The Wharton Economic Development Corporation has approved its strategic plan for the next four years. The plan includes goals to bring developable sites to the market, recruit retail businesses to the town, strengthen the school-to-jobs pipeline, and invest in infrastructure. Executive Director Joshua Owens says that their main focus is to bring in public-private partnerships to develop sites and strengthen the school-to-jobs pipeline. He also highlighted the need to invest in infrastructure and recruit retail businesses. The EDC has invested heavily in funding the infrastructure for the FM 1301 Extension project in Wharton.