Port Arthur, TX: Creating Jobs, Boosting Investment, Enriching Community
The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation drives economic growth and job creation in one of the Gulf Coast’s premier energy markets. As a Texas 4A sales tax-funded entity, the Port Arthur EDC reinvests local dollars into industry, infrastructure, and workforce development. Our economy is built on refining petrochemicals, shipbuilding, and quality-of-life businesses, with room to grow. Businesses choose Port Arthur for its strong industrial base, skilled talent, and a community that delivers.
Located in the heart of Texas’ Golden Triangle, Port Arthur offers unmatched connectivity to global and regional markets. The city provides direct access to the Port of Port Arthur on the nation’s top bulk liquid cargo waterway, along with service from six major railroads and Interstate 10 linking Houston and Baton Rouge. Businesses are within 90 minutes of Houston and just 35 miles from Louisiana. With efficient routes and minimal congestion, companies gain significant market access without the traffic of big cities. A regional workforce of approximately 120,000 people is available within a 45-minute drive, with a median age of 33.
Deepwater Port Access (40ft)
Proximity to Houston and Louisiana Markets
Established Refining
Growing Shipbuilding and Marine Sector
Rail, Highway, and Air Connectivity
Young Workforce, Median Age 33
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Nestled on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast, Port Arthur is a coastal gem where protected coastlines, migratory flyways, and a lively community come together to tell a rich and inviting story. Known as the Cajun Capital of Texas, this coastal...
GALVESTON — A major investment in Southeast Texas shipbuilding moved forward Monday as Davie Defense officially broke ground on a modernization project that could bring up to $1 billion in upgrades to Gulf Copper shipyards in Galveston and Port Arthur.The...
Our Sweet Adventures blogger Christina Dwiggins pack ups her family and hits the roads of Texas and beyond. Things to do with kids? Outdoor fun? Great food? They cover it all. When team Dwiggins was curious about Port Arthur, the...
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur Memorial High School students in the Life Skills and Titans in Transition 18+ programs launched a business Thursday funded by a $10,000 grant from Texas A&M University's Center on Disability and Development.The TNT Shop,...
With great optimism and a deep sense of responsibility, we are pleased to share the City of Port Arthur’s Five-Year Strategic Plan—a comprehensive vision that will guide our city’s growth and development from 2025 through 2030.This plan is the result...
Co-Working Space in The Press Building
Port Arthur's premier coworking and business innovation hub, created to support entrepreneurs, small businesses, remote professionals, and growing companies. More than a coworking space, The Press Building is a place where innovation meets opportunity.
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