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Business Is Booming in Gregg County
Jun 13, 2024

Texas leads the way in creating a friendly environment for business growth. With many business expansions and groundbreakings underway, Kilgore is clearly seeing the benefits of pro-business policies and community support.

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KILGORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LAUDED FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS
Jun 12, 2024

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation has received the Texas Economic Development Council’s 2024 Workforce Excellence Award for Communities Under 15,000.

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CORPORATE MARKETING VETERAN KIRKPATRICK JOINS KILGORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUPPORT NEW ERA OF GROWTH
May 14, 2024

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Camfil Advances Plans for New Greenfield Facility in Kilgore, Texas
May 7, 2024

The investment of almost $100 million underscores a commitment to securing our position in the market and fostering sustained growth through 2030. Projections indicate promising outcomes, and we are confident in the viability and potential of this endeavor.

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The Kilgore City Council adopted a Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy Program
May 6, 2024

The Kilgore City Council adopted a Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (TX-PACE) at their meeting on April 23rd. The City selected Texas PACE Authority (TPA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to administer their TX-PACE program.

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Human Resources Leaders Attend Higher Education Summit
Feb 27, 2024

Higher education in East Texas continues to bridge the gap between companies and their workforce – Kilgore College, LeTourneau University and the University of Texas at Tyler are all reaching out to an array of sectors to prime students of all ages for on-the-job success.

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KEDC Recognized as 2023 Economic Excellence Recipient
Feb 26, 2024

As one of 72 economic development organizations recognized by TEDC last week, KEDC has received the recognition each year since the program’s inception.

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Year in Review: Kilgore EDC brings millions in investments, hundreds of jobs
Feb 7, 2024

“The new value that this year’s efforts will yield, in comparison to the total value of this year’s tax roll, is an 8% increase in the taxable value of Kilgore through (KEDC’s) efforts this year. I’ve never seen a number like that. In a community our size, that number is just unfathomable, and shows your dedication in the work that you do. It makes a difference for all of our citizens.”

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Aspen Institute names Kilgore College as a ‘Top 150 U.S. Community College’ eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
Nov 1, 2023

Today, the Aspen Institute named Kilgore College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.

The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income backgrounds.

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