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Pasadena manufacturing companies offer their employees dynamic career opportunities with well-paying jobs and roles involving the latest technologies. Recruiting, hiring and training that workforce is a constant process for those businesses regardless of industry sector. Hosting an onsite event is an excellent method to bring potential employees to you. This year...Continue Reading

Pasadena was founded in 1893 and named after Pasadena California, thanks to their similarities in the form of lush vegetation and natural sites.  The city sits southeast of Harris County, bordered by Deer Park and Jacinto City.  Today, you'll still see much of Pasadena as an area that takes pride in it...Continue Reading

A project aims to transform a shadowy area where some Pasadena streets pass under Texas 225 into a well-lit space attractive for staging events.  The Pasadena Economic Development Corp.'s (PEDC) Shaver-Munger-Main Underpass Project will add lighting where those streets pass under the highway - areas that are dim and dingy, eve...Continue Reading

Don't miss the upcoming DEI in the Workplace: It's Smart Business! Panel & Networking Event on Wednesday, September 28 presented by the Pasadena Loves Local Program in collaboration with the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Pasadena Economic Development Corporation. Continue Reading

Anthony Rathbun courtesy of Houston Parks Board Design work is expected to be completed this fall for the first section of a hike-and-bike trail along Vince Bayou that would eventually connect Pasadena's north and south sides, and if all goes well, that first leg of the path will open in ...Continue Reading

After completion of the first phase of a project to revitalize Shaw Avenue, the Pasadena Economic Development Corp. plans to work with property owners to seek grants to beautify buildings in the area with hopes of sparking something big.  "I love that area and I think it is a unique opportunit...Continue Reading

Pasadena Economic Development Corporation is pleased to share details about the newly launched Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR Program). Qualified applicants are eligible to receive one-time grants of up to $20,000 to reimburse eligible costs to qualifying Texas entities negatively impacted by COVID-19 in the tourism, travel, an...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON (July 28, 2022) — The American Chemistry Council joined with the Texas Chemical Council (TCC), the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region and the East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA) to thank Congress for its strong bipartisan vote to pass a major infrastructure bill that will help support manufacturing i...Continue Reading

You can't knock the power of small business storytelling. From generation to generation, storytelling is the primary way of passing down traditions, beliefs, and important family history. Stories can energize us, empower us, and unite us around a shared cause. If stories are so powerful, then it only makes sens...Continue Reading

Pasadena, TX, is located in the middle of the largest petrochemical manufacturing sector in the United States and the second-largest in the world. With 130 petrochemical plants and 90 different companies in a 14-mile radius, there are 30,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs in the industry. As such, workforc...Continue Reading

Inflation is impacting everything from gasoline and groceries to manufacturing parts and housing. Businesses are seeing their cost of goods soar and consumers are paying for it at the checkout stand and in their monthly bills, raising the question for many about how they can save money. Moving a busines...Continue Reading

Pasadena, Texas – The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is pleased to announce that Pasadena’s Historic Shaw Avenue District revitalization is well underway with the first major milestone completed. The revitalization strategy for the central business district includes infrastructure upgrades, pedestrian improvements, and green infrastructure. “The Pasadena community is thrilled to se...Continue Reading

There are many best business practices out there, some of which can be applied across the board regardless of industry, while others are more trade specific. However, one of the most fundamental and long-established methods for running a successful business is curb appeal. A business that looks good tends t...Continue Reading

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the Aspen Institute named San Jacinto College one of the 10 finalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence - an honor that follows the College's recognition as an Aspen Prize Finalist with Distinction in 2021, Aspen Prize Finalist in 2019, and Aspen Priz...Continue Reading

Pasadena, TX provides endless opportunities for the expanisve small business community in collaboration with partners across the region.  Pasadena Loves Local is a shop-local program designed to increase the awareness in local residents of the role local businesses play as the backbone of the Pasadena economy. Even more importantly, Pasadena Love...Continue Reading

State and federal officials will join Port Houston executives in Galveston Wednesday, June 1 to officially kick off "Project 11," a $1 billion expansion of the 52-mile-long Houston Ship Channel.  The project, a partnership between Port Houston and the Army Corps of Engineers, has been in the works since 2010, during whic...Continue Reading

Efforts to create a community garden in Pasadena have come to fruition. The Vince Bayou Community Garden, 501 W. Harris, has officially opened and has proven a magnet for residents wanting to test their green thumbs.. “People are very interested in it and we had all of the beds fill up very quickly,&rdquo...Continue Reading

National Small Business Week is May 1 - 7, 2022.  For more than 51 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.  More than half of Americans either own or work for ...Continue Reading

Small businesses can have a surprisingly big impact on the environment. As a small business owner, it’s up to you whether that impact is positive or negative. Small business sustainability is a growing practice in the mind of environmentally conscious brands. Consumers are more willing than ever to invest in non-toxic...Continue Reading

From industrial roots to burgeoning city, Pasadena boasts rich culture, nature and a strong business sector. Located southeast of Houston, the community offers easy access to recreational activities, Hobby Airport, the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston, making Pasadena an attractive location for businesses to relocate or expand. We spok...Continue Reading