Borger Designated Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor today announced the City of Borger has been designated by the Texas Film Commission as a Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Digital Media Friendly Texas program helps spur digital media production across the state and grow local jobs in animation, visual effects, video games, and extended reality.
“Texas is a leader in innovation,” said Governor Greg Abbott. “Building on our state’s long history of film and television production, industry leaders in Texas now play a major role in digital media production. I congratulate the City of Borger on earning the Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community designation and thank the Texas Film Commission for working with our communities to help market their existing assets, unique attributes, and skilled workforce to attract new investments in digital media production and grow local jobs.”
Borger is now a “Grand Slam” winner as a Film Friendly Texas, Tourism Friendly Texas, Music Friendly Texas, and Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community.
“I appreciate the Governor's Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office and the Texas Film Commission for recognizing Borger's commitment to growth,” said Senator Kevin Sparks. “Big opportunities aren't reserved just for big cities. The City of Borger is proving what's possible when a community invests in its future.”
“Borger has now done something few Texas communities can claim: earning all four Friendly Texas certifications,” said Representative Caroline Fairly. “I'm proud to see such a wonderful town in the Panhandle leading the way, and I congratulate Mayor Felker, City Manager Spradling, and everyone in Borger who made this possible.”
“Borger has always been a community that is willing to work, learn, and find new opportunities,” said Mayor Karen Felker. “This designation gives our young people another chance to learn skills that can open doors for them, but it also gives us another way to show people outside Borger what our community has to offer. We are proud of our schools, our businesses, and the people who call Borger home, and I am excited to see what we can build together.”
“Becoming a Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community is another opportunity for Borger to build on the resources we already have and prepare for where technology and the workforce are going,” said Borger City Manager Garrett Spradling. “Digital tools are increasingly how people learn, work, communicate, and connect with their government. We want to make sure our residents have access to those opportunities, while also using technology to better engage our community, support transparency, and tell Borger’s story to people and businesses outside our community.”
The Digital Media Friendly Texas designation is open to local governments or non-profit economic development and tourism organizations in communities of all sizes and experience levels. The Digital Media Friendly Texas designation showcases certified communities to attract new digital media production and grow local jobs. The program also connects digital media professionals in Texas with job listings and networking opportunities. Additionally, the program educates communities about the importance of digital literacy to help close the digital divide.
For more information on the Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community program, visit: gov.texas.gov/film/page/dmftx_overview.
For more than 50 years, the Texas Film Commission in the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor has helped grow local jobs and economies by promoting Texas as the premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game, and extended reality production.