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Deadline for Texas Prepaid Tuition Program approaches

Deadline for Texas Prepaid Tuition Program approaches

Texas Prepaid Tuition Program enrollment deadline approaches

News Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Texas families can lock in today’s cost of undergraduate resident tuition and schoolwide required fees at Texas public colleges and universities by enrolling their children in the tax-advantaged Texas Tuition Promise Fund before the close of the current general enrollment period on Feb.
SBA offers disaster loans to Texas businesses.

SBA offers disaster loans to Texas businesses.

Low-interest disaster loans available to Texas businesses

News Staff
Monday, February 22, 2021
Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Acting Administrator Tami L. Perriello announced Feb. 22.
Ross Garner, Process Manager at ExxonMobil’s Chemical Plant, and BISD K-8 Career Readiness Specialist Shamine Cormier cohost an experiment Feb. 4 as it is livestreamed on ExxonMobil Beaumont's Facebook page.

Ross Garner, Process Manager at ExxonMobil’s Chemical Plant, and BISD K-8 Career Readiness Specialist Shamine Cormier cohost an experiment Feb. 4 as it is livestreamed on ExxonMobil Beaumont's Facebook page.

Stay at Home STEM experiments demonstrate concepts from class

Sharon Brooks
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
ExxonMobil Beaumont is partnering with the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) to “STEM”-ulate student learning by performing a series of experiments coinciding with their classroom curriculum.
BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals awards Bridge City Independent School District a $13,390 grant to enhance STEM education at its four campuses.

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals awards Bridge City Independent School District a $13,390 grant to enhance STEM education at its four campuses.

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals supports local schools by topping $40k in STEM Grants

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals announced Feb. 10 that it continues its support of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in 2021 by distributing more than $40,000 towards STEM programs in Port Arthur, Port Neches-Groves, Bridge City, Nederland and Lumberton school districts.
BBB announces board members, officers for 2021.

BBB announces board members, officers for 2021.

BBB announces 2021 officers, board members

News Staff
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
The Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Texas (BBB) announced their officers and board for 2021, welcoming some back and others into the organization’s leadership for the first time. Kathryn James, a customer relations officer at Conn’s Home Plus, has been elected 2021 Board Chair.
Entergy Texas offers tips to reduce power usage during cold weather.

Entergy Texas offers tips to reduce power usage during cold weather.

How to avoid high energy bills during low temps

News Staff
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
As temperatures drop, energy bills inevitably rise. While freezing temperatures are in the forecast for parts of Southeast Texas, it doesn’t have to add a chill to customers’ bills, suggests Entergy Texas.
Checkers now has two Beaumont locations, both of which are hiring.

Checkers now has two Beaumont locations, both of which are hiring.

New Beaumont Checkers offers job opportunities

Sharon Brooks
Monday, February 8, 2021
Scott Sebastien, Checkers & Rally's multi-unit franchisee, opened a new Checkers location in Beaumont Dec. 28, and Operator Shane Matheson said the new store offers employment opportunities, even as unemployment rates remain high due to pandemic-related losses many businesses have suffered.
Texas ranks No. 1 exporting state in the nation for 19th consecutive year.

Texas ranks No. 1 exporting state in the nation for 19th consecutive year.

Texas ranked top exporting state for 19th consecutive year

News Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement Feb. 8 revealing that the U.S. Census Bureau has ranked Texas the top exporting state for the 19th consecutive year. With $279.3 billion in exports in 2020, Texas exports accounted for more than California and New York combined.
Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher has been with the Port of Beaumont for 40 years.

Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher has been with the Port of Beaumont for 40 years.

Port of Beaumont staffers celebrate milestones

Sharon Brooks
Monday, February 8, 2021
The Port of Beaumont is celebrating longtime employees of the transportation hub, announcing several staffers reaching significant career milestones in 2020-21. Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher is among seven port employees marking a milestone.
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