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Visit BFM to celebrate National Farmers Market Week

Visit BFM to celebrate National Farmers Market Week

Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) is Aug. 7 -13, and the Beaumont Famers Market (BFM) is celebrating on two Saturdays – Aug. 6 and Aug. 13, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – adding some fun extras and unique treats to commemorate the week.
ConocoPhillips, Sempra partner on Port Arthur project plus

ConocoPhillips, Sempra partner on Port Arthur project plus

ConocoPhillips to acquire large stake in Sempra's Port Arthur LNG project

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Sempra announced July 14 that its subsidiary, Sempra Infrastructure, and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) have entered into a heads of agreement (HOA) to develop Sempra Infrastructure's Port Arthur LNG project and jointly participate in other related energy infrastructure in Southeast Texas and the...
Beaumont Main Street receives national accreditation for downtown preservation efforts.

Beaumont Main Street receives national accreditation for downtown preservation efforts.

Beaumont Main Street receives national accreditation

News Staff
Monday, July 18, 2022
Beaumont Main Street, headquartered in the heart of downtown at 505 Orleans St., Ste. 103, announced July 15 that is has received its 2022 accreditation from Main Street America, “the leading voice for preservation-based economic development and community revitalization across the country.
SBA revises small business size standards

SBA revises small business size standards

SBA revises small business size standards

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A new change to size standards from the U.S. Small Business Administration will expand access to contracting and loan opportunities to over 59,000 firms across 16 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors.
TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson (right) signs and presents a JET Grant check to Lamar State College President Dr. Tom Johnson.

TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson (right) signs and presents a JET Grant check to Lamar State College President Dr. Tom Johnson.

Texas Workforce Commission presents $200k JET Grant to LSCO

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) held a press conference July 13 at Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) to announce the funding of a $208,741 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant for LSCO’s Nursing and Health-related Programs.
Sohliten Center appoints Samaritan Counseling Center Executive Director Robin McCutcheon to national board.

Sohliten Center appoints Samaritan Counseling Center Executive Director Robin McCutcheon to national board.

National organization appoints Samaritan Counseling director to board

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Robin McCutcheon, Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas, has been appointed to the Solihten Institute National Board of Directors. The Solihten Institute is an interfaith counseling network comprised of over 40 centers across the country.
Texas comptroller distributes over $1B to local governments

Texas comptroller distributes over $1B to local governments

Comptroller distributes $1B to local governments

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced July 6 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 15.3% more than in July 2021.
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