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WOS High School offers classes of which you may not be aware
10/21/2019 - Most of our community is aware of recent athletic facility upgrades at West Orange-Stark High School. In prior columns, I have also shared technology upgrades that directly benefit our students and teachers. However, you may not be aware that many new college and career pathways have also been added for... read more
Orange County Economic Development Corporation Launches New Website
10/07/2019 - Orange County, Texas (October 7, 2019) The Orange County Economic Development Corporation has launched a new version of their website, www.orangecountyedc.com. The new site features a modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to information allowing visitors to make informed decisions about Orange County and our economy. The improved site... read more
West Orange To Receive $5 Million From EDA To Support Wastewater Treatment Plant
10/02/2019 - WEST ORANGE, TX - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $48 million in the state of Texas to help it prepare for natural disasters and promote economic resiliency and business growth. The EDA grants, some of... read more
Orange County, Texas approves step toward tax abatement for Chevron Phillips Chemical’s $8 billion investment
09/06/2019 - Orange County can now begin official negotiations for a tax abatement agreement with Chevron Phillips for a possible future plant near the Orange County Airport — the first time the county has been able to publicly acknowledge the company is looking at the site. County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously... read more
Orange County Economic Development Corporation and Orange County Independent School Districts Partner in Texas21 Career Pathways Initiative
08/09/2019 - Orange, TX (August 22, 2018) – Orange County Economic Development Corporation has announced that Junior High and Middle School campuses throughout Orange County are working together to ensure our graduates are prepared for career opportunities in our area. The “Texas Opportunity Zone” is a regional workforce development initiative that has... read more
Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners Commits to Invest $150M in Orange County Terminal
02/28/2018 - Orange County, Texas – Jefferson Energy Terminal was founded in 2012 to meet the needs of the Gulf Coast Refining market. The vision was to connect the abundant North American crude production to the U.S. Gulf Coast and beyond. The Jefferson Energy terminal became operational in the Fall of 2013.... read more
International Paper Awards Foundation Grants For Harvey Recovery
12/28/2017 - International Paper Orange Container board Mill has awarded $50,000 in foundation grants to local community organizations. Grants were awarded by the IP Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. “We feel privileged to be able to assist our local non-profits and organizations in their efforts to serve this community,” said Ed Barr,... read more
Savage Inland Marine Locates In Orange County
02/27/2017 - After more than a year of opposition from a local preservation group and the Orange County Commissioner’s Court, Savage Inland Marine has received the lease for a barge-fleeting operation in the Neches River, the Texas General Land Office confirmed on Wednesday. The lease allows Savage Inland Marine, a... read more