The Amarillo, Texas, city council approved an arrangement last week that guarantees a concept for a new Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine will become reality. The city will support an Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) pledge of up to $69 toward the $90 million project. This will be the first new veterinary school in the U.S. in 40 years.
Source: Amarillo Globe News, May 9, 2018. Link. “When it is fully operational, it will employ approximately 400 people and 400 students are going to go to school here every year. That will create an annual economic benefit of $76 million, addition to the $166 million impact already recognized from the Health Sciences Center and the pharmacy school,” Brian Heinrich, president of AEDC, said.
INSIGHTS: This is great news for our profession. For greater understanding of how this project unfolds, read Mariposa Village Community Land Trust President’s column from May 6. Link. She highlights the need for community vision.