The future of an Amarillo group tasked with overseeing economic development projects for the city might be as uncertain as the possibility of a downtown baseball stadium. Amarillo Local Government Corporation, formed more than five years ago to explore the feasibility of a series of catalyst projects designed to spur economic growth in a decaying downtown. The city-appointed group is nearing the home plate on its first two projects, which include the Embassy Suites Convention Hotel and a parking garage on Buchanan Street. read more