The purpose of the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) is to promote, encourage, and enhance the creation of primary employer jobs and capital investment in Kilgore, Texas. The KEDC Board of Directors oversees the use of local economic development funds. The members will work with interested parties on the use of these funds as an incentive for locating or expanding in Kilgore, Texas.
Any proposal from KEDC is contingent upon the company qualifying for assistance under KEDC’s guidelines for credit worthiness. It is understood that the company must provide KEDC and its credit advisors all of the necessary information to make this determination.
The following education information is provided in order to give an accurate account of the educational opportunities for the City of Kilgore and Kilgore's Labor Market Draw Area. Additional more detailed information is available by contacting the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation.
| Company Name | Category | Employment |
| Halliburton Services | Oilfield Services | 700 |
| Kilgore Independent School District | Primary & Secondary Public Education | 606 |
| General Dynamics SATCOM | Satellite Communication Equipment | 460 |
| Kilgore College | Higher Education Institute | 354 |
| Region VII Education Service Center | Regional Public Education Service Provider | 290 |
| Martin Midstream Partners, LP | Mkt. & Transporting of Petroleum/Chemicals | 241 |
| Skeeter Products, Inc. | Recreational | 220 |
| Exterran | Compression Services | 197 |
| Closure Systems International, Inc. | Plastic Containers | 165 |
| Orgill, Inc. | Warehouse Distribution | 157 |
| City of Kilgore | Municipal Government | 155 |
| BJ Services | Oilfield Services | 155 |
| Pak-Sher Company | Plastic Bags | 154 |
| Merritt Tool Company | Machined Aircraft Parts, Misc. Trans. Equip. | 117 |
| Allied Waste Services | Solid Waste Management | 92 |
| Cudd Pressure Control | Oilfield Services | 85 |
| Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools, Inc. | Oilfield Services | 83 |
| Weatherford International | Oil & Gas Services | 76 |
| Baker Petrolite | Oil & Gas Services | 55 |
| Integrated Production Services | Oil & Gas Services | 54 |
Any proposal from KEDC is contingent upon the company qualifying for assistance under KEDC’s guidelines for credit worthiness. It is understood that the company must provide KEDC and its credit advisors all of the necessary information to make this determination.
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Texas coordinates employee-training programs through the community college system and the East Texas Workforce Board.
The Kilgore community receives services through Kilgore College, Texas State Technical College (TSTC) and East Texas Workforce Board. Kilgore College and TSTC tailor training curriculum to match the needs of each specific company in addition to standard certificate programs/courses.
The state-funded Skills Development Fund job-training program is available to new or to expanding existing industry through local community colleges. The college will work with companies to prepare the application for state training funds.
Pre-employment testing and screening are also available.
Kilgore’s reputation for exceptional training serves traditional as well as high technology industries.
The following information is provided in order to give an accurate account of the transportation infrastructure in and around Kilgore, Texas. Additional more detailed information is available by contacting the Kilgore Economic Development Corporation.
The area workforce is heavily concentrated in the manufacturing, services, and trade sectors. Manufacturing employment accounts for 17% of all jobs in the labor force. A highly skilled labor force contributes to this area’s high manufacturing base with more than 200 manufacturers in a 40-mile radius. Of the major manufacturing companies in this area, 31% are involved in machinery manufacturing and 24% - fabricated metal products manufacturing.
*Represented by ten or more companies in area
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