Rush Harris

Rush Harris

Executive Director at Marshall Economic Development Corporation

Marshall, United States

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Marshall’s nonprofit economic development corporation

About Marshall Economic Development Corporation

Marshall Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is a Type A 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1991 to support primary employers, attract investment, and strengthen the local tax base in Marshall and Harrison County, Texas. Its work includes site selection, property and infrastructure assistance, incentive facilitation, permitting coordination, workforce development, and business retention and expansion. marshalledc.org

What they do

MEDC supports industrial, commercial, and other primary-job projects by providing site and market information, promoting available properties, coordinating with public and private partners, facilitating incentives and permitting, and helping businesses access workforce training. Its site-selection portfolio includes shovel-ready land, industrial buildings, greenfield sites, highway-accessible property, and infrastructure such as utilities, rail, and broadband. marshalledc.org

Who they serve

The organization serves existing Marshall-area businesses seeking retention or expansion support, as well as companies, developers, realtors, and site selectors evaluating relocation, expansion, or new investment in Marshall and Harrison County. It also works with local, regional, state, and national economic-development, education, workforce, and government partners. marshalledc.org

Recent signals

  • January 2026: MEDC assisted Harrison County and Peregrine Energy Solutions with an announced $400 million battery energy-storage project covering 42 acres; construction is expected before the end of 2027, with operations planned for 2028. marshalledc.org
  • February 2026: Lyte Fiber announced that it would locate its regional headquarters in Marshall as part of a multi-million-dollar local fiber-infrastructure investment. marshalledc.org
  • March 2026: Academy Sports + Outdoors selected a Marshall property for a new location, in a project the city and MEDC said would help revitalize a key commercial property. marshalledc.org
  • 2025: MEDC reported that more than 100 acres of its industrial property moved toward shovel-ready status, while it began work on a five-year strategic plan. marshalltexas.net

Reasons to get in touch

  • Battery-storage development and grid infrastructure: MEDC assisted with the announced $400 million Peregrine Energy Solutions project in Harrison County, creating a relevant context for discussions about energy-site readiness, safety coordination, and community planning. marshalledc.org
  • Fiber and digital infrastructure: Lyte Fiber announced in February 2026 that it would locate its regional headquarters in Marshall as part of a multi-million-dollar investment in local fiber infrastructure. marshalledc.org
  • Commercial-property redevelopment: Academy Sports + Outdoors selected a Marshall location in March 2026, with the city and MEDC describing the project as part of efforts to revitalize a key commercial property. marshalledc.org
  • Industrial-site readiness: MEDC’s 2025 annual report said more than 100 acres of MEDC-owned industrial property moved toward shovel-ready status, relevant to infrastructure, utilities, transportation, and site-development discussions. marshalltexas.net

Questions worth asking them

  • What infrastructure milestones remain for the more than 100 acres of MEDC-owned industrial property that moved toward shovel-ready status in 2025? marshalltexas.net
  • How is MEDC incorporating workforce and first-responder preparation into planning for advanced energy projects such as the Peregrine battery-storage facility? marshalledc.org
  • What types of companies are the current Marshall property portfolio best positioned to accommodate, given its mix of industrial buildings, greenfield sites, highway access, and rail infrastructure? marshalledc.org

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