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Following a lengthy executive session, the Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. reconvened to approve a $30,000 grant to facilitate the expansion of one of the city’s most unique businesses. Texas Custom Wine Works, on the city’s southwest edge, currently is completing the addition of more cold storage to handle more grapes. The company is growing quickly […]

Some local producers don’t really have a very good taste in their mouth as far as guar is concerned. Some of the failures of the local office in the past have not made the decision to grow guar an easy one. But, there is a new kid in town and Guar Resources, LLC and General Manager Alex Muraviyov are doing […]

Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. will pursue the possibility of additional land purchases in the coming year for a new industrial park to spur local economic development. That was one of the goals set forth by BIDCorp director David Partlow in his annual program of work, as presented Monday to his board of directors. Partlow said […]

A project that has been on the drawing board for almost two years and which some believe could transform Brownfield got a nod of approval from the City Council Thursday morning. The council gave unanimous approval to the final zoning plat for creation of the High Plains Winery Estates, a reimagining of the long-vacant Brownfield Industrial Park. The winery […]

More than 2 1/2 years since local officials began talks with Halliburton executives about the oilfield giant’s plans for Brownfield and West Texas, substantial construction is now underway at the site of a brand new 100 acre expansion that will cement this city’s long relationship with the worldwide company for many years to come. Construction crews […]

Local attorney Trey Didway was selected to fill a seat on the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation’s board of directors to replace outgoing chairman Alan Bayer. Monday’s meeting was Bayer’s last after two three-year terms on the board. He is a former County Auditor and Judge, and currently farms and operates a vineyard in northern Terry […]

After months of planning and closed-door negotiations, the City of Brownfield has reached a formal agreement with Halliburton regarding the extension of utilities to the worldwide oilfield services company’s new major facility north of the city. The City Council pulled the trigger to seek bids and begin construction on a $1.25 million construction project to […]

City officials have been notified that the Halliburton project north of the city has been officially designated as a Texas Enterprise Project, which would refund state sales tax dollars generated at its new location at the intersection of the Lubbock Hwy and David Bailey Rd. In its application for the designation, Halliburton predicted a capital […]

It’s been more than two years since City officials began talks with Halliburton to secure the company’s presence in Brownfield, but the wait is finally being rewarded. Construction crews were busy this week with dirt work and other preliminary tasks to prepare the world-wide oil services giant’s new location north of the city. Earth moving […]

The High Plains Winery Estates — a reimagining of the long-vacant Brownfield Industrial Park — took a leap toward reality Monday when the BIDCorp board voted to survey and plat the land to sell portions of it and use the proceeds to install a road and other infrastructure. Plans for the park have been in […]