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Coronavirus Pandemic Emergency Funding for Small Businesses
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act is a law meant to address the economic fallout of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The law contains at least two… Blog
Stay Strong in Galveston County
Dear Friends, We hope this message finds you well during these unprecedented times. Galveston County's Economic Development Department values the health and safety of our community, local businesses, employees and… Blog
Coronavirus Pivots Galveston County Businesses
This week, The Texas Tail Distillery began producing hand sanitizer from the ethyl alcohol it would normally use to make vodka, said Nick Droege, the president of the distillery. The… Regional News
Galveston County Medical Center Leading Fight Against Coronavirus
At the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Galveston National Laboratory on the medical branch’s campus, research on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19, is in full… Regional News
Galveston Wharves Business Steaming Ahead
Galveston Wharves is projecting record-breaking wind energy cargo and lay-ship revenues for the first quarter of 2020. Port Director Rodger Rees said, “We’re on track to have a record-breaking first… Regional News
Texas SBA Loan Application Now Available
Earlier today, Governor Abbot announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now granted Texas’ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance declaration, making loans available statewide to small businesses… Blog
Banks in Galveston County Work to Help Local Economy
Local community bankers are huddling to pull together their own plan for immediate relief to Galveston County businesses and individual customers. A powwow late Wednesday among local bankers is likely… Regional News
Coronavirus Resources for Business
Report Local Galveston County Economic Development Issues: Please report economic issues relating to coronavirus in Galveston County. Closures, layoffs, significant changes to commercial and industrial real estate, etc. here. Coronavirus… Blog
Eastman’s Portillo Matute Strives for Excellence in Texas City
BIC Magazine wrote a very positive profile of the great work that site manager Sergio Portillo Matute is doing for Eastman Chemical Company in Galveston County. From the article: Although… Blog Regional News
Friendswood ISD: #2 School District in Texas
Friendswood ISD is ranked #2 out of the 100 best school districts in Texas. According to reports, more than 10,000 school districts were analyzed using metrics such as student-to-teacher ratios,… Regional News