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Governor holds listening session on Texas economy, construction industry

Governor holds listening session on Texas economy and construction industry

News Staff

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott held a listening session in San Antonio with construction workers, small business leaders, and advocates Jan. 26 to discuss how Texas can better support small businesses and workers in the wake of COVID-19.

LIT program named Top 25 in America for OSAH certification.

LIT receives first award of 2021

News Staff

Monday, January 25, 2021

Receiving its first award of 2021, Lamar Institute of Technology has been named one of the nation’s elite, top 25 colleges for its Online Occupational Safety and Health Certificate program by Value Colleges.

5 Under Golf Center named a Top 50 practice range in the U.S.

5 Under Golf Center receives award as a Top 50 practice range in the U.S.

News Staff

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Southeast Texas’ own 5 Under Golf Center was among those awarded Top 50 honors by the Golf Range Association of America in its yearly ranking for best U.S. practice ranges.

Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center reopens Jan. 20.

The Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center reopens Jan. 20

News Staff

Monday, January 18, 2021

The staff of the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center has announced the center will reopen to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 20. It has been closed since September 2019 due to water intrusion from Tropical Storm Imelda.

Comptroller releases Biennial Revenue Estimate Jan. 11.

Comptroller releases Biennial Revenue Estimate

News Staff

Monday, January 11, 2021

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) on Jan. 11, showing the state is projected to have $112.5 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2022-23 biennium. The revenue estimate represents a 0.

Laura Sullivan Ethridge, Hancock Whitney's new Chief Marketing Officer

Hancock Whitney names veteran executive company's Chief Marketing Officer

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Hancock Whitney has named veteran brand and marketing strategy executive Laura Sullivan Ethridge as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise relocating global headquarters to Spring, Texas.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise relocating global headquarters to Texas

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced Dec. 1 that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will relocate its global headquarters to Spring, Texas from San Jose, California.

Comptroller reports sales tax collections improved for November.

State, local sales tax collections improve for November

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Nov. 12 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $890.5 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 4.8% more than in November 2019.

Charlie Holder and wife Tara Michelle

Governor reappoints two local business leaders to Board of Pilot Commissioners

News Staff

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced Nov. 12 that he has reappointed Charles E. “Charlie” Holder and William G. “Will” Jenkins III to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for terms set to expire on Aug. 22, 2022.

Spindletop Center Chief Medical Officer Harlan Charleston died unexpectedly on Nov. 6.

Spindletop Center Chief Medical Officer dies unexpectedly

News Staff

Friday, November 6, 2020

Spindletop Center has announced that Chief Medical Officer Dr. Harlan Charleston, who was a mental health advocate and compassionate colleague, died unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 6. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Dr.

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