"Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice, which make philanthropy necessary."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Amen, Dr. King. It's why economic developers do what they do. It's why KEDC's mission is to enhance a business climate so that it is conducive to job creation and retention improving the standard of living for Kilgore residents. It's the best kind of philanthropy.
Last week the Longview News Journal ran a story on the release of a report from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M. The report states that the Longview metro area is the top spot in Texas for job growth.
KEDC President Bobby Beane presents ETCOG Director David Cleveland an incentive check
for the organization's expansion.
Kilgore Economic Development Corporation believes leadership derived from a strategic action plan has the ability to improve the well being of the community.
“The Taming of the Shrew” is slated to run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday as well as July 7, 9, 14, 16, 22, 24, 29 and 31 with 2 p.m. matinees on July 7, 9, 22 and 24.
Cudd Pumping Services in Kilgore received a $52,000 reimbursement from Kilgore Economic Development Corp. after investing $2.6 million at the Kilgore facility and agreeing to maintain at least 100 jobs in Kilgore for three years.
“We are glad to have you here and proud to be part of your expansion,” said KEDC Board President Bobby Beane during the check presentation. “We look forward to your continued growth.”
