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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...

KWED1580 AM/Seguin Daily News: Seguin officially welcomes Hiddenbrooke subdivision on State Hwy 46

Friday, March 01, 2019

(Seguin) -- Seguin's newest housing development is on its way up on the city's north side. Century Communities is just a couple of weeks away from selling its first house in the Hiddenbrooke Subdivision located off of State Highway 46 just across the Guadalupe County Humane Society. Justin Cox, vice president of land for Century Communities in San Antonio, says the company is excited about offering these brand new and affordable homes to the Seguin community. "We've got 500 total lots here. Phase one right now, we've got 140 lots on the ground. Our model home is about two weeks away fro...

Seguin Gazette: NEW AREA NEIGHBORS Hiddenbrooke subdivision expected to bring about 500 more homes to Seguin

Friday, March 01, 2019

Valerie Bustamante - Seguin Gazette 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 thank you for doin...

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...

Fujirebio transforms operations through Lean Manufacturing Training with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC)

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Seguin, TX - Seguin’s very own leader in high quality invitro diagnostics (IVD) testing entered 2019 with an ultramodern facelift to their operations through Lean Manufacturing training. In early 2018, Fujirebio recognized there were certain areas of their operations that needed improvement and coincidentally that same month the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) came knocking on their door. “In years past what we have done before is to batch different stages of our process. We would spend the day getting ready and doing some assemblies in preparation for the next days work and so on,” said Kent Pruett, General Manage...

KWED/ Seguintoday.com: Seguin Job Shadow Day gives students a close look at local careers

Monday, February 25, 2019

(Seguin) -- The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce are helping local students get a first hand look at some of the career opportunities available in the Seguin area. The organizations worked together last week to host the inaugural Seguin Job Shadow Day. More than 70 students from Seguin and Navarro high schools participated in the program, and spent the better part of the day assigned to one of several local companies that participated in the new program. Here at radio station KWED and the Seguin Daily News, our shadow was Nikkolette Garcia, who no...

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...

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

Interstate 10 construction on schedule; Pair of traffic lights to go up in near future on Hwy. 123

Saturday, January 26, 2019

(Seguin) -- Unlike the Austin Street Project, there is one project in the city of Seguin that is progressing on schedule. TXDOT Area Engineer Will Lockett had some good news on Tuesday for the Seguin City Council when it comes to the work that TXDOT is overseeing along Interstate 10 and its access roads. Lockett says the I-10 work is progressing faster than they had originally expected. "The contractor right now is working on (Highway) 46 and I-10 right there that intersection. We've got the U-turn paved. That's going right there in front of Garcia's. (We've) got that paved. We're working o...

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