Metro Gate & Manufacturing receives investment by the Paris Economic Development Corp. to expand in Lamar County February 4, 2021 Paris Economic Development Corp. has completed the execution of a contract for $120,000 in job creation incentives and $40,000 in capital investment incentives for the expansion of Metro Gate & ... Read more
Paris Economic Development Corp. names new executive director; contract negotiations begin June 18, 2020 Paris Economic Development Corp. directors named Maureen Hammond of Norman, Oklahoma, as the economic engine’s next executive director at Tuesday’s meeting. Now contract negotiations begin. “It will probably be six ... Read more
Paris Economic Development Corp. OKs $50K grant application to fund computer coding classes January 21, 2020 In a world fast approaching the extensive use of robots in manufacturing, Paris Economic Development Corp. took a step Monday to prepare a local workforce to meet future needs. Directors ... Read more
American SpiralWeld Pipe Company Announces Paris, Texas Expansion October 15, 2018 American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC (ASWP), a subsidiary of American Cast Iron Pipe Company, is expanding its spiral-weld operations to Paris, Texas. ASWP estimates making a substantial initial capital investment ... Read more
Paris City Council and Lamar County Commissioners Support Campbell Soup Company’s Investment in New Product Line at Facility in Paris, Texas October 31, 2017 On October 23, 2017 the Paris City Council and on October 31, 2017 the Lamar County Commissioners approved a property tax abatement in support of a proposed new product line ... Read more
Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) approves a $400,000 forgivable loan for the development of a new product line at the Campbell Soup Company in Paris, Texas. October 20, 2017 The Paris Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) has approved a $400,000 forgivable loan helping Campbell Soup Company transition its operations to accommodate a new product line. First opening their plant in ... Read more
