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Texas Back in Business Program Available to Help Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

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Texas Back in Business Program Available to Help Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

Texas Back in Business is a Hurricane Harvey Relief Program for Texas small business. Texas Back in Business is a job and economic development program that is funded by Congress in 2018. This program is designed to help small businesses damaged by Hurricane Harvey to recover. The mission of Texas Back in Business is to help save, stabilize, and grow small businesses in Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Small businesses may apply for grants from $50,000 to $250,000 through Texas Back in Business by March 2, 2020.

To apply for the Texas Back in Business grant or to receive additional information, please visit the link provided below:

https://texasbackinbusiness.com/

Election Filing Dates Published by City of Orange

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City of Orange Applying for Additional Harvey Disaster Relief Funds

Filing dates and times to be placed on the City of Orange General Election ballot will begin January 15, 2020, through February 14, 2020, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M, closed from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. for lunch.

Positions up for election include:

  • Single Member District 3 currently occupied by Terrie T. Salter (must live within the boundaries of the district and only people in the district vote).
  • At-Large Position 6 currently occupied by Paul Burch (may live in any part of the city and all city residents vote).

Orange EDC Hires Business Development Manager

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Orange EDC Hires Business Development Manager

The Orange County Economic Development Corporation announces the hiring of Megan Romero as its Business Development Manager. Megan comes to the EDC from Albanese Cormier Holdings, a progressive commercial real estate company, where she has been responsible for property management of Edison Plaza in Beaumont, a 425,000 square foot facility, as well as 24 properties located in the company’s southeastern region of the portfolio. Prior to her employment with Albanese Cormier Holdings, Ms. Romero was Regional Safety Coordinator for IMCAL in Lake Charles, LA, and interned with the City of Orange in the City Manager and Planning and Zoning Departments. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University where she received her Bachelor of Science Urban and Regional Planning, and a 2012 graduate of Little Cypress Mauriceville High School.

“The EDC is excited to have Megan joining the team. There are so many opportunities unfolding in Orange County and Megan will certainly assist our efforts to see them through” said Jessica Hill, Executive Director.

Megan’s roles and responsibilities will include management of the County’s Hotel Occupancy Tax program, retail development, lead generation, board management, preparation of marketing materials for business development purposes, communications in response to inquiries, social media and website management, analytical support and analysis, and support of allies and EDC members.

The Orange County Economic Development Office is located in the Orange County Administration Building, 123 S 6th Street, Orange.

Update: Petition Launched – Phelan Urges Feds To Open VA hospital in Orange or Port Arthur

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Phelan Urges Feds To Open VA hospital in Orange or Port Arthur

Today, State Representative Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) sent a letter to President Trump voicing his concern for the lack of reliable healthcare options for over 1.6 million veterans in Texas and asking for the Veterans Administration to consider buying or leasing two possible venues in Southeast Texas to establish a new VA Medical Inpatient Hospital.

The two venue options that Representative Phelan suggests for consideration are Baptist Orange Hospital and St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.

You can sign the petition here.

“I am privileged to represent Orange and Jefferson Counties in the Texas House of Representatives. One of the greatest things about my district is the large population of veterans that I am able to represent. There are over 22,000 veterans who live in Orange and Jefferson Counties. Sadly, we are unable to properly care for our veterans in Southeast Texas, because the nearest VA Medical Inpatient Hospital is over 100 miles away,” stated Representative Phelan. “Veterans and their families have sacrificed so much for our country and they desperately deserve proper medical care.”

Representative Phelan is serving his third term in the Texas House of Representatives. He proudly serves House District 21, representing both Jefferson and Orange Counties. He serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on State Affairs.

Mardi Gras Comes to Orange in 2020

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Mardi Gras Comes to Orange in 2020

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be hosting the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Weekend – February 14 & 15, 2020.

Opening the Orange Mardi Gras Weekend, the Flashback Friday Parade will be held on Friday, February 14, beginning at 6:30 P.M. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best 80’s attire. Live entertainment by LA Roxx will immediately follow the Flashback Friday Parade at the Riverfront Pavilion. Applications to participate in the Flashback Friday Parade can be found here.

The 4th Annual Munchkin Parade will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 15.  The Krewe of Krewe’s Grand Parade will begin at 6:00 P.M. Applications to participate in the Munchkins Parade can be found here.

The Krewe of Krewe’s Parade will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 15. If you are interested in entering the Krewe of Krewe’s Parade during Mardi Gras Weekend, download a parade application at the link here.

Food and drink vendors will be on-site throughout the weekend festivities. A children’s activity area will be available providing fun for the entire family!  Please note, no dogs or pets will be allowed at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion. Coolers are welcome.

For parade applications or additional information concerning Mardi Gras weekend, please call the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883.1011 or the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce at 409.883.3536.

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