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Company announces restoration of historic Beaumont building

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Gilbert Building Partnership, Ltd. has announced plans to restore the historic Gilbert Building, an “iconic cornerstone of downtown Beaumont’s architectural and cultural heritage.

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Celebrating Workforce Development Month with second chance success

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

September was recognized nationwide as Workforce Development Month, a time to highlight the partnerships, services, and people strengthening communities through skills development and career opportunities, according to Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas.

ExxonMobil welcomes new Public & Government Affairs manager

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

For Connie Tilton, working for ExxonMobil is more than just a job — it’s a lifetime career.

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Sempra, EQT announce long-term LNG supply agreement

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Aug. 17, Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra and EQT Corp., announced a 20-year definitive sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the supply of 2 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) offtake from the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project in Jefferson County.

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LSCO launches new Criminal Justice and Forensic Science programs for fall

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) will introduce a new Forensic Science Program to the Criminal Justice Program this fall. The new program will offer a Forensic Science Certificate, as well as a Criminal and Forensic Science Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.

Chevron reveals plans for $5B blue hydrogen plant

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Chevron Corp., a U.S.-based oil and gas giant, is reportedly planning to construct a huge blue hydrogen and ammonia plant in Port Arthur, reported Zacks Equity Research.

LOCAL BRIEFS | June 2026

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weiss named to Chamber EDC committeeThe Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Lauren Weiss to its Economic Development Committee (EDC).

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Jefferson County commissioners asks DHS for active involvement in Deepwater Horizon restoration

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Business Journal StaffFor the second time in 11 years, the Jefferson County Commissioners Court passed a resolution May 12 urging the Department of Homeland Security’s active participation in Deepwater Horizon oil spill coastal restoration efforts, according to a county press release.

FACES & PLACES | June 2026

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

• Three faculty members retired from Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) last month: Minus Hargrave, instrumentation instructor, after 39 years of service; Edgar Neely, instrumentation instructor, after 25 years of service; and Brian Parrack, process operator instructor, after 10 years of service.

DOE awards contracts to exchange 53.3mbbl oil from SPR

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Business Journal StaffThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced May 11 the contract awards for the exchange of approximately 53.3 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s (SPR) Big Hill, Bayou Choctaw, Bryan Mound and West Hackberry sites.

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