Amarillo EDC Summer 2014 Newswire
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Plans for downtown Amarillo pick up speed
Contracts needed to kick off the design, engineering and construction of a $113 million development project for downtown could be completed in the next six weeks, two city officials said.read more
View ArticleKevin Carter Named New Executive Director of The High Ground of Texas
The High Ground of Texas is pleased to announce that Kevin Carter has accepted the position of Executive Director of The High Ground of Texas. The High Ground of Texas is a regional economic...
View ArticleGE, E.ON Plan New Wind Farm Near Amarillo
GE Energy Financial Services, through its subsidiary, is forming an investment partnership with E.ON to complete the 211MW Grandview Phase I wind farm in the Texas Panhandle.read more
View ArticleAmarillo Ranked One of the US's Top Windiest Cities
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View ArticleAmarillo #38 on Forbes "Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers"
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View ArticleNew CREZ Lines Unlock the Power of the Wind
A vital factor affecting the economics of any energy source is transportation: where is the fuel extracted, where is it used, and how does it get from point A to point B?An example is the case of Texas...
View ArticleLorie Vincent set to lead Team Texas
Lorie Vincent, of Stratford, Texas, has been tapped to serve as the first Executive Director of Team Texas. Team Texas– which was created by TEDC members in 1986 -- is an economic development marketing...
View ArticleRegional SBA tour looks at Amarillo business
The U.S. Small Business Administration has guaranteed 155 loans worth $65 million to small businesses in Potter and Randall counties since 2009, a regional administrator for the agency said Monday.read...
View ArticleTexas Is Wired for Wind Power
The wind is so relentless that a week can go by before it is calm enough for a crane operator to install the 30-ton blades atop the 260-foot towers at the Panhandle 2 wind farm here. It’s worth the...
View ArticleExcellent Property Available for Sale or Lease
The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation currently has available an exceptional building available for sale or lease. The site, located at 4320 S. Western Street, is comprised of 63,383...
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Giant fiber-optic network to link up rural areas
A Georgia company creating a $300 million fiber-optic highway across Texas has plowed about a tenth of that investment into the Texas Panhandle, an executive said.FiberLight, a limited liability...
View ArticlePerryman Report Highlights Amarillo EDC Impact on Economy
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Hilmar Cheese plans expansion
Hilmar Cheese in Dalhart will push its production over 1 million pounds of cheese per day when its newest expansion is finished.read more
View ArticleContinued renewable energy testing at WT Institute
After the university developed a wind-turbine testing site with Underwriters Laboratories LLC, West Texas A&M University’s Alternative Energy Institute has renewed its focus on testing other...
View ArticleBell to build prototype Army helicoper
Teams from Bell Helicopter and Sikorsky-Boeing have been selected to assemble and fly next-generation helicopter prototypes that could eventually replace aging military helicopters, according to...
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Sage Oil Vac partners internationally on innovative system
Texas based Sage Oil Vac recently delivered a new offshore gear oil exchange system to international partners in the UK.read more
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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum recognized for excellence
A national Western heritage magazine has recognized Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon as one of the country’s best.True West magazine ranked PPHM in Canyon at No. 8 in a Top 10 of Western...
View ArticleEconomic State of Amarillo
Amarillo's economy is booming according to an annual report the city recently put out.The Mayor of Amarillo, Paul Harpole, says the annual reporread more
View ArticleWTAMU presents plans for downtown campus
Employers and others with stakes in what courses will be offered at West Texas A&M University’s planned downtown campus will get a chance to talk about it today at Amarillo Chamber of...
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