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The Orange County Economic Development Corporation is proud to launch the “25 Days of Christmas” Local Commitment Challenge, a festive initiative designed to inspire residents to SHOP, EAT, BUY, and LIVE LOCAL this holiday season.

The event kicks off on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024, and continues through Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, showcasing local businesses and encouraging the community to choose Orange County for their holiday shopping, dining, and entertainment.

As part of this challenge, the EDC is hosting a LOCAL ❤️ Bingo game, allowing participants to engage with local businesses in a fun and interactive way while supporting the local economy.

Local businesses are invited to participate in this promotion. To be featured, businesses can send their details to jirvin@orangecountyedc.com.

Stay tuned for daily updates, including business spotlights, special events, and sales, by following the Orange County Economic Development Corporation on Facebook.

You can download your Bingo card and the rules here.

For additional information, please contact the Orange County EDC at jirvin@orangecountyedc.com or call 409-883-7770. Let’s make this holiday season merry and bright by shopping and supporting local!

On November 12, 2024, the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting for the new mural painted by Lauren Lee of Lauren Lee’s Murals. The mural is located on an outer wall of the country club at 2900 W. Sunset Dr. in Orange.

PGA Professional Kerry Lamb, members of the Orange County Historical Society, and Commissioner Johnny Trahan and his wife were among the notables in attendance.

The ribbon-cutting celebrated 100 years of gold at the Sunset Grove Country Club.

The mural was made possible through funding from Orange County, the City of Orange Adopt-a-Spot program, the Orange County Historical Society, and Trey and Ross Smith. The mural beautifully captures the spirit of Sunset Grove’s century-long tradition, blending vibrant colors and meaningful imagery that tells a story of golf in our community.

Sunset Grove is a member-owned Country Club that is open to special events. For more information, please call 409-883-9392 or email shanna.ardoin.cc@gmail.com.

Heritage Environmental Services (HES) is pleased to announce that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued its commercial operating permit for its Orange, Texas hazardous waste incineration facility. The facility can now receive direct shipments of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from its customers. Achieving this significant milestone demonstrates HES’s continued commitment to responsible waste disposal solutions for all regions of North America, including the Gulf Coast.

“We are thrilled to reach this milestone for our Orange facility,” said HP Nanda, CEO of Heritage Environmental Services. “This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our team. We’re ready to serve both new and existing customers with a facility that exemplifies safety, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.”

The facility features state-of-the-art incineration technology, including a rotary kiln capable of processing containers up to 55 gallons and liquid waste directly from tanker trucks. With a proven destruction removal efficiency of 99.9998 percent, the facility exceeds the minimum requirement of 99.99 percent, underscoring HES’s commitment to environmental excellence.

For more information on how the Orange facility can meet your environmental service needs, contact Heritage Environmental Services at (877) 436-8778 or visit www.heritage-enviro.com.

About Heritage Environmental Services:
Heritage Environmental Services eliminates industrial waste and has been making a difference for its clients since its beginning in the 1970s. It takes pride in solving complex problems by offering a wide array of tailored solutions, from waste disposal, on-site support, and technical solutions to emergency response and sustainability services.

Invista has announced a pivotal update regarding its Orange facility: continuing hexamethylene diamine (HMD) production. This decision comes following a reassessment of the plant’s operations and recent changes that have highlighted its ability to function safely and competently as an HMD-only site.

Francis Murphy, President and CEO of Invista expressed the company’s enthusiasm in a statement: “We are pleased to be moving forward with long-term HMD production in Orange.” Murphy noted that multiple changing circumstances influenced the decision, showcasing the site’s capability to maintain HMD production reliably.

The announcement marks a significant shift from last year’s news when the facility revealed its plans to cease adiponitrile (ADN) and HMD operations, forecasting the closure of the site and an impact on over 300 jobs by the end of 2024. This recent development, however, underscores Invista’s commitment to supporting its Upstream Nylon business, focusing on the comprehensive supply chain from adiponitrile to polymer.

Dow Vice President of Operations, Fernando Signorini, also welcomed the news, stating, “We are pleased with INVISTA’s decision to continue their HMD operations at Dow’s Sabine River Site in Orange, Texas. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and look forward to continuing our partnership with INVISTA for many years to come.”

This move reinforces Invista’s dedication to bolstering its position in the nylon 6,6 value chain while ensuring continued economic and industrial activity at its Orange facility.

The Orange Lions Club, in partnership with the City of Orange and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to announce the installation of a new Lion-themed drinking fountain and bottle filler at Lions Den Playground at 1802 Main Ave. in Orange. This meaningful addition enriches the playground experience and honors the club’s deep-rooted dedication to enhancing community spaces and services.

More than 20 years ago, after an inspiring visit to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, where the first Lion drinking fountain was on display, the Orange Lions Club committed to creating a similar amenity for their local park. This vision has now been realized, thanks to the funds raised during the Christmas Stroll at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and support from the Orange County community, mainly through events like the annual Orange Lions Charity Carnival. Together, the contributions from these local supporters have made this new addition possible, highlighting a strong sense of community and commitment to local enrichment.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held at Lions Den Park, was attended by representatives from the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Orange, the Little Cypress Lions Club, and numerous community members. Together, they celebrated the fountain’s official debut, symbolizing Orange’s community spirit and resilience.

The Orange Lions Club invites all residents and visitors to experience the new feature and celebrate Orange’s vibrant, supportive community.