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Downtown Marshall building to be transformed into educational center

Thursday, November 11, 2021

A new educational center is planned for the former Capital One bank building in downtown Marshall, thanks to a partnership between East Texas Baptist University and the Marshall Economic Development Corporation. The Marshall City Council voted Wednesday night to spend $1 million in economic development funds for the project, dubbed Workforce Readiness, to create “a downtown business park campus promoting primary job skills training, workforce readiness, high school and college collaboration, undergraduate and graduate-level degrees, language and literacy training and services, mental health services, and community development, amongst other endeavors.” The downtown building was purchased at auction by ETBU earlier this month...

Harrison County putting broadband expansion plan in place

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Harrison County officials announced Wednesday that a technology action plan developed by Connected Nation Texas is being executed to expand broadband within the county. The plan is being implemented following an extensive countywide study that was conducted between November 2020 and June 2021. According to Connected National Texas (CN Texas), the purpose of the study was to determine the community’s access, adoption and use of the internet. A total of 1,519 residential households participated. “From Harleton to Jonesville, residents provided feedback on their broadband needs and wants,” Harrison County Judge Chad Sims said in a statement. “According to survey feedback, community member...

Prysmian Group Plans $50 Million Investment in Marshall Facility

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Prysmian Group is planning a $50 million investment in its Marshall plant, including equipment upgrades and the addition of 75 jobs, the company announced. The announcement comes two weeks after the Harrison County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a seven-year tax abatement, which covers new capital expenditures. The two-part incentive proposal, valued at more than $1.2 million, was a joint effort between Harrison County and the Marshall Economic Development Corporation. The county tax abatement portion has an estimated value between $650,000 and $720,000 over seven years. Marshall EDC’s part is a multiyear contribution of EDC funds totaling $575,000 as previously approved by th...

Marshall EDC Partners with ETBU for Great Commission Center

Friday, July 09, 2021

By Special to the News Messenger | Jul 9, 2021 East Texas Baptist University continues to make significant investments in the Marshall community including its newest edition, The Great Commission Center. The Great Commission Center requires a capital investment of over $8 million. Marshall Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is contributing $250,000 to help with the completion of the project and take advantage of a $1.5 million challenge grant to double its contribution’s weight. The Great Commission Center will be the new home for the Fred Hale School of Business as well as a place that connects local communities to the school. The center will be establishe...

Marshall ISD Welcomes New Superintendent Dr. Richele Langley

Thursday, April 29, 2021

By Bridget Ortigo - Marshall News Messenger | Apr 29, 2021 Marshall ISD teachers, staff and community members on Monday welcomed newly hired Superintendent Richele Langley, following an unanimous vote from district trustees to offer her a contract. Langley, who signed a three-year, $210,000 contract with Marshall ISD on Monday, was joined by her family members as she met and reconnected with a room full of Marshall ISD well wishers following the vote. Langley is set to begin at her new post on May 3. Langley said as a life-long Maverick, she is excited to begin. “I am passionate about Marshall ISD,” she said Monday. “My dad starte...

Leadership Changes at Marshall EDC

Monday, October 19, 2020

By Staff Reports - Marshall News Messenger | Oct 19, 2020 Rush Harris, CEcD, has been selected to serve as the new Executive Director of the Marshall Economic Development Corporation (Marshall EDC) by a unanimous vote of the organization’s Board of Directors. Harris will be replacing, Donna Maisel, CEcD who announced her retirement last month. Harris previously held the title of Director of Business Services for Marshall EDC and has worked with the EDC for over six years. “I am honored to serve as the Executive Director of our local economic development organization. Not everyone gets the opportunity to engage in a profession they ar...

Wealth of Dual Credit Programs Serve High School Students

Thursday, September 17, 2020

By MISD Post | Sep 17, 2020 Marshall ISD’s dual credit programs got a boost several years ago with the implementation of the district’s “MavU” agreement with East Texas Baptist University. Since that time Marshall High School seniors have seen a wealth of opportunities when it comes to earning college credit while still in high school. MavU, implemented in the fall of 2016 as a dual credit program of MISD and ETBU, allows MHS juniors and seniors the opportunity to take up to 27 college hours in the familiar surroundings of classrooms at MHS with ETBU professors. The tuition rates are discounted to jus...

Christus Good Shepherd Receives Achievement Award

Monday, August 10, 2020

By Staff Reports - Marshall News Messenger| Aug 10, 2020 Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center — Marshall has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center — Marshall earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other strok...

Marshall Main Street Director looks to busiest time of year

Monday, October 25, 2021

Marshall Main Street Manager Veronique Ramirez is enjoying her new community and looking forward to the busiest time of year coming up next month with the start of the annual Wonderland of Lights. Ramirez is just one of several Marshall women who plays a vital role to the well being of the community, as well as its many downtown businesses. Click here for the complete article.

Foodie Tasting Room offers a taste of fresh-made products in downtown Marshall

Saturday, October 23, 2021

If you’ve ever had a meal at Yard Bird Southern Table and Market in Waskom and wondered how you can get the same taste in your home cooked meals, Foodie Tasting Room now offers the perfect opportunity for you. Owned by Yard Bird proprietor Amelia Rabalais and her daughter Shelby Zeuch, the new store located at 314 N. Washington Ave. in Marshall offers all natural high quality ingredients and cooking products to bring new flavors to your every day dinners. Click here for the complete article.

Governor Abbott, TDHCA: Texas Rent Relief Program First In Nation To Provide $1 Billion In Assistance

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that the Texas Rent Relief Program has distributed more than $1 billion in rental and utility assistance to more than 174,000 Texas households, with another $52 million already committed to being paid. Texas is the first state to distribute $1 billion in rent relief funds and has more than $900 million remaining. Since the program launched in mid-February, Texas has served more households and provided more relief funds than any other state, while reaching 95% of its counties. Click here for the complete article.

UT Tyler Opens New Small Business Development Center in Marshall

Thursday, December 03, 2020

By Jessica Harker - Marshall News Messenger | Dec 3, 2020 The University of Texas at Tyler’s Small Business Development Center in Longview has temporarily expanded its outreach by opening an office in Marshall. The Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new office location, opening right next door to them at 110 South Bolivar Street, Suite 102. “We are really blessed to be here today, and excited to partner with Marshall,” said Dr. Michael Tidwell, university president, during the event. The new office will be run by Executive Director Day Shelmire, along with Senior Business Advisor Virgel Conner and Finance Adviso...

CCM / Dirt Cheap Holds Job Fair, Prepares to Open

Monday, September 28, 2020

By Wyndi Veigel - Marshall News Messenger | Sep 22, 2020 Potential jobs were on tap for hundreds Saturday as the newly-announced Dirt Cheap held a job fair to fill approximately 500 jobs at their new location in Marshall. The business will lease 325,000 square feet of a privately owned structure at 2938 Brown Road, to serve their retail outlets in Texas, Western Louisiana and Southern Arkansas. A retail outlet for Dirt Cheap that is open to the public will also be located on the premises. According to John Beasley, Vice President of Human Resources, more than 100 people were waiting to apply before the fai...

New Business to Bring up to 500 Jobs to Marshall

Friday, September 11, 2020

By Staff Reports - Marshall News Messenger | Sep 11, 2020 Channel Control Merchants, owner of Dirt Cheap, will bring 500 new jobs to town and approximately $2 million of capital investment in its new operation opening soon in Marshall. The Marshall Economic Development Corporation (Marshall EDC) is pleased to welcome and announce the expansion of Channel Control Merchants of Texas, LLC, (CCM) to Marshall. Dirt Cheap is the largest retailer of customer returns and marked out of stock merchandise in the United States. The business will lease 325,000 square feet of a privately owned structure at 2938 Brown Road, to serve their retail outlets in Texas...

TSTC Welding Program Ready for Students This Fall

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

By Special to the News Messenger - Marshall News Messenger | Aug 11, 2020 Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program will continue to teach in a hybrid format this fall. Students will listen to lectures online and participate in hands-on labs on campus. “Welding is by far one of our most popular programs, and it’s easy to see why,” said Barton Day, provost at TSTC’s Marshall campus. “Employment opportunities remain strong. The starting pay is terrific. And let’s face it, it’s truly an art form. If you have a creative side, this might be right up your alley.” The campus offers a structural welding certificate...