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Novus International Inc. Selects Calhoun County, Texas for Manufacturing Expansion
Nov 14, 2017
Jeff Klopfenstein, President of the Methionine Unit at Novus International, announced plans to expand Alimet production at a new facility thus increasing capacity and jobs, to members of the Victoria EDC at their Annual Membership meeting.
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Formosa $5 Billion Expansion Underway
Jul 25, 2017
Formosa Plastics Corporation Texas, in Point Comfort, is investing $5 billion into a plant expansion that will extend into Jackson County and provide about 340 jobs. The expansion will broaden the company's plastic resins product line and increase overall productivity, said Bill Harvey, company spokesman. Construction began about two and a half years ago and is scheduled to finish in late 2018.
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Texas Tribune CEO, Evan Smith, Discusses Legislation's Effect on Economy
May 25, 2017
Evan Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of the Texas Tribune offered a thoughtful perspective on the 85th legislative session as he presented Politics, Policy, Population: Where We Are & Where We Are Going to members of the Victoria EDC at their Semi Annual Membership meeting.
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All economic indicators point to a bright future for the Victoria economy. Skilled workers, an ample labor force, in-place job training programs and a strong work ethic meet prospective companies when they enter the Victoria market. Regional employers boast that our local plants are the most productive within their corporate families.

Low union employment is reported in the Golden Crescent region which is comprised of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca and Victoria counties. Victoria draws employees from these counties and beyond.

One of the Golden Crescent area’s greatest strengths is its diversity of industry. From education to healthcare to industry, it is by our diversity Victoria’s economy remains strong and vibrant as we attract new businesses and industry to our area.

Major Employers By Industry

Company Number of Employees Type of Business
Education:
Victoria ISD 2005 Public Education
Calhoun ISD 560 Public Education
Gonzales ISD 441 Public Education
University of Houston- Victoria 427 Higher Education
Cuero ISD 353 Public Education
Victoria College 295 Higher Education
Edna ISD 234 Public Education
Goliad ISD 197 Public Education
Industrial ISD 157 Public Education
Bloomington ISD 137 Public Education
     
Manufacturing:
Formosa Plastics 3048 Petrochemical/Plastics
The Inteplast Group 2288 Plastic Products
INVISTA 600+ Petrochemical
DOW- Seadrift Operations 599 Petrochemical
Caterpillar – NAHEX Victoria 575+ Heavy Excavators
Kaspar Wireworks 400 Metalworks/Plating
Boedeker Plastics 150 Plastics Products
Berry Plastics 143 Plastic 
INEOS Nitriles 129 Petrochemical
Fordyce Holdings Inc. 114 Sand & Gravel
Seadrift Coke 95 Needle Coke
LyondellBasell 72 Petrochemical
DuPont 70 Petrochemical
     
Health Care:
Citizens Medical Center 1059 Hospital
DeTar Healthcare System 837 Hospital
Regency Post Acute Healthcare System 609 Healthcare
Cuero Community Hospital 243 Hospital
Gonzales Healthcare System 237 Hospital
Memorial Medical Center 215 Hospital
Devereux- Victoria 175 Social Services
Twin Pines 152 Healthcare
Gulf Bend Center 144 Social Services
     
Distribution:
Performance Food Group 240 Food Distribution
New Distributing Co., Inc. 130 Fuels & Lubricants
     
Construction:
Orion Marine Group 263 Construction/Dredging
Victoria Air Conditioning 190 Supplier
Texas Concrete Company 50 Concrete
     
Utility:
South Texas Electric Co-op 266 Power
AEP / CPL 123 Power