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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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Shale Energy Powers U.S. Manufacturing Growth
Dec 16, 2016

View Robert Tully, Venture Executive - Gulf Coast Growth Ventures for ExxonMobil Chemical Company as he addresses members of the VEDC.

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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 2209 Public Education
Calhoun ISD 556 Public Education
Gonzales ISD 443 Public Education
University of Houston- Victoria 435 Higher Education
Cuero ISD 366 Public Education
Victoria College 295 Higher Education
Edna ISD 223 Public Education
Goliad ISD 209 Public Education
Industrial ISD 176 Public Education
Bloomington ISD 128 Public Education
     
Manufacturing:
Formosa Plastics 2935 Petrochemical/Plastics
The Inteplast Group 2343 Plastic Products
DOW- Seadrift Operations 1200 Petrochemical
INVISTA 600+ Petrochemical
Caterpillar – NAHEX Victoria 575+ Heavy Excavators
Kaspar Wireworks 375 Metalworks/Plating
Berry Plastics 178 Plastics
Boedeker Plastics 147 Plastic Products
INEOS Nitriles 131 Petrochemical
Fordyce Holdings Inc. 118 Sand & Gravel
Seadrift Coke 109 Needle Coke
LyondellBasell 100 Petrochemical
DuPont 94 Petrochemical
     
Health Care:
Citizens Medical Center 1067 Hospital
DeTar Healthcare System 871 Hospital
Regency Post Acute Healthcare System 650 Healthcare
Memorial Medical Center 268 Hospital
Cuero Community Hospital 247 Hospital
Gonzales Healthcare System 239 Hospital
Devereux- Victoria 237 Social Services
Twin Pines 148 Healthcare
Gulf Bend Center 147 Social Services
     
Distribution:
Performance Food Group 228 Food Distribution
New Distributing Co., Inc. 130 Fuels & Lubricants
     
Construction:
Orion Marine Group 402 Construction/Dredging
Victoria Air Conditioning 152 Supplier
Texas Concrete Company 110 Concrete
     
Utility:
South Texas Electric Co-op 267 Power
AEP / CPL 120 Power