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PAEDC CEO Floyd Batiste Receives Prestigious Leadership Award

09/22/2020

CEO, Floyd Batiste on receiving the 2020 Jefferey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award

Congratulations to our CEO, Floyd Batiste on receiving the 2020 Jefferey A. Finkle Organizational Leadership Award! The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest association for professional economic developers in the world, has recognized nineteen leaders in the field with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, News

Port Arthur News Renovation Public Notice

11/20/2018

The City of Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation (the “Corporation”) is soliciting statements of qualifications from professional qualified architectural firms to assist the Corporation with architectural services related to the renovation of approximately 43,000 square foot … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, News, Public Notice

Free Financial Assistance Event

10/18/2018

Take action now to get your small business back on its feet. Join the Lamar State College-Port Arthur SBDC, Port Arthur EDC, and Liftfund for this free financial assistance event for small businesses recovering and stabilizing after Hurricane Harvey. During this event, business owners will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, News

Small Business Micro Loan Program

03/01/2018

Updated Program Information on August 14, 2019 The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (PAEDC) Small Business Micro-Loan Program will support entrepreneurial and small business endeavors, which is the backbone of our local economy. The PAEDC Micro Loan Program will provide a direct … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, News

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at People’s Park & Pavilion

03/24/2017

PORT ARTHUR — City leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new park that officially opened Tuesday on Procter Street. Ashley DeVriend spoke to Mayor Derrick Freeman says the event marks progress toward a better quality of life for residents and hopes businesses will open downtown.   … [Read more...]

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Recent News

  • PAEDC CEO Floyd Batiste Receives Prestigious Leadership Award 09/22/2020
  • LSCPA Scholarship 02/05/2020
  • SPUR 93 BUSINESS PARK LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE RFP 01/03/2020

Newsletters

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  • View the 2013 Newsletter

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Port-Arthur-Texas-VisitorsThere is plenty to do in Port Arthur and the surrounding areas. Click the following link to visit the Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau to get your copy of the newest visitors guide.

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PAEDC Staff

Floyd Batiste
CEO, Executive Director, PAEDC
fbatiste@paedc.org

George Davis
Deputy Director, PAEDC
gdavis@paedc.org

Jana M. Barnes
Facilities Manager, The Press Building
jbarnes@paedc.org

RaNoda McClain-Lee
Workforce Development Manager
rmcclain-lee@paedc.org

Krystle Muller
Contract Compliance Manager
kvillarreal-muller@paedc.org

Rachel Jacquet
Financial Officer
rjacquet@paedc.org

Joan Collazo
Executive Secretary
jcollazo@paedc.org

Elijah Guillory
Maintenance
eguillory@paedc.org

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  • Home
  • Community
  • Site Selection
    • Economic Overview
    • Available Properties
    • Business Parks
      • Spur 93
      • HWY 73
    • Tax Structure
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    • Education
    • Transportation
  • Incentives
    • Overview
    • Tax Incentives
    • Training
  • About
    • Quality of Life
    • Board Members
    • PAEDC Staff
    • Agenda / Minutes
    • Monthly Meetings
    • News
    • Newsletters
    • Events
    • Privacy Policy
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