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The Port of Victoria Eyes Partnerships with Local Governments to Maximize Opportunities
Jan 15, 2021

On Tuesday, January 19th, the Victoria County Navigation District, which owns and operates the Port of Victoria, will consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Victoria County, the City of Victoria, the Victoria Sales Tax Development Corporation, and the Victoria Regional Airport with the goal of stimulating industry and commerce in Victoria County.

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Texas Energy Company Announces New Pipeline To The Texas Gulf Coast And Partnership With Calhoun Port Authority
Sep 24, 2020
New Pipeline will connect the Eagle Ford Basin directly to the Port of Calhoun, creating more than 1000 new Texas jobs and increasing Texas oil exports.
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COVID-19 Business Recovery Survey Results
Sep 15, 2020
Victoria EDC has partnered with economic development professionals in the region to conduct an impact analysis project as a member of the COVID-19 Business Resources Working Group. The results of the surveys will provide our legislators and local elected officials valuable information as they work to help our community and state recover.
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About Victoria EDC

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Victoria Economic Development Corporation (VEDC), formed in 1982, is a private economic development organization created to serve the City of Victoria, Victoria County, and the surrounding geographical region impacting Victoria’s economy.

The key objectives of Victoria Economic Development Corporation:

  • To recruit new businesses, both international and domestic, in order to create jobs and increase the tax base.
  • To retain and expand existing business by assisting them to increase profitability through exports, strategic alliances, new project development and workforce development improvements.

VEDC accomplishes these objectives by:

  • Working on job creation in the Victoria area with a comprehensive plan in place.
  • Initiating contact with companies within targeted industries.
  • Responding to industrial and manufacturing inquiries about the Victoria market.
  • Marketing Victoria to prospective companies via brochures, statistical data, and project specific proposals.
  • Maintaining a statistical database on Victoria and the area to meet the needs of prospective companies.
  • Working with high schools and colleges in the Victoria area to have in place a variety of job-training programs. Customized job-training programs can also be activated if a prospective company requests such a service.

VEDC is proud to provide services for companies moving within or relocating to Victoria including:

  • Identifying client needs and coordinating development efforts, i.e.. site location, buildings, infrastructure, skilled workforce, utilities, etc.
  • Working with clients as a liaison with the State of Texas, City of Victoria, Victoria County, and the Victoria Navigation District to obtain fast track permitting and ensuring projects successfully meet completion on time.

VEDC is:

Contractual agreements are in place with the Victoria Sales Tax Development Corporation - City of Victoria, Victoria County, and the Victoria County Navigation District to provide economic development services. These partnerships strengthen Victoria’s competitive position. VEDC’s private sector funding is derived from businesses and individuals committed to supporting Victoria’s growth. Contact us at vedc@victoriaedc.com for more information on becoming a member of VEDC.