https://www.palestinetexas.net Palestine, TX Economic Development News Feed Tue, 26 May 2026 05:46:57 +0000 en-US https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/news-archive/p/item/66803/healthcare-is-a-cornerstone-of-anderson-countys-economy https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/news-archive/p/item/66803/healthcare-is-a-cornerstone-of-anderson-countys-economy Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Healthcare is more than a basic service — it is foundational infrastructure that shapes a community’s economic stability and growth potential. As of 2025, more than 120 million Americans live in “healthcare deserts,” counties with limited access to primary care, emergency services, pharmacies, or affordable treatment options.When people can’t easily... https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/66063/bitcoin-mining-institute-employees-train-and-work-at-the-same-time https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/66063/bitcoin-mining-institute-employees-train-and-work-at-the-same-time Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Residents of Palestine, Texas, have the opportunity to transition into new careers without returning to school for several months or investing in advanced coursework. Tyler Schmill, Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin Mining Institute (BMI), will soon be hiring technicians to repair computers used for Bitcoin mining. This is part of... https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/65965/opportunity-zones-in-palestine-texas-make-it-competitive-for-development https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/65965/opportunity-zones-in-palestine-texas-make-it-competitive-for-development Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Palestine, Texas, is strategically positioned for growth as home to two federal Opportunity Zones. In March 2018, the State of Texas nominated 628 census tracts across 145 counties for Opportunity Zone designation, formally launching the program’s use across the state under the original Opportunity Zone 1.0 framework.Within the city limits,... https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/65391/palestine-edc-is-proud-to-announce-christophe-trahan-earned-the-certified-texas-economic-developer-designation https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/65391/palestine-edc-is-proud-to-announce-christophe-trahan-earned-the-certified-texas-economic-developer-designation Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 News ReleaseTexas Economic Development CouncilFor more information contact:Mr. Carlton SchwabPresident/CEOTexas Economic Development Council(512) 480-8432carlton@texasedc.orgFor ReleaseOctober 30th, 2025TEDC Recognizes Graduates of the Certified Texas Economic Developer ProgramThe Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), in partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering & Extension Service (TEEX), recognized the graduates of the Certified Texas Economic... https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/65093/trinity-valley-named-sbdc-of-the-year-for-exemplary-performance https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/p/item/65093/trinity-valley-named-sbdc-of-the-year-for-exemplary-performance Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 The Trinity Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently received the SBDC of the Year Award for delivering outstanding results and positively impacting the local community. The organization reached 147% of its goal for clients served and 105% of its business start goal. This recognition underscores the organization’s deep commitment... https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/news-archive/p/item/67505/16-billion-natural-gas-plant-to-be-constructed-in-anderson-county https://www.palestinetexas.net/about-us/news/news-archive/p/item/67505/16-billion-natural-gas-plant-to-be-constructed-in-anderson-county Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Anderson County will soon be home to a major natural gas plant as part of President Donald Trump’s trade deal with Japan. The proposed $16 billion plant will produce up to 5.2 GW of power generated by natural gas. NextEra Energy Resources will be the primary developer responsible for the...