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City unemployment dive to level off
July 10, 2020 - Baytown, always subject to the ups and downs of the oil and gas industry, got a double whammy when weakness in that sector was magnified by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, which lowered demand for fuel and dropped oil prices to record low levels.When the Texas Workforce Commission released statistics...

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Harris County Announces $30 Million Grant Program to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
June 29, 2020 - Harris County, Texas - June 30, 2020, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and each of the Harris County commissioners voted unanimously to approve the Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) program, a $30,000,000 grant program established to assist struggling small businesses who have been unable to obtain financial assistance from other COVID-19 relief programs....

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A&R Logistics leases 133,333 square feet at AmeriPort Industrial Park in Baytown, TX
June 14, 2020 - Colliers International is pleased to announce A&R Logistics has leased 133,333 square feet of tilt-wall, distribution warehouse at AmeriPort Industrial Park located at 703 Logistics Drive South in Baytown, Texas. The tenant was represented by Charles G. Fertitta Jr of Colliers International.“A...

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Several projects from Baytown-area ISD’s $335M bond program underway, despite Covid-19
June 7, 2020 - Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, which encompasses Baytown and surrounding areas, is roughly a year into its 2019 bond program, and several projects are underway.The $335 million bond program, which voters approved in June 2019, includes several renovations and new construction projects. One such project is the new Edward Franklin...

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Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Expand Openings Of Certain Businesses and Activities
May 4, 2020 - WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; andWHEREAS, on April 12, 2020, I issued a proclamation renewing the disaster...

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Governor Abbott Announces Phase One To Open Texas
April 26, 2020 - Creates Statewide Contact Tracing ProgramIssues Special Guidance For Texans Over 65, Nursing HomesGovernor Greg Abbott today announced the first phase of the State of Texas' ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase I, certain services and activities are allowed to open with...

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Analyst assesses local impact of oil crash
April 26, 2020 - A dramatic shift from record employment to record unemployment claims leave no doubt that the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is substantial and widespread.What is far less clear is what the long-term effect will be. Will the “new normal” that comes out of it be an...

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Mall redevelopment plans remain on track, city says
April 19, 2020 - Projections for San Jacinto Marketplace are on target despite the recent coronavirus and oil-induced fluctuations in the economy.“Our position remains the same,” Alicia Jauregui, spokesperson for Baytown, said. “The City and Fidelis are working diligently on creating the best live, work, experiential destination at the San...

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A Video Message from Port Houston Executive Director
April 13, 2020 - Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther shared a video message about the Port Houston team and how they continue to keep operations moving as usual during this critical time. Keeping commerce flowing is vital to our region and our nation and we remain committed to moving goods and driving the...

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