Economic Development
Resources
Regional Economic Development Resources

The Entergy Site Selection Center provides a database of buildings and sites available in areas serviced by Entergy, including Southeast Texas, along with demographic data for counties and communities in those service areas.

Lamar University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides resources to businesses that are just starting out, looking to move to the next level, and everything in between. The SBDC helps business owners through providing resources to help develop strategies, attract customers, increase sales, and improve productivity and profitability.

Area Economic Development Corporations & Chambers of Commerce
There are several economic development corporations and chambers of commerce throughout Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties.
Hardin County
Kountze Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-246-3831
Kountze Chamber of Commerce
Phone 1-866-4Kountz or 409-246-3413
Lumberton Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-755-0031 x101
Lumberton Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-755-0554
Silsbee Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-385-9549
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-385-5562
Jefferson County
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-838-6581
Groves Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-962-4471
Groves Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-962-3631
Nederland Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-729-1020
Nederland Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-722-0279
Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-963-0579
Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-963-1107
Port Neches Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-727-6776
Port Neches Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-722-9155
Sour Lake Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-287-3573
Orange County
Orange Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-883-1077
Orange County Economic Development Corporation
Phone 409-883-7770
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-735-5671
Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-883-3536
Vidor Chamber of Commerce
Phone 409-769-6339
Business Journal
The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce publishes the Beaumont Business Journal monthly.
Additional Resources
- Sabine River Authority-Economic Development
- Lower Neches Valley Authority-Economic Development
- Texas Department of Agriculture
- Texas Economic Development Council
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- National Association of Development Organizations
- US Economic Development Administration
- US Department of Agriculture – USDA Rural Development
- US Department of Commerce
- International Economic Development Council