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KEDC launches nationwide search for next executive director

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Kilgore EDC Press Release | The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation’s leadership has initiated a nationwide search for its next Executive Director. The move follows the recent retirement of Lisa Denton, who served as KEDC’s leader since 2021. “Lisa’s leadership has played a key role in advancing Kilgore’s economic development efforts,” according to Alan Pollard, KEDC […]

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Kilgore EDC honors executive director with public reception April 30

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The public is invited to join Kilgore Economic Development Corporation, its partners, community members, local officials and stakeholders in celebrating the organization’s outgoing executive director later this month. “Please join us in honoring Lisa Denton as we celebrate her retirement,” per KEDC. Denton announced her planned retirement in January, wrapping up almost 15 years with

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Orgill maintains massive product flow in and out of Kilgore

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From Kilgore EDC | Orgill, Inc. operates a sprawling distribution center in Kilgore’s Synergy Park, with tens of thousands of products available to the company’s multistate and multinational customer base. It’s a hive of motion, dozens of truckloads moving in and out every day. All that considered, the company manages to maintain an impressive 99.3

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KEDC earns 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition from Texas Economic Development Council

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PRESS RELEASE | The Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) has  received 2025 Economic Excellence Recognition by the Texas Economic Development Council  (TEDC) for the 16th consecutive year, every year since the award’s inception. The recognition was  presented during the TEDC 2025 Winter Conference on February 27 in El Paso, Texas.  The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition

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Local investment in CTE pathways primes grads to fuel success for local companies

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Career & Technical Education strengthens local workforce, enhances Kilgore as a prime destination for companies | “Just because you’re starting right out of high school, just because you don’t have the means immediately, doesn’t mean the industry won’t offer you a path.” Kilgore EDC Board Member Tyler Esters graduated from Henderson High School in 2011,

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High school, community college collaboration speeds workforce development in East Texas

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Kilgore College partnership with Kilgore High School, other local districts helps students streamline training | Career & Technical Education courses at Kilgore ISD are preparing students for the workforce beyond high school – some are ready to dive right into careers after graduation, while others remain college-bound. In many cases, by the time KHS seniors

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Kilgore High School helps students plug into modern jobs as CTE evolves

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Guided by TEA, Career & Technical Education pathways ensure high schoolers get a jump-start on career goals | The ‘Career & Technical Education’ moniker is broad, but it doesn’t fully capture all the facets of Kilgore High School’s efforts to prepare students for college, the workforce and beyond. “We hone in, and they’re able to

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CTE equips KHS students for high-demand, high-wage jobs in East Texas

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Kilgore educators, industry leaders spotlight Career & Technical Education opportunities preparing students for top jobs here Mention CTE these days, and many folks still conjure images of woodshop, Home Ec and other vocational education programs. That’s the old term, says Kilgore High School’s Misty Lewis, and it’s the old understanding of career preparation. “Nothing wrong with

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Jobs Y’all helps students explore wide range of careers Feb. 11

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February is Career & Technical Education Month in Texas, and local employers and educators are seizing the chance to broaden students’ horizons as they consider the future. An array of area workforce partners have crafted an event to put job opportunities front and center for local juniors and seniors through the 2026 Jobs Y’all East

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Kilgore EDC announces planned retirement of Executive Director Lisa Denton

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Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) today announced the planned retirement of Executive Director Lisa Denton, following many years of service dedicated to strengthening Kilgore’s economic future. Denton’s career with KEDC spans nearly fifteen years, including her return to the organization in August 2021. Since rejoining KEDC, Denton has led a period of significant growth, strategic

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