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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 specific...

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 Josh...

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 high...

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, agriculture...

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 such...

'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 to...

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 companies...

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 a...

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 of...

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, paint...

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 a...

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 has...

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 is...

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 thank...

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 working...

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 Manager...

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 not...

Seguin Gazette: City Unveils Rudeloff Expansion Project

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Valerie Bustamante - The Seguin Gazette The public meeting room at the Seguin Utility Operations Center was filled with the echoes of concerned residents as they gathered around two large maps of the proposed improvements for a portion of Rudeloff Road. Many of them shared their thoughts and issues with the $6.9 million roadway project that will focus on Rudeloff Road from State Highway 46 to Huber Road — about 1.5 miles of roadway. The project is expected to transform the now two-lane road to five lanes with a continuous turn lane with 10-foot sidewalks on each side of the street, Seguin City...

Continental formalizes US Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Seguin, TX - For more than two centuries, the manufacturing industry has adopted new technologies and provided new jobs for workers. Today, the industry is experiencing exciting and exponential change, as technologies are rapidly changing the workplace. While some predicted that these new technologies would eliminate jobs, data shows that more jobs are actually being created. In 2018, Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute launched their fourth skills gap study to reevaluate their prior projections and move the conversation forward on today’s hiring environment and the future of manufacturing work. The study reveals that the skills gap may leave an estimated...

GRMC Implements Occupational Healthcare to local industry

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Seguin, TX - As Seguin and its surrounding communities grow in both residential and commercial realms, it is imperative that healthcare needs to grow to serve the needs of both our residents and our employers within the community. Occupational Medicine is a specialty concerned with the maintenance of health and wellness in the workplace which includes prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries thus maintaining and increasing productivity. For the past year, Guadalupe Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Guadalupe Regional Medical Group (GRMG), have worked collaboratively with local industry to develop programs that address worker injury prevention, care and treatment for...

Seguin Gazette: Central Texas Technology Center Earns Regional Economic Development Honor

Friday, November 16, 2018

By Valerie Bustamante-Seguin Gazette Helping build a talent pipeline in both Guadalupe and Comal counties has earned the Central Texas Technology Center a regional award. The center was awarded one of the nine Star of the Southwest Awards on Thursday from the Southwest Region Executive Development Association — recognizing its economic development impact in the area. “About two years we started an award where we wanted to recognize significant economic development grants and projects that we had funded throughout our five states,” Jorge Ayala, regional director for the economic development association, said.\ This year, one of the awards went to the CTTC, Ayala said. “Every...

Quality BioResources Announces Expansion

Tuesday, November 06, 2018

In response to increased demand for its lypholization and manufacturing services, Quality BioResources, a Seguin-based company, is announcing a series of initiatives designed to provide the additional capacity required for its anticipated business growth over the longer term. This expansion includes the addition of 6000 square feet of air-conditioned warehousing space, 6000 square feet of ambient storage and the installation of a new Hull 220 lypholizer. A lyophilizer, also known as a freeze dryer, executes a water removal process typically used to preserve perishable materials, to extend shelf life or make the material more convenient for transport. Lyophilizers work by...

IH-10 set for major expansion

Thursday, November 01, 2018

SEGUIN, Texas – The city is excited to announce a major highway expansion project from IH-10 from US 90 A to SH 130. The proposed highway expansion will increase the number of lanes from four lanes to six lanes. Originally, the project to expand the section of IH-10 from US 90 A (near exit 603) to SH 130 had a scheduled 2025 start date. However, the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (AAMPO) Transportation Policy Board (TPB), in which former Mayor Betty Ann Matthies is a member, recently approved moving the project up to a starting construction date of 2021. The total cost...

Rivard Report: Auto Parts Supplier Continental a Powerhouse of Local Manufacturing Sector

Monday, September 24, 2018

Shari Biediger - Is a journalist and writer in San Antonio, and a business reporter for The Rivard Report. Some of the auto parts made for the heavy-duty Ford F-150 that Scott Williams drives are the size of a grain of pepper – assembled by collaborative robots in a state-of-the-art factory, where 1,600 highly skilled engineers and technicians wear electrostatic discharge lab coats and heel straps. “Everything we produce is ready to be plugged into a vehicle, no assembly required,” Williams said of the millions of finished electronic modules and sensors Continental makes in Seguin, about an hour’s drive east of San Antonio. In fact, Continental...

Seguin Daily News: City approves nomination of Caterpillar Plant for state funding award

Monday, August 27, 2018

Seguin Daily News Seguin) -- The city of Seguin is teaming up with Caterpillar to try to provide an additional economic boost for the local economy. The Seguin City Council, last week, approved a resolution nominating Caterpillar to receive state funds through the Texas Enterprise Zone Program. Ashlynn Tovar, the business retention specialist for the Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), says that they have been working closely with the company to help support its potential participation in the program. Tovar explained to the council how the program works, and how it would keep jobs in Seguin, while also encouraging more capital investments...

San Antonio Business Journal: Alamo Group breaks company earnings records despite Trump tariffs

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Second-quarter earnings posted by Seguin-based manufacturer Alamo Group Inc. broke company records for net income and sales, despite steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration driving up costs. Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG) reported nearly $18.8 million in net income on $257.1 million in sales during the second quarter, up from $12.3 million in net income on $213.3 million in revenue during the same quarter last year. The mower and industrial equipment maker's second-quarter figures beat its previous bests of $16.6 million in net income during third quarter 2017 and $243.3 million in sales during fourth quarter 2017. The recent quarter's figures...

GVEC Economic Development - Local Workforce helps manufacturing company to grow in Seguin

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Alamo Group (TX) Inc. is a manufacturing company, proudly based in Seguin, Texas. Since 1969, they have designed and manufactured industrial mowers used by governmental entities; cities, counties, states, federal and defense. One of their specialties is to create concept designs with a customer who has a specific need. They then turn the concept into a functioning design, test and manufacture it - all from their Seguin location. This would not be possible without the talent, ingenuity and work ethic of their employees. We wanted to learn more about the success they have had as an organization, the role their employees...

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 Business...

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 and...

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 from...

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 doing...

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

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Taproom offers music, food and beverages at family friendly venue

Friday, February 01, 2019

Valerie Bustamante The Seguin Gazette From its view of Guadalupe River, an array of beers on tap and its handcrafted cheesy brisket fries, Meadow Lake Taproom is Seguin’s newest live music venture. The new establishment opened its doors just before the end of 2018 after owner Kevin Koenen purchased the building in September and transformed it into the now Taproom, 266 Meadow Lake Drive. “It was previously called Meadow Lake Uncorked — it was a wine and cheese bar. The people that own the RV park right here had it and they were closing it so I came in and bought it,” he...

Seguin Gazette: Tipster app rolling out at Seguin ISD

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Felicia Frazar The Seguin Gazette Seguin ISD students have a new way to report anything that is a cause for concern and potentially earn a financial reward for it. Whether it be criminal, truancy or mental health issues, students have the ability to use the P3 Campus app sponsored by Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers to leave anonymous tips about what is happening on and off their campus involving their peers. The tips could lead to potential rewards, similar to the P3 tipster app that Guadalupe County Crime Stoppers currently uses to solicit information from the community anonymously. Seguin ISD executive director of student services...

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 on...

Seguin Gazette: Robot assists in classroom

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Valerie Bustamante The Seguin Gazette Navarro Elementary has a new teacher in its classrooms. With a friendly face and smile, and spiked brown hair, the new instructor isn’t actually human, but in fact a humanoid robot name Milo. Since the fall semester, Milo has worked with a group of kindergartners and third-grade students on the autism spectrum to practice their communication and social skills. “He can walk and talk. He delivers social skills and he’s got a little TV on his chest that show icons as he’s talking,” Navarro ISD behavioral specialist Tracey Guetzke said. Decked out in a blue and orange suit with black...

Seguin Gazette: Engelhardt: Learning about local education

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Elizabeth Engelhardt Back in August, I started the Leadership Seguin program through the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce. It kicked off with an overnight retreat and then once a month we have “Leadership Day” where we spend the day visiting different businesses and organizations throughout the community. This month was “Education Day” where we visited six schools: Lifegate Christian School, Seguin High School, Southwest Preparatory School, Navarro Intermediate School, Alamo Colleges CTTC and Texas Lutheran University. To say that it was a long day is an understatement, but the information and experiences I took away from that day made it all...

Seguin Gazette: Seguin family finally brings their antique shop to downtown

Friday, January 04, 2019

Valerie Bustamante The Seguin Gazette While they’ve been sharing their love of antiques with the Lockhart community for quite some time, the Solis family has finally brought their antique business to their hometown of Seguin. The local family recently opened up downtown’s newest storefront, Sol y Luna at 112 E. Court St., something they’ve been wanting to do for a while. “I’ve been waiting for a good opportunity to open up another store here in Seguin and since all of these other little stores are opening up I thought, man, this might be a good time to try it out,” Sol y Luna...

Couple set to bring pizza chain Marco's to Seguin in Spring

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Valerie Bustamante I The Seguin Gazette A national pizza chain is bringing “The Italian Way” to Seguin in the spring. A Marco’s Pizza location is opening at 1507 E. Court St., under the ownership of Schertz residents Chad and Tonia Gilson. Known for its primo pizza, Marco’s Pizza was founded in 1978 by Pat Giammarco and now has more than 900 stores in 35 states and four countries. “He is an Italian immigrant and his recipe comes from the old world of Italy. It’s been passed on from generation to generation. It’s now just his vision,” Marco’s Pizza Seguin franchisee Chad Gilson said. The Gilsons’...

Seguin Daily News: Connect Seguin bus service to continue with another round of service

Thursday, December 06, 2018

(Seguin) -- The Seguin City Council is again making a commitment to providing a safe, reliable and affordable form of public transportation. The council again approved an agreement that will allow the city to partner up with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) to provide the Connect Seguin bus service. Assistant City Manager Rick Cortes says for several years now the bus service has continued to see its demand grow. "This is the fifth year of a council, citizen initiated program. Five years ago, we had a request from some citizens and through council to initiate this program and start working...

Seguin Daily News: Connect Seguin bus service to continue with another round of service

Thursday, December 06, 2018

Seguin Gazette: Another Cup? Seguin Coffee Company opens second location

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

Valerie Bustamante - The Seguin Gazette GERONIMO — The sisters of Seguin Coffee Company are now roasting coffee beans and spreading their passion for java for the folks up State Highway 123. Kristen Green and Lacey Dugi celebrated the grand opening of Seguin Coffee Company’s second location, 6532 N. State Highway 123, on Monday in Geronimo nearly one year since the opening of their downtown Seguin location. “We really just have a lot of customers asking us to move outward because they travel and commute,” Green said. “We found this location and it just seemed like the perfect fit. It’s beside the high...

Seguin Daily News: Shop Local, Shop Seguin officially underway for 2018 Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

(Seguin) -- Before you hit the craze of the big city mall this holiday season, local businesses want you to Shop Local, Shop Seguin. The Seguin Main Street Program has again joined forces with the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, Seguin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce in reminding the community about the importance of shopping local this holiday season. The groups say there are a variety of reasons to shop local throughout the year and especially as they prepare for the holiday season. Seguin Area Chamber President Kendy Gravett, says shopping local small businesses helps to support our...

Alamo Group Announces Record 2018 Third Quarter Results

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

SEGUIN, Texas, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Highlights for the Quarter Record net income for a third quarter of $23.5 million, up 41.9% Record net sales for a third quarter of $257.6 million, up 7.1% Industrial Division net sales of $156.7 million, up 18.4% Agricultural Division net sales of $61.5 million, down 5.3% European Division net sales of $39.4 million, down 8.7% Record net income for the first nine months of $56.9 million, up 38.5% Record net sales for the first nine months of $752.8 million, up 12.5% Backlog at $251.2 million, up 38.8% compared to the previous year's third quarter 2018 third quarter and nine months results...

Seguin Daily News: TLU makes $20K a year Promise to future Bulldogs; University makes college experience a better value for all new first year students

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

(Seguin) -- Going to college at TLU is no longer a dream. It's a promise. In the spirit of Texas Lutheran University's mission and goal for all students to "Learn Boldly and Live to Inspire," TLU is promising to offer new first-year students $20,000 "per year" in scholarships. Sarah Story, vice president for enrollment, marketing and communications, says TLU is taking its belief that all students should be able to afford a small, private college experience and turning it into a reality for all interested students. "We have a new scholarship program for students who would be entering in fall of 2019. So...

Seguin Gazette: Manufacturers open doors for students - STEM tour showcases job opportunities offered locally

Sunday, October 07, 2018

More than 60 area students explored some of the city’s manufacturing plants on Friday where they learned about the endless career opportunities available to them in their own backyard. The students from Seguin ISD, Marion ISD and Navarro ISD were part of the Heavy Metal STEM Bus Tour, which was hosted by the Seguin Economic Development Corporation and Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce in honor of Manufacturing Day. “Our Manufacturing Day initiative with the Heavy Metal STEM Tour provided so many great opportunities to show young people the endless possibilities of modern manufacturing. Thanks to our nine manufacturers, I’m confident we made...

Seguin Daily News: GRMC ranks in the top two percent of hospitals in nation for overall quality

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

(Seguin) -- Guadalupe Regional Medical Center has yet again achieved national recognition for putting its patients first. In fact, GRMC is now officially in the top two percent of hospitals nationwide earning the highest prestigious honor from Healthgrades, a leading expert in rating and evaluating "hospital quality based solely on clinical outcomes." Rhonda Unruh, vice president of quality for GRMC says the combination of two awards, Patient Safety Excellence Award and Outstanding Patient Experience Award ranks GRMC as a leading hospital in the United States as well as "the" leader in the San Antonio/New Braunfels area. Unruh says landing these two awards...

Seguin Gazette: Governor visits Seguin to mark Caterpillar milestone

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Felicia Frazar is the assistant editor for the Seguin Gazette. felicia.frazar@seguingazette.com Almost 10 years ago, Caterpillar broke ground in Seguin and began building a new engine manufacturing facility. This week, the company rolled out its 400,000th engine at the plant, which received its final inspection signature from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. “We did get to recognize a landmark with the 400,000th engine that is being shipped from this facility,” Abbott said during a special ceremony at the plant. “That is something everybody here should be proud of, but very importantly this a tangible result of the hard work that you and your fellow workers put...

Seguin Gazette: New boutique calls Park Plaza home

Friday, September 14, 2018

Cibolo resident Veronica Frizzel is setting up shop on the bottom floor of the building located at 217 S. River St. and plans to make it the home base for her Kimber Grace Boutique business. Originally started in 2016 as an online store — Kimber Grace specializes in anything from graphic tees, artisan candles and funky jewelry to handcrafted wall art. Most of the products the shop carries cater to everyone’s taste, Frizzel said. “When I go to vendor shows I try to find different styles for everyone. When I first started it I was looking for stuff I may wear and...

Annual Seguin Career Day Results in the Hiring of Seguin High School Senior by Georgia Pacific

Monday, September 10, 2018

In Seguin, Texas, Manufacturing is the heart of the local economy. Big name corporations such as Caterpillar, Continental Automotive, Tyson Foods, Georgia Pacific, Niagara Bottling, Hexcel and CMC Steel all have major manufacturing operations within the City. There are over 4,000 manufacturing jobs within the Seguin area; this is more than three times the national average. In order to ensure the long-term viability of manufacturers within our community, the City of Seguin and its economic development stakeholders must collaborate with industry to ensure that we have a strong talent pipeline that can fill manufacturing jobs of today and the future. For...

Seguin Economic Development Corporation Hosts 6th Annual Business Appreciation Luncheon, Sponsored by GVEC

Friday, August 24, 2018

SEGUIN, TX – The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is dedicated to maintaining and improving the economic climate of our city. Partnerships with our local business is key to achieving those goals. Every year, the SEDC hosts a Business Appreciation Luncheon, sponsored by GVEC, to thank our local businesses for their dedication to our city’s present and future economic growth. “A key element in the success of economic development is a culture that creates opportunities for new business as well as sustained business excellence for existing businesses. SEDC is proud to honor a few of those businesses each year that are...

Seguin Gazette: SCRIPTS ON THE GO: New business has prescription for local residents

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Valerie Bustamante valerie.bustamante@seguingazette.com Merlin Tchawa Yimga is stepping into the community and hopes to offer a new service from his downtown storefront — Seguin Pharmacy. The new spot, 211 E. Court St. turned on its “open” sign this week to signify its official opening to the community. Owned and operated by Tchawa Yimga, who worked as a pharmacist for several years at the Seguin CVS and other locations in San Antonio — Seguin Pharmacy fills prescriptions, has medical supplies and equipment, diabetes consulting, immunizations, as well as over-the-counter medications and products. “We have almost everything here. We have wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, crutches, canes, nebulizers, blood...

USA TODAY.com: Caterpillar warns of steel tariff impact but reports upbeat earnings

Monday, July 30, 2018

Caterpillar on Monday said duties imposed on imports of metals would raise its material costs by about $100 million to $200 million during the second half of the year, making the heavy equipment maker the latest U.S. company to warn about the effects of tariffs. Even so, the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts. And the Deerfield, Illinois-based company predicted it would largely offset the tariff impact, as well as supply chain challenges, through previously-announced midyear price increases. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. The company said higher steel prices and increased...

Texas Lutheran ranks among top universities to attend in the state

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Culture Map (Houston) - Rice University is often named among the best universities in the nation, but a new ranking puts a San Antonio school at the top the class among all Texas universities. On July 24, College Consensus released its annual roundup of the best universities in the state, and Trinity University takes the No. 1 spot, beating out Rice and the University of Texas at Austin, among other top-tier schools. Since its founding in 1869, the private liberal arts school has developed a reputation for its engineering and business programs, among others. In 2018, U.S. News & World Report ranked Trinity No. 1 in both its...

Seguin Police Department announces Jan. 2018 – June 2018 crime rate decrease of 20.9%

Monday, July 23, 2018

SEGUIN – The Seguin Police Department, as part of its semi-annual crime rate analysis, announced that during the first half of 2018, the Seguin UCR (FBI Uniform Crime Report) crime rate has decreased an unprecedented 20.9% (per 100,000 population). UCR is the standard crime reporting and collection method for law enforcement across the nation to both submit and analyze local crime statistics to the federal government. Though most law enforcement agencies only report their crimes annually in December, the Seguin Police Department’s philosophy is to analyze the local crime rate bi-annually. According to Chief Kevin Kelso, “This allows us to be proactive throughout the year and use our...

San Antonio Business Journal: EPA reports declare Seguin, Guadalupe County in compliance with national air quality standards

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

By Sergio Chapa – Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal Jul 18, 2018, 1:52pm The Environmental Protection Agency has designated Bexar County as a nonattainment area under the nation's clean air standards. After nearly three years of review, EPA officials listed Bexar County as being out of compliance with the nation's 2015 smog standards, while listing Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties as in compliance. The designations are expected take effect 60 days after a notice summarizing the agency's action is published in the Federal Register. “We look forward to supporting Texas as they work to improve air quality and foster economic opportunity,” Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said...

San Antonio Business Journal: "Company for all seasons" strategy continues to pay off for Seguin-based Alamo Group

Thursday, July 12, 2018

By Sergio Chapa – Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal Jul 12, 2018, 7:18am A "company for all seasons" strategy continues to pay off for Alamo Group Inc., a Seguin-based outdoor equipment manufacturer. Founded by entrepreneur Donald Douglas in 1969, Alamo Group's (NYSE: ALG) Seguin plant started out making mowers that were towed by tractors or trucks. Over the past 49 years, the company has followed a diversification strategy of developing more products and buying smaller niche companies that make a range of products including street sweepers, snow removal equipment, excavators and vacuum trucks. Alamo Group — which employs nearly 3,400 people at 26 plants across the United States,...

TLU: Alumni-owned Brewery a Staple in Seguin Community

Monday, July 09, 2018

Brian Wallace ’06 had no idea that taking a keg of Oktoberfest to an engagement party would one day lead to opening his own brewery. Wallace, and his business partner Shaun Washington ’07, knew they had the potential to establish a strong brand and make great beer. Located in historic downtown, Seguin Brewing Co., has come a long way in just a few short years. “I remember drinking some beer at Brewster’s Pizza in Wimberley and thought it was good,” Wallace, a kinesiology major and former TLU baseball player, said. “I didn’t know craft beer was actually a thing, but it...

Seguin Economic Development Corporation and the Seguin Main Street Program host the Real Connections – Small Business Resource Fair

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Seguin, TX – The Seguin Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) along with the Seguin Main Street Program partnered to host the first ever, Real Connections – Small Business Resource Fair. This free event took place on Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Texas Theatre located at 425 N. Austin Street, Seguin, Texas 78155. The Real Connections – Small Business Resource Fair was designed to provide Seguin area business owners, managers and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable advice to assist them in establishing, operating, sustaining and growing their businesses. Over 15 different service providers were in attendance...

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