One of the most unique — and also troubled — businesses in Brownfield is getting a breath of new life with the announcement recently of its acquisition and planned expansion. Guar Resources, LLC (GR) announced late Friday that it has completed the acquisition of the business previously known as West Texas Guar, Inc. (WTG). WTG […]
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Consultant reports on High Plains
The consultant hired to gauge interest in the conceptual High Plains Winery Estates told the BIDCorp board of directors Monday that reactions to the project have been mixed in his first attempts at presenting the plan to industry leaders. Gene Richards, an Austin-based consultant with considerable experience promoting the Texas wine industry, was hired in […]
Construction To Begin On Strip Mall
Brownfield could soon be home to several new businesses thanks to a project planned by a Seminole developer. Old structures were cleared several months ago and groundwork was underway recently at the corner of Lubbock Hwy. and Legion Street. John Fehr of Fehr’s Drafting and Design in Seminole told the Brownfield News that his company […]
BIDCorp seeks TIF zone change
The unique program adopted by area taxing entities to finance a much-needed downtown revitalization will be reviewed again in coming weeks after the zig-zagging boundaries of the Tax Increment Financing Zone were redrawn to include a possible new development near a busy intersection in the city. The TIF Zone, sponsored by the Brownfield Industrial Development […]
Halliburton Request Nomination For A Texas Enterprise Project
A consultant representing Halliburton told the City Council on Thursday that the company’s expansion into Hogue Industrial Park is on track and could bring dozens more jobs to Brownfield in the next year. Ted Telford requested that the council nominate the oil field services giant for a Texas Enterprise Project grant, which would refund state […]
U.S. Sand Purchases 100 Acres in Hogue Industrial Park
Hogue Industrial Park will soon have a new tenant after contracts were signed last week for 100 acres north of the tract purchased last year by Halliburton, according to a Lubbock realtor who worked on the deal. Rob Campbell, a broker with Remax Commercial in Lubbock, told the Brownfield News that the land has sold […]
Partlow Updates City Council On BIDC Projects
David Partlow, Director of BIDCorp gave a “State of BIDCorp” of sorts in his report to the Brownfield City Council last week. He began by giving an update on the Halliburton progress. This project was started in November of 2012. Eighty jobs have been created and there is approximately 12 million dollars in rolling stock […]
New oil biz coming to town
Article Courtesy of Brownfield News A new company is doing business in Brownfield and already taking measures to alleviate a problem causing some neighbors to turn up their noses. Milestone Logistics took over operations last month of the transloading tank battery on the railroad tracks just off Main St with a different business model than […]
BIDC to support hospital bond
Article Courtesy of Brownfield News Recognizing that Brownfield Regional Medical Center supports one of the largest payrolls in Terry County, the board of directors of the Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. expressed its support Monday for the hospital’s effort to build a new facility in the city. The BIDCorp. board informally instructed executive director David Partlow […]
Experts urge BIDCorp to pursue Winery Estates plan
Article Courtesy of Brownfield News Two vineyard experts and a prospective tenant addressed the Brownfield Industrial Development Corp. recently and encouraged the group to continue its efforts to develop the long-vacant industrial park into the High Plains Winery Estates, an innovative plan to locate up to eight wineries and tasting rooms, a wedding chapel and […]