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JEDCO Facade Improvements Around Town
Here are a couple pictures of some of the businesses that have participated in the Facade Improvement Program that JEDCO has put on.
Jasper gets High Demand Job Training Grant
Through a $56,172 High Demand Job Training grant, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas matched a $56,172 grant from the Jasper Economic Development Corporation . The grant funded the purchase of equipment to enhance the computer technology skills of students attending...
Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program
Update: Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program Office of the Governor Texas sent this bulletin at 07/28/2022 02:37 PM CDT Dear Texas Travel Industry Stakeholders, Small Businesses, & Economic Development Partners: Earlier this month, the Office of the...
East Texas Healthcare Industry Launches Partnership
On Thursday the first meeting of the East Texas Healthcare Industry Partnership was held at the Jasper County Courthouse Annex. This partnership, driven by a group of healthcare leaders who are strategically and collaboratively minded, will be supported by a team of...
T.L.L. Temple Foundation Bolsters Strategic Plan for Rural East Texas with Data and Analysis
The T.L.L. Temple Foundation’s strategic plan is focused on increasing the number of rural East Texans who attain high-demand, high-wage credentials. Advancing this strategy requires a clear understanding of local labor markets and the industries driving regional...
Retail Strategies for Downtown Jasper Business and Property Owners
Date: April 20, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM CT Click Here to Register The Jasper Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) has partnered with Retail Strategies/Downtown Strategies to help expand the city’s downtown business recruitment and retention...
JEDCO Recognizes International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day 2022, JEDCO salutes the two women we share an office with who embody the ideals recognized on this annual occasion. Thanks for being yourselves Beverly Holley and Carissa Garcia of the Jasper-Sam Rayburn Lake Chamber of Commerce - we...
Facade Improvement Grant Program for Downtown
As part of JEDCO’s Downtown Revitalization project, a grant program has been launched to help business and property owners improve the outward appearance of their downtown buildings. This is a 50/50 matching grant program with JEDCO paying up to $10,000 per project. ...
Sharing Video of DETCCA’s Public Safety Career Day last November
Speaker Phelan Visits JEDCO Office
l-r Richard Clower, Beverly Holley, Brenda Job, Laura Golden, Speaker Phelan, Denise Kelley, Eddie Hopkins, Bill Snelson, Paul Smith Monday, January 31, 2022 Texas Speaker of the House and State Representative for Dist. 21, Dade Phelan, and the Chief Director of...