L able of Contents

Community 3 Lubbock: An Overview 4 Healthcare 6 Lubbock Neighborhoods 7 Government 8

Economy 11 The Local Economy 12 Major Employers 13 Major Contributors to the Local Economy 14

Labor 17 Labor in Lubbock 18

Finance 21 Financing 22 Public Sector Development Finance Programs 23 State and Local Taxes 24

Transportation/Communication 27 Transportation..... 28 Communications 29

Utilities 31 Energy and Utilities 32

Education 35 Public Schools 36 Texas Tech University 36 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 38 Lubbock Christian University 39 South Plains College 39 Wayland Baptist University, Lubbock Center 39

Recreation 41 Cultural Attractions 42 Recreation 43 Events 44 Regional Attractions 44 1- f>. •1 •1 o •I •I1I il •• .•<* •• ^ m 11 community

uhbock is located in the South Plains area of West Texas, a/j/jro.vimatel^y 275 Lmiles west of Dallas-Ft. Worth and 300 miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a growing city of al)proximately 200,000 and the home of Texas Tech L')iii'er.sit>', a multi­ purpose state university.

As the following profile indicates, Lubbock provides a rmmher of natural advantages and outstanding opportunities for business expansi(m and relocatiim.

Lubbock holds a reputation as an excellent place to do business. Historically an agricultural center, the city long ag) saw the need to diversify, and now possesses the most varied and successfid eamomy in the region. With its broad eamomic base and ciii'erse econoj7i>', Lubbock can offer an educated, trainable and proditctive work force.

Lubbock has a?i abundant supply of reasonably priced coi7i)?ierciVi( and industrial properties, supported hy e.\cel(eiit traiLsportation linkages into areas throughout the Southwest, Rocky Mountain and Plains regiims.

Lubbock has friendly neighborhoods and offers a fine quaUty of life, with ime of the hnvest cost-of-living averages in the country. The local climate is sunny and mild, with ideal temperatures, h)w humidity and clean air.

Local citizens benefit from an outstanding elementary and sec(mdary public school system, as well as a luim/ier oj private schools, /n addition to Texas Tech University, residents arc .seri'ecl In' Lubbock Christian L'liii'ersitT, Wayland Baptist University, South Plains Co[le,i;e, a teclmical-t'ocational C(mvnunity college and a wide variety of trade schools. Texas Tech offers undergraduate and gi'aduate degree programs in more than 300 subject areas.

Lubbock has become the medical care center for the West Texas-Eastern New Mexico region. Sei'en hospitals and the Texas Tech L'nii'er.sit> Health Sciences Center provide the highest quality health care to citizens of this vast area. The hospitals and their related enterprises employ thousands of people, and make a significant contribution to the economic foundation of the city. L/uhbock: An Overview

Lubbock is located on the southern Air Quality Average Temperature end of the Texas High Plains. It is Lubbock enjoys the cleanest air of & Precipitation Single Year Average situated at the confluence of several any major Texas city. The carbon major highways. State Highway 114 monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur and U.S. 82 and 62 are major east-west dioxide and lead levels are 87% below

arteries, while U.S. 84, 87 and Interstate the National Ambient Air Quality IIW 27 are north-south thoroughfares. 1-27 Standards (NAAQS). Total Suspended w connects Lubbock with 1-40 on the Particulates (TSPs) are also among the .10 • •70- north and, upon completion of its lowest in the coLiritry. «r southern extension, will connect with 1- .w 20 on the south, giving Lubbock direct, Income 40-

four-lane access to two of the nation's Median family and per capita income ..«)• major interstate systems. Lubbock is have grown dramatically over the last ;«• also served by two of the nation's largest decade. Per capita income grew 53% •? ^ I :^ Q~ railway systems — the Santa Fe and the from $8,838 to $13,551 during the .\vg. Precip. in Inches Burlington Northern. These rail lines 1980-1989 period. Likewise, median Avg. Temperature provide complete freight service from family income grew 72% from $19,185 Siuircc: Nalioiuil Oceanic and Lubbock to San Francisco, Los Angeles, in 1980 to $32,914 in 1989. Almosplicric Adminislralion Kansas City, Chicago, Dallas and Houston.

Climate Lubbock's climate is both mild and semi-arid. A notable characteristic of Per Capita and Median the area's weather is its warin days and Family Income cool nights with low levels of relative //; Dollars humidity. S.S'.,S'.i,S' Situated at an elevation of 3,241 feet ^^^^^1 S9.(,S5 above sea level, even the hottest I9KI ^^^^^^ summer days are mild for areas located 1 SIZ.VM in the Southwest. Extended cold SI0Ji2.i periods during the winter months are H S25.IH6 infrequent. Lubbock receives about 267 SII.2M> IVH.< ^^^^^_ days of stinshinc per year. The normal ^H average temperature is 59.7 degrees ,S7/.«:.( Fahrenheit. ^H

SI2.295 Occasionally, light snow falls, but IVK> ^^^^^^ rarely remains on the ground for more ^H than a few days. Average annual ^^^^^^_ SI2.S4I precipitation is 18 inches, with most ot ^^1 the rainfall occurring dtiring May, June SI2.752 and July. ^^H ^^^^^^^ $l.<.2(i2 ^^H SI.<.SSI /9.W ^^^^^^_ ^^H

^^1 Per Capita Income ^^1 Median Family Income

Source: City Planning Dcparlincnl Population Cost-o/-Lk'i'ng 1989 Age Distribution in Percent Lubbock's population has grown by Lubbock compares favorably in the nearly 50% over the past 30 years. The cost-of-living surveys released by the 05 & Cm- HJII% Lubbock metropolitan area is the largest American Chamber of Commerce J.'-mW l.'^.72'/< in West Texas and the 8th largest in the Researchers Association. Lubbock has state. A growth rate of 1.4% is expected the lowest overall average of any city its throughout the reinainder of the size or larger in the state. century. Nationally, Lubbock ranks 19th 2f III 44 .<.^.4.<';', Area residents are well educated — among 256 participating cities. Housing 20% have 16 or more years of schooling, makes the most significant contribution compared to 17% for the state and 16% to Lubbock's low cost-of-living index. for the nation. Lubbock's Housing Index of 84.4 is Even though the national trend is 17.7% below the national average and 24 it Ihuh'r 42.04'/, toward greater numbers of older people, ranks 30th nationwide. .Source: Cily of Lubbt>ck Planning Dcpl. Lubbock maintains a youthful age distribution. Lubbock's median age is 26.4, as compared to 28 for the state and 30 for the nation. 1989 Ethnic Distribution /;; Percent (All other 1%)

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Population: 1970-2000

1970 1980 1989 2000 lli.spanic 21.5^/c CITV 149,101 173,979 191,403 225,260 COUNTY 179.295 211,651 231,655 271,793 Suiircc: City Planninfi t\'partment

Ait}ih6H.7 Source: Cily ofLubUnrk Pliinniiii: Dcpl.

1989 Cost of Living Index Selected U.S. Cities

tjihfitirt: ^ '>•<•' rail-. ^^^^H ^^H ^^^^^^^H ^mm 92.9 ^^^^^^^1^^M HmOrlmns 9S1 Anromi' ^^^^^^^H ^^1 AlhtufUfii/ii, A ""-* ^^^^1 ^^^1

Source: ACCRA H ealth Care

Lubbock is the largest rehabilitative Lubbock Ccneral Hospital St. Mary of the Plains Hospital and care center between Dallas iind A 300-bed primary and tertiary care Rehabilitation Center Phoenix. The city otiers some of the referral center, Lubbock General St. Mary of the Plains is a member of finest health care facilities in the Hospital serves as the primary teaching the St. Joseph Health System and is nation, with nearly every medical hospital for the Texas Tech University owned by the Sisters of St. Joseph of specialty available. Health Sciences Center. Orange. St. Mary houses 381 beds and The city's hospitals provide a total of Lubbock General offers outstanding one ot the inost advanced perinatal 1,915 beds, in excess of 9,000 jobs and a pediatric care services including a Level centers on the South Plains. The 66- total annual payroll of $112 million. IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, bed Rehabilitation Center is one of the With more than 500 physicians in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Kidney largest between Dallas and Phoenix. area, Lubbock has a remarkably Transplant Center, High-Risk The hospital's services include 12 favorable ratio of one physician per 475 Obstetrical Care Unit, Level 1 Trauma surgery suites, two of which are county residents. Center and a Radiation Therapy dedicated to open-heart surgery; two Center. Cardiac Catheterization suites; a Level Charter Plains Hospital Lubbock General's expansion plan III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; a A fully-staffed psychiatric includes $5.5 million in renovations to Medical/Surgical Pediatric Unit; and a rehabilitation hospital. Charter Plains its Labor and Deli\ery Suites, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. St. Mary has 80 beds and specializes in the Outpatient Surgery Center and has a total of 1,450 employees with a treatment of mental health and Conference Center. Lubbock General total annual payroll of $22 million. substance abuse problems. Outpatient Hospital has 1,450 employees (which counseling services are also available includes full time, part time and on-call South Park Medical Center though area Charter Counseling positions), with a total annual payroll of A 99-bed, full-service, acute-care Centers in Lubbock, Plainview and $25.9 million for 1989. hospital. South Park Medical center is Clovis, New Mexico. Opened in conveniently located in rapidly growing January 1984, Charter Plains maintains Methodist Hospital southwest Lubbock. The West Texas a staff of 130, and a total annual payroll Methodist Hospital, one ot the Heart Institute at South Park features a of more than $2.5 million. largest hospitals in the Southwest, is a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization regional, non-profit, 715-bed primary Labotatory. South Park's Sports Highland Medical Center and tertiary care center serving West Medicine Center of the Southwest is a Highland Medical Center is a 123- Texas and Eastern New Mexico. diagnostic and rehabilitative facility for bed, full-ser\ice, acute-care hospital Methodist Hospital is a leader in sports and industry-related injuries. primarily involved with orthopedic care. coronary care, cardiac rehabilitation Renovation and expansion of the The hospital also provides excellent and fitness. The hospital also houses Einergency Room and Intensive Care services in chronic pain treatment, the Hodges Cancer Center, a designated Units are scheduled for completion this mammography and the treatment of regional cancer treatment facility, and a year. The 241 full-time employees at osteoporosis. Highland Hospital has Birthing C-eiiter, an impressive $4.5 South Park receive an annual payroll of 219 employees who receive an annual million facility. $2.2 million. payroll of $4 million. Additional services include a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a West Texas Hospital Rehabilitation Institute, a Skilled West Texas Hospital is a 166-bed, Nursing Unit and Care-Link, an general acute-care hospital located in emergency air transport service downtown Lubbock. Plans for provided by Methodist and Lubbock expansion include the development of a General Hospitals. Methodist Hospital nuclear medicine department. West has 5,000 full and part time employees Texas Hospital has 120 employees who and an annual payroll of $54 million. receive a total annual payroll of $2.2 million. Ilubbock Neighborhoods

Lubbock is a city of friendly In the last 25 years, the number of Average Residential neighborhoods, clean streets and neatly housing units has nearly doubled. New Sale Price 1982-1988 manicured lawns. Spacious and housing starts have kept pace with the traditional wood-frame and brick city's dramatic growth, so costs have housing is located in the Tech Terrace been kept low. A majority of Lubbock area just south of the university. The residents are able to reside in single- city's newer subdivisions are located in family housing units. The average price southwest Lubbock. This area consists of a single family home sold in Lubbock of roomy, modern housing that ranges is currently $62,596, approximately from affordable units for first-time home $30,000 below the national average. buyers to expansive and luxurious The American Chamber of mansions. This part of the city enjoys Commerce Researchers Association's ready access to the South Plains Mall 1988 third quarter Housing Index rates and a wide range of other retail Lubbock as having the 12th lowest shopping areas. Lubbock also offers housing cost in the state, and the 30th plenty of new, well-accessorized in the nation. Lubbock's housing index apartments, the majority of which are of 84.4 compares well with that of located in the southwest area of the city Midland (88.8), Dallas (104.7), San ^^1 Lubbock or near the Texas Tech campus. Antonio (87.1) and Austin (86.4). JHJ Nation

Sources: Lubbock Board of Reallors Nulional Associalion of Reallors •Mulliple Listing Service (MLS) Average

Housing Characteristics

Total Housing Units 1960 1970 1980 County 49,307 58,690 80,509 City 39,657 49.120 66.591

Occupancy (Coun tv) Owner 52.9% 55.0% 55.0%. Renter 40.0'X. 35.9% 35.4%. Vacant 7.1% 9.1%, 9.6%.

Occupancy (City) Owner 56.6% 55.3%. 53.3% Renter 36.3% 36.1%. 37.6% Vacant 7.1% 8.6%. 9.1%.

Type of Housing Sintjie Family 84.4% 81.0% 74.0%. 2-9 Units 13.2%. 9.0'X. 11.2%. 10 or More Units 1.6%. lO.ffX. 13.0% Mobile Homes 1.8% n/a 1.8%. Source: 1980 U.S. Onsus of P opulation and Housing Governmen t

Lubbock is served by two systems of City of Lubbock local government — municipal and Lubbock has operated under a county. Both city and county council-manager system of government governments are structured to provide since 1917 when the current City efficient services to area citizens. Local Charter was adopted. governments enjoy good working The council consists of seven relationships with area businesses and members which include a Mayor (who is the encouragement of growth and elected at-Iarge) and six council expansion are long-standing traditions. members, elected from single member This cooperation facilitates the creation districts. The mayor is elected for a of expanded employment opportunities. two-year term while council members serve four years. The council selects a Lubbock County city manager who, in turn, employs Lubbock County operates under the professional department heads to assist Commissioner form of government, the in managing the many city services. structure by which all Texas counties are Lubbock is a home-rule city empowered organized. The county executive (the to legislate its own laws as long as they County Judge) is elected at large, as are are in accordance with the State four county commissioners, who are Constitution. elected from equally divided precincts. City services include police and fire All serve four year terms. These officials protection, parks and recreation, water, comprise what is known as the sewage, utilities, street-highway Commissioners Court. maintenance, zoning regulations, street Other county officials include the lighting and community improvement County Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, activities. Treasurer, District Attorney, Sheriff and City government has taken an active County and District Judges. role in the economic development County services include road and process since 1925 when it established bridge maintenance and repair, parks the Lubbock Board of City and recreation, police protection and a Development. The BCD operates three number of social services. major programs aimed at creating jobs and diversifying its economic base. The city also has a Business Liaison Office to facilitate the completion of permitting, zoning and other regulatory requirements for new and existing businesses. In a recent major corporate expansion, the Liaison Office was able to expedite the necessary contractual obligations and regulatory requirements within 21 days.

/conomy

uhbock enjoys astahle economy, with strong trade, service and government .sectors. LThis balanced diversity has allowed Lubbock to develop into one of the most successful local economies in the West Texas region.

Lubbock's unemployment rate is slightly below that of the state and national averages. Despite recent downtunts in the oil and agricultural sectors, the city has continued to grow and expand.

Vital components of the local economy include Texas Tech University, a hurgeoninghealth care sector and a strong list of manufacturing and warehousingldistribution operations. These sectors, combined with the traditional mainsta^is of agriculture, agriculture-related industries and a retail trade sector serving more than a half million people, have built a healthy economic environment.

Lubbock officials and citizens are actively involved in the economic development of both the city and state. Several citi<:ens have heen involved with the Texas Strategic Economic Policy Conim/.s.sion. Thisstatewidecitizen-basedorganizationisactivelypursuingawell-defined,long- term strategic plan to build a supportive, growth-oriented economy for Texas. Essential to its success is coordination and cooperation betu'een the public and prii'ate sectors. This important working relationship has become a well-established tradition in the City of Lubbock.

11 A he Local Economy

Like the nation as a whole, The bulk of personal income is Sources of Lubbock's economy has changed dtiring derived from the trade, government and Personal Income the past decade. Many firms have service sectors (72%). The greatest consolidated and/or merged with other growth in the number of establishments infmfiiiiiiii-mgV.^M CimMnuliim .i..^5'/i firms to increase available resources and since the beginning of the decade has Titiiispiiiuitiiiiil enhance their competitive advantage. been in the service (17.5%) and Ulililics hli)'/, The Lubbock economy has also endured transportation (23.3%) sectors. The a shift in jobs from the manufacturing to education and health care industries the service sector. With firms becoming remain a vital part of the region, more competitive and with the comprising approximately one-half of expansion of the service sector, Lubbock the local service economy. These figures has positioned itself to take advantage of show the strength and flexibility of the new challenges of the 1990's — Lubbock's economy during times of providing the goods and services change. demanded by a global economy. Other areas of growth projected by The Lubbock economy has shown the Texas Employment Commission steady growth over the last 20 years, include construction, engineering and providing continued economic stability professional-technical fields. Lubbock to the West Texas region. This stability also has seen significant recent activity has been enhanced by three primary in the manufacturing sector, involving Gn,rnim,'rif 2f> 20'.; sectors — wholesale and retail trade, both expansions and new start-up Source: Te.\as Einployinent Commission services (including Texas Tech operations. University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center) and government agencies (including Reese Air Force Base).

12 JVlajor Employers

Business/Industry

Texas Instruments Eagle-Picher Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Semiconductors, Circuits, Earth Moving Equipment Daily Newspaper Electronic Equipment Employment: 425 Employment: 259 Employment: 1,600 McCrory's Coca-Cola Bottling Furr's, Inc. Wholesale Disttibution Bottling Soft Drinks Grocery Chain Employment: 410 Employment: 221 Employment: 1,311 United Super Markets Goulds Pumps Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Grocery Chain Irrigation Pumps Telephone Utility Employment: 279 Employment: 212 Employment: 536

Furr's Cafeteria Cafeteria Chain Employment: 470

Non-ManufacturinglEducationlQovemment

Texas Tech University Reese Air Force Base St. Mary of the Plains Hospital Higher Education Pilot Training, U.S. Air Force Medical Services Employment: 6,536* Employment: 2,192 Employment: 1,450*

Methodist Hospital Lubbock State School Medical Services City of Lubbock Special Education Services Employment: 5,000* Municipal Services Employment: 844 Employment: 1,658 Lubbock Independent School District U.S. Postal Service Primary/Secondary Education Postal Operations Employment: 2,900 Lubbock General Hospital Employment: 663 Medical Services TTU Health Sciences Center Employment: 1,450* *Full and part time Higher Education Employment: 2,217*

13 JVlajor Contributors to the Lubbock Economy

Education and llealth Care Manufacturing Texas Tech University (TTU) and The local manufacturing sector in­ Texas Tech University He;ilth Sciences cludes a diverse group of major employers Center (TTUHSC) form the cornerstone that support more than 7,000 jobs, with of the local economy. Together, TTU and 1988 gross sales of $469 million. This list TTUHSC offer over 325 undergraduate includes Texas Instruments, Frito-Lay, and gradtiate degree programs to o\er Eagle-Picher, W&.W Steel, Goulds Pumps, 24,000 students, providing 8,753 jobs to Plains Co-OpOil Mill, Industrial Molding local citizens and a combined annual pay­ Inc. and Caprock Manufacturing. roll of $146.8 million. There has been considerable interest The 1 lealth Sciences Center houses in the development and manufacturing of Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Allied high technology products. Scott Manu­ Health, and li;is been instrumental in trans­ facturing, Inc., a locally-t)wned custom forming Lubbock into the health care fabric;ition firm, recently entered into an center of West Texas and Eastern New agreement with Mitsubishi International Mexico. Corpor;ition to produce the Toxoclean The city hasse\en hospitals with more System, an extremely efficient method for than 1,900 beds. The local health care the disposal of waste-gas produced in the industry supports in excess of 9,000 jobs manufacture of semi-conductors. and accounts for $112 million in payroll FSl, a major manufacturer of devices and related contributions to the local used in the production of electronic equip­ economy. ment, relocated its Advanced Technology Center to Lubbock in 1984. In 1988, in Retail Trade conjunction with TTU and Texas Instru­ Lubbock benefits from a strong retail ments, the Center won the R&D* 100, a trade indust r\. The city ser\'es as the major highly competirixe international award, retail trade center for a 26-county area of for theit development of a new etching over half a million people. Retail trade process used in the production of semi­ contributes approximately $1.8 billion in conductors. gross sales and over 20,000 jobs to the local economy — enough to support over 100 Warehousing and Distribution retail shopping centers. The city has become an excellent Another measure of market poten­ warehousing and distribution center. Major tial is the Effective Buying Income (EBI) local distribution operations include Wilk- which represents personal income minus erson Cold Storage Company, a regional personal raxes and non-tax payments. The cold storage/warehousing firm; Ben E. total EBI for 1988 is estimated to be $2.4 Keith Company, a Southwest food .service billion. Lubbock's median household EBI distribution company; and Furr's, Inc., a is estimated at $21,477, which nmks among major grocery store conglomerate. The the top quiirtet of cities in Texas. Nabisco Company, Temple Industries and A local convention and tourism in­ Nunn Electric are other major local distri­ dustry also contributes to the vitality of the bution outfits. Recently, the Keebler retail sector. The Lubbock Visitors and Comp:iay and McLane Foods, a major Con vent ions Bureau reported an economic Texas food service distribution firm, de­ impact of$10 million for 1988. cided tocon,solidatc regional operations in Lubbock. E;ich cited the central location and access to majtjr transportation arteries as principal reasons for relocating in the Lubbock area.

14 Agriculture Wine Industry Number of Establishmerits Agriculture remains an important part The Texas wine industry has devel­ By Industry Sector of the local economy. Lubbock is the oped rapidly during the past decade, with second largest inland cotton market in the 25 wineries currently in operation. State­ Sector 1981 19K8 Mining 5i 51 world and the South Plains region pro­ wide, 4,300 acres are planted annually, C'onstriictioii 637 492 Manufacturing 277 261 duces one-fourth of the nation's cotton. A with an anticipated yearly increase of 9 Tnins|Mrtation/Uiiliiies 150 185 vast amount of grain sorghum is also pro­ percent. Texas is currently ranked tenth Wholesale Trade 547 532 Retail TraJc 1,070 1,002 duced and is used to support the world's in U.S. wine production by the American Services 1.465 1.721 Finance/ln.sur./Real Estate 455 483 largest concentration of feedlots. Wine Industry, and may surpass New York's Agriculture/Forestry Agriculture-related industries provide thifd place ranking by 1995. /Fishing 102 181 most of the jobs in this sector. The South The South Plains region possesses Total Private 4,756 4,908

Plains region produces some of the most ideal growing conditions to produce the LiKal Cjovernment 59 56 Slate CK.vernment 41 ^S technologically advanced cotton and gin­ state's highest-quality grapes. Three local Feilenil tio\'erninenl 40 33 ning equipment and irrigation systems in wineries, Llano Estacado, Pheasant Ridge Total Government 140 127 the world. Local pump and irrigation com­ and Teysha Cellars have enjoyed national Total County 4.896 5,162 panies support several hundred jobs. acclaim for their award-winning wines. Source: Texas Employment ("onlmi^ ton Lubbock is the headquarters of the The South Plains area is rapidly establish­ nation's five largest seed companies, whose ing a prominent place within this expand­ production and research have a major eco­ ing industry. nomic impact. The cotton seed industry has nurtured a number of oil seed firms. Area mills produce oils from cotton, sun­ flowers, soybeans and peanuts.

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Labor

ubbock has a stable, jrroductive and hard working labor force with low absenteeism andL low turnover rates. Traditions of hard work and productivity are an outgroivth of Lubbock's frontier heritage. The local labor force also benefits by being virtually free of labor organi3:atiom. These amsiderations make the local labor farce one of the city's most prominent advantages.

The local labor marliet has a substantial supply of all types of skills and professions. Local citizens have job experience in areas ranging from electronics assembly and data processing to machining and welding. The local colleges supply the labor market with nearly 4,500 graduates per year, and the area high schools graduate aplrroxiinately 1,700 students.

The city offers an excellent technical-vocational training school for employers needing specific talents. South Plains College is willing to implement new, specialized training programs to assist in the creation of jobs and economic diversification. The standard curriculum includes more than 20 programs which fall into three categories—business, allied health and industrial! technical.

The local Private Irulustry Council pairs potential applicants with employers and trains workers to keep pace with the community's changing labor market needs.

Lubbock citizens are actively committed to maintaining a productive capacity that will facilitate the success of new and expanded business ventures.

17 Labor in Lubbock Unemployment Rates 1984- 1988 Lubbock's labor force is one of its Availability Lubbock Metro Area Lubbock has a substantial pool of finest assets. Area workers have been I9S4 5..<'/v flexible in meeting the changing needs workers available in a wide range of of the local economy. occupational categories. Labor /9,V5 ;.!i'/, During periods of widespread availability may be deterinined by the unemployment in many areas of the number ot persons registered with TEC, t9Hi> 6.9% country, Lubbock's labor force has as well as the number of graduates of remained stable. Throughout the local educational institutions. l'>S~ 5.47i 1980's, the unemployment rate averaged South Plains College and Lubbock- a low 5.7%. The city's current Garza Private Industry Council (PIC) unemployment rate of 5.4% is below are the primary resources for meeting that of the state and national averages. the training needs of a large segment of Source: Texas Employment Commission the business community. Labor Marl

Ke y Entrv Cperalor 4.40 6.90 M; ehini'.t 3.35 12.«) M: nagement Tr.unee 3.35 11.52

M: terial HanJIer 3.35 10.50 Mc ehanic. Oiesel 3.35 i2.ao Re ceptionist 3.35 7.21

Re giMereJ Nurse (RN) 6.50 12.00 Sa es Clerk 5.W Secretary :.«3.35' M.26

Shipping.Receiving Clerk 3.35 8.85 Truck llriver, Heavy 3.55 25.00 Warehouse Worker 2.00 1042 WeUer 3.35 12.50

* This Jala is frequently hasej on entry level pivsitions and shouM trot IH: consiitereil to represent prevailing wage nites.

Source: Texas Employment t:ommi>sinn

Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment by Major Industry Sector

Sector 1987 1988 Manufacturing 7,165 7.287 Mining 410 415 C^mst ruction 5.120 3,114

Transptirlalion/Utiiit 4.547 4.352 Wh..le,ale Trade 6,073 6.248 Retail Trade 21.523 20,966

Finance/Insur./Real Estate 5,145 5,175 .Services S* Mi.sc. 20,241 21,259

Total Private 68,224 68,816 Covernment 22.195 21.729

90,419 90.545

Source: Tex,as Employment Commissi 18 South Plains College Texas Em()lo;yment Commission South Plains CoUcgc-Lubbock is a Lubbock's regional branch office of technical-vocational branch campus of theTexas Employment Commission (TEC) TEC Active App ication.s South Plains College (SPC) in Levelland. is an excellent source of information re­ on File* SPC offers 22 vocational and technical garding the availability of workers with programs designed to meet the needs of occupational skills. Occupational Catei'ttry students and area employers. The majority TEC offers a full range of employment Professional/Technical of these programs are concentrated in ar­ services to the Lubbock community. Area /Managerial 626 eas vital to the Lubbock economy—allied businesses can take advantage of job test­ Clerical/Sales 1.181 health, business and industrial/technical ing service, on-site recruitment, mobile Service 780 training. SPC-Lubbock currently serves offices, a computerized job matching sys­ Famiing/Fishing/Ft)restrY 104 over 1,100 students at its downtown cam­ tem and professional interviewers to assist Pn)cessing 61 pus. Eighty-five per cent of its graduates with staffing needs. TEC also participates Machine Trades 169 are successfully placed in the Lubbock la­ in the targeted job tax credit and on the job 15cnchwork 129 bor force. training programs. Structural 621

The administration of South Plains Miscellaneous 721 College is responsive to the needs of local Labor Relations business and industry and is willing to Texas is a right-to-work state, mean­ Toral 4,392 develop .specialized courses for initial and ing that no person can be denied employ­ ongoing training needs ment because t)f membership or non- ' Septemher 1988. (Monthly year-ti -date) Excludes entry level workers with limited t)r membership in a union. Lubbock has a no experience Source: Texas Einpktyment ( ominis sion Private Industry Council, Inc. traditionally low unionized work force of The Private Industry Council, Inc. less than 5%. (PIC) takes pride in building partnerships between private businesses and local gov­ ernment to develop and implement em­ ployment and training programs under the Job Training Partnership Act (jTPA). PIC provides employees with quali­ fied, trained employers and provides em­ ployment opportunities to the unemployed. The Volunteer Council works to meet the employment needs of both Lubbock and Garza Counties.

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inance

MM inaninancine g for development is often a major factor in business expansion and relocation decisions. Lubbock has a strong financial community which can easily accommodate a broad range of capital needs.

The city's financial community includes 11 full-service banks, three savings and loan associations and 12 credit unions. Local investment bankers with excellent access to larger capital markets also can provide financial assistance. Conventional and innovative /inancing packages can be arranged to meet specific needs.

The city considers a number of economic incentives to assist firms in meeting specific relocation and expansion needs. These include tax increment financing, tax abatement and In­ dustrial Development Bonds (IDB's). IDB's are available for manufacturing facilities through the Lubbock Industrial Development Corporation.

The local and state tax structure is favorable to business. The state does not impose either a corporate or personal income tax.

21 1/inancing

Development Financing Firuincial Institutions A number of alternatives are avail­ Lubbock is the financial center of the Lubbock Bank Deposits: able in Lubbock to finance various types of South Plains. Local financial institutions January 1989 development. The local business commu­ are among the largest in the West Texas- Bank Depo.sits ($) nity, in cooperation with state and local Eastern New Mexico area and are more First N:ltioii;il 530,454,376 government entities, is involved in effec­ than able to meet the needs of Lubbock NCNB in) report tively utilizing a number of programs to residents, business and industry. Com­ Amcric:tn Stiitc 340,920,191 meet development financing needs. Often, bined deposits for the city's banks, .savings Pliiins Niitituiiii 236,637,227 Texas Coninierce 184,128,000 new business projects have unique ele­ and loan as.sociations and credit unions Lubhtick Natit:)n:il 82,439,101 ments and financing requirements that total $2.78 billion. call for a combination of financing op­ Liberty Stare 64,295,382 City Bank 43,257,000 tions. The Lubbock Board of City Devel­ Wiiisperwdod N;itionitl 34,455,000 opment, along with the City of Lubbock Shadow Hills National 21,402,799 and the Caprock Local Development Cor­ Western National 26,758,448 poration, work with firms to structure the Total 1,530,292,524 most appropriate and favorable financing package from all available resources. Savinjjs & Loans (Total of three) 1,150,000,000

Credit Unions (Total of Twelve) 100,135,000 Sources: Lubbiick Avalanchetimed, ]i January 25, 1989 Texas Savings &i Lon n Assoc in tit in

122 1 ublic Sector Development Finance Program s

Small Bus-iness Administration State Programs Lubbock is the home of a district The State of Texas offers a number of office of the U.S. Sinall Business Admini­ viable programs to assist in business and stration (SBA). The Lubbock regional industrial development financing. One of SBA office serves 71 counties in the West the most effective is the Texas Small Busi­ Texas area, including the cities ot Amar­ ness Industrial Development Corporation illo, Abilene, Midland and Odessa. (TSBIDC). The Lubbock Board of City Two general financial assistance pro­ Development can assist interested busi­ grams are available through the Small nesses and industries in determining if this Business Administration offices. program or other available state prognims The SBA 7(a) Loan Guarantee Pro­ are helpful in meeting their particulat fi­ gram provides guarantees of up to 90% on nancing needs. loans made by a commercial lending insti­ tution to a qualifying small business. Loan Industrial Development Revenue Bonds proceeds are available to finance working Industrial Development Revenue capital, the acquisition of fixed assets and Bonds (IDB's) are fixed-rate debt obliga­ lease hold improvements. tions that, under the provisions of the The 504 Program can provide up to federal tax code, can be used to finance 50% of fixed asset costs of development, or industrial manufacturing operations. up to $500,000 at rates below prime. IDB's are attractive financing options In addition to local private financial because they can provide cost savings institutions, Caprock Local De\elopment through lower interest rates than conven­ Company (CLDC), a certified develop­ tional forms of financing. Because interest ment company created by the South Plains income from industrial development bonds Association of Governments (SPAG), is is exempt from federal taxation, both the authorized to make long-term SBA loans coupon and the total cost of funds associ­ to siTiall businesses. CLDC has been active ated with IDB financing are below compa­ in assisting a number of job creating ex­ rable taxable debt issues. Other advan­ pansions. tages are that IDB's generally have longer maturities than taxable issues, and the Community Development market for tax-exempt obligationscan serve The City of Lubbock is eligible for as an alternative to more conventional participation in the federal Coinmunity financing options. Development Block Grant Prognim Local issues must be approved by the (CDBG). The city's Community Devel­ Lubbock Industrial Development Corpo­ opment Department is responsible for im­ ration, a non-profit corporation designed plementing designated projects, such as to facilitate the issuance of bond financing residential rehabilitation, weatherization for qualifying businesses. Bond issues for low and moderate income housing and through the corporation must be approved park and neighborhood center imprcne- by its se\en-member board. ments. Funding is provided by the federal The Corporation has assisted several Department of Housing and Urban De\el- local businesses and industries in securing opment (HUD). bond financing for their operations. The Community dexelopment projects Board of City Development will a.ssist often complement private-sector invest­ individual firms in evaluating the use of ment in nearby businesses and industries. industrial development bonds and obtain­ Equally important, under certain circum­ ing professional assistance in is.suance and stances, CDBG funds can be used to fi­ placement. nance projects leading to economic de\'el- TSBIDC acts as the issuer of an opment and job creation. umbrella bond issue and, in turn, lends the ptoceeds to participating small businesses. Fees are prorated ainong the participating businesses, thus making financing more 23 cost effective. ^tate and Local Taxes

Lubbock businesses benefit from Local Taxes 1989 Tax Rates Texas' favorable tax structure. Likewise, Lubbock's local taxes support a broad

Lubbock and Lubbock County benefit from range of local government services. Tax­ Local Rate moderate local tax rates. Local taxes are ing entities include the City of Lubbock, C-itv of Lubbock $.61 LISD $.90 instrumental in keeping the cost of living the Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock County $.197 and the cost of doing business in Lubbock Lubbock County, the Lubbock County Lubbock County Hosp. Distict $.1088 High Plains Water District $.007 at one of the lowest levels in the country. Hospital District and the High Plains City Retail Sales 1.0% Under certain circumstances, area Underground Water District. County Retail Sales .05% governmental units are allowed to provide AU of the taxes of these various gov­ State easements and abatements of required taxes ernmental subdivisions are based on the Retail Sales 6.0% Franchise Tax $6.70* as an incentive to attract new business and assessed value of real property. Rates have Gasoline $.15 industry. been set per $100 of assessed valuation. Corptirate Income NONE Personal Income Overall tax rates have declined during the NONE *per $ 1,000 capital stock & surplus, past five years. minimum $150.00 Source: Cenrral Appraisal District State Taxes Texas imposes neither a personal nor a corporate income tax. Businesses are taxed through a franchise tax, a fee for in­ corporation under the laws of the state. Businesses are also subject to the limited sales tax.

24 Franchise Tax Tax Incentives The state franchise tax is set at a rate City and local taxing authorities are of $6.70 per $1,000 of a corporation's total willing to use tax incentives to assist busi­ capital stock and valuation. Payments are ness and industry in meeting particular due to the State Comptroller of Public Ac­ financing needs. The state allows local counts on or before March 15 th of each governments to ease or abate taxes as an year. The state permits both foreign and inducement to industry. Recently, local domestic corporations to allocate their taxing authorities granted more than franchise tax base through a formula de­ $700,000 in abatements to a large whole­ signed to measure the amount of business sale food distribution firm locating a major done in Texas. warehouse and distribution center in the city. Sales Tax The City Council also recently ap­ The State of Texas collects a 6% tax proved the creation of a Tax Increment Fi­ on the retail sale of items costing 10 cents nancing (TIF) district in the City of Lub­ or more. The sales tax is limited. Grocer­ bock. Additional tax revenues generated ies, medical and dental costs and prescrip­ from private investment in a designated tion drugs are exempt from the tax. The area of the city are used to upgrade the purchase of machinery, equipment and condition of nearby public facilities such other related business items is subject to as parks, streets and sidewalks. The Lub­ the tax. bock district covers a portion of the city As in a number of cities around the which includes downtown and an area state, Lubbock citizens approved a local- adjacent to the Texas Tech campus. option election establishing a 1% munici­ pal sales tax to provide revenues for the operation of city services. Lubbock County imposes a .5% sales tax, making Lubbock's effective sales tax rate 7.5%. The inunici- pal and county sales taxes cover the same items included in the state sales tax.

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ransportation/v^ommunicatiovC n

I hehe timely and cost-effective movement of products is vital to any business or manufac­ turing concern. Lubbock's transportation network is one of its most important attributes, providing the city with a unique advantage for exjjanding and relocating businesses. Lubbock has become the crossroads of the southwest — with five major highway systems that emanate from the city. These highways provide access to all points in the West Texas area, and connections to the rest of the country.

Two of the nation's largest railway s^istems deliver efficient service to the Lubbock area. The Santa Fe and the Burlington Northern systems operate 24 hours a day, seven days per week, connecting Lubbock with major points throughout the West, Midwest and the major metropoli­ tan areas of Texas.

Lubbock International Airport (LIA) provides air travelers with connections throughout the world. Four major airlines furnish the area with direct non-stop service to major cities. LIA is an official U.S. Customs Office Port-of-Entry.

More than a dozen motor freight carriers are licensed to conduct interstate and intrastate business in the city, offering competitive freight rates between Lubbock and primary market areas. Local industrial sites have excellent access to area highways and railways. Several air freight carriers also serve the city via Lubbock International Airport.

Lubbock is a major communications center with a number of radio stations, television stations and city-wide cable service. A full range of telephone and telecommunications services are avaihible throughout the city, with fast initial hookup service.

27 Xransportation Range of Delivery Times Good highways, a large trucking in­ Lubbock lntematior\al Airport Motor Carrier Service dustry, rail access and excellent air service Lubbock enjoys excellent commuter (In Days) Alhiit|uerque 1-3 all contribute to Lubbock's attractive loca­ access to the larger metropolitan areas in Atlanta 3-5 tion. Texas and joins the region with the major U)uisville 3-5 urban areas of the West. Memphis 3-5 Lubbock's location provides easy Baltimore 3-5 access to the Southwest, the Rocky Moun­ Lubbock International Airport (LIA) Birmingham 3-5 Boston 3-5 tain area and the Great Plains region. is a modem facility owned and operated by Chicago 3-5 Phoenix lies to the west, Denver to the an independent board of the City of Lub­ Cincinnati 3-5 Dallas 1-2 north, Dallas and Oklahoma City to the bock. Denver 2-4 east and Houston and San Antonio to the LIA is located five miles north of PVtroit 1-5 El Paso 1-2 south. Lubbock's location in the center of downtown Lubbock on Interstate 27. It is Houston 1-3 the major metropolitan areas of West situated on 3,000 acres, one quarter of Kansas City 2-5 Texas has contributed to Lubbock's repu­ Los Angeles 2-4 which is available for industrial and com­ Minneapolis 3-5 tation as a distribution center. mercial development. New Orleans 2-4 New Y.irk Ciry 5-6 The 22,000 square foot terminal is Oklahoma City 2-4 Highways and Trucking adjacent to the aircraft parking ramp. It Omaha 3-5 Philadelphia 3-5 State Highway 114 and U.S. 82 and has full passenger facilities with jetways, Phoenix 2-4 62 are major east-west arteries connecting ticket and baggage handling potential for Pittshuriih 3-5 eight airlines, nine gates, a restaurant and Salt Lake City 3-5 Lubbock to Wichita Falls, Dallas/Ft. Worth San Antonio 2-3 lounge, gift shop and auto rental desks. San Francisco 3-5 and Oklahoma City. U.S. 84, 87 and St. Louis 3-4 Interstate 27 are north-south highways The National Weather Service and the linking the city to Albuquerque, Phoenix, U.S. Department of Customs both main­ Delivery Times Amarillo, Austin and Houston. Interstate tain offices at LIA. Rail Carrier Service 27 currently provides Lubbock with direct The control tower is fiilly-operational (In Days) Albuquerque 3 four-lane access to Interstate 40 on the 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Local Birmingham 6 north. Its planned future extension will air traffic controllers utilize primary and Chicaiio 4 Dallas/Ft. Worili 2 give Lubbock four-lane access to Interstate secondary approach control radar systems Denxer i 20 on the south. and direction finding equipment. Two El Paso i Housion 1 Lubbock is served by 16 motor freight runways, north/south 11,500' x 150' and Kansits City 3 Los Anfieles 5 common carriers providing interstate and east/west 8,000 x 150' are equipped with Memphis 5 intrastate service. high-intensity lighting. Visual Approach Minneapolis 5 Slope Indicator Systems (VASl-4) and Mtjbile 6 Oklahoma City i Rail Carrier Service lighted wind cones. , Phoenix i San FranciscM 4 Lubbock is served by the Santa Fe and Seattle 5 the Burlington Northern railway systems. St. Louis 4 Complete railroad freight service is avail­ able to more than 25 major cities and inter­ Travel Times From Lubbock line connections link most of the United To Major Regional Cities States, Canada and Mexico. City Via Miles Time'^

Ahilene US 84 167 3 Albuquerque 1-27/1-40 320 6 Amarillo 1-27 120 2

Austin US87/SH71 377 7 Beaumont US 87/SH 71/1-10 585 10 Brownsville US 87 672 12 Qirrus Christi US87/US181 535 10 D-allas/Fl Worth US 87/SH 360 310 6 Denver 1-27/US 87/1-25 463 9

El Paso US 62/1-20/1-10 300 6 Houston US87/.SH7I/I-10 550 II KansasCity 1-27/1-40/1-35 76i 14

Little Riick 1-27/1-40 700 13 Midland-ales.sa US 62/1-20 139 2 Oklahoma City 1-27/1-40 388 7

San Antonio US 87 391 7 St. Louis 1-27/1-40/1-44 800 14 Tulsi 1-27/1-40/1-44 474 9

^ Tnivel time in hours 28 V_^ommunications

Lubbock is the communications cen­ Television ter of the South Plains area. The city's The three major television networks, Lubbock Television Stations newspapers, radio and television stations ABC, CBS and NBC have affiliate sta­ KAMC Channel 28 ABC reach a population area of more than a half tions in Lubbock. One independent, one KLBK Channel 13 CBS million people. public and three low power television sta­ KCBD Channel 11 NBC tions are also broadcast from the city. Cable KTXT Channel 5 PBS KJTV Chanitel 34 llldejiendent Telecommunications television is available throughout the city, K40AN Channel 40 ACTS Modern telecommunications services provided by Cox Cable of Lubbock. Thirty- K51BX Channel 51 Univision are essential to economic gtowth and one regular and six premium pay TV chan­ K22BG Channel 22 Telcmundo expansion. Lubbock benefits from some of nels are offered. the finest communication capabilities in Lubbock Radio Stations the world. Radio

Southwestern Bell Telephone pro­ N ineteen radio stations serve the local Station Call # Frequency vides a full range of communications serv­ area, with 16 of them based in Lubbock. KCAS 1050 AM KEND 1590 AM ices including local and long-distance serv­ Both AM and FM stations cover a wide KFMX 1340 AM ices, high-speed data transmission and range of programming, including news, KFMX 94.5 FM digital private line services. State-of-the- KFYO 790 AM music, sports, talk and entertainment KJAK 92.9 FM art technology is employed, including the shows. KJBX 580 AM use of fiber optics and AT&T's advanced, KKIK 93.7 FM $8.3 million Model 5 Digital Electronic Newspapers KLFB 1420 AM Switching System. Southwestern Bell The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal pub­ KLLL 96.3 FM KLSC IC4.7 FM maintains a regional operation in Lubbock lishes a morning edition seven days a week. KOHM .S9.1 FM providing service, installation and main­ The daily circulation area includes the 26- KRLB 99.5 FM tenance to its business and residential KTEZ 101.1 FM county Lubbock trade region, with a circu­ KTLK 1460 AM customers. lation in excess of 71,000. El Editor, Reese KTXT 88.1 FM Southwestern Bell handles long-dis­ Roundup, SouthwestDigest, University Daily KVOQ 98.1 FM KXTQ 950 AM tance calls within designated Local Access and West Texas Hispanic News are other KZIl 101.2 FM and Transport Areas (LATA). The Lub­ local newspaper publications. bock LATA covers the entire South Plains trade region. Other long-distance compa­ Postal Service nies handle calls between LATAs and be­ TTie city and surrounding county enjoy tween states. excellent postal service. In addition to the In addition to Southwestern Bell, Downtown Station, other locations Lubbock is served by nine long-distance throughout the City of Lubbock include companies. These include Action Tele­ Freedom, Singer, Station 14, Sunset and com, ATiSi.T,Claydesta Communications, Monterey. First Fone Long Distance, MCI, NTS Com­ munications, Ttansamerica Telecommu­ nications Inc. (TTI), U.S. Telecom and US Sprint.

29

Utilities

H hcihe availability and cost of utility services are major considerations in the location of new business and industrial facilities. Lubbock's mild climate and abundant energy resources keep the costs of utilities at a relative minimum for residential, business, and industrial customers. Electricity and natural gas supplies are plentiful and readily available at most industrial sites in the Lubbock area.

Local electric service is furnished by Lubbock Power and Light, Soutliivestem Public Service Company and South Plains Electric Cooperative.

Most natural gas service is provided by the Energas Company, a regional natural gas supply firm. Gas service is available throughout Lubbock County and to most of the city's prime industrial sites.

Unlike many arid and semi-arid areas, Lubbock is blessed with an abundant supply of water. Several area water projects currently under development will ensure adequate supply for municipal, industrial and residential customers through the year 2040.

LtAbbock has a wide range of industrial sites that include fully-serviced acreage in and surrounding the City of Lubbock. This includes tracts in the Lubbock Industrial Park, a business park designed by the Lubbock Industrial Foundation. Additional industrial tracts exist in almost all areas of the city and raw land is readily available in rural sections of Lubbock County. Developed and undeveloped site potential in Lubbock is virtually limitless and can accommodate all industrial property needs.

Most available industrial land in Lubbock is not included in planned industrial parks. However, most industrial tracts surrounding the city have access to all utilities as well as highway and rail trar\sportation services.

Industrial land prices vary according to the location and tjipe of property. Land is available either on a purchase or lease basis from both private interest and governmental entities. In general, land costs in Lubbock are low and competitive with almost any area in the Southwest and, in particular, with property costs in cities such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Phoenix.

31 JC/nergy and Utilities

Access to moderately priced utility Lubbock Power and Light Energas Company: service, an abundant water supply and a Ltibbock Power and Light (LPtSiL) is 1989 Natural Qaj,Rate.s moderate climate resulting in limited en­ a city-owned municipal utility which main­ ergy use make Lubbock an ideal site for tains slightly more than one-half of the General Service* Rates'^'^ new business and industry. local market share. LPiSiL has a generating Minimum monthly bill $4.61 First 1 Mcf per month'^ 6.5873 capacity of more than 205,000 kilowatts Next 3 Mcf per month 4.7527 Next 6 Mcf per month 4.5668 Natural Gas with a daily usage of approximately 92,000 All over 10 ML! per month 4.4553

Natural gas service is provided to the kilowatts. LPiSiL has two generating plants Small Industrial** Lubbock area by Energas Company, a major within the city and its capacity is sufficient Minimum monthly bill $28.60 First 50 Mcf per month 3.4627 gas distribution company. Energas is a for many years. Next 50 Mcf per month 3.3327 regulated public utility with approximately AlKner 100 Met per month 3.2147 59,000 meters in service throughout West Southivestem Public Service * Available for fjeneral use by domestic and commerciiil customers, including $ch(X)ls, Texas. There are currently no restrictions Southwestern Public Service Com­ hospitals, and churches ** Industrial customers who need fX'AS service up for providing new service to any custom­ pany (SPS) is an investor-owned utility to a specified maximum hourly connected ers, assuming they have access to natural load. concern. SPS serves 70,000 square miles of ^ Thousand cubic feet gas lines. Energas reserves are equal to 12 the Southwest including most ot North­ '^'^ Adjusted monthly based on cost of t^as. Avg. general adjust. $1.17- times the current annual rate of consump­ west Texas, portions of Kansas, Oklahoma Avg. industrial adjust. $.33 tion, compared to an industry average of and New Mexico. SPS operates several less than nine. The company has secured major gerierating facilities in West Texas Energas Company: long-term supplies of natural gas for its and New Mexico and has over 3.8 million 1988 ISJatural Qas Consumption service area and is committed to ptoviding kilowatts in generating capacity. With a safe, reliable and cost-efficient service. peak load capacity of approximately 2.8 Customers Total Use, Mmcf* Residential 52,829 5,023 million kilowatts, SPS has more than ample Commercial/ 4.098 2,345 generating capacity to serve the business Industrial Public Authority ElectricilM and industrial growth needs of the West *Million cubic feet Electrical power is the majorsource of Texas area. Additional capacity is sched­ energy utilized by Lubbock's residential, uled to be brought on line by the early commercial and industrial customers. A I990's. competitive rate structure is due, in part, to Conim.ercial and the tact that Lubbock is the largest city in Industrial Service: the country with competing power compa­ 1989 Electricity Rates nies. Prices are kept low by a unique and Service Availability charge $14.00 per month healthy competition between Southwest­ First 1,000 kwh per month @ 5.34 cents per kwh* Next 6,000 kwh per month @ 2.22 cents per kwh ern Public Service and Lubbock Power iSi Next 6,000 kwh per month @ 1.00 cents per kwh Light. All additional kwh per mo. @ 0.55 cents per kwh * Add 200 kwh for every kW of demand in excess of 10 kw Lubbock Power & lA^t: 1988 Electricity Consumption Customers kwh Residential 36,826 241,658,140 General Commercial 4,747 155,54^.320 Large Commercial 64 182,457,580 Other {Industrial) 835 86,268,530 Southwestern Public Service: 1988 Electricity Consumption

Customers kwh Residential 30,021 301,445,563 Commercial 4,711 495,232,295 Industrial 292 172,622,871

32 Water Seiver Rates City of Lubbock : An available and adequate water Lubbock has both storm and sanitary 1989 Water Rates supply is fundamental to economic growth. sewers, which provide 100% coverage to Rate Unlike many cities located in arid or semi- city residents and businesses. The treat­ First 1,000 {Jul per month $6.21 Next 49,000 fill 1-H.T month @$1.13 arid regions, Lubbock has more than an ment plant is a secondary treatment facil­ Next 200,000 (jal per month @$0.97 ample supply of water. Lubbock's water ity, with capacity of 25,000,000 gallons per 250,000 + {jal per month ®$0.91 resources are administered by the City of day. Present load is approximately 60% of S

The remaining supply is drawn from 200 city. This area is bounded by Interstate 27 •Includes residential, business. nearby wells, which can produce more industrial and Reese AFB users and the northern and eastern sections of Source: City of Lubhtick than 50 million gallons per day. Loop 289. A vast amount of industrial Daily water supplies are in excess of land is available in the area at a cost lower 100 million gallons. Summertime peak than that of most other cities. With the City of Lubbock final completion of the Interstate 27 corri­ load demands are approximately 70 mil­ 1989 Sewer Rates lion gallons, with an annual average con­ dor, additional industrial growth is ex­ Residential sumption rate of less than 40 million gal­ pected to occur in this area. Minimum monthly bill: 3.000 g 1. $3.85 lons per day. The industrial zoned areas of the city Each additional 1,000 gal. .33 Industrial growth and its related busi­ have convenient access to downtown and Commercial/Industrial 5/8" or 3/4" meter ness and residential development are clearly Lubbock International Airport. City offi­ min. montlily bill: 3,000 gal. $3.85 1" or 1 1/4" meter not constrained by a lack of water. Al­ cials have zoned large tracts of land for min. monthly bill: 3,000 gal. 7.90 though current resources are more than future industrial development in anticipa­ 1 1/2" meter min. montlily bill: 3,000 gal. 13.98 sufficient, two newly approved reservoir tion of and in preparation for continued 2" meter min. monttily bill: 3,000 gal. 18.70 projects will ensure Lubbock's water sup­ industrial expansion. Lubbock is prepared 3" meter plies beyond the middle of the 21st cen­ to handle virtually any size of relocation or min. monthly bill: 3,000 gal. 48.40 4" meter tury. Lake Alan Henry and Justiceburg expansion operation and is committed to min. monthly bill: 3.000 gal. 83.50 6" meter Lake are projected to be completed by the providing the best possible location for min. monthly bill: 3,000 gal. 169.90 8" meter early 1990's. Their combined available meeting industry's needs. min. monthly bill: 3,000 gal. 244.15 daily supply will be approximately 29 mil­ 10" meter min. monthly bill: 3,000 gal. 392.65 lion gallons. All meters each additional 1.000 gal. .33

Special Industrial Charges Water Rates/Extension Policies Tre;ilingB.O.n. $.0545 per lb. Watet rates in Lubbock reflect the Treating S.S. .0463 per lb. availability and surplus supply of existing Siiurce: City of LubbiKk water resources and are competitive with other Texas cities. In addition to favotable rates, new commercial and industrial users will find that the city's water line exten­ sion policies are conducive to growth. The city is willing to work with prospective in­ dustries and developers on a case-by-case basis to assure the best cooperative ar­ rangement possible.

33 iiducation

I hehe Lubbock area offers a full range of excellent educational opportunities from the primary grades through graduate and professional degree programs. Public education is provided by the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD). A variety of advanced, remedial and vocational programs complement LlSD's core curriculum.

Alternatives to Lubbock's well-maintained school system are provided by a dozen private institutions serving students from preschool through the twelfth grade. The child care needs of Lubbock families are well met with more than 40 registered day-care centers, including a university-based program for the training of child care professionals.

Educational opportunities beyond high school are ample in both professional and vocational areas. Texas Tech University, one of the leading universities of the Southwest, hosts both graduate and law schools. The TTU Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a separate free­ standing institution, with Schools of Medicine, Allied Health and Nursing.

The technical training needs of local industry are met by several institutions. Most notable is South Plains College , which offers a variety of one to two year vocatiorml and pre-professional programs. Lubbock Christian University integrates a substantial vocational program with a four-year liberal arts curriculum.

35 1 ublic Schools Xexas Tech University

The City of Lubbock is served by one Founded in 1923, Texas Tech Uni­ Texas Tech University: school district which includes 40 elemen­ versity (TTU) has a campus of 1,839 acres Degrees Conferred 1987-1988 tary, eight junior high and five senior high in the heart of Lubbock, adjacent to the schools. The Lubbock Independent School historic Overton area. Unlike other large College B.A. M.A. Ph.D. Agricultural Sciences 229 44 5 District (LISD) enrollment for the 1988- universities in the state, the Texas Tech Arts ,nnd Sciences 859 239 59 89 academic year was 30,695, with a low campus maintains its distinctiveness and Business Administration 787 97 9 student/teacher ratio of 14:1- beauty with a unique Spanish Renaissance Education 286 115 16 Engineering 463 85 12 LISD offers a diverse curriculum in architectural style. More than 22,500 stu­ Home Economics 274 28 12 both the primary and secondary grades. dents from all 50 states and 90 foteign School of Architecture 102 Music and art programs are given a high countries attend classes at TTU, creating a School of Law 165 priority, alongside competitive academic cosmopolitan environment forstudents and Total 3,000 278 instruction. Computer literacy, speech, area residents alike. The university's seven drama, vocational studies, electronics and colleges and two schools offer undergradu­ Texas Tech University: social sciences are a few of the other areas ate degree programs in 150 major fields and 1988 Grant Statistics students may explore. more than 160 graduate and postgraduate College Awards Amount At the elementary level, both open degrees. TTU is the only university in the Agricultural Science 105 $3,280,045 Architecture 3 86,278 and traditional classrooms are used in well- state with both law and medical schools on Arts and Sciences 157 7,557,644 its contiguous campus. placed neighborhood schools. Magnet Business Administration 11 1,034,618 programs are offered at all levels, providing Education 28 2,031,716 Engineering 79 9,527,773 creative, up-to-date instruction. A special Graduate School Home Economics 31 5.324,546 honors program housed at Lubbock High Graduate work has been offered at Law 1 10,800 School is open to all qualified students Texas Tech since 1927. Between 1928 Other Units and Activities 14 2,200,102 within the school district. The Lubbock and 1988 a total of 14,742 masters and Total 429 31,053,523 Exemplary Acadeinic Program (LEAP) 2,249 doctoral degrees have been con­ offers a full range of honors courses, with ferred. Graduate degrees are currently an additional focus on engineering, medi­ offered in 168 programs and 104 majors. cal and legal training programs. LISD stu­ More than 75% of TTU faculty meets the dents have performed well in various scho­ rigorous requirements for graduate faculty lastic competitions. Within the State, the status. school district ranks second in the number of National Merit Semifinalists. For the last three years Lubbock schools have ranked first, second and third in the Uni­ versity Interscholastic League Literacy Competition. In January 1989, an impressive 16% of LISD seventh graders were invited to enroll in a prestigious nationwide Gifted and Talented Talent Search Program spon­ sored by Duke University. Seventh grade students who score in the 95 th percentile on any or all parts of the California Achievement Test are eligible to take part in this program. The students take the SAT along with high school students and, based on their scores, are honored each summer by the Texas Education Agency. The needs of learning disabled stu­ dents also are well met by the Lubbock State School, whose programs serve as a model in other parts of Texas and the na­ tion. • 36 TTU Research The library belongs to O.C.L.C., an The university's information and re­ international bibliographic network which Texas Tech University 1988-89 Sponsored Research Areas search facilities are an important tool in provides access to over 19 million titles for supporting local business and industry. library users. Discipline Area of Research Research funding has grown substantially TTU also has a law and health sci­ AKticulture Range Impnwement. Feed since university status was conferred in the ences library, separate from the main facil­ Manufacturtnfj, Plant Stress and Water Qm.servation. Dry 1960's. Financial support for TTU re­ ity. Ltnd Forage Protluction, Pest search activities is growing and available Gmtml, Acricultuial Economics, Filx't and Textiles from a wider range of sources. Grant Texas Tech University Law School monies for 1988 total approximately $31 The Texas Tech University Law Architecture 0)mputer Aided Design, million. Enersy Oinservation, School has grown significantly since its in­ PrefahricateJ Struc­ Widely tecognized as a center for ception in 1967. The 30 faculty members tures, Urhan Redevelopment, Economic [X'velopment, research, TTU sponsors more than 30 in­ represent a broad spectrum of legal phi­ Spatial Simulation, Historic Preservation, LuhUxrk stitutes and centers that conduct both basic losophy and expertise, including criminal, International Cultural and applied research, as well as provide agricultural, civil, tax, negotiation and en­ Center, Lubhock High Tech- noli^gy Mall various public services. Texas Tech main­ vironmental law. The law school has 512 Arts St Sciences Research is conducted in most tains outstanding research programs in students and a favorable student/faculty of the 26 departments with many areas. the greater proptirlion of ratio of 17:1. A strong emphasis is placed funding going to the nat- The Texas Tech Research Founda­ on quality of teaching, as is evidenced by unil and physical .sciences of chemistry, biological sciences, tion serves industry by facilitating the the success of graduates and current stu­ mathematics, getilogy, atmospheric sciences and conduct of certain types of advanced re­ dents. Since 1987, Texas Tech law stu­ physics. Strong pn)grams also dents have won the American Bar Asso­ in social sciences, humanities search and development projects that are and fine arts. not easily carried out in a traditional aca­ ciation International Client Counseling Business Work Prtxluctivity, Quality of demic environment. The Research Foun­ competition and five other U.S. regional Administration Work Life, Taxation, competitions. Financial Institutions, dation offers clients entrepreneurial assis­ Management Lciidei^hip, tance, proprietary research, classified re­ Management Information Systems, Marketing Theory, search and shared patent rights. Ergonomics

Education Oimputer Applications, Reading, Schixil Finance, TTU Library Visually and Proft)undly TTU's library is the only research Handicapped, Low Birth Weight Achievement. facility of its kind and scope within 350 Bilingual Irustruction miles. The current building, which was Engineering Energy Sources, Wind completed in 1975, totals 337,000 square Engineering, Water Resources, Pulsed Power, Space Variant feet. The library's collections containing Optical Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Automotive more than 1.1 million volumes are broadly- Design, Semi-conductors, based and support the teaching and re­ Environmental Stress search of a multi-disciplinary institution, Home Economics Aging, Fertility Regulation, Handicapped Preschtxilers, which offers 148 baccalaureate, 107 mas­ Family Therapy, Suhst,ance Abuse. Head Start Prognim ters and 64 doctoral degree programs. Develt)pment, Human The holdings of TTU's library in­ Nutrition clude over 9,000 current periodical titles, Law Texiis Family biw. Court Pnjcedure, Environmental 45,000 maps, 700,000 inicroform units and Liind Management Law, 885,000 government documents. Its spe­ Sentencing, Fedend Taxation cial collections, such as the Southwest Source: Tex,as Tech University Collection, devoted to the southwest area's heritage, are unique resources. As one of the two regional federal document deposi­ tories in the state, the Government Docu­ ments Area supports research throughout Texas.

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Texas Tech University Health Sci­ TTUHSC Research Texas Tech University ences Center (TTUHSC) is a sister insti­ TTUHSC has one of the fastest grow­ Health Scieru:es Center: tution to Texas Tech University, housing ing research programs in the nation. Cur­ Degrees Conferred 1987-1988 Schools of Medicine, Allied Health and rent research funding amounts to $23.5 Nursing, with a total enrollment of 848. million, giving TTUHSC total fiscal re­ Allied Health TTUHSC maintains regional academic sources of $105 million. A computer net­ health centers (RAHCS) in El Paso, Amar­ work links the library's extensive holdings B.S. Clinical Lab Science 7 28 B.S. Occupational Therapy 18 26 illo and Odessa. Since its inception, (170,000 volumes) to all four campuses. A B.S. Physical Therapy 18 68

TTUHSC has provided quality medical telefacsimile system can transmit the most Medicine and health education, research and serv­ current publications directly to physicians' M.D. 100 893 ices. Its emjihasis has been on rural health offices. Ph.D. 3 47 M.S. 2 26 issues and expanding primary care availa­ TTUHSC research expertise has been Nur^int; 18 bility to the vast West Texas Region. recogni:cd nationally in many areas. The school maintains three state-of-the-art Total 1.106 School of Medicine communications networks to meet rural Texas Tech University Since its first commencement in 1974, health care needs. Health Sciences Center: the School of Medicine has awarded 893 fCarenet is a demonsttation project Research Areas medical, 47 doctoral and 26 masters de­ supported by grants from the Kellogg Foun­ grees. The school operates programs on all dation and by AT&T equipment dona­ Allied Health Physical Tbenipy Mi»r:il Reascmini: ;inil i four campuses with a full-time faculty of tions. An on-line computer network, it Challenficof a Handicapped Child; 330. Forty-five percent of the medical de­ links TTUHSC with four rural health care Texas Consortium of gree recipients have established practices sites, including the three RAHCS. Geriatric Education Centers in the West Texas region. Internet is a telenetwork system pro­ Occupational Therapy Kelloyi; Grant (Karenct); viding two-way inter-active video com­ Texas Consortium ot School of Allied Health munication among the four regional cam­ Cieri.itnc Education Centers; Area Health The School of Allied Health, since its puses. Education Centers Grant (AHEC) first graduating class, has awarded 68 physi­ Mednet, the newest of the three net­ cal therapy, 28 clinical laboratory science Clinical Lnb Science Computer Assisted works, will use fi\'e different technologies Instruction; Lak>ratory and 26 occupational therapy degrees. The to provide support and consultation to Diagnosis of Infectious lliscases; An(i\'iral School's 19 full-time faculty members pro­ medically underserved areas. Activity of Mil roniilazole vide an integrated, high-quality curricu­ Medicine lum designed to meet the need for allied Basic Sciences Reprtxluctive Bioio^y; Mtcliani.sms of Hormone health professionals in rural Texas. Action; Cancer; Cardiovascular System; Recombinant DNA; Control of Respiration; School of Nursing Drtijis; NeurophysioloKy; The School of Nursing graduated its Metamorphosis; Steroid Synthesis first class in 1983 and has awarded bache­ Aginfj; BKKHI; Vision; Hitjh lor of science degrees to 183 students. Of Risk Pregnancy and those graduates, 84% are practicing in West neli\ery; Parkinson's Di^case; Alzheimer's Texas. In August of 1988, the School Disease; Cerebral Palsy; Shared Education began enrolling students for a new master and Information for Patient Treatment; of science degree program in nursing. The Kidney; Respiratory 25 faculty members maintain clinical prac­ Disease; Diabetes; Tniuma and ShiKk tices in addition to their teaching and re­ Nursing Parent/Infant Interaction; search responsibilities. Quality of Life in Cancer Patients; Promotion of Self Care Capability; Developing and Expanding Professional Linkages Via Technology; Verbal Abuse; Care of the Elderly; G)mmunity Health; Family Nursing; Nursing and Health Care Delivery Source: Texa.s Tech University Health Sciences Center 38 Lubbock Christian Wayland Baptist University University Lubbock Center

Lubbock Christian University is a Wayland Baptist University-Lubbock, fully accredited liberal arts university of­ a branch of Wayland Baptist University Lubbock Christian University fering 21 areas of undergraduate study. Plainview Center, is a fully accredited Degrees Conferred, 1987-1988 Students may earn Bachelor of Arts, Sci­ university, offering both traditional and ence, Education and Music degrees. Short- non-traditional programs. A total of 12 Field of study Degrees term development plans include graduate degree programs on the associate, bacca­ Bachelor of Arts 39 programs in business, education, interdis­ laureate and masters levels are offered. Bachelor of Science 43 ciplinary studies and Bible studies. The More than nine pre-professional programs Bachelor of Science university has an established reputation are available, as well as one and two year in Education 28 for high-quality instruction. Pre-medical certifications in several fields. Wayland Bachelor of Music 1 and pre-dental programs have been espe­ Baptist-Lubbock students currently total Bachelor of StKial Work 6 cially successful, with a 92% placement 86 and the resulting small student/faculty AsstKiate 4 rate. A full complement of professional ratio makes personalized education a 121 courses is offered through the continuing Wayland trademark. education division. Enrollment for the average academic year is 1,000. South Plains College Degrees Conferred, 1987-1988 ^outh Plains College Field of study Degrees AUied Health 1,827 South Plains CoUege-Lubbock, a Business Administration 972 branch of SPC-Levelland, is a comprehen­ 471 sive, two-year community college located Industrial Technology Total 3,720 in downtown Lubbock. SPC is a fully ac­ credited technical-vocational college of­ fering associate degrees and certificate progran\s in the fields of business admini­ stration, industrial technology and allied Wayland Baptist University health. SPC maintains a large continuing Lubbock Center education program offering a broad assort­ Degrees Conferred, 1987-1988 ment of business, management and tech­

nology courses. SPC also offers a wide Field of study Degrees variety of non-credit classes. The college Bachelor of Science in will also develop course materials to meet Occupational Education 81 the training needs of local industry. SPC- Master of Business Adniin. 21

Lubbock's current enrollment is 1,154. Master of Education 6 Total 108

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ubbock is a re^onal center of culture and entertainment, offering residents a diverse Lmetropolitan environment. From its western heritage to its contemporary urban surroundings, Lubbock has leisure activities to suit all tastes.

Cultural facilities in Lubbock compare favorably with those of many larger cities. Enthusiastic support for the arts comes from the Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council and from Texas Tech L'n/i'er.sit>'. The elegant Memorial Civic Center features the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Lubbock and Summer Repertory Theatre. The Municipal Auditorium- Coliseum hosts a variety of entertainment events, including concerts, rodeos, circuses and athletic competitions. Each springLubbock hosts the best indoor arts festival in the Southwest. Fall brings both the Panhandle South Plains Fair and the prestigious Lubbock International Wine Classic. Year round, residents enjoy a lively night life which offers floor shows and fine restaurants.

Texas Tech University's calendar of events expands the leisure choices of Lubbock residents, offering nationally knoum speakers, concerts and entertainers. Classical, modem and experimental plays are produced in two university theaters. A unique museum complex includes an outdoor ranching heritage facility, planetarium, natural science research laboratory and a 13,000 year continuous history archaeolo^cal site.

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Lubbock offers its residents an inter­ Municipal Garden and Arts Center Area residents enjoy a wide variety of esting mix of western culture and the ur­ The 7,619 square-foot Garden and theatrical performances. TTU's Theater ban advantages of much larger cities. The Arts Center located in Clapp Park, offers Department presents traditional and ex­ Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council, a divi­ several meeting rooms, a 300-seat audito­ perimental productions in its two beautiful sion of the Chamber of Commerce, coordi­ rium for cultural and educational groups facilities. Several local professional and nates and sponsors many of the city's cul­ and a public art studio. The center co- semi-professional theatrical groups perform tural events. There isstrongsupport within sponsors art shows and classes in conjunc­ throughout the year. The Actor's Trading the community for cultural and recrea­ tion with the Lubbock Art Association. Post, an intimate store-front theater, offers tional acti\ities which makes Lubbock a Adjacent to the center is a 93-acre Mu­ traditional productions, as well as theater- regional center for leisure activities. nicipal Garden and Arboretum with thou­ in-the-round. sands of different spec ies of Texas trees and Residents also appreciate the abun­ The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center shrubs maintained for public exhibition dance of dance performances. In addition Completed in 1977, the 300,000 and research. to Ballet Lubbock, the university supports square-foot Memorial Civic Center is lo­ ballet, jaz:, modern and German dance cated in downtown Lubbock. The Civic Southwest Collection gfoups. Center has complere conference facilities The Southwest Collection is a re­ including a banquet hall seating between gional archive repository and library de­ Art Galleries 1,500 and 2,000 persons, 12 meeting rooms voted to perpetuating the heritage ot the The Fine Arts Gallery is a city-sup­ accommodating from 25 to 250 persons, a American Southwest. The collection ported facility that displays the work of 40,000-square foot exhibit hall and a 1,422 serves as a research center tor scholars and local, regional and nationally known art­ seat Theater for the Performing Arts. The citizens. Well-known author James Mich- ists. The Display Shop handles original Civic Center is available for both conven­ ener utilized the Collection's holdings for handmade items by local artists. Dark- tions and local events. his acclaimed 1986 novel Te.vas. rooiTi laboratories are available to area amateur photographers. The gallery ser\'es The University Center The Lubhock Municipal Auditorium/Coliseum as a comfortable meeting place for area art The spacious University Center on Jointly owned by the university and lovers. Some 12 privately-owned art gal­ the campus of Texas Tech University of­ the city, this multi-purpose dome seats leries are located throughout the city. fers two ballrooms with a total square foot­ 10,000 for Southwest Conference basket­ age of 7,900, a 1,000-seat theater, 11 meet­ ball, rodeos, concerts and other events. The Museum of Texas Tech University ing rooms and complere catering services. This unique museum complex is the The UC is used frequently by local organi­ Organizations largest institution of its type within a 370- zations and businesses. A x'ariety of organizations acti\'ely mile radius of Lubbock. The complex support cultural activities in Lubbock. Per­ enjoys a national and international repu­ George and Helen Mahon Library formances by the Lubbock Symphony tation. Over 200,000 citizens from all 50 The Mahon library is located in Orchestra, Ballet Lubbock, the Lubbock states and more than 40 foreign countries ilowntown Lubbock. The library system is Civic Chorale and Texas Tech Univer­ register annually. a free, tax-supported service, with a collec­ sity's Music Department highlight the city's Museum collections include archae­ tion of over 218,600 books and non-print musical calendar. Texas Tech's Music ology, art, costumes, ethnology, frozen tis­ items. The Godeke Branch Library has an Department features 300 events annually, sues, history, mammalogy, paleontology additional 38,000 items to serve the resi­ which span the range of big band, contem­ and textiles which are held in trust for the dents of Southwest Lubbock. porary ja::, opera, classical and modern exhibition, research and enjoyment of the music. people of the Southwest and Texas. The museum also serxes as the educatioiial laboratory for Texas Tech University's Museum Science Graduate Program. The program is ranked in the top 26% world­ wide by the American Association of Museums. Also associated with The Museum of Texas Tech Uni\-ersity are the Ranching Heritage Center and the Lubbock Lake Landmark Archaeological Preserve. 42 Recreatio n

The Ranching Heritage Center Lubbock has more neighborhood For the spectator, Texas Tech Uni- The Ranching Heritage Center houses parks per capita than any city in Texas. \ersity's Athletic Department participates more than 20 historic ranching structures, Many of the 62 facilities, cmering more in the highly competitive Southwest which have been restored to theit original than 3,000 acres, surround natural lakes Conference and is a Division I School condition. Exhibits held in the Center's where sailing, fishing and water skiing are offering 17 NCAA sports. Football games main building on a continuous basis tell popular pastimes. are played before large crowds injones Sta­ the story of the history of ranching. Spe­ Winding for 10 miles diagonally dium, and basketball games in the 10,000- cial e\'ents are staged and reenacted in the through the city is the Yellow House seat, domed Municipal Coliseum. In addi­ remaining structures, such as shoeing Canyon Lakes Project, a series tif six lakes tion, TTU Athletic Clubs sponsor polo, horses, soap making, sheep shearing, quilt­ on 750 acres. Nearby Buffalo Springs Lake lacrosse, rugby, gymnastics and soccer ing and butter churning. The Ranching provides weekend homes to ,se\'enil hundred teams. Heritage Center is the only one of its kind local residents on its 7 1/2 mile shoreline, Lubbock's three private country clubs in this area and entertains visitors from all as well as beautiful hiking, camping and offer tennis, golf, swimming, dining facili­ over the country and the world. boating areas. Each year more than 20 ties and numerous .social events. The 18- events are held at the lake, including boat hole golf courses are well kept and new Lubbock Lake Landmark Archaeological and bicycle races, water ski shows, sailboat members are accepted at reasonable initia­ Preserve regattas, marathons and concerts. tion fees. Lubbock Lake Landmark Archaeo­ In addition, the city hosts MacKenzie Lubbock's central location allows logical Preserve is listed on the National State Park, a 900-acre park with facilities good access to excellent winter skiing and Register of Historic Places and has been for camping, picnicking, fishing and swim­ a wide variety of other recreational sports. designated both a State and National ming. The ski slopes of New Mexico and Colo­ Historic Landmark. Lubhock Lake Land­ Other outdoor city recreational fa­ rado are within dri\ ing distance. mark records the geologic and cultural cilities include swimming pools, 64 tennis For the gamesman, private and public record of the past 11,500 years and con­ courts, the 36-hole Meadowbrook Golf lands are available for fishing and hunting tains remnant evidence of animal occupa­ Course, Joyland Amusement Park in on a year-round basis. There is good tion from all periods up to historic times. MacKenzie State Park, six community and camping and hiking at numerous parks senior citizen centers, a fine arts facility within easy driving distance. The Science Spectrum and the Berl Huffman Athletic Complex, This new 30,000 square foot science home to four softball and 23 soccer fields. center opened in February 1989. It fea­ For the fitness minded, an abundance tures mote than 70 permanent hands-on of health, fitness and sporting clubs supple­ exhibits and a special activities area tor ment city services and provide opportuni­ preschoolers, including a momentum ties in racquetball, rifle shooting, horse­ machine, a mirror exhibit and a feature on back riding and running. More than 30 hot air ballooning. The Science Spectrum running events are held each year in Lub­ opened its doors with two traveling exhib­ bock. its, one on tobotic dinosaurs and one on the work of Leonardo da Vinci.

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Well-planned specialized events oc- Panhandle South Plains Fair Ruidoso, New Mexico curfrequently in Lubbock and its surround­ Each fall, approxiinately 250,000 Located on the eastern slopes of the ing rural communities. Events are targeted people attend the eight-day Panhandle Sacramento Mountains, Ruidoso is a cool for every interest and age group. South Plains Fair. Besides numerous agri­ island among many miles of Southwest cultural, livestock, crafts and art exhibits, desert and plains. Ski Apache on Sierra Lubbock Arts Festival the Fair has daily top-name entertainment. Blanca Peak is the nation's southetn-most Co-sponsored each spring by the Science, technology, commercial, agricul­ major ski resort. Some 12,003 feet above Cultural Affairs Council and Civic Lub­ tural, women's, military and industrial sea level. Ski Apache offers the finest in bock Inc., this festival is a major regional exhibits also are featured. powder skiing November through March. attraction. Some of the finest art work Ruidoso Downs offers quarter-horse available in the Southwestern United Western Events and thoroughbred events May through States is displayed, in addition to events in The Texas Tech Rodeo Association September, ending the season with the the culinary and performing arts. sponsors competitions each fall and coor­ world's richest quarter horse race. Big dinates events with the Ranching Heri­ game hunting, fast water fishing, back­ Lubbock International Wine Festival tage Center. The ABC Rodeo held each packing and golf are just a few of the other Held every October, this festival is spring brings several hundred members of leisure activities available in the region's attended by wine connoisseurs from around the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associa­ most complete resort community. the world and nationally known wine tion to compete in an indoor arena. Sev­ writers. The event consists of seminars, eral times a year the West Texas Opry White River Lake tastings, speakers and a gourmet dinner. brings together local and regional musical Located one hour east of Lubbock, Lubbock wineries Llano Estacado, Pheas­ talent. the 6,000 acre White River Lake main­ ant Ridge and the new Teysha Cellars are tains 25 miles of shore line and offers a producing quality wines which have re­ large marina. Visitors and area residents ceived significant national attention. ivegional Attractions alike enjoy water skiing, sailing, fishing and camping. Hispanic Cultural Events Palo Duro Canyon State Park Festivitiescelebrating Mexican Inde­ Northwest of Caprock Canyon, Palo Carlsbad Caverns National Park pendence Day on May 5 and Fiestas del Duro Canyon is noted for its scenic beauty Some 70 caves are preserved in this Llano in September are enjoyed by Lub­ and the outdoor musical drama Texas, 46,000 acre natural park. Carlsbad Cavern bock's Hispanic Community. which is performed each evening from itself, the largest of the caves, has two and mid-June through late August. The 16,402 five kilometer trails which descend 800 Holiday Events acre park offers good camping, hiking and feet through the exquisite million year old Holiday celebrations include Christ­ a beautiful scenic drive. formations. Nearby, the Living Desert mas events such as Ballet Lubbock's Nut­ State Park has an unusual zoo and botani­ cracker Suite and choral performances by cal garden and is located in the rugged the Civic Chorale. The Carol of Lights is Caprock Canyon State Park terrain of the 76,000-acre Guadalupe an annual outdoor choral performance held This 13,655 acre state park is named Mountains National Park. The area offers each December to inaugurate the univer­ for the scenic and rugged escarpment that ample cainping and recreational facilities. sity's spectacular lighting display. The separates the Southern High Plains from Junior League of Lubbock also holds its the Eastern Rolling Plains. The escarp­ annual four-day Holiday Happening which ment area provides some of the best wild­ includes a gala, culinary and shopping life habitat in the Texas Panhandle. opportunities and live performances. Camping, boating, swimming and fishing on the park's 120 acre Lake Theo are all possible within the park.

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