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Celebrate Giving Tuesday by Supporting Local Charities in Marshall, TX

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Marshall Economic Development Corporation this month on the 29th, when people throughout Marshall, TX and the world are encouraged to spend some time helping important causes of their choosing. This celebration takes place yearly across the globe. It is the perfect time to think about what matters to you, figure out who or what you want to help, and ultimately find a method of assisting, whether it be donating to a local nonprofit or logging volunteer hours in your spare time. Giving Tuesday is meant to inspire everyone, no matter how busy, to lend a...

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...

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.

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...

Making Marshall Video

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Marshall is a place where people choose to live, learn, work, engage, and raise a family! I sincerely appreciate our businesses lending their voices to discuss what they do and why they do it in Marshall, Texas. www.makingmarshall.com

Marshall Economic Development Corporation Releases New Logo and Branding

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Marshall Economic Development Corporation released a new logo and new branding guidelines for 2023. MARSHALL, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 – Marshall Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has released a new logo and new branding guidelines for the 2023 year. Marshall EDC’s goal is to promote economic growth in an economy that is undergoing a rapid transition in workforce skills and technological advancement. The organization believes it must build upon the long-term foundations of our capitalist economic system to spur private investment, promote higher education, improve infrastructure, and provide inclusive opportunities. “The EDC must promote private investment, not replace it”,...

Marshall Economic Development Corporation to host inaugural Economic Summit

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Marshall Economic Development Corporation will host the first annual Economic Summit March 1st and 2nd, 2023 in Marshall, Texas. MARSHALL, TEXAS, DECEMBER 21, 2022 – The Marshall Economic Development Corporation is set to host the first ever Economic Summit in Marshall, Texas On March 1st and 2nd, 2023, Marshall will host businesses from across our region as well as industry professionals and national leaders to speak to attendees about economic development, workforce development and training, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing The event has two separate days: Day 1: A Job Awareness Fair is planned for regional employers to showcase...

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...

Marshall EDC to invest $2.8 million in business park development

Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Marshall Economic Development Corporation (Marshall EDC) has been given the green light to start the next development phase of their very own Marshall Business Park. The Marshall Business Park is located along the future I-369 corridor on existing Loop 390 and Highway 43, inside the Marshall city limits. The park has seen prior development over the years in roadway, utilities, and site locations. This development project involves balancing approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of dirt on-site along Regency Rd to create 170 acres of developable land with infrastructure at the lot line. Marshall EDC is excited...

Marshall EDC to Invest Over $2 Million in Business Park Development

Thursday, July 22, 2021

By Special to the News Messenger - Marshall News Messenger | Jul 22, 2021 The Marshall Economic Development Corporation (Marshall EDC) has been given the green light to start the next development phase of their very own Marshall Business Park. The Marshall Business Park is located along the future I-369 corridor on existing Loop 390 and Highway 43, inside the Marshall city limits. The park has seen prior development over the years in roadway, utilities, and site locations. This development project involves balancing approximately 1.2 million cubic yards of dirt on-site along Regency Rd to create 170...

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...

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.

Panola College receives $20,000 donation for School of Energy

Monday, March 14, 2022

Panola College School of Energy students will begin learning on new portable electrical trainers the program purchased from a $20,000 donation received from The Crain Foundation and R. Lacy Services. Students will use the new portable electrical trainers for basic and advanced electrical courses in programs such as electrical and instrumentation, residential commercial electrician, natural gas compression, petroleum technology, maintenance technician, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The new portable electrical units will teach students about electrical AC and DC theory, relay theory, and simple and advanced circuitry. The training units provide opportunities for students to learn how to...

Prysmian Group celebrates groundbreaking on $50M expansion project

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Tuesday marked a milestone for Prysmian Group in Marshall as the company celebrated the groundbreaking of a $50 million expansion project in Harrison County. “That’s the biggest one we’ve seen in quite some time,” Rush Harris, executive director of Marshall Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO), said. Prysmian Group is one of the largest manufacturers of electric utility cable, powering the world. According to officials, Prysmian Group’s Harrison County plant, formerly known as General Cable, is its largest plant in North America and is where the bulk of the region’s renewable energy products are made....

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...

Prysmian Group to host hiring event, job fair Wednesday

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Prysmian Group and its Marshall plant (formerly known as General Cable) will host a job fair Wednesday at the Marshall Convention Center. The job fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Prysmian broke ground over the summer on a $50 million expansion project, which is scheduled to be complete next summer. The project will expand the Marshall facility to over one million square feet and create 75 new positions including machine operators, logistics and skilled trades. “As we continue our growth in the region, we are proud...

SL 390 / US 59 Relief Route (Future I-369) Fact Sheet Released

Friday, February 24, 2023

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in partnership with local stakeholders, completed a route study in 2014 for future I-369 (part of the I-69 system through Texas) in Marshall/Harrison County. Read the details below!

Smart Moves with Smart Signs

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Road signs are getting a serious upgrade and makeover as a Marshall company is leading the charge. April Spears, President & CEO of Electrotechnics Corporation, known as ELTEC, has partnered with 511 Technologies Inc. to create smart signs known as the IoTraffic™ series. The signs lit by flashing LED bulbs come in all varieties such as school zones, stop signs, flood warning, and the like; however, these signs communicate via cell, radio, or internet with each other and can be programed and monitored remotely. Leading Change The game changing technology improves consistency and visibility while reducing downtime and...

TSTC Marshall gets new machinist program expansion

Thursday, June 30, 2022

Texas State Technical College in Marshall students will have a new piece of machinery to work with later this summer after a special delivery was made at the campus on Tuesday. TSTC Marshall Provost Bart Day was on hand with Precision Machining Technology Instructor Danny Nixon and other campus administrators and staff on Tuesday as the college received a new UMC 500 Haas CNC machine. The 12,500 pound, $170,000, 5-axis machine was delivered to the campus and will now have Haas representatives sent out to the college to properly set up the machine before students will begin using...

TSTC Marshall Open House

Sunday, August 07, 2022

Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus held the first of its two-day community open house on Friday. Visitors toured various programs offered on campus, including automation and controls technology, diesel equipment technology, precision machining technology and others. “If you want a good-paying job, you go to college,” said Donnie Tribble, of White Oak, whose son, Cobi, plans to study computer programming technology at TSTC. John Grubbs brought his son, Parker, from Jefferson, to visit the electrical lineworker technology program. “I want to see him try to figure out what will give him the most passion in...

WE Align Luncheon

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Please see the slides from today's WE Align Luncheon. A huge thank you to all in attendance, especially our workforce partners at Workforce Solutions East Texas.

Wrapping Up Manufacturing Month in Marshall, Texas

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Manufacturing Month takes place during October every year. Join us in sharing your appreciation for the manufacturers throughout Marshall, Texas that continue to enhance our local economy. Why We Celebrate Manufacturing Month Manufacturing Month occurs annually each October. This month presents the perfect opportunity for manufacturers throughout the U.S. to display a behind-the-scenes look at their day-to-day work and facilities to students and other members of the community. The folks at Marshall Economic Development Corporation are highly focused on growing the workforce in the area. The Marshall manufacturing industry has ample career opportunities for job seekers in...

Writing a 2023 Business Plan for Your Business in Marshall, Texas

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

It’s that time of year, a time for business owners and startups to create plans to develop a successful business. Entrepreneurs who write formal business plans are 16 percent more likely to achieve viability than entrepreneurs who don’t make a business plan, according to research conducted by Harvard Business Review. Plus, The North Texas UT Tyler-Longview SBDC—which operates an office right here in Marshall—can help you develop your business plan at no cost to you! What Is a Business Plan and Why is it Important? A business plan is like your company’s resume. It explains your business as...