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Opening Texas
May 07, 2020

The Texas Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas has provided Guidelines and Open Texas Checklists to help safely and strategically restart and revitalize all aspects of the Lone Star State. All Texans are called on to act responsibly while helping protect our most vulnerable neighbors. 

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Covid-19 Business Impact Survey #2 Results
Apr 20, 2020
VEDC is partnering with Corpus Christi's Regional EDC to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our local business community. We are participating in an impact analysis project as a member of the COVID-19 Business Resources Working Group that is conducting a series of local business surveys.
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Texas Governor Announces $50 million in Small Business Loans
Apr 14, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are partnering to provide $50 million in loans to small businesses in Texas that have been affected by COVID-19 as part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.
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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 2000 Public Education
Calhoun ISD 572 Public Education
Gonzales ISD 441 Public Education
University of Houston- Victoria 407 Higher Education
Cuero ISD 350 Public Education
Victoria College 283 Higher Education
Edna ISD 212 Public Education
Goliad ISD 197 Public Education
Industrial ISD 150 Public Education
Bloomington ISD 145 Public Education
     
Manufacturing:
Formosa Plastics 3048 Petrochemical/Plastics
The Inteplast Group 1179 Plastic Products
INVISTA 600+ Petrochemical
DOW- Seadrift Operations 611 Petrochemical
Caterpillar – NAHEX Victoria 600+ Heavy Excavators
Kaspar Wireworks 440 Metalworks/Plating
Boedeker Plastics 146 Plastics Products
Berry Plastics 162 Plastic 
INEOS Nitriles 132 Petrochemical
Fordyce Holdings Inc. 96 Sand & Gravel
Seadrift Coke 102 Needle Coke
LyondellBasell 72 Petrochemical
     
Health Care:
Citizens Medical Center 936 Hospital
DeTar Healthcare System 950 Hospital
Regency Post Acute Healthcare System 600 Healthcare
Gonzales Healthcare System 234 Hospital
Memorial Medical Center 204 Hospital
Devereux- Victoria 163 Social Services
Twin Pines 147 Healthcare
Gulf Bend Center 139 Social Services
     
Distribution:
Performance Food Group 250 Food Distribution
New Distributing Co., Inc. 142 Fuels & Lubricants
     
Construction:
Victoria Air Conditioning 155 Supplier
Texas Concrete Company 44 Concrete
     
Utility:
South Texas Electric Co-op 260 Power
AEP / CPL 130 Power