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Executive Search for VEDC President
Apr 07, 2021
The Victoria Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors have selected the Next Move Group to provide executive search services to assist them in finding the next leader of the organization.
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Dale Fowler Announces Resignation as President of VEDC
Mar 30, 2021
The Victoria Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors has been asked to accept the resignation of President, Dale Fowler effective April 10, 2021.
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SBA Disaster Assistance
Feb 24, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest disaster loans to non-farm businesses of all sizes, private nonprofits, homeowners and renters in Texas counties who suffered losses caused by the severe winter storms that began February 11, 2021.
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Major Employers

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All economic indicators point to a bright future for the Victoria economy. Skilled workers, an ample labor force, in-place job training programs and a strong work ethic meet prospective companies when they enter the Victoria market. Regional employers boast that our local plants are the most productive within their corporate families.

Low union employment is reported in the Golden Crescent region which is comprised of Calhoun, DeWitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca and Victoria counties. Victoria draws employees from these counties and beyond.

One of the Golden Crescent area’s greatest strengths is its diversity of industry. From education to healthcare to industry, it is by our diversity Victoria’s economy remains strong and vibrant as we attract new businesses and industry to our area.

Major Employers By Industry

Company Number of Employees Type of Business
Education:
Victoria ISD 2,025 Public Education
Calhoun ISD 634 Public Education
Gonzales ISD 447 Public Education
University of Houston- Victoria 409 Higher Education
Cuero ISD 363 Public Education
Victoria College 290 Higher Education
Edna ISD 239 Public Education
Goliad ISD 232 Public Education
Industrial ISD 180 Public Education
Bloomington ISD 155 Public Education
     
Manufacturing:
Formosa Plastics 3,400 Petrochemical/Plastics
The Inteplast Group 1,248 Plastic Products
INVISTA 600+ Petrochemical
DOW- Seadrift Operations 587 Petrochemical
Caterpillar – NAHEX Victoria 600+ Heavy Excavators
Kaspar Wireworks 350 Metalworks/Plating
Boedeker Plastics 149 Plastics Products
Berry Plastics 185 Plastic 
INEOS Nitriles 133 Petrochemical
Fordyce Holdings Inc. 110 Sand & Gravel
Seadrift Coke 114 Needle Coke
LyondellBasell 75 Petrochemical
     
Health Care:
Citizens Medical Center 1,220 Hospital
DeTar Healthcare System 775 Hospital
Regency Post Acute Healthcare System 400 Healthcare
Gonzales Healthcare System 228 Hospital
Cuero Community Hospital 438 Hospital
Devereux- Victoria 232 Social Services
Twin Pines 190 Healthcare
Gulf Bend Center 139 Social Services
     
Distribution:
Performance Food Group 255 Food Distribution
New Distributing Co., Inc. 142 Fuels & Lubricants
     
Construction:
Victoria Air Conditioning 181 Supplier
Texas Concrete Company 45 Concrete
     
Utility:
South Texas Electric Co-op 260 Power
AEP / CPL 130 Power