The Madison County Economic Development Corporation's purpose is to promote industrial and development in Madison County. The Madison County Economic Development Corporation was created in 1997 by Madison County and the City of Madisonville to promote industrial and commercial development in Madison County. It is their mission to promote and market economic development within our region, to enhance local businesses retention and expansion efforts while working to attract new businesses, to promote a better quality of life in the region, to assist in the overall economic growth and development within the region, and to encourage, promote and partner with cooperative efforts the attraction of new and innovative community growth. Madison County, classified as East Central Texas, sits at the crossroads of I 45 and Highway 21 and Highway 75. Approximately, 16,000,000 people, reside within two and one-half hours driving time of Madison County: the metropolitan areas of Dallas- Fort Worth is 140 miles north; Austin is 140 miles west, Bryan-College Station is 36 miles southwest; and Houston is 90 miles south. County boundaries are formed by the Navasota River on the west and the Trinity River on the east. It is 110 north of the Ship Channel. Madison County is expected to experience substantial economic growth during the next ten years. Regional air service offers several options. Commercial flights can be caught at Easterwood Airport located on the west side of College Station ( 45 minutes) or Houston Bush Airport (1 ½ hour) For other air service needs, Coulter Field is located 11 miles to the southwest of Bryan and provides a 4,000 foot runway. Coulter Field offers full service and 24-hour self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel, Hangars, Tie Down, and a courtesy car. Air charter is available for passenger, cargo, priority documents, hazardous materials and air ambulance. For smaller needs, Madisonville Municipal Airport offers a 3202 X 50 foot runway 4-miles southwest of town located at 2209 Airport Lane which is off FM 1452 East. It is not attended and has no fuel available.

The Madison County Economic Development Corporation's purpose is to promote industrial and development in Madison County. The Madison County Economic Development Corporation was created in 1997 by Madison County and the City of Madisonville to promote industrial and commercial development in Madison County. It is their mission to promote and market economic development within our region, to enhance local businesses retention and expansion efforts while working to attract new businesses, to promote a better quality of life in the region, to assist in the overall economic growth and development within the region, and to encourage, promote and partner with cooperative efforts the attraction of new and innovative community growth. Madison County, classified as East Central Texas, sits at the crossroads of I 45 and Highway 21 and Highway 75. Approximately, 16,000,000 people, reside within two and one-half hours driving time of Madison County: the metropolitan areas of Dallas-Fort Worth is 140 miles north; Austin is 140 miles west, Bryan- College Station is 36 miles southwest; and Houston is 90 miles south. County boundaries are formed by the Navasota River on the west and the Trinity River on the east. It is 110 north of the Ship Channel. Madison County is expected to experience substantial economic growth during the next ten years. Regional air service offers several options. Commercial flights can be caught at Easterwood Airport located on the west side of College Station ( 45 minutes) or Houston Bush Airport (1 ½ hour) For other air service needs, Coulter Field is located 11 miles to the southwest of Bryan and provides a 4,000 foot runway. Coulter Field offers full service and 24- hour self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel, Hangars, Tie Down, and a courtesy car. Air charter is available for passenger, cargo, priority documents, hazardous materials and air ambulance. For smaller needs, Madisonville Municipal Airport offers a 3202 X 50 foot runway 4-miles southwest of town located at 2209 Airport Lane which is off FM 1452 East. It is not attended and has no fuel available.