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Paris City Council Gives Final Approval of Incentives for AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Company
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...Upcoming Event: PAVED Paris
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...Details about Project Orange Fire made public
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...City and County Support for Campbell Investment
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 Receives $400,000 Investment by PEDC
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...PEDC Approves Loan for Campbell Soup Project
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...PEDC Industry of the Year 2017
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...City Council and County Commissioners Support Proposed Kimberly-Clark Investment Plan
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: Let’s Build Paris
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...SuRRMA to Reimburse PEDC at Meeting
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.