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Beaumont CVB honors meeting planners at 30th Annual Hall of Fame Reception

The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted its 30th Annual Hall of Fame Reception at the MCM Elegante’ Hotel and Conference Center at 2355 I-10 South on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Spindletop Center hosts mental health training for jailers

In an effort to teach local jailers how to deal with mental health crises on the job, the Spindletop Center collaborated with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to host a 40-hour Mental Health Correctional Officer Course on January 27-31.

Nursing faculty receives Teaching Innovative Award

Two nursing faculty members in the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing, Drs. Stacey Knight and Cynthia Pipkins, have been awarded the Teaching Innovative Award from the Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education (TOBGNE).

State sales tax revenue totals $3 billion in January

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Feb. 4 said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.08 billion in January, 8.9% more than in January 2019.

Entergy Texas provides free tax prep for qualifying customers

Qualified Entergy Texas customers will receive free tax preparation and have a chance to win money at Entergy’s Super Tax Day events. Entergy volunteers will be among those helping qualified residents claim federal Earned Income Tax Credits on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Colonel George Moffett Chapter NSDAR to host George Washington Tea

The Colonel George Moffett Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host its biennial George Washington Tea to celebrate the birthday of the first president of the United States of America on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Charles W. Pyle.

BBB announces 2020 board of directors

The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas (BBB) Feb. 4 announced its 2020 board officers and welcomed three new members joining the board this year.

Toasted Yolk grand opening

It was standing room only at the Toasted Yolk’s grand opening on Jan. 23, with guests eager to try to breakfast/brunch/lunch fare served at the 6455 Phelan Blvd. location in Beaumont lining up inside the doorway trying to get a seat.

LU partners with American Bureau of Shipping to strengthen offshore safety culture

The latest success for the nearly two-decade long partnership between the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Lamar University (LU) is a project to develop an integrated offshore energy industry safety culture evaluation, benchmarking and improvement toolbox. Dr.

Mobiloil Credit Union promotes two

Mobiloil Credit Union proudly announced two prestigious promotions on Jan. 24. Jonathan Haskett was promoted to Vice President of Accounting and Finance, the company shared.