KEDC agreed recently to fund agreements with three companies that will keep 180 jobs and millions in investments local.
In 2004 the KEDC board authorized $300,000 over a period of years to assist the City of Kilgore with public infrastructure projects downtown to promote new and expanded business enterprises. On June 16th, at a regular board meeting, KEDC released $200,000 of that money to the city with the remainder to be funded in FY 2009-10. The city is an important economic development partner, and it is part of our strategy to encourage and promote the work of our partners that complements the programs of KE
KEDC has hosted a number of events for various constituents in the past few weeks, including a CEO Roundtable, a Human Resources Luncheon, the Grand Opening of Synergy II, Open House at KEDC's new offices in Synergy Center and a Synergy Park property owners meeting.
We have moved and improved! Our new offices at Synergy Center enhance the administration of KEDC's economic development activities. Our new space offers a professional first impression to prospective clients. Our new space is also more space. More space for our clients' privacy. More space for employee training. And more space for progress. Our Open House June 11 will showcase our new offices. The event will precede the Synergy Park Property Owners Association meeting.
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation accepted the 2009 Community Project/Program Impact Award May 14 from Business Retention and Expansion International at its annual conference in Des Moines, Iowa. KEDC was in competition for the award with communities of all sizes from across the country. The 2009 honor is the first time the organization has rewarded a community program for its impact and was awarded to KEDC based on the success of the Freeport Tax Exemption in Kilgore.
Business Retention & Expansion International has awarded KEDC with the 2009 Community Project/Program Impact Award. This is the first time BREI has rewarded a program for its community impact and was awarded to KEDC based on the success of the Freeport Tax Exemption in Kilgore.
Emphasis was placed on the project's ability to influence economic development partners to make a significant change in their own programs or in resource allocation. The ability to influence the involvement of multiple organizations and impact companies or communites was also considered.
Google Map Street Views have arrived in our 'Properties' section! You can now view each properties' surroundings, which might be streets or highways, other buildings and businesses, vacant lots, or other distinguishable markers. Please take a moment to view our property listings and see how this new feature can enhance the site selection process.
A huge 'Congratulations' is in order for Lloyd Bolding, recipient of the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Citizen of the Year award. Bobby Beane, current Vice-President of the KEDC Board of Directors and the chamber's 2007 Citizen of the Year, introduced Bolding as the year's top citizen at the 78th Annual Kilgore Chamber Banquet Tuesday, February 3rd.
KEDC sponsored two meetings on February 3rd to provide information on the Shared Work Program offered through Texas Workforce Commission. The first, sponsored by KEDC, was a lunch presentation offered to Kilgore industries. The second, sponsored in partnership with KEDC and Workforce Solutuions East Texas, was open to the public with invitations sent to Economic Development agencies throughout 23 counties of Northeast Texas.
A recently vacated seat on the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors has been filled.
Kilgore City Council members appointed businessman Tom Mobley to succeed Karl F. Edmonds, Jr., who resigned due to health reasons and a concern for not being able to dedicate more time to the board this upcoming year.
