Sherman businesses receive nearly $1 million in incentives

Sherman businesses receive nearly $1 million in incentives

KTEN
May 14, 2013
By Meredith Yeomans, Reporter

SHERMAN -- At 903 Brewers, preparations are underway for June's grand opening. It'll be held at the... Read on...

SEDCO approves agreement with TI

SEDCO approves agreement with TI

By William C. Wadsack
Herald Democrat
May 14, 2013

During their Board of Director’s meeting Tuesday morning, the Sherman Economic Development Corp. approved a $950,000 incentive... Read on...

2013 Green Deal of the Year - Dallas Business Journal

2013 Best Real Estate Deals
Panda Power's Sherman plant wins Green Deal of the Year

Aprril 26, 2013
by Nicholas Sakelaris
Staff Writer- Dallas Business Journal

Texas will have a new power source thanks to a deal... Read on...

SEDCO OKs incentives for Texas Turbine Conversions

By William C. Wadsack
Herald Democrat
April 11, 2013

The Sherman Economic Development Corp.’s Board of Directors approved an economic incentives agreement Tuesday with Texas Turbine Conversions that will mean seven new... Read on...

SEDCO Board approves incentives for Consolidated Container

The Sherman Economic Development Corp. (SEDCO) Board of Directors approved a performance agreement with Consolidated Container Company, L.P at its February 12, 2013 meeting. The company plans to invest $1.2 million in new... Read on...

U.S. Aviation to expand at North Texas Regional Airport

By Jonathan Cannon and
William C. Wadsack
Herald Democrat
January 18, 2013

Both the Sherman Economic Development Corp. and the Denison Development Alliance boards approved incentives on Thursday for the expansion of U... Read on...

SEDCO OKs incentives for recycling company

Eco Green Recycling will receive $253,500 over two payments in 2013. The Addison-based company will establish operations in a 114,000 square foot building on Gibbon Road. The company plans to hire 65 employees — at an... Read on...

Panda breaks ground for new power plant

Panda Power Funds, the company behind the 758-megawatt power plant being built in Sherman’s Progress Industrial Park, held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for executives, public officials and prominent business leaders in... Read on...

SEDCO approves incentive for Presco

Herald Democrat
October 21, 2012
By William C. Wadsack
During a special meeting Friday morning the Sherman Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors approved an economic incentive for local polymers... Read on...

Sales tax receipts increase in Grayson County, state

By Jonathan Cannon
Herald Democrat
September 19, 2012

Locally and across the state, sales tax receipts were up in August. The statewide sales tax revenue in August was $2.34 billion, up 18.5 percent compared to August... Read on...

Panda Power Funds Secures Financing for Sherman, Texas Power Plant

Panda Power Funds
4100 Spring Valley Road
Suite 1001, Dallas, Texas 75244

Media or Investors:
Bill Pentak, (972) 361-2000 breakingnews@pandafunds.com

• 758-megawatt facility will add needed capacity for Texas;... Read on...

Panda making progress on financing for Sherman plant

By William C. Wadsack
Herald Democrat
September 07, 2012

Panda Power Funds moved one step closer to beginning work on its Sherman facility after breaking ground on a new Temple power plant Thursday.

The Sherman... Read on...

DFW Real Estate Review

Sherman Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) markets Sherman in the DFW Real Estate Review Summer/Fall 2012 publication. Check out the front and back covers and pages 42 and 43.

SEDCO agrees with ActiTech for 15 new jobs

12:01 am - August 15, 2012 — Updated: 12:01 am - August 15, 2012
SEDCO agrees with ActiTech for 15 new jobs
By William C. Wadsack
Herald Democrat
The Sherman Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors approved... Read on...

Geographic Information System now available to Sherman users

By William C. Wadsack
Herald Democrat
12:01 am - July 31, 2012 — Updated: 10:32 pm - July 31,

Sherman’s Geographic Information System of electronic maps is now live on the city’s website and available for the public to... Read on...

Sherman-Denison area named to Forbes best for business list

12:01 am - July 24, 2012 — Updated: 12:01 am - July 24, 2012

Sherman-Denison area named to Forbes best for business list

By William C. Wadsack

Herald Democrat

The Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area was... Read on...

Texas Turbine Conversions - Press Release for July 24, 2012

North Texas Regional Airport has asked the Grayson County Commissioner's Court to approve a Build to Suit contract with Texas Turbine Conversions Inc. This will enable the airport to build a new hangar for this company... Read on...

U.S. Aviation Academy Press Realese for June 24, 2012

North Texas Regional Airport (NTRA) is pleased to announce that U.S. Aviation Academy has commenced flight training operations at the airport. They occupy Hangar 111 on the south end of the airfield. The company bases... Read on...

Sherman Economic Development Corp. approves agreement with Capio Partners

The Sherman Economic Development Corporation’s Board of Directors approved an economic performance development agreement with Capio Partners during their monthly meeting Tuesday morning. The agreement will bring 60 jobs to... Read on...

BACC Coffee Plans to Expands In Sherman

June 12, 2012
BACC Coffee Plans to Expands In Sherman
The SEDCO Board of Directors unanimously approved a Performance Agreement regarding the relocation of BACC Coffee to its new location at 1815 Sam Rayburn Freeway. BACC... Read on...

SEDCO announces sale of Progress Industrial Park

Report: SEDCO announces sale of Progress Industrial Park By Future' Brown

Herald Democrat
June 13, 2012

Sherman Economic Development Corporation announced they completed the sale of a 200-acre Progress Industrial... Read on...

SEDCO plans to bring Titan UTV to city

Sherman Economic Development Corporation President Scott Connell told the SEDCO board of directors Tuesday morning during their regular meeting of the planned relocation of Titan UTV to Sherman.

Titan UTV... Read on...

SEDCO listed in The Dallas Business Journal

11:01 pm - March 14, 2012 — Updated: 11:01 pm - March 14, 2012

Frank Gadek, executive vice president of the Sherman Economic Development Corporation, said SEDCO was recently listed in an issue of the The Dallas Business... Read on...

SEDCO names new President

Sherman, Texas-The Board of the Directors of the Sherman Economic Development Corporation has names Scott Connell as the new President following a national search process.

Scott has more than 25 years experience in... Read on...

Press Release - 2010-2011 Annual Report

Sherman Economic Development Corporation announces 2010-2011 Annual Report in the Hearld Democrat.

Sherman's Attributes

Sherman Attributes
•Abundant Water Supply
•Pro-active Economic Development
•Industrial Parks with Infrastructure in Place
•Rail Served Sites
•Low City Taxes
•Developer Friendly City Staff
•Award Winning... Read on...

Sherman Crossroads - 130 Ac Land Purchase

A 130+ acre tract of undeveloped land at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 75 and FM 1417 in Sherman to be known as "Sherman Crossroads" has been sold to a limited partnership organized by Harkinson Investment... Read on...

New Call Center Gets SEDCO Project Approval

New Call Center Gets SEDCO Project Approval
16-Mar-2006
The Sherman Economic Development Corporation approved an incentive project this week that will bring 110 jobs to Sherman.

Crescent Processing Company, an outbound... Read on...

SEDCO Offers West Asset $300,000 to Ensure 200 New Jobs

SEDCO Offers West Asset $300,000 to Ensure 200 New Jobs
11-May-2006
The newest economic development agreement SEDCO has offered hinges on creating at least 200 new jobs, not capital investment. West Asset Management will... Read on...

Sherman-Denison Area Has Second Lowest Cost of Living in U.S.

Report: Sherman-Denison area has second lowest cost of living in U.S. By JONATHAN
CANNON
Herald Democrat
While it may seem like the price of that chicken or your monthly haircut is going up — and it
may be — it’s still... Read on...

"Millions of Liquid Assest" Ad

“Millions of Liquid Assets” Ad

Gadek said in a telephone interview that SEDCO had partnered with Denison Development Alliance to design a new advertisement, "where we're advertising the abundant water supply for... Read on...

SEDCO Board Supports Property Tax Reduction Initiative

SEDCO Board Supports Property Tax Reduction Initiative
12-Oct-2007
SEDCO Supports Sales Tax Increase

By Kathy Williams
Herald Democrat

Sherman Economic Development Corporation’s board members said they support both... Read on...

Consolidated Container Expansion Announced

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Consolidated Container Expansion Announced
11-Feb-2008
The SEDCO Board of Directors approved a performance agreement with Consolidated Container today at its West Park facility. The agreement calls for... Read on...

Capio Partners LLC, A New Call Center, Will Add 168 jobs

SHERMAN — A new call center, Capio Partners LLC, will bring 168 new jobs and occupy the space CIGNA vacated in the strip center on Texoma Parkway. Sherman Economic Development Corp.’ Board of Directors decided Monday to... Read on...

Sherman Chamber Names Interim President

The Sherman Chamber of Commerce has named Eddie Brown as interim president and chief executive officer of the Chamber. Brown recently retired as manager of the Coca Cola Bottling facility after 41 years with the company.
... Read on...

Ya-Hoo Baking Co

Ya-Hoo Baking Co
13-Apr-2009

BY JERRIE WHITELEY

HERALD DEMOCRAT

Just a little north of Midway Mall on Texoma Parkway sits a true Texoma treasure that provides holiday treats around the world.

The Original... Read on...

Texas is Number One

Directorship Magazine
The Best States for Business
June 1, 2009
www.directorship.com

Excerpt of full story:

When Research in Motion, the maker of the popular Blackberry phones, wanted to build out its U.S.... Read on...

SEDCO Board Supports IDEA Project At Austin College

Sherman - Nov 4, 2010 - The Sherman Economic Corp announced that it is partnering with Austin College to promote the new IDEA Center, a 103,000 square foot facility that will house a Science Division. The construction of... Read on...

Sherman-Denison area has second lowest cost of living in U.S.

While it may seem like the price of that chicken or your monthly haircut is going up — and it
may be — it’s still about 14 percent cheaper in Sherman-Denison than the national average.

The Council for Community and... [Read on...]

Small Cities, Big Business

Tracey Lamphere
10-Mar-2009
Texas Rising
January/February 2009 Edition
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts more

Center for Workplace Learning Opens for Business

Center for Workplace Learning Opens for Business
19-Mar-2006
Representatives from local, state and federal agencies were on hand Friday to announce the grand opening for the Center for Workplace Learning at Grayson County... Read on...

American Memorial Restoration moving to Sherman

As part of the agreement, SEDCO will provide $26,000 to the company to refurbish the 500 E. Houston property in exchange for the creation of 15 new full time jobs.

SEDCO Purchases Land From Sunny Delight

Sunny Delilght announced last week that it is buying the Folgers Coffee building in Blalock Industrial Park. Sunny Delight has been leasing part of the building since 2004. The plant is set on 180 acres, but needs just 61... Read on...

Sunny Delight Officials Celebrate New Building

Sunny Delight celebrates purchase of Folgers plant
BY KATHY WILLIAMS

HERALD DEMOCRAT

SHERMAN -- Sunny Delight Beverages Co. shut down its production line on Monday in Sherman -- not because of layoffs or closings... Read on...

Sunny D Purchases Folger Plant

Sunny Delight celebrates purchase of Folgers plant
BY KATHY WILLIAMS

HERALD DEMOCRAT

SHERMAN -- Sunny Delight Beverages Co. shut down its production line on Monday in Sherman -- not because of layoffs or closings... Read on...

IDEA Center

The brief ceremony will include a welcome from Austin College President Marjorie Hass, as well as remarks from Robert M. Johnson, chair of the Austin College Board of Trustees and a 1953 alumnus of the College; Larry... Read on...

Progress Rail Services Plans Equipment Expansion

The Sherman facility announced that they plan to make a capital investment of $4,800,00 for new manufacturing equipment consisting of an automated robotic tie plate line and flash butt welder/heat induction furnace, which... Read on...

Freeport Tax Exemptions Awarded

Freeport Tax Exemptions Awarded
17-May-2006
The Sherman Independent School District reversed a 1989 decision and awarded Freeport Tax exemptions to 18 Sherman businesses. The Board voted 7-0 in favor of granting the... Read on...