Request for Bids - Lot Clearing and Cleanup Services SW Loop 286 Click the following link for the request for bids (RFB): RFB: Lot Clearing and CleanupDownload Google Maps Location: 33°38'58.1"N 95°35'58.8"W For questions or comments contact: Chris Stout...

Paris, Texas – March 14, 2022 Today, Blossom Aerospace announced plans to expand in Lamar County.  The aerospace manufacturer invested $3 million in new equipment and projects growing up to 70 new jobs over the next few years to keep up with the increasing demand...

Download original press release here:Download Paris, TX, December 13, 2021 – Delco Trailers, Ltd. announced the closing of financing for a new 550,000 square foot manufacturing facility expected to bring 300 new jobs to Lamar County over the next five years. ...

Paris, Texas – November 11, 2021, American SpiralWeld Pipe Company (ASWP), which recently completed the construction of its new facility earlier this year, was awarded the Paris Economic Development Corporation’s Industry Appreciation Award during the annual Lamar...

Request for Proposal: Branding/Identity Development The City of Paris, the Paris Economic Development Corporation, and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce are requesting proposals for branding and identity development services. Follow the link below to download a...

Paris, Texas – September 22, 2021 Besser Pro, an axle manufacturer for trailer applications, has purchased the former Winfield facility in the NW Industrial Park in Paris, Texas. Besser Pro acquired the 30,000 square-foot building after determining the Paris location...

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The Paris Economic Development Corporation has completed the execution of a contract for $120,000 in job creation incentives and $40,000 in capital investment incentives for the expansion of Metro Gate & Manufacturing Company, Inc.

A large incoming project is looking for assistance in finding interested businesses to participate in its development. The Mockingbird Solar Center, a large solar panel project will soon be undergoing development in Lamar County by Orsted, a global energy company....

Paris Economic Development Corporation Announces Employer Survey Paris, Texas – January 14, 2020 The Paris Economic Development Corporation is distributing the PEDC Lamar County Employer Survey beginning on January 14, 2020 to gauge the current workforce needs of the...

Request for Bids - Lot Clearing and Cleanup Services Multiple Lots, Paris, TX 75460 Click the following links for the request for bids (RFB) and exhibits: Request for Bids - Lot Clearing and Cleanup Services Exhibits - Lot Clearing and Cleanup Services Addendum No. 1...

Paris Economic Development Corporation Releases Promotional Videos Paris, Texas – July 9, 2019 The Paris Economic Development Corporation officially announces the online debut of two promotional videos on Facebook and Youtube at 11:00 AM. The first video being...

Paris, Texas – June 25, 2019 The Paris Economic Development Corporation officially announces the debut of four promotional videos at their Open House event today at 5:15 PM. The promotional videos were developed through partnership with Daryl Felsberg of LMAO Comedy...

J. Skinner Paris Facility qualifies for $400,000 performance incentive payment from the Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) by maintaining newly hired employees Paris, TX – October 1, 2018: As part of a performance agreement that began on November 1, 2017...

On April 23, 2018, Paris City Council gave final approval of the AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe incentives after the PEDC approved them on Friday. “Paris, Texas is still in the hunt with AMERICAN” said Michael Paris, Executive Director for the Paris EDC. “We have been...

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, Texas A&M University - Commerce, Paris Junior College, and the Paris Economic Development Corporation are sponsoring PAVED, an event highlighting upcoming subcontracting...

A company with a 100-year history in the pipe manufacturing business could bring more than 100 high paying jobs to Paris. American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, a subsidiary of American Cast Iron Pipe Company of Birmingham, Alabama, on Monday was revealed as the Paris...

Paris City Council and Lamar County Commissioners Support Campbell Soup Company’s Investment in New Product Line at Facility in Paris, Texas Click here for PDF: Campbell Tax Abatement Press Release Paris, TX – On October 23, 2017 the Paris City Council and on October...

J. Skinner Paris Facility receives $400,000 Investment by the Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) to Attract a New Sweet-Bread Line in Paris, Texas. View original press release here: Skinner Press Release Paris, TX (October 20, 2017) – The Paris Economic...

Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) approves a $400,000 forgivable loan for the development of a new product line at the Campbell Soup Plant in Paris, Texas. View original press release here: Campbell Soup Press Release Paris, TX (October 20, 2017) – The...

BODYGUARD Truck Accessories named as Industry of the Year by the Paris Economic Development Corporation in Paris, Texas View original press release here: PEDC Industry of the Year 2017 Press Release Paris, TX (October 17, 2017) – The Paris Economic Development...

Paris City Council and Lamar County Commissioners Support Proposed Kimberly-Clark Five-Year Investment Plan at Huggies Plant in Paris, Texas Paris, TX  – On September 25, 2017 the Paris City Council and on October 17, 2017 the Lamar County Commissioners approved a...

Campbell Soup has been part of Paris Texas for over fifty years, first opening their plant in 1964.  In order to get some insight about Campbell Soup’s experience today, we interviewed Brett Dunson, Senior Director of Operations at Campbell Soup. Mr. Dunson has worked...

During their July 21, 2017 meeting, the Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is receiving a significant portion of their investment back from the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority for work completed on a project to widen a 10.4-mile stretch of Highway 24 between Cooper and Commerce, TX.

Chris Bailey, Vice President for Turner Industries, has been a part of the Paris, TX community for a little over a year now.  Bailey came from North Carolina to Paris to take on the position as VP for TI after working with Control S. Incorporated for more than 12...

The Results Companies in partnership with Paris Junior College, is pleased to announce the first graduating class of Results University, an innovative 12 month continuing education program piloted in Paris, Texas. The Program, exclusive to The Results Companies’,...

Asked Bobby Smallwood to maintain bid at meeting Story Comments Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:59 am Kelsey McLaughlin | 0 comments The Paris Economic Development Corp. asked Bobby Smallwood Construction to maintain his bid as it markets a build-to-suit site...

Posted by eParisExtra | Nov 15, 2016 | 0 | Paris City Council members today approved an ordinance designating a proposed manufacturing project at Kimberly-Clark’s Paris Plant as an Enterprise Project through the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.  The Enterprise Project...

Approved agreement with Potter Industries LLC Story Comments Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:47 am | Updated: 11:07 am, Tue Aug 9, 2016. Nic Huber | 0 comments Lamar County Commissioners approved a tax abatement Monday during their regular meeting. Potters...

For Immediate Release Paris Economic Development Corporation hires new Executive Director Paris, Texas (12/15/2015) – Paris Economic Development Corporation (EDC) today approved the hiring of Michael Paris as the new Executive Director. Paris will be coming to Paris,...

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