texas forward! 📈