Month: September 2016

2016 | In Focus | July 2016Bustling and Business-FriendlyOrange County, TX

2016 | In Focus | July 2016

Bustling and Business-Friendly

Orange County, TX

According to local lore, Orange County, Texas acquired its name from native orange groves that attracted the attention of boatmen as they navigated the Sabine River, which marks the eastern boundary of the county. Today, Orange County is a bustling place of roughly 83,000 people located in southeastern Texas, right against the border with Louisiana. The county is renowned for chemical manufacturing, ship-building, fishing tournaments, ecotourism and an enviably low cost of living.

2016 | In Focus | July 2016A Resilient Texan County on the MoveLamar County, TX

2016 | In Focus | July 2016

A Resilient Texan County on the Move

Lamar County, TX

Lamar County, Texas has endured its share of natural disasters and always come back strong. In addition to resilient residents, the county—located in northern Texas against the border with Oklahoma—boasts a bustling agricultural and manufacturing sector. Lamar also features ample recreational opportunities. Paris, the county seat, has a 65-foot high replica of the Eiffel Tower in honor of the city’s namesake, but topped with a red cowboy hat.

2016 | In Focus | July 2016A Slice of AmericanaGainesville, TX

2016 | In Focus | July 2016

A Slice of Americana

Gainesville, TX

Gainesville, Texas combines small town living with all the amenities of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “It is a great place to raise a family,” says Arleene Loyd, Director of Gainesville Economic Development Corporation (GEDC). You are out of the traffic jams in the major metropolitan areas, but you are close enough to enjoy those amenities.”

2016 | In Focus | July 2016Building from a Solid FoundationJefferson County Development Council

2016 | In Focus | July 2016

Building from a Solid Foundation

Jefferson County Development Council

Nestled in the unspoiled forests and scenic mountains of the Pennsylvania Wilds region, Jefferson County is a tourism mecca with a solid manufacturing base. “Overall, the largest industry in the county is manufacturing,” says Brad Lashinsky, Executive Director of Jefferson County Development Council. “It makes up 23.6 percent of our industry, which provides us a solid foundation on which to grow and operate.”

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