Feeling the pinch

Since 2013, the Federal Reserve has conducted an annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), which seeks to measure the economic wellbeing of US households. In October 2022, 11,000 adults across the country were asked a variety of questions about their financial situations.

Shangri La hosts Sip and Stroll send-off as summer series concludes

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to experience the gardens after-hours during the final Sip and Stroll event in their summer series on June 15 from 5-8 p.m. This event is offered in collaboration with Free State Cellars; all Sip and Stroll events are free of charge.

Beaumont added to accredited Main Street America program

Beaumont added to accredited Main Street America program Executive director Tom Bell was among the Beaumont Main Street (BMS) brimming with excitement as the unofficial start of summer also heralded in the official begging of BMS’ official designation as an Accredited Main Street America ™ program...

Indorama Ventures rises to industry leader with ratings upgrade

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical producer, was upgraded to “A” from “BBB” in MSCI’s ESG rating, favorably reaffirming the company’s management of sustainability related risks and opportunities.

Entergy Texas reaches agreement for rate raise

Entergy Texas has reached a settlement agreement with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) staff and the intervening parties in its base rate case filed in July 2022, pending approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).

Abbott appoints SETX students as regents

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed two Southeast Texas residents as student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2024. Appointed to Texas Southern University was Dylan Getwood, of Port Arthur, who is pursuing a degree in health information management at TSU.