Celebrating the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC)-approved historic $240 million in funding for Texas ports at the end of 2023, guests gathered in Port Arthur to welcome two legislators that helped secure $66 million of that allotment in funding to four Southeast Texas ports to help increase…
BBB Southeast Texas and BBB Education Foundation announced The Spark Leadership Summit with Presenting Sponsor, G&G Enterprises. This inaugural event is Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the MCM Elegante Hotel & Conference Center in Beaumont.“Education is the foundation for growth. G&G…
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced on April 2 the creation of a select committee to examine advancements in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies (AI/ET) and the economic, ethical and societal implications of those advancements. The five-member House Select Committee…
April 2, Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Texas’ continuing economic expansion as new data recently released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the Texas economy again growing faster than the nation as a whole. In the fourth quarter of 2023, real gross domestic product (GDP) for Texas grew at an…
Washington, D.C. - The American Associations of Port Authorities (AAPA) announced that U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) received the 2024 President's Award for his legislative leadership. The AAPA President's Award for Legislative Leadership was created for individuals who have advocated for the…
Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC donated $100,000 to the Lamar State College-Orange Foundation to fund the Golden Triangle Polymers Scholarship for students interested in pursuing degrees in industrial systems or pre-engineering.The Golden Triangle Polymers Scholarship is the largest single…
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced March 25 the creation of a select committee to examine the extensive impacts to Texas of the Biden Administration’s temporary pause on export permits for liquified natural gas (LNG). The five-member House Select Committee on Protecting Texas LNG…
The Texas State University System (TSUS) and Indeed have launched the first ever partnership between a university system and the Indeed Job Search Academy, a free virtual training platform that focuses on job searching content and career planning resources. Through this partnership, Indeed and…
The Neches River Festival made a surprise appearance at the Rotary Club of Beaumont weekly meeting on March 20 to name Tim Sudela as the recipient of the festival's annual Citizen of the Year award. The honor recognizes Sudela's unwavering commitment to community service and his dedication to…
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has published a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program. Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools may apply. The JET program has approximately $15…
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced March 19 he appointed semiconductor industry experts Eric Almgren and David (Jong Ho) Lee to serve on the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee. The Speaker announced his appointments at a press conference with Gov. Greg…
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Lamar University is set to usher in a new era of academic excellence and national prominence,…
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The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce and Beaumont Chamber Foundation announced the launch of…
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The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program offers free tax preparation and e-filing of…
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Celebrating the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC)-approved historic $240 million in funding for Texas ports at the end of 2023, guests gathered in Port Arthur to welcome two legislators that helped secure $66 million of that allotment in funding to four Southeast Texas ports to help increase
