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It’s always a good time to invest in Palestine, Texas—but recent developments make this an especially strategic moment for business owners, entrepreneurs, and franchisees to explore Main Street and the recently renovated surrounding areas. New commercial properties have hit the real estate market in this high-demand area, and the Palestine...
Palestine Economic Development Corporation Welcomes Mary Ann Admire to the Business Intelligence Role
Jul 11 2025New team member brings a passion for community growth and will support PEDC’s workforce, business retention, and marketing programs.Admire Joins PEDC to Support Key Growth InitiativesThe Palestine Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is proud to welcome Mary Ann Admire as its new Business Intelligence and Marketing Analyst. In this role, Admire...
Trinity Valley Community College Introduces Corporate Training to Upskill the Palestine Workforce
May 6 2025Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) has developed a course catalog of corporate training programs to help local businesses increase the skill sets of employees and job applicants. These courses include soft skills like time management and supervising others, along with industry-specific coursework like QuickBooks, childcare provider training, and OSHA standards...
From massive investments in hydrogen and battery storage to new nuclear technology and robust oil and gas infrastructure, the Lone Star State is powering ahead with a diversified, forward-thinking energy strategy. And as the country’s energy demands continue to climb, all signs point to Texas as the engine driving national...
The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act (HTC-Go) ((H.R. 2941/S. 1459), recently introduced by Reps. Darin LaHood (R‑IL), Tom Suozzi (D‑NY), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R‑LA), and Sen. Mark Warner (D‑VA), proposes several changes to the federal Historic Tax Credit that would make it more effective and easier to use...
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being ranked the Best State for Business for the 21st year in a row by Chief Executive magazine based on their annual survey of the nation's leading CEOs. “Texas offers businesses the freedom to succeed — that’s why the nation’s CEOs have ranked Texas...
Governor Greg Abbott today credited hardworking Texans and Texas employers for adding the most jobs in the nation over the last 12 months based on March 2025 employment data. Texas again hit new highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force...
The Palestine Farmers Market launched its fifth season in late March following renovations funded by the Palestine Economic Development Corporation. PEDC approved a $75,000 community development grant to the Dogwood Arts Council to renovate and repair the pavilion in the Main Street District.“Working with PEDC was fabulous,” says Mary Jean...
Businesses across the U.S. are relocating to Texas at an unprecedented rate. With no corporate or personal income tax, pro-business regulations, and a booming economy, Texas has become the top destination for corporate relocations and business expansion.The numbers speak for themselves:Over 314 corporate headquarters have moved to Texas since 2015.Texas...
Residents of Palestine, Texas, will have access to a new retailer in 2025 with Academy Sports + Outdoors signing a lease in the mall. The construction process will last through the year as the retailer creates a standalone facility after demolishing part of the mall.“Having the Academy Sports + Outdoors...