News And Media
TNW Corporation to help develop Port of Victoria
Jul 29 2021Dallas, Texas — TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held owner and operator of short line railroads and transportation logistics companies, has been selected by the Victoria County Navigation District (VCND) in Victoria, Texas to provide the Port of Victoria’s rail operations and co-develop a planned 3,000 acre multi-modal logistics facility.
The Port of Victoria (POV...
If the recent pandemic has taught business leaders anything, it’s that solid readiness planning through diversification and data analysis can reduce the impact when a crisis hits. Nearly half of operations leaders surveyed in the recent PwC US Pulse Survey indicated that reducing supply chain disruptions is “very important.” But few companie...
With the rapid increase in natural gas production and over two million miles of natural gas pipelines throughout the U.S., many corporate officials expect accessing gas infrastructure and service to be simple. Unfortunately, many prime industrial sites lack adequate pipeline infrastructure, and project managers have found it increasingly difficult an...
Community input sought on public transit
Jun 28 2021Any local resident who rides the white Victoria Transit buses around town — or anyone who’s ever wished there were better bus options — can voice their opinion on the future of public transit in the Crossroads this week.
A survey being conducted by the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission, whic...
The proposed high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas – with a stop in the Brazos Valley – could be closer to becoming a reality.
Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court decided not to review a May 2020 Texas 13th Court of Appeals ruling that said the Dallas-based company Texas Centra...
I was blown away by the response to the Victoria Main Street Program’s first-ever Art Walk earlier this month. Downtown was bustling with residents enjoying the return to normalcy, going to businesses and perusing artwork by talented local artists.
This successful event shows what can happen when community members come togethe...
Over in Texas, Area Development Magazine has named Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas “Manufacturing Project of the Year.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted that Tesla’s Gigafactory was named the Manufacturing Project of the Year alongside the state winning its 9th Gold Shovel Award. This award was a nod to Texas for reportedly being th...
How Technology Can Transform Your Business
Jun 22 2021The pandemic forced many companies to make big pivots, and by utilizing tech, some found ways to actually positively affect their overall business.
Nicole Walters, founder and CEO of Inherit Learning Company and star of USA Network's She’s The Boss, recently spoke with Andres Wydler, executive director of StartOut, about the role technology played in shaping how the LGBT...
This morning the Victoria County Commissioners Court appointed Annie LaMantia Cullen to the Victoria County Navigation District’s Board of Directors, which oversees operations at the Port. When asked about her addition to the Board, Mrs. Cullen stated, “I have always felt strongly about volunteerism and helping my community. The Por...
How to find new investors for your Opportunity Zones before it's too late - Opportunity Fund directories, financial advisors, LinkedIn, and old-fashioned networking.
Opportunity Zone legislation passed in 2017 and the incentives provided in the legislation are not going to go on forever. Savvy economic developers will take advantage of thi...
Tesla gigafactory recognized as manufacturing project of the year
Texas wins its 9th Gold Shovel Award in 2021, continuing its record of success in attracting economic development projects to the Lone Star State, Area Development announced in June.
Area Development recognized Tesla, which broke ground in Del Valle, Texas, in 2020, as the Manufacturing Projec...
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has urged Congress to make a substantial investment in ports as part of the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan.
“The consequences of decades-long under-investment in maritime infrastructure are playing out in real time in the form of supply chain disruptions and delays that hav...
When scouting locations for a retailer, an experienced real estate team knows precisely what to look for: sites that have high visibility, easy accessibility, and close proximity to a population base and competing stores. By comparing options that meet this small handful of criteria, the final selection can be relativel...
One of President Joe Biden’s first acts was to announce a $2.3 trillion bill to repair and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure. The bill addresses what has become a perennial topic of debate in Congress, and one that has repeatedly been set aside for action at some future date.
It has bee...
The Biden-Harris administration today announced it will form a task force and take other steps to address supply-chain challenges to the nation's economic recovery.
Led by the secretaries of commerce, transportation and agriculture, the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force will focus on areas where a mismatch between supply and demand has been evident...
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it will explore the potential of offshore wind energy development in the Gulf of Mexico, part of its goal to supercharge growth in clean energy over the next decade.
"This is an important first step to see what role the Gulf may play in thi...
Victoria County Commissioners Court voted Monday to establish a 700-acre area at the Port of Victoria as a reinvestment zone, allowing for possible future tax abatements in the area, despite concerns raised by several residents.
“This reinvestment zone is a designation with the state that enables a future tax abatement t...
Six Years In A Row – Governor’s Cup Award
Jun 7 2021For the sixth consecutive year, Texas has won Site Selection’s prestigious Governor’s Cup Award as the nation’s top performing state for capital investment and job creation.
From 2004 to 2017, Texas has won the Governor’s Cup Award nine times. The award highlights top-performing states for job creation and capital investment. Sit...
CN and Kansas City Southern chief executives, speaking yesterday at Bernstein’s 37th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference, presented the case for merging their companies.
CN President and CEO JJ Ruest and KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer described how the combination of the two Class Is would create a fully end-to-end merger that would deliver "significant publi...
The two western US Class I railroads are running low in space in Chicago amid another surge in imports over the last eight weeks, struggling to find solutions to satisfy the growing impatience of truckers, importers, exporters, and port officials.
Each stakeholder has a different set of concerns and some eve...
Port of Victoria Launches Newly Designed Website
May 24 2021VICTORIA, TX -- The Port of Victoria recently launched a newly designed website, created by Golden Shovel Agency, to further strengthen its online presence and the economic growth of the community. The new site is user-friendly with easy navigation and is better geared toward the economic development of the region.
Th...
In a public meeting held last week, The Port of Victoria received positive feedback from a third-party environmental evaluation regarding the safety of a proposed steel dust recycling facility. This new development further solidifies the anticipated benefits of the proposed project, which would bring 60 economically resilient jobs to th...
Zinc Resources, LLC (ZRLLC) proposed to construct an electric arc furnace (EAF) dust recycling facility in the City of Whitsett in Live Oak County, Texas. An air quality new source review (NSR) permit application was submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Air Quality (TCEQ) for the proposed project o...
