Revolution to Renaissance
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How Fracking Has Spurred A Resurgence In Texas Manufacturing
“The Texas #manufacturing sector is among the most energy-efficient industries in the world, but electricity costs and the availability of feedstock still make a huge difference in where companies decide to invest,” said Tony Bennett, President, Texas Association of Manufacturers. “The shale revolution has been a game changer for Texas manufacturers by helping to reduce power prices and providing an abundance of feedstock that has helped companies to expand. All of this has spurred billions of dollars in new investments and created high-paying jobs for Texans.”
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Texas expected to become #manufacturing powerhouse by mid-century. Texas should continue see growth in the sector due to the region's diversity of industries. https://t.co/JIuZgp6G76
The Panama Canal went from zero LNG shipments in 2015 to six million metric tons last year, and this year it expects that number to nearly double. https://t.co/t78GRrF7rr
A new report has given Texas above average grades for its #manufacturing and logistics sectors. Texas improved from "B+" to "A" in global position. https://t.co/KaLuw0oGt1
"The shale revolution has been a game changer for Texas manufacturers by helping reduce power prices." -Tony Bennett, President of @TXManufacturers
What the Federal Reserve calls ‘Factory Activity’ was up 10 points in the month of May, the highest rise of any month since 2006, which was considered to be a banner year for #manufacturing in the Lone Star State. #txlege https://t.co/IvtgKtDSzG
We're honored to welcome our newest commissioner to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Shelly Botkin. https://t.co/us3LWGMGcA
The year was 1957 and the record is broken! The United States exported more natural gas than it imported last year, making the United States a net exporter of natural gas for the first time since 1957. https://t.co/N24psMtK6K
More great news for Texas! The company plans to create 1,000 high-paying jobs. Paycom to relocate Texas operations center to Grapevine in 1,000-job move. @VisitGrapevine https://t.co/LmL1nADJBA
An automotive parts supplier is spending $175 million to expand an industrial building in Grand Prairie that it bought last year. #Manufacturing https://t.co/5nPNUjTzfl
New $1.7 billion project at Port Arthur refinery to create more jobs #txlege https://t.co/ND5UsW15Ay
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Texas oil port to raise $300 million for work to handle U.S. shale...
reuters.com
Port officials on Tuesday are expected to consider $300 million in financing that would prepare the country's largest oil-export port - Corpus Christi, Texas - to handle a surge in U.S. shale production over the next five years.
Port officials on Tuesday are expected to consider $300 million in financing that would prepare the country’s largest oil-export port - Corpus Christi, Texas - to handle a surge in U.S. shale production over the next five years.
May marks 23 consecutive months of Texas job growth
expressnews.com
Statewide unemployment held steady at 4.1 percent
Texas employers took on 34,700 additional workers in May, marking 23 consecutive months of job growth and putting Texas in the lead for job creation over the past 12 months. The statewide unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.
Business Is Booming at the Panama Canal
wsj.com
Ships moving natural gas and petroleum product exports from the U.S. are the fastest-growing business for the Panama Canal, with annual revenue from tolls growing more than 20 times over the past two years.
The Panama Canal went from zero LNG shipments in 2015 to six million metric tons last year, and this year it expects that number to nearly double. Liquefied-natural-gas shipments from U.S. energy producers in #Texas took off in 2016.
Manufacturing Booming in Texas
nbcdfw.com
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas shows that, increasingly, Texas is a place that makes things.
What the Federal Reserve calls ‘Factory Activity’ was up 10 points in the month of May, the highest rise of any month since 2006, which was considered to be a banner year for #manufacturing in the Lone Star State. #txlege
Local students participate in week-long aviation camp
valleycentral.com
Students and teachers from the South Texas Independent School District are participating in a week-long Summer Aviation Camp at the Sun Valley Aviation facility in Harlingen.Each year, nearly 19 students are selected to part take in the program all at no
Students and teachers from the South Texas ISD are participating in a week-long Summer Aviation Camp at the Sun Valley Aviation facility in Harlingen. Through the camp, students are lectured on aircraft components, radio communication, navigation, meteorology —and even life lessons. Rio Grande Valley Partnership
Natural gas exports up 8 percent in 1st quarter
houstonchronicle.com
Nationwide exports of natural gas are up 8 percent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier and 66 percent more compared to the same quarter in 2016, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Wow! A 1957 record broken. The increase in natural gas shipments also set a new nationwide milestone. The United States exported more natural gas than it imported last year, making the United States a net exporter of natural gas for the first time since 1957.
Revolution to Renaissance
texansfornaturalgas.com
How Fracking Has Spurred A Resurgence In Texas Manufacturing
“The Texas #manufacturing sector is among the most energy-efficient industries in the world, but electricity costs and the availability of feedstock still make a huge difference in where companies decide to invest,” said Tony Bennett, President, Texas Association of Manufacturers. “The shale revolution has been a game changer for Texas manufacturers by helping to reduce power prices and providing an abundance of feedstock that has helped companies to expand. All of this has spurred billions of dollars in new investments and created high-paying jobs for Texans.”
Thriving in Texas: San Marcos Manufacturers Embrace Lean, Face Skills Challenges
industryweek.com
A look at some legacy companies in the area and the things they make--pressure sensors, composite fan blades and more.
The San Marcos region has a great deal to offer startup, existing and transplant manufacturers: a good business climate, low taxes, skilled workers, and the educational facilities and programs to train new workers.
Grand opening for Corrigan OSB Texas manufacturing plant, subsidiary of RoyOMartin
kalb.com
Production has begun at Corrigan OSB, L.L.C., the Texas subsidiary of RoyOMartin.
The Corrigan facility is situated on 158 acres and has brought 165 direct jobs and more than 470 indirect jobs to east Texas. #manufacturing Senator Robert Nichols James Earl White
Arca Continental's Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to build plant in Houston - Houston Business Journal
bizjournals.com
It will be the first U.S. Coca-Cola production plant built in 10 years, according to a press release.
Coca-Cola bottler to build $250M facility in Houston. It will be the first Coca-Cola production plant built in the U.S. in 10 years. #manufacturing #madeinTexas