REACHING. HIGHER. TOGETHER. |
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DELCO Trailers Celebrates
Grand Opening in Lamar County, Texas
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Delco Trailers, a leading manufacturer of high-quality trailers, proudly announces the successful Grand Opening and Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held on May 5, 2023. The event brought together more than 200 people to celebrate the opening of their new 570,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility. |
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Universal Fabricating chooses Lamar County |
“We are thrilled to be joining the Paris community and to be creating meaningful jobs for the people of Lamar County and surrounding areas,” stated Neil Harms, President of Universal.
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TxDot Breaks Ground in Paris, Texas |
TxDot recently hosted a Ground Breaking Ceremony for their new Paris District Headquarters. Along with the new facility comes the retention of 160 high-wage jobs in Paris, Texas. The headquarters will anchor the Gene Stalling Business Park serving Lamar, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Rains, and Red River Counties. |
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AMETSA selects Paris, Texas |
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Ametsa Packaging, LLC, is the latest expansion by de Aldecoa, who leads a 3rd-generation group of family-owned businesses, headquartered out of Houston, according to the release. Ametsa will initially focus on packaging of sweeteners and sugar products in Paris. |
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Letter from the Executive Director |
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Jobs announcements, new investments, increased sales tax, and new businesses have given us a great deal to be thankful for in Paris and Lamar County over the last few years. The Paris Economic Development Corporation’s core activities in business retention and expansion, business attraction, and entrepreneurship have led to project announcements by nine companies over the last three years, representing over $300 million in new investment to our community. |
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A refreshed look - Reaching Higher. |
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In a collaborative effort between the PEDC, the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, and the Visitors and Convention Council, the City of Paris has developed and adopted a new unified approach to sharing our DNA.
Take a look at the video below to learn more, or visit distinctivelyparis.com for the full story.
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Major Employers Reach Higher Together |
The PEDC recently met with business leaders in the community to discuss forward movement, branding, and strategies to cultivate growth and employee retention in the region. |
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From Left: Jordan Harper (HWH), Chris Bailey (Turner Pipe Industries), Maureen Hammond (PEDC), Neil Armstrong (Universal Fabricating), Willy Dyck (Delco Trailers), John Dyck (Delco Trailers). |
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Home 2 Suites Comes to Paris, Texas |
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Paris Mayor Pro Tem, Mihir Pankaj, to open Home2Suites of Paris, Texas.
"Pankaj’s third hotel and the first geothermally heated building in the area, will also feature a 6,000 square foot community conference and event center, bar, dog park, community trail and electric vehicle charging stations."
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2020 - 2023 Economic Impact |
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TOTAL IMPACT OF PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY PEDC
1,045 Direct Jobs
$52 million in Annual Payroll
$319 Million in New Capital Investment
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903 SUN SETS - A Free Concert Series |
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The 903 Sun Sets concert series was a hit last year, with an estimated 8,000 in attendance across all four sets. Visit Paris has launched the line-up for the 2023 Summer, which has already received great feedback from the community. Learn more at 903sunsets.com
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PARIS TX: DUELING PIANOS RETURN! |
The boys are back for another round of your favorite hits, singalongs, and comedy! Always a fun time and a sold-out crowd so get your tickets early to ensure you have a seat!
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Curtis Fendley
Vice-Chairman
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Chase Coleman Secretary-Treasurer |
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