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Whether by plane, train or automobile, Seguin has a prime location.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Seguin’s location is just one reason it is strategically positioned for growth. Located along Interstate 10 and nestled along the banks of the Guadalupe River, Seguin offers immediate access not only to Interstate 10, but to State Highway 130, the safe, fast and reliable alternative to congested Interstate 35 in Central Texas. What’s more, Seguin is in close proximity to Union Pacific's San Antonio Intermodal Terminal (SAIT), a $100 million state-of-the-art facility designed to support the growing intermodal volume in southern Texas. In addition, Seguin is located within 60-minutes of two international airports (San Antonio International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport...

SEDC hands out awards at 7th Annual Business Appreciation and Economic Outlook Luncheon

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Some of Seguin’s largest and smallest businesses received top honors from the Seguin Economic Development Corporation for their contributions to the city. Six different businesses from both the manufacturing and healthcare industry were honored with different awards at the Seventh Annual Business Appreciation and Economic Outlook Luncheon on Thursday at the Texas Theatre. “We put this on an annual basis just to really show our appreciation within our community, specifically the primary industries like manufacturing and healthcare,” Seguin Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Josh Schneuker said. “They contribute greatly to our economy. They put a lot of good folks to work. It’...

TLU Chosen as a “Best in the West” College by The Princeton Review

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Texas Lutheran University is a “Best in the West” selection in The Princeton Review’s “2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web feature. With 656 colleges represented in five zones—Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, and International—TLU is among just 127 Western colleges considered to be academically outstanding and well worth consideration in a college search. Using numerical scores on a scale of 60–99, the ratings are reported in several categories, including Academics, Admissions, Financial Aid, Campus Life, and Safety. These results are primarily based upon surveys of university administrators at schools who provide The Princeton Review with institutional data. Student survey responses are also take...

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Monday, September 09, 2019

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Stay up-to-date on the news in Seguin

Monday, September 02, 2019

Want to what’s newsworthy in Seguin? Check out our news page to stay current on the various programs, projects, and events that are happening in and around the community. We curate content and share pertinent and news-worhty articles from the Seguin Gazette, Seguin Daily News and more. We know it’s important to you to know what’s happening in the community and we want to make it easy for you to find out. Our news page is the place to be to know what’s happening in Seguin. Check it out here and stay in the know any time and from any place.

Find out what makes the community of Seguin, TX so special

Monday, August 26, 2019

Seguin is strategically positioned located just 30 minutes from San Antonio and 60 minutes from Austin. It’s a growing and thriving community in the retail, manufacturing and healthcare industries, and a place where more than 30,000 people call home. The diverse and relatively young population - the median age is 37 years old - is educated and the residents appreciate all of the cultural amenities the area offers for any age. Seguin is well-positioned for years of economic growth for many years. Click here to get a glimpse of the community of Seguin and what makes it so special.

We proudly act a resource for small businesses

Monday, August 19, 2019

Since our conception, the Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has been a small business advocate. We provide support to local business owners through various outlets such as providing free small business advising, allocating marketing and advertising dollars for small businesses and serving as members of both local Chambers of Commerce. We also publish a Small Business Resource Guide full of information to help small businesses at any stage of their development. Our goal is, as always, to help small businesses thrive. Find out more about the SEDC and all we have to offer here.

Find available properties in Seguin

Monday, August 12, 2019

What kind of property do you need for your business? Do you want to buy or lease? You have many options in Seguin and the surrounding area. Whether you are looking for commercial, industrial, office, retail or warehouse/distribution, you will find the building your business needs. You can see what your options are at any time on our website and search by keyword, area or specifics such as square footage, minimum number of parking spots needed, minimum ceiling pak and more. Updated regularly, this is a much-used and a much-loved resource. See it here.

Site selector info at your fingertips

Monday, August 05, 2019

The SEDC woks hard to attract primary employers that will add new investment and new jobs to the City of Seguin. Over the past 10 years, efforts have resulted in thousands of new jobs and major recruitment and expansion projects enabling Caterpillar, Niagara Bottling, Tractor Supply Company and Continental Automotive Systems to call Seguin home. Our goal is to help YOU see why Seguin is a great place to build or expand your business and make doing business in the are easy attractive. The Site Selector Toolbox is one way we do this. From demographic information to location advantages, available properties an...

Beer and more, Seguin Brewing pouring even more big plans into Downtown Seguin

Saturday, August 03, 2019

(Seguin) — Seguin Brewing Company is a favorite among the community, hosting trivia nights, live music, sports game showings, and just a fun time paired with quality hand crafted beer. Reviews rave about their beers, their staff, laid back and friendly environment, and just general hospitality. However, if you have passed by or visited recently you may have noticed some construction next door at 109 West Gonzales. Said construction is Seguin Brewing’s pizza kitchen expansion project. Yes, you heard correctly, a pizza kitchen is coming to downtown Seguin! There is not a set open date yet, but the community ca...

Chief eyes ways to better SPD for community

Friday, August 02, 2019

Chief Terry Nichols knew even before he took over as the head of the Seguin Police Department that he was inheriting a good force already responsible for doing good things in the community. Of course, Nichols said recently, things could be better. And it is his job to facilitate that progress. He is up for the task but doesn’t expect to need to change much, Nichols said. “We will keep doing what we’re doing,” he said. “I was told that before I got here. (Interim Chief Russell ‘Rusty’ Pancoast) said, ‘You’ve got a great staff.’ That’s absolutely true.” Fresh start Nichols was hired as th...

City Seeking Public Input for Parks Master Plan

Friday, August 02, 2019

(Seguin) — The City of Seguin is looking to residents for help with incorporating their thoughts and ideas about the local park system into a 10-year Parks Master Plan. Parks and Recreation Director Jack Jones said, “When complete, the plan will provide a vision to guide the future growth, development, operations, and programs of the City’s parks and facilities, recreation and event programs, open spaces, and trail system. Input from our citizens is crucial in helping us create a comprehensive parks master plan that includes the most desired services for our community,” he said. In June 2019, the Seguin City Council unanimously approved th...

Developer Gets $100K Loan from City; Money Will Be Used to Restore Old Hugo Starcke Building on North Austin Street

Friday, August 02, 2019

(Seguin) — The city is working on another economic development deal. This one would help to rehabilitate an old building on North Austin Street near the railroad tracks. Developer Jason Howell wants to rehab the Hugo Starcke Building located in the 1400 block of North Austin Street.. The council agreed on Tuesday to loan Howell $100,000. The money comes from the city’s downtown loan pool. Seguin Main Street Director Kyle Kramm explained the project and the loan request during Tuesday’s Seguin City Council meeting. “We have about $100,000 left in our loan pool, plus $17,000 that’s been paid back from the on...

Guadalupe Clinic offering primary care services to community

Friday, August 02, 2019

(Seguin) — The Guadalupe Clinic for Chronic Disease wants to make sure that everyone has access to quality to medical care. The clinic, located on the campus of Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, provides primary care for patients who qualify. Mandy Wright is a family nurse practitioner at the Guadalupe Clinic. She says the clinic is there to meet the needs of patients, who can’t afford to see a doctor. “The clinic provides primary health care to individuals, who are uninsured or who are low-income individuals within Guadalupe County. We treat individuals who are 18 years or over here in Guadalupe County,” sai...

Ribbon Cutting Held to Mark Completion of Strempel Road Project

Friday, August 02, 2019

(Seguin) — The city of Seguin is again making progress on some of its road projects. Seguin Public Information Officer Jennifer Sourdellia says a ribbon cutting ceremony was held this week to mark the completion of the Strempel Road re-construction project. The 18-month project was designed by TRC and completed by Cox Commercial Construction in July 2019. “Strempel Road is a major connector between State Highway 123 and Business 123. With our Utilities Center and Rave Gears nearby, Strempel Road sees a large amount of heavy truck usage,” said Sourdellia. “Traffic utilizing the roadway is only expected to increase due to futur...

Seguin City Council encouraging residents to make the switch from septic to sanitary sewer system

Friday, August 02, 2019

(Seguin) — If you live in the Sunrise Acres or Deerwood Circle subdivisions, the city of Seguin wants to make sure you’re taking advantage of the sanitary sewer services that are available in that area. The Seguin City Council on Tuesday took action that effectively incentivizes switching from septic systems over to the city’s sewer system. The city extended sewer services to that area after it was annexed into the city. City Engineer Dave Rabago says homeowners in that area were initially given a window of opportunity to pay a lower rate to connect to the system, but not all homeowners di...

Texas tops the U.S. for real estate development spending and jobs

Friday, August 02, 2019

For the second year in a row, Texas topped the nation in real estate development activity in 2018. With almost $26 billion in direct spending on real estate projects, the Texas building sector contributed more than $62 billion to the state's economy last year, according to a report from the NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. The development sector supported more than 400,000 jobs in the state last year, the industry trade group said in its annual economic impact report. Read full article.

TLU awarded grant to inspire non-STEM majors University granted almost $300K for program focusing on quantitative studies

Friday, August 02, 2019

Texas Lutheran University is seeing the support for the second time this year from the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation awarded the local university a $298,542 grant to help empower non-STEM majors, according to a TLU news release. The grant is expected to go toward supporting the Mathematical and Statistical Projects Across the Curriculum: Empowering Non-STEM Students to Appreciate and Use Quantitative Modeling program. The project, led by Information Systems Department Chair Reza Abbasian and math professor John Sieben, is meant to “improve attitudes, awareness, and use of quantitative modeling among students in the social sciences, applied sciences, arts, humanities an...

TLU, SISD program builds bridges, offers cultural education

Friday, August 02, 2019

A group of incoming high school seniors is getting a taste of what college is all about while learning about the importance of identity and culture. The students from Seguin High School are spending a part of their summer at Texas Lutheran University as part of ¡Sí Más!: Building Bridges, a program designed to create a pipeline between TLU and the local students. The program — as created by Jennifer Mata the director of TLU’s Center for American Studies through a grant provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities Common Good Initiative — allows students interested in Mexican-American Studies the opportunit...

2019’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Starting a business is never easy. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, about a fifth of all startups typically don’t survive past year one of operation, and nearly half never make it to their fifth anniversary. But startups fail for different reasons, a “bad location” among the most common. Choosing the right state for a business is therefore crucial to its success. A state that provides the ideal conditions for business creation — access to cash, skilled workers and affordable office space, for instance — can help new ventures not only take off but also thrive. Read full article.

Beer and more, Seguin Brewing pouring even more big plans into Downtown Seguin

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Healthgrades Recognizes Guadalupe Regional Medical Center as 5-Star Recipient for vaginal delivery care

Thursday, August 01, 2019

(Seguin) — Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) today announced that it is a 5-star recipient for Vaginal Delivery for the fifth year in a row as recognized by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. This 5-star rating indicates that GRMC’s clinical outcomes are statistically significantly better than expected for Vaginal Delivery. “Our Birthing Center is dedicated to providing new mothers and families with the highest quality and compassionate care throughout all phases of pregnancy; and we believe that starts with our highly skilled team,” says Janelle Tharp, Executive Director of Women’s Services, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center...

NISD bringing virtual teachers into the classrooms

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Navarro ISD is virtually bringing in new teachers from across the country to help instruct their students, without the educators having to step foot on the Geronimo-based campuses. The district is looking to fill some vacant science positions by working with an Austin-based company that sets up school districts with certified virtual teachers. The NISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to purchase services from Proximity Learning for $99,800 through an interlocal agreement with Education Service Center Region during the regular school board meeting Monday night. “This is our proposed solution to our inability to find a chemistry teacher at this time. Proximity (Learning...

Survey identifies historical place around the City

Thursday, August 01, 2019

The city of Seguin is chock full of history and historical buildings. So much more than city officials knew until a recent historical survey discovered more than 50 buildings that are eligible for historical designations. For the past several months, historians from Cox McLain Environmental Consulting began to survey Seguin to determine the eligibility of properties for local, state and national historic designation within downtown and its surrounding areas. After a year of waiting — and 40 years since the city’s last survey — they returned to share their results with city officials. “Seguin currently has six local landmarks in the reconnaissanc...

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Want to know what’s going on in Seguin, TX? We don’t blame you; there’s so much happening in and around the area! It’s easy to stay up to date on what’s happening in Seguin. Simply “like” the Seguin Economic Development Corporation’s Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or connect with us on LinkedIn. However you do social, we do social! Our goal is to keep our followers connected to what we are doing and to the community at large. There’s so much to do in Seguin, whether you live, work or play here! Keep up with it all on the social medi...

SEDC Blog - Construction of New Residential Subdivisions in Seguin Progressing

Monday, July 22, 2019

Seguin’s housing market is booming. There are currently over 7,000 residential lots that are either tied to a development that is under construction, or tied to a development with plans in review by the City of Seguin. Currently, there are nine subdivisions under construction within the City of Seguin and more expected to break ground in the near future. Many questions have been asked about the status of these new residential subdivisions. Due to a wetter than normal fall and winter in South Texas, subdivisions such as Arroyo Ranch and Navarro Oaks have experienced delays with construction. With that being said...

Seguin Gazette: SEDC borrows $2M from city for land purchase

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Valerie Bustamante, The Seguin Gazette Seguin, TX -A $2 million loan between the city of Seguin and the Seguin Economic Development Corporation could bring a new partnership between the SEDC and city utilities along with future growth. Seguin City Council unanimously approved a promissory note between the city and the SEDC for $2 million for the purchase of 60.142 acres of an industrial greenfield site from the Blumberg Family Investment Partnership during a regular meeting on Tuesday. “Staff has negotiated a purchase rate for the property of $31,500 per acre. The final purchase price will be determined on the completion of a surve...

Dallas Fed: Texas Adds 21,900 Jobs in May; State Employment Forecast Calls for 2.3 Percent Growth in 2019

Friday, June 21, 2019

For Immediate Release: June 21, 2019 Texas added 21,900 jobs in May, according to seasonally adjusted and benchmarked payroll employment numbers released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The state added a revised 32,800 jobs in April. Year-to-date annualized job growth stands at 2.3 percent compared to annual growth of 2.3 percent in 2018. Incorporating May job growth of 2.1 percent and a moderate decrease in the leading index, the Texas Employment Forecast suggests jobs will grow 2.3 percent this year (December/December), with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.4 to 3.2 percent. The forecast is unchanged from last month’s release. Based on the forecast, 292,10...

Seguin Daily News: Work set to begin on new public parks master plan in Seguin

Friday, June 21, 2019

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today, Darren Dunn The city of Seguin is ready to get started with its plans to create a new parks and recreation master plan for the community. The city council on Tuesday approved a $100,000 contract with Stantec Consulting Services, which will handle the development of the plan. Parks Director Jack Jones introduced Stantec Consulting to the council during a meeting earlier this month, when the firm was chosen as the top candidate for the work. Jones says they were quickly able to hammer out the details of the contract, which is good news for the city...

Seguin Gazette: Road work on SH 130 completed

Friday, June 21, 2019

Dalondo Moultrie, The Seguin Gazette Seguin, TX - The county’s fastest highway, which connects Seguin to Austin, is once again open with an 85 mph speed limit and smooth sailing after nearly two years of intermittent slow downs, temporary lane closures and about $90 million spent. SH 130 Concession Company announced completion of a construction project on portions of the 41-mile southern stretch of State Highway 130 the company operates. The announcement came Tuesday morning in a statement the company released. “This project was a major undertaking, and we sincerely appreciate the patience of all of our customers while we worked to repai...

Seguin Gazette: City sewer line to extend north of Geronimo, Sanitary sewer line replaces need for wastewater facility in proposed development off FM 758 and SH 123

Thursday, June 20, 2019

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Seguin Daily News: GRMC recognized on the Best Places to work in Healthcare list

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Seguin,TX, USA / Seguin Today Darren Dunn (Seguin) — GRMC is reportedly one of the best places to work. A national healthcare publication is recognizing the local hospital for being one of the best places to earn a living. Guadalupe Regional Medical Center has been ranked by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2019. Fay Bennett, GRMC vice president of employee services, says the results are based on anonymous surveys submitted by employees. The surveys were accepted by those who worked in a healthcare facility and not just at a hospital. Bennett says a special supplement to Moder...

Seguin Gazette: New eatery brings a little bit of everything to the table

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Joe Martin The Seguin Gazette, Seguin, TX From farmers market to brick and mortar, a local restaurant is looking to diversify Seguin palettes with tastes from around the world. Mise Co. is a new addition to the Warehouse, located at 108 S. Austin St., serving up a diverse menu with a side of passion. The restaurant is operated by husband and wife team Lionel Guerra and Veronica Fox, who wish to breathe new life into the Seguin food scene. “We are a family driven business revolving around farm to table sustainability,” Guerra said. “Our thing is about trying to help the people and th...

Seguin Gazette: WOMEN IN STEM TLU hosts event for students interested in science, technology, engineering, math

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Valerie Bustamante, The Seguin Gazette Seguin, TX - A sense of empowerment and appreciation for the STEM field is what many female high school students gained after spending Monday at Texas Lutheran University for the second STEM@TLU: A Day For Aspiring Young Women. Dedicated to encouraging the future chemists, doctors, nurses and coders of the world, the event hosted more than 100 students from around the state to learn about the opportunities available for them in the STEM world. During the event, the young women had the opportunity to take part in several hands-on labs and experiments including designing code from scratch, extracting thei...

City's IT Department Wins Statewide Technology Award for Excellence

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

SEGUIN, Texas – The City of Seguin Information Technology (IT) Department has been honored as an Excellence Award winner by the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers (TAGITM). Excellence Award recipients demonstrate outstanding innovation and application of leading- edge computing or communication technologies. Candidates for Excellence Awards are nominated by TAGITM members. Winners are chosen by a committee of peers who judge nominated projects based on their impact on improving internal operations, providing exceptional customer service or enhancing communications. City of Seguin IT Director Shane McDaniel and IT Operations Manager Justin Ramirez received the award during the TAGITM Annual Conference fo...

GRMC Achieves Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center announced that it achieved the Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes Guadalupe Regional Medical Center as being among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. Healthgrades evaluated 3,449 hospitals that submitted at least 100 patient experience surveys to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), covering admissions from January 2017 through December 2017, to identify hospital performance. Of those hospitals evaluated, 434 hospitals outperformed their peers—based on their patients’ responses—to achieve this distinction. “Receiving this national recognition from Healthgrades for th...

Seguin Gazette: Food trailers given green light from city

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Valerie Bustamante, The Seguin Gazette Seguin, TX - The opportunity to expand the eats in Seguin received city council’s blessing. An amendment allowing food trailers to operate within the city limits was made to the city’s current food truck ordinance — which until recently only allowed food trucks — was unanimously approved by city council during the meeting on June 4. “Some of the requests or inquiries over the last years has been to extend the food truck ordinance to allow food trailers,” Director of Planning and Codes Pamela Centeno said. “The main difference between the two is that a food trailer i...

Texas Adds 28,900 Jobs in April: Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent, Returning to All-Time Record Low Last Held in Late 2018

Saturday, June 01, 2019

AUSTIN - Growth in the Texas economy continued in April, with 28,900 seasonally adjusted nonfarm positions added over the month. Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell once more to 3.7 percent, returning to an all-time record low last held in December of 2018. April marked the 108th consecutive month of annual growth for total nonfarm employment. “Our state’s ongoing success is linked to the innovation and competitiveness of employers in a range of industries providing Texans more opportunities to demonstrate their world-class skills,” said TWC Chair and Commissioner Representing Employers Ruth R. Hughs. “In fact, Chief Executive Magazine has named Texas th...

Ready for work; Seguin High School helps prepare grads for new careers

Friday, May 31, 2019

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Cindy Aguirre May 31, 2019 12:45 am Seguin High School Principal Dr. Hector Esquivel watches as seniors, bottom left to right, Christine Syring and Jasmine Venegas sign the necessary paperwork to begin their new jobs with Zenith Healthcare Solutions. The local medical billing company offered the pair of jobs to the students following their mastery of the medical billing and coding exam. Zenith representatives who helped inspired the business, school partnership are top right, Kristal Wessels and Michelle SiFuentes. (Seguin) — Seguin High School has not only prepared kids for the real world, it’s also helped at leas...

Ready for work; Seguin High School helps prepare grads for new careers

Friday, May 31, 2019

(Seguin) — Seguin High School has not only prepared kids for the real world, it’s also helped at least two of them land a whole new profession just days before graduation. After mastering the National Insurance and Coding Specialist exam, high school seniors Jasmine Venegas and Christine Syring are ready to go straight into work. The students were among those who successfully passed the medical billing and coding exam after undergoing the program at Seguin High School. Insurance and coding specialists not only prepare and submit claims to insurance companies but they also prepare and send statements to patients. The high schoo...

Seguin Gazette: Hiring Day Offers Graduating Seniors Job Opportunities

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Felicia Frazar, The Seguin Gazette Seguin, Texas- Seguin High School seniors trickled into the Student Activity Center at the high school and made their way from one table to the next. Representatives from about 20 area businesses were on hand to talk with the students during a hiring-style event called Seguin Career Day. The event that was held last week was a joint venture between the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Seguin Economic Development Corporation. The seniors had the opportunity to visit with local businesses and see what jobs were available in the community for after they walk the stage. “We have abou...

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Texas Lutheran claims NCAA Division III softball title

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today Mike McBride May 28, 2019 08:22 am (Tyler) – The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs won the 2019 NCAA Division III Softball Championship on Monday afternoon with 12-4 and 6-1 wins over the Emory (Ga.) Eagles at Suddenlink Field and captured a DIII national team championship for the first time in school history. TLU rolled through the NCAA Division III regional, super regional, and national championship finals rounds with a 10-1 record. The Bulldogs (40-8) stormed through the D3 College Softball World Series in Tyler with a perfect 5-0 mark. Emory and TLU each entered the championship finals best 2-of-3 series wit...

Website Illustrates Seguin's Business Advantages

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Seguin, TX – The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) just released a new website that will serve as a valuable tool to promote its economic development mission to support area businesses and families while attracting new ones. “The Seguin EDC is excited to launch our very own standalone website to help strengthen our overall economic development efforts,” said Executive Director Josh Schneuker. Previously, the Seguin EDC had a subpage within the city’s website. Now the organization has its own sophisticated online portal to enhance its online brand while marketing to businesses and prospective residents. The online portal organizes and presents information through specifi...

Budding entrepreneurs make Real Connections

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Seguin, TX - Current small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity Thursday morning to gain some extra tools on their tool belts in the form of help guring out what it takes to start and maintain a new business. The Seguin Economic Development Corporation and the Seguin Main Street Program are hosting the Real Connections Small Business Resource Fair from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Texas Theatre, located at 425 N. Austin St. “The event really brings together resources most of which have oerings that are at no to very little cost to small business owners,” said Jos...

TEXAS RANKED BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS FOR 15TH STRAIGHT YEAR

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

The Lone Star State tops Chief Executive's 15th annual Best and Worst States for Business survey. Texas secured the No. 1 spot on Chief Executive’s Best and Worst State for Business survey. Texas achieved the top spot each year since the ranking's inception. The rankings reflect CEO perceptions of best and worst states for business based on a range of key measures. The Lone Star State's dominance in this ranking is thanks to its hospitable business climate, top-notch workforce and high quality of life. Texas was followed once again by Florida at No. 2, while North Carolina fell to No. 4, replaced by Tennesse...

New Braunfels-Seguin apartments see larges annualized growth over last 3 months

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

SA Business Journal - Local apartment occupancy hit a three-year high in April, up 40 basis points from March and 110 basis points from April 2018. April ended with 90.6% of apartments in San Antonio occupied, according to the latest monthly report by ApartmentData.com, up from 90.2% last month, 89.5% in April 2018 and up from last summer's peak of 90.5% in August and September. Despite 15 apartment complexes, or 4,133 total units, being under construction and another 41 communities — or 11,750 units — proposed, the market's demand is beginning to catch up with supply. Apartment occupancy hasn't been this hig...

Seguin Gazette: Ag students, Alamo Group clean the slate

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

The Seguin High School welding shop used to be a cluttered, unorganized safety hazard until a group of manufacturing students stepped in and cleaned it up along with the help of the Alamo Group Inc. Through the Talent Pipeline initiative, Director of Career and Technical Education Steve Gonzalez and Mary Andrews from Alamo Group Inc. came together to create the first-ever Kaizen event, which is a project that focuses on safety and organizing various small tools in the shop. Alamo Group Inc., located in Seguin, is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high-quality equipment for infrastructure, maintenance, agricultur...

Seguin ISD Voters approve $64.7 million bond issue

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

(Seguin) — Let the building and renovation begin. Seguin ISD voters on Saturday approved a $64.7 million bond issue. A total of 1,569 ballots were cast in favor of the bond while 799 votes were cast against it. The bond projects include a $39 million rebuild of A.J. Briesemeister Middle School; $17.3 million for the rebuild of Matador Stadium at Seguin High School; $3.9 million for renovations at Jefferson Avenue Elementary; $1 million for the land purchase of a future McQueeney Elementary School; $1.8 million for ADA playscapes at each elementary school and $1.7 million for district wide campus improvements suc...

Tech Jobs

Monday, May 06, 2019

The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has released its annual Cyberstates report, providing a detailed look at trends in technology employment. It’s a great way to check how Texas is faring relative to other states in a key component of future growth. CompTIA uses a measure of technology employment that includes technology workers across the entire economy. By this measure, the US total reached an estimated 11.8 million in 2018, up 2.3% from 2017. Since 2010, national tech employment rose by 18.8%. For Texas, estimated 2018 tech employment was almost 983,000, second behind California, which is far higher with almost 1.8 million. Texa...

Texas labor force tops 14 million as monthly job growth continues

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Texas marked its 107th consecutive month of job gains in March, according to data released by the state's workforce commission. The state added 22,600 jobs in March, up from the 17,700 it added in February. Much of the state's job growth was driven by the private sector in March, though it continues to grow at a slower rate than in the past. Read full article.

'Shop of Shops' opens up market place for small businesses

Friday, April 19, 2019

Seguin, TX - Downtown Seguin’s new addition isn’t just an ordinary storefront. The Seguin Market or as its owner Bridgette Zertuche calls it “the shop of shops,” recently opened its doors at 106 E. Court St., as a spot where artisans and craftsmen can showcase their goods. “Seguin Market is a unique venue in downtown Seguin that has 12 shops within a shop. The majority of it is all things Texas and local,” Zertuche said. “We want to make sure artisans and craftsmen that are in small business have the opportunity to open their own brick and mortar shop without having t...

Seguin Gazette: Regional Job Fair offers employment opportunities from two counties

Friday, April 05, 2019

From education, home healthcare, a board game company to the manufacturing industry, the 10/35 Economic Development Alliance’s Regional Job Fair hosted a variety of area employers that attracted more than 300 job seekers. Among them was Cathy Carlton, who was impressed with what was available at the third annual job fair on Thursday at the Central Texas Technology Center. “This one was a good turnout. Just by looking at the parking lot and having to hover for half an hour to get a parking space,” she said. “There is a good representation of good jobs here. There’s a lot of different companie...

Niagara Bottling, LLC Announce Expansion of Seguin, Texas Facility

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

SEGUIN, Texas – Niagara Bottling, LLC has announced plans to expand operations at their Seguin, Texas manufacturing facility. The expansion will add a fourth production line to the plant. In an effort to successfully recruit the new investment to Seguin, the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an amendment to the existing tax abatement agreement with Niagara Bottling. As a result, Niagara will commit to creating 30 new jobs and invest $21 million in new equipment at the facility. “We are very excited that Niagara Bottling has chosen to grow their footprint in the City of Seguin and in Guadalupe County...

Seguin Gazette: The Daytripper, in Seguin to shoot for popular tv show

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The smorgasbord menu at Guero’s Backyard and the eerie hallways of The Magnolia Hotel are just some of Seguin’s treasures that the crew of the PBS television show, “The Daytripper,” explored last week. Host Chet Garner and his crew arrived Thursday to start the filming of the Seguin episode slated to air May 25. “Seguin is great. I love Seguin. It has a beautiful river and beautiful downtown. I’ve come and scouted it a few times,” Garner said. “Seguin has been one of those that I’ve known was going to be a show for a long time, but it was just ...

TLU nursing program ranks 15th in state

Friday, March 22, 2019

Texas Lutheran University recently received top recognition for its nursing program. RegisteredNursing.org ranked TLU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program 15th out of 50 in the state of Texas as part of its 3rd Annual State RN Program Rankings. “This ranking from registerednursing.org speaks to the quality of education and preparedness TLU Nursing students receive,” TLU Director of Marketing and Communications Ashlie Ford said. “NCLEX scores are a direct reflection of a nursing program’s success and overall faculty efforts. As this program continues to grow, we know that students who pursue nursing at TLU are being taught by an exemplary group o...

Former Seguin Motor Co. building ready to reopen as new City offices

Thursday, March 21, 2019

With (in) the next few months, several city departments will soon have a place to call their own. By mid-summer, the building that once housed Seguin Motors will officially open as the new Seguin Development Services Center, a project that’s been two years in the making. Seguin City Council and city staff met on Tuesday to tour the facility that is expected to house activities such as building inspections, permits and codes, health inspection, city engineering activities, capital projects management, project inspectors and associated staff. Director of Planning and Codes Pamela Centeno took city staff through the building — which lacked flooring, pain...

Seguin Gazette: Area resident to nurse historic home into educational events center

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Seguin, TX - Nurses are usually known for preserving lives, but a McQueeney nurse is interested in preserving a piece of Guadalupe County history and sharing it with others. Teata Scott recently bought the Claiborne West Historic Home, including about 4.5 acres of land, out US Highway 90 Alternate in the county. On Monday, Scott showed the property to members of the Guadalupe County Historical Commission and their guests, and detailed extensive plans for what she envisions at the historic site once owned by George C. Kimble, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. “The future of this (place) is ...

Seguin Gazette: City Council approves resolution for development of multi-family housing near TLU

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Seguin, TX - A developer’s proposal to add 195 units of affordable housing near the Texas Lutheran University campus drew criticism from Seguin’s mayor Tuesday night who said the city didn’t need more affordable housing. “Since I’ve been in city government, the community as a whole and the realtors and anybody who’s trying to promote this community as a great place to be, has complained at the fact of the numerous and multiple public housing units we have in the city,” he said. “It’s been kind of a stain on our community, if I can say that.” Keil added that Seguin ha...

Seguin Gazette: The Dilly Deli Opens

Friday, March 08, 2019

Seguin, TX - The aroma of homemade biscuits made its way from the oven to the main kitchen as fresh cut onions and bell peppers sizzled on the greased griddle. Local restauranteur Mike Shillinger tossed the grilled veggies on top of a bed of cut up meat in a toasted hoagie roll before finishing off the Philly cheesesteak with some Swiss and American cheese. The classic sandwich is just one of the many items Shillinger has on the menu at the new restaurant he and his wife Meagan Glisson recently opened called The Dilly Deli, 1117 E. Court St. “The Dilly Deli i...

SKAPS Industries Acquires Matrix Composites

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018 04:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time ATHENS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SKAPS Industries has completed an agreement to acquire Matrix Composites (Henderson, KY and Seguin, Texas). The acquisition includes all Matrix Composites technologies, operations and assets in their entirety. The acquisition of Matrix provides SKAPS Fiberglass Division a global position and platform to expand in North and South America. SKAPS will focus on customer service performance, technical textile expertise, improved quality and certifications to bring in-line to customers’ expectations. Matrix Composites, Inc. was started January 1996 in Henderson, Kentucky in a new building to produce woven fiberglass fabrics. Under the ownership of Don Hudson (1996...

Road Project Complete After 18 Months

Thursday, August 01, 2019

After 18 months of road work and $2.4 million, the work on Strempel Road was officially completed Wednesday and celebrated with the cutting of a red ribbon. The ceremony marked the end of the reconstruction project that created a wider, more durable road that connects State Highway 123 Bypass with State Highway 123 Business north of Interstate 10. “(It was) just a little road that was getting beat to death with car, after car, after car cutting across trying to get over to 123 from 123 (Bypass),” Seguin Mayor Don Keil said. “Now, we have this beautiful, very well-engineered, heavy-duty road tha...

Seguin Economic Development Corporation and Seguin Main Street bring back the Real Connections Small Business Resource Fair

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Seguin, TX – Starting a small business takes research, smarts and self-confidence and a measure of fearlessness. You’ll ask yourself: Do I have enough money? The right equipment? Am I getting the best advice? Good Question, The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Seguin Main Street have rounded up some essential resource providers that can give you all the insights on starting a business, creating a solid business plan, how to get financing, structuring and more. On behalf of Small Business Week, on May 9, 2019, the SEDC and Main Street have partnered to bring you the Real Connections; Small Busines...

Seguin Gazette: Former Seguin Motor Co. building ready to reopen as new city offices

Thursday, March 21, 2019

With the next few months, several city departments will soon have a place to call their own. By mid-summer, the building that once housed Seguin Motors will officially open as the new Seguin Development Services Center, a project that’s been two years in the making. Seguin City Council and city staff met on Tuesday to tour the facility that is expected to house activities such as building inspections, permits and codes, health inspection, city engineering activities, capital projects management, project inspectors and associated staff. Director of Planning and Codes Pamela Centeno took city staff through the building — which lacked flooring, paint an...

Seguin Gazette: New Area Neighbors Hiddenbrooke subdivision expected to bring about 500 more homes to Seguin

Friday, March 01, 2019

Valerie Bustamante - Seguin Gazette Seguin, TX - The chilly temperatures Thursday morning didn’t stop city officials from officially welcoming one of the several residential communities coming to Seguin With gold shovels in hand, the city of Seguin, Seguin Economic Development Corporation and Century Communities did the official turn of dirt for the Hiddenbrooke subdivision near State Highway 46 and Interstate 10. “We’ll have some better days coming up because good things are happening. Good things like this are coming in,” Seguin Mayor Don Keil said. “We have the Century folks here that are building new homes in our area and we than...

Alamo Group Texas assists Seguin HS students with Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrication Project

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Seguin, TX - When two Agricultural Structures Design and Fabrication students at Seguin High School were given their annual task of manufacturing a BBQ Trailer, they were offered help by Alamo Group Texas to provide vital materials donated by their suppliers to bring the designs to life. The project required students to design and build a BBQ Trailer to compete at the San Antonio Stock show and rodeo. The students worked on the project by assessing the necessary materials and welding them together, a process commonly used in the manufacturing industry. The student’s design required several small parts to create a workin...

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