In this episode of Moves That Matter, Michael Looney from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation sits down with Conor Owen of Principal Industries to explore how a company built in San Angelo grew into a global manufacturing force.

From a small startup operating out of a 600-square-foot space to a company with international reach, Conor shares how innovation, workforce development, and strategic growth helped shape the company’s success.

The conversation dives into global supply chains, reshoring trends, workforce challenges, and why relationships, both locally and globally, are critical to long-term success.

This episode highlights how companies in communities like San Angelo can compete on a global stage,  and why investing in people, partnerships, and infrastructure matters more than ever.

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In this episode of Moves That Matter, Michael Looney from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation sits down with cybersecurity expert Gabe Menchaca, CISSP, CISM, to explore how cybersecurity has become a critical part of today’s business environment.

What was once considered an IT issue is now a core component of economic development, business recruitment, and infrastructure readiness. Gabe breaks down how cybersecurity impacts operations, revenue, and long-term business viability — and why companies that ignore it are taking on significant risk.

The conversation makes complex topics approachable, offering real-world insight for business owners on how to think about cybersecurity, where to start, and how to protect what they’ve built.

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In this episode of Moves That Matter, Michael Looney from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation sits down with Tom Green County Judge Lane Carter to break down what actually drives economic growth at the local level.

From his background in healthcare to leading county government, Judge Carter shares how service-based leadership shapes decision-making, why city and county collaboration matters more than people think, and how San Angelo is positioning itself for long-term success.

They also dive into data centers, infrastructure, tax impact, and what it really takes to grow a community without putting more pressure on residents.

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In this episode of Moves That Matter, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock joins an energy panel featuring leaders from Apex Clean Energy, AEP Texas, and Doral Renewables to break down where Texas is headed next.

The conversation covers statewide economic growth, the role of small business, grid reliability, transmission expansion, renewable energy development, and the increasing demand driven by data centers and population growth.

West Texas is at the center of it all. From wind and solar to battery storage and infrastructure investment, this region is positioned to play a major role in powering the next decade of economic development across Texas.

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In case you missed it this episode of Moves That Matter features a financial roundtable from the Economic Summit in San Angelo.

Local banking leaders discuss what they are seeing on the ground across the Concho Valley including lending activity housing pressures small business trends and the long term outlook for the regional economy.

Wrey Montgomery of City National Bank, Brandon Braden of Texas State Bank, and Luke Uherick Market President of First Financial Bank share insights on everything from agriculture and entrepreneurship to real estate development and fraud prevention.

If you want a clearer picture of where the San Angelo economy stands today and what may shape the next several years this conversation provides an inside look from the people financing growth across the region.
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In case you missed it, this was the Data Center Community Panel from the 2026 Economic Summit.

Mayor Tom Thompson was joined by Jeremiah Collins, Senior Vice President of Energy Acquisition for Merchant Data Centers; Mike Coleman, Chief Technical Officer for Emergent; and Chris Sumter, CEO of Emergent Data Centers.

The discussion covered water usage, grid capacity, noise levels, workforce demand, capital investment, and long-term property valuation impact.

This wasn’t hype. It’s how projects like this work and what they mean for San Angelo.

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In case you missed it, this was the Local Priorities address from the 2026 Economic Summit at the Cactus Hotel.

Michael Looney from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation laid out where San Angelo stands today and how the next decade is being built intentionally.

From advanced manufacturing and agriculture to renewable energy, workforce pipelines, and technology growth, this session connects the strategy behind the headlines.

If you want to understand how San Angelo is positioning itself for long-term durability. This is the foundation.

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In this episode of Moves That Matter, Michael Looney from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation sits down with San Angelo Mayor Tom Thompson to examine how economic development is really about community development. The conversation explores long-term strategy, business retention, workforce development, quality of life, and how San Angelo is positioning itself for smart, sustainable growth.

Mayor Thompson shares behind-the-scenes insight into major projects like Amazon’s San

Angelo facility, explains why existing businesses drive most economic growth, and breaks down how intentional leadership and collaboration create lasting opportunity for the region.

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In this episode, Michael Looney and Mike Berry from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation explain the fundamentals behind strong economic development. From workforce strategy to deal structure, supply chain resilience, school investment, and process speed — this is the framework smart communities use to compete.

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In this episode, Michael Looney and Mike Berry from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce and the City of San Angelo Development Corporation unpack the real story behind data centers, water usage, the electric grid, and what’s happening across Texas as tech companies scale their infrastructure. They explain modern cooling systems, closed-loop water technology, Google’s $40B Texas investment, ERCOT load forecasts, why San Angelo rejected crypto miners, and what responsible long-term growth planning looks like for the region.
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