Economic Development and Analysis Profile: TJ Costello

Role: Manages the Event Trust Funds for the Comptroller’s Economic Development and Analysis Division. Also serves as an analyst on local and state economic development issues.

Works with: Local governments, state and federal agencies, economic development professionals, area economic experts, and anyone interested in state economic development programs.

Qualifications: Holds a master’s degree from the LBJ School at UT-Austin and a bachelor’s degree in applied economics from Ithaca College in New York. TJ has served in market research roles for national and international firms; economic development positions for local and regional governmental organizations, and has undertaken extensive research on topics important to Texas, including transportation, education and the impact of economic policies.

Quote: “Since joining the Comptroller’s Office, I have enjoyed working with many groups here in Texas focused on growing our economy. Assisting in the economic development of the state and its localities has been very rewarding in that by helping Texas’ localities grow, they and the state are able to increase revenues and do other great things.”

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Fall 2011

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