The Smith County Industrial Development Board (IDB) is the official body responsible for advancing economic and industrial development throughout Smith County. The Board works collaboratively with local government officials, regional partners, and private industry to recruit new businesses, support the growth of existing industries, and promote job creation and investment within the community.

The Board plays a critical role in:

  • Attracting new industrial and commercial investment
  • Supporting expansion of existing local industries
  • Developing and marketing industrial sites and infrastructure
  • Facilitating partnerships that strengthen the local economy
  • Providing strategic leadership on long-term economic growth initiatives

Through coordinated planning and targeted development efforts, the Industrial Development Board helps ensure sustainable economic progress and an improved quality of life for the citizens of Smith County.

Bill Woodard
Bridgette Briggs and Nancy Richardson