H-E-B announces Roxanne Orsak as new president

H-E-B announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak to president, effective January 2026, according to a news release.Orsak will succeed Craig Boyan, who shared his intention to retire at the end of 2026, after 20 years of leadership.Boyan will transition to a senior advisor...

Baker Hughes to supply liquefaction train equipment for Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Project

om engineering company Bechtel Energy Inc. to supply key liquefaction equipment for Sempra Infrastructure’s Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Jefferson County, according to company officials.Building upon the technology solutions provided for Phase 1, Baker Hughes’ scope for Phase 2 includes four...

Entergy receives PUCT approval for two power plants to support Southeast Texas growth

State regulators have approved Entergy Texas’ plan to build two natural gas power plants in Southeast Texas, projects expected to add more than 1,200 megawatts of generation capacity and support the region’s rapid growth.The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted Sept. 11 to approve the company’s...

Sempra Infrastructure Partners’ 45% stake sells for $10B, advances Port Arthur LNG Phase 2

Sempra announced two major moves Sept. 23 — a $10 billion sale of a 45% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners and a final investment decision on its Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Texas, according to GasProcessingNews.com.The equity sale will shift majority ownership of Sempra Infrastructure...

Answering the call

Several Southeast Texas businesses, along with some national companies, have stepped up to support recovery efforts after catastrophic Fourth of July flooding along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country.The death toll from the flood exceeded 130, Gov. Greg Abbott reported at a July 14 news...

Unlock the power of AI at June 25 Lunch & Learn: 'AI – Your Unpaid Business Partner'

Small business owners looking to streamline operations and boost productivity won’t want to miss the upcoming Lunch & Learn Workshop, “AI: Your Unpaid Business Partner”, on Wednesday, June 25, from 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. at Port Arthur Public Library in the Gallery Meeting Room, 4615 9th Ave.Presented...

Port Arthur businessman donates $1 million to LSCPA

College to name Industry Training Facility in his honorLamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) announced a transformative $1 million donation from longtime Port Arthur businessman and community leader A. Morris Albright.

LU, LIT earn distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications

Lamar University and Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) has earned a classification of excellence as an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.The OCU distinction recognizes the university’s commitment to ensuring student...