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LU to induct ambassadors

LU to induct ambassadors

LU inducts ambassadors, presents them with red blazers

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
A ceremony will be held to induct a new class of Lamar University Ambassadors from 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 in the Price Auditorium at Lamar University, with President Dr. Jaime Taylor giving opening remarks and presenting red blazers to each new Ambassador.
OCI selects Beaumont for new ammonia production facility

OCI selects Beaumont for new ammonia production facility

OCI selects Beaumont site for ammonia production facility

News Staff
Monday, September 12, 2022
A global producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products that previously picked Southeast Texas as the site for the successful Natgasoline partnership project has again selected Beaumont as the location for another large new facility planned to begin production in the first quarter of 2025.
Comptroller to distribute $1B in sales tax revenue

Comptroller to distribute $1B in sales tax revenue

Comptroller distributes $1B in monthly sales tax

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Sept. 8 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1% more than in September 2021.
Beaumont Chamber hosts State of the City luncheon

Beaumont Chamber hosts State of the City luncheon

Beaumont Chamber hosts State of the City luncheon Sept. 8

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce is hosting the State of the City luncheon, with keynote speaker Mayor Robin Mouton, tomorrow, Sept. 8, at the Event Centre, 700 Crockett St. in Beaumont, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mayor Mouton will update attendees on city activities and information.
LU receives $5M resiliency research grant

LU receives $5M resiliency research grant

Lamar team receives $5M for resiliency research

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A team of researchers at Lamar University will be awarded $5 million in grant funding to bolster the team’s research on resiliency in Southeast Texas and the Greater Beaumont area. The U.S.
Lara St. John

Lara St. John

Symphony of Southeast Texas starts a new season

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Symphony of Southeast Texas (SOST) announced its new season, “Platinum Jubilee: A Celebration of Resilience,” on Sept. 6, named in honor of the 70 years of continuous symphonic music the group has provided to the area.
NavSav names Brent Walters new CEO

NavSav names Brent Walters new CEO

NavSav Insurance announces new CEO

News Staff
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
NavSav Insurance announced Brent Walters as its new Chief Executive Officer Sept. 1. Walters joins the company, established by his wife Candice Walters in 2012, after working for 22 years as a captive insurance agent, only able to sell a single company’s products.
Entergy Texas receives ENERGY STAR award

Entergy Texas receives ENERGY STAR award

Entergy Texas receives award, recognizes city of Beaumont

News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Entergy Texas announced Aug. 24 that it received the 2021 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the third year in a row.
LIU CFO Mark Robinson

LIU CFO Mark Robinson

Lamar University names Mark Robinson as new CFO

News Staff
Monday, August 29, 2022
Lamar University President Jaime Taylor announced Aug. 29 that Mark Robinson, an experienced higher education leader and financial officer, has been named the university’s new chief financial officer.
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