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Kilgore EDC recognized for economic excellence at state conference
Mar 8, 2023

The awards were presented Friday, Feb. 24 during the TEDC’s 2023 Legislative Conference in Austin.

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Kilgore EDC Draws Record-Setting Investments to City
Feb 6, 2023

The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation announced a record-setting amount of local business investments in a recent report.

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Kilgore Council OKs Reinvestment Zone for Planned Skeeter Expansion
Feb 6, 2023

The Kilgore City Council has unanimously approved a motion to designate a reinvestment zone for a recently announced expansion by Skeeter Boats.

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Infrastructure: On Solid Ground
Jan 6, 2023

On the near horizon, TxDOT has committed more than $150 million toward improving Kilgore’s interchange at Interstate 20 and State Hwy. 31.

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Press Releases

KEDC Board of Directors Recommends Appointment of New Director
Oct 17, 2022

At its regular meeting September 13, the KEDC board of directors made a recommendation of appointment of a new Director to the Mayor and City Council.

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British Consulate to Visit Kilgore
Sep 2, 2022

Her Majesty’s Consul General Richard Hyde will be visiting Kilgore, TX on Tuesday, September 6th as part of their “Great British Road Trip 2022” tour.

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Skeeter Products in Kilgore Celebrates Craftsmanship Over 75-year History
Aug 29, 2022

From Skeeter’s origin in Shreveport, the company moved to Marshall and then to Longview before moving to Kilgore in the 1970s. Today, Skeeter's facility in Kilgore is 240,000 square feet across multiple buildings on a 35-acre site. It serves 150 dealers nationwide and also ships to Canada and Japan.

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Events

Kilgore EDC Hosts Texas Small Business Series
Jun 17, 2022

Texas Small Business Series held in Kilgore June 23, 8 AM - 1:30 PM, to connect small business owners with experts on small business topics.

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Projects

Kilgore, partners break ground on Roy H. Laird Regional Medical Health Sciences Education Center
May 3, 2022

The project includes new teaching and lab space for the college, as well as a potential expansion of CHRISTUS Good Shepherd’s footprint.

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