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5/15/2024 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)The Sherman Economic Development Corp. agreed Tuesday to assist Coherent in expanding the production capacity of its Sherman facilities. The SEDCO Board of Directors voted to approve a $2.94 million incentive package for the tech producer during its monthly board meeting.Coherent is the parent company of...
4/10/2024 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)The Sherman Economic Development Corp has joined Grayson County in financing the fight against a proposed cement kiln and quarry operation near Sherman. The SEDCO Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve up to $100,000 in funding for legal services and other resources related to...
2/23/2024 (Scheane' Brown, Herald Democrat)February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month; a time to highlight the wide range of opportunities available to students today and the doors they open for future success.Students in Sherman ISD can take advantage of more choices and experiences than any other school district in...
1/12/2024 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)The Sherman Economic Development Corp. could gain new members and new insights in the near future. On Tuesday, the board director approved a series of changes to the organization’s bylaws and articles of incorporation that would shift the board from five members to seven members.The changes...
1/11/2024 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)For the Sherman Economic Development Corp., 2023 was a year of learning as it launched a new initiative aimed at an underserved segment of the Sherman business community. This week, SEDCO will finish out the first year of its women-owned and minority-owned business program with its...
10/12/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)As Texas Instruments and Global Wafers continue construction on nearly $35 billion of new facilities, the companies that will support these developments are continuing to arrive in Texoma. The Sherman Economic Development Corp. approved two agreements Tuesday afternoon for new companies that will make up a...
9/25/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)Construction on the first phase of Texas Instrument’s new $30 billion is on schedule to begin production some time in 2025. Officials for the company gave a brief update on the project this week during the second annual Mayor’s Economic Roundtable.Kyle Flessner, Texas Instruments senior vice...
9/20/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)The ongoing growth in Sherman from large-scale, high-tech development was the center of attention during roundtable discussions with state and local leaders Tuesday morning. Gov. Abbott spoke Tuesday during Sherman’s second annual Mayor’s Economic Roundtable, which saw both state and business representatives give an update on...
7/19/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)The Sherman Economic Development Corporation will support a program aimed at outreach to area students about career pathways that will be open to them upon graduation. The SEDCO Board of Directors agreed last week to allocate $55,000 toward the third year of Workforce Solutions Texoma’s career...
7/15/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)For many years, the Sherman Economic Development Corp. has helped many businesses establish a foothold in the community. Now, the city’s economic development arm is asking companies to give back to that same community.SEDCO officials are considering new language and clauses to future incentive agreements that...
5/12/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)
GlobiTech will be receive assistance from area economic developers in pursuing upgrades at its Sherman facilities. The Sherman Economic Develop Development Corp Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to support a $100.5 million expansion of GlobiTech’s facilities with a $2 million incentive package...
5/11/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)
A new six-acre electric substation could come in the new future for south Sherman. The Sherman Economic Development Corp Board of Directors unanimously agreed Tuesday to sell 6.31 acres of land out of the Progress Park V industrial Park for the construction of a...
4/28/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)
The Sherman Economic Development Corp is giving an update on the development of young businesses that it helped support in 2022. Officials with the economic developer recently spoke on businesses that were awarded funding as a part of the RISE Challenge one year later...
4/25/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)
The Sherman Economic Development Corp and other partners gave a boost to three small local businesses Friday during its annual RISE competition awards ceremony. The competition and incentive program seeks to give funding and support to young local businesses that show promise to expand...
3/21/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)
The Sherman Economic Development Corp. recently announced four finalists for its 2023 Raising Innovative Sherman Entrepreneurs awards, also known as the grant program. This year’s slate of finalists that are seeking up to $100,000 in grant funding include a transportation company and company that...
3/17/2023 (Michael Hutchins, Herald Democrat)
The Sherman Economic Development Corp. will assist an area manufacturer update aging equipment to more modern technology. The SEDCO Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $109,700 grant for Eaton in support of a proposed $1.99 million equipment upgrade for its Sherman...
