The date for the Volunteer Recognition Lunch has been changed to Tuesday, May 13th at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza.

Several board members participated in conference call with TEA Commissioner Michael Williams regarding the recommended intervention into the governance of BISD.

Business Development Week welcomed Texas Workforce Commissioner and former Secretary of State, Hope Andrade...

Mac Fulfer, author of the Amazing Face Reader, wowed the lunch crowd at Business Development Week on Tuesday. Mac shared his intriguing techniques for determining common "tells" such as deceit or sincerity. Fulfer continued to amaze at the Happy Hour that evening!

Thank you to all the sponsors, speakers, volunteers, attendees and the Office of the Governor who made Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation's 2014 Business Development Week a success. We would like to once again congratulate our small business award recipients:

 

Family Owned Business of the Year- Mason Construction

Entrepreneur of the Year - Paul Chargois, Southeasttexas.com

Entrepreneur of the Year - Richard James, Sports Society for American Health

Small Business Exporter of the Year - Cloeren, Inc.

Southeast Texas Small Business Person of the Year - Bob Shaw Consulting Engineers