Levelland, Texas Commissioner Stapes Welcomes Levelland Economic Dev. Corp. To The Go Texan Rural Community Program Texas Department of Agriculture  |  18-Mar-2010 AUSTIN-Commissioner Todd Staples is pleased to announce Levelland Economic Dev. Corp. has become the newest member of the GO TEXAN Rural Community Program, a Texas Department of Agriculture initiative to market rural Texas. read more > Levelland's New Industrial Rail Park featured in Lubbock AJ Dave Quinn  |  15-Mar-2010 In the March 14, Sudany edition of the Lubbock AVALANCHE-JOURNAL Walt Nett published the following story on the Levelland Industrial Rail Park project. "Reaping the Benefits: Levelland's new rail park under construction has companies just waitin read more > Levelland Economic Developer Earns National Certification Beth Walls, City Secretary  |  03-Feb-2010 Charles David “Dave” Quinn Receives Designation of Certified Economic Developer from the International Economic Development Council, Washington, D.C.  read more > WorkForce Solutions fo South Plains, O'Reilly Auto Receive Statewide Recognition Lisa Spears, Public Information Officer  |  14-Dec-2009 South Plains – O’Reilly Automotive Incorporated’s Lubbock Distribution Center received the Regional Employer Award of Excellence at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 13th annual Texas Workforce Conference held in Grapevine recently.  read more > Independent Electric to Break Ground on Warehouse/Training Facility in Levelland Industrial Rail Park Levelland EDC  |  01-Dec-2009 Levelland City and Economic Development officials announce the ground breaking on December 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m of a $500,000 warehouse/training facility to be built in the new Levelland Industrial Rail Park.  read more > Levelland Announces $8.6 Million Industrial Rail Park Levelland Economic Development Corp  |  19-Nov-2009 LEVELLAND, Texas – Levelland City and Economic Development officials today announced an $8.6 million industrial rail park to be built in the 12,866 population town. read more > Levelland Sets Sights, Lines for West Texas Big Business Kim Davis  |  02-Nov-2009 (LEVELLAND, TX) – Despite the national meager economic outlook; Levelland, Texas is on the right track for big business. Literally, with a $8.6 million, 300-acre Levelland Industrial Rail Park (LIRP) project. read more > West Texas community turns to expert for social media guidance Levelland Economic Development Corporation  |  20-Jul-2009 Levelland Economic Development Corporation has recognized the importance of social media in its community. That is why this city of 13,000 residents is turning to an expert for advice and guidance. read more > NATIONAL LABOR RECRUITMENT BRINGS WORKERS TO LEVELLAND AND THE SOUTH PLAINS OF TEXAS Lisa Spears, Public Information Officer  |  17-Jun-2009 Levelland Economic Development Corporation partners with other South Plains Area Economic Development Groups and Workforce Solutions of South Plains and receives $360,000 training grant.  read more > Levelland ready to spend $3.3 million By Walt Nett | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL  |  16-Jun-2009 Levelland landed a $3.3 million federal grant late last week for the city's planned industrial rail park, and officials there are more than ready to spend the money. Right Now. read more > One Green Month: City of Levelland's Recycling Program Update Erik Rejino  |  03-Jun-2009 As many of you know, the City launched a new Recycling Program May 4th. It has been one GREEN month in Levelland.  read more > COMMISSIONER STAPLES HELPS CONNECT URBAN STUDENTS WITH RURAL TEXAS Texas Department of Agriculture  |  02-Jun-2009 AUSTIN —The Texas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with Sam Houston State University (SHSU), has launched a new initiative called the Texas Rural Internship Program.  read more > "Sounds of Texas" Outdoor Concert Series Schedule Set Levelland Main Street  |  26-May-2009 KLVT, Levelland Main Street Program and Chamber of Commerce announce the 2009 Sounds of Texas music event schedule. read more > News File WesTex Allied Announces 3-day Enterprise Facilitation Retreat Levelland EDC  |  06-May-2009 In conjuction with Workforce Solutions of the South Plains and Plainview Convetion and Visitors Bureau the WesTex Allied will be hosting a 3-day Enterprise Faciliation Retreat. read more > Texas Tech Receives Patent for Decontamination Wipe Creation Process John Davis  |  06-May-2009 The process used to create nonwoven toxic chemical decontamination wipes, such as Texas Tech University’s FibertectTM, recently received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. read more > City Creates Levelland Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone for Industrial Rail Park Levelland EDC  |  21-Apr-2009 In a unanimous vote at Monday night’s city council meeting the Levelland City Council voted to create the Levelland TIF#2. read more > Hockley Commissioners Throw Support Behind New Levelland Industrial Rail Park TIF Zone Levelland and Hockley County News Press  |  26-Mar-2009 Hockley County Commissioners approved a resolution of support for the proposed Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone proposed for the future Levelland Industrial Rail Park. read more > Community Clean Up Program Going Strong City of Levelland Staff  |  23-Mar-2009 In a continuing effort to improve Levelland, the City is sponsoring the Levelland Go CLEAN! campaign. Through this effort the City wants to encourage and assist its citizens in cleaning up properties and improving the appearance of Levelland.  read more > LEVELLAND TEXAS TO HOST 2010 BABE RUTH 13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES Babe Ruth League  |  18-Mar-2009 HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ…Babe Ruth League, Inc. International Headquarters has announced that the 2010 Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series will be hosted by Levelland, Texas and played at Lobo Baseball Field at Levelland High School. Lobo Stadium has a seating capacity of 3,800 with a state-of-the art press box, dressing rooms and concession area. read more > Hockley County Okays $15 million Bond Election for Multi-Puropse Event Center in Levelland 02-Mar-2009 County commissioners agreed Monday February 23, 2009 to a request that a May bond election be held on a $15 million multi-purpose Event Center to be built in Levelland Texas. read more > Babe Ruth Baseball World Series Coming to Levelland Texas Mitch Word, Levelland News Press  |  23-Feb-2009 Officials with the Levelland Babe Ruth Baseball League heard this month that Levelland is one step closer to hosting the 2010 Babe Ruth Baseball World Series. read more > Local Bank Earns 4-Star Excellent Rating Bauer Financial  |  30-Jan-2009 AimBank proudly announces it has earned BauerFinancial, Inc.'s recommended 4-Star Excellent rating for financial strength and stability.  read more > Texas AG Commissioner to Join High Ground at the 2009 World Ag Expo High Ground of Texas  |  28-Jan-2009 The High Ground of Texas will be sending a team of over 100 community members and regional Tailgate Party Sponsors to the 2009 World Ag Expo on February 10-12, 2009. Contacts made from this show will continue to add to the successful recruitment and expansion of the agriculture industry into the West Texas region. read more > "Partners In Progress" Alive and Well in Levelland Levelland EDC  |  19-Jan-2009 Robert Faherty, a representative from the World Series Babe Ruth League in New Jersey, visited Levelland for a one day site visit to determine if the city was ready to host a Babe Ruth World Series. The community answered the question with a resounding YES! From bill boards to flashing LED signs the community poured out its passion for hosting national events by giving Mr. Faherty a welcome he will not soon forget.  read more > Corporate Incentive Programs and Access to Updgraded Freight Rail Increasing Activity for Levelland EDC Levelland EDC  |  15-Jan-2009 The Levelland Economic Development Board will meet Friday at noon to discuss a biomass energy project for the Levelland Industrial Rail Park. read more > City and County Vote to Back Levelland Industrial Rail Park Dave Quinn, Executive Director  |  08-Jan-2009 Both the Levelland City Council and Hockley County Commissioner's Court voted on Monday January 5, 2009 to invest $250,000 each towards the Levelland Economic Development Corporation's new $8,000,000 Industrial Rail Park.  read more > LEVELLAND COLLEGE FRESHMAN WINS MISSION TRIP TO MOLDOVA Krista Piferrer  |  06-Jan-2009 The $10 donation made by Lori Montgomery, a South Plains College freshman, did more than pay for a pair of boots for an orphan; it won her a once in a lifetime trip to the small Eastern European country of Moldova to provide the boots in person. read more > Levelland Ethanol Plant Continues to Draw National Attention in Renewable Energies Sector Levelland EDC  |  29-Dec-2008 Renewable Energies are all a buzz in today's world and Levelland's very own Ethanol Plant continues to attract National Attention.  read more > Levelland Business Awarded Regional Employerof Excellence Lisa Spears, Public Information Officer WorkForce Solutions South Plains  |  22-Dec-2008 SOUTH PLAINS — Levelland Hockley County Ethanol, LLC (LHCE) received the Employer Award of Excellence for the WorkForce Solutions South Plains (WFS) area at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 12th Annual Texas Workforce Conference held December 3 through 5 in San Antonio. The award honors employers that are actively involved with their local workforce board and have a made a positive impact on employers, workers and the community. read more > Levelland Tax Increment Financing District continues to pay dividends Levelland Economic Development  |  22-Dec-2008 This latest retail development is proof that the Levelland Tax Increment Financing district is positively affecting the local economy. Created to help developers offset risk of new housing developments, the TIF, as it is called, has also spurred new retail development as the number of roof tops continue to rise in Levelland.  read more > XFONE Completes Phase One of Fiber-To-The-Premise Buildout for Levelland and Smyer, Texas 26-Aug-2008 Lubbock, TX –July 30, 2008 – XFONE, Inc. (AMEX and TASE: XFN) (“XFONE” or “the Company”) announced that it has completed the first phase of a three-phase buildout of its Fiber-to-the-Premise (“FTTP”) network for Levelland and Smyer, Texas. Phase One encompassed the installation of fiber across a 30-mile distance between Lubbock and Levelland.  read more > Levelland EDC Goes Full Steam Ahead with Levelland Rail Park Levelland EDC Staff  |  11-Aug-2008 The Levelland EDC announces plans to begin Phase I of the Levelland Rail Park, a rail-served Industrial Park with full utilities.  read more > LEVELLAND’S MAIN STREET RECEIVES SIDEWALK GRANT City of Levelland Staff  |  12-May-2008 Levelland has been awarded a $150,000 Texas Capital Fund Main Street Grant by the Texas Department of Agriculture for the replacement of sidewalks and driveways around the Hockley County Courthouse square.  read more > Permian Basin Railways gets on track from Lubbock to Levelland Henri Brickey, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal  |  02-May-2008 A passenger train traveled between Levelland and Lubbock for the first time in decades Friday. Since taking over the 30-mile strip of rail straddling Lubbock and Hockley counties five years ago, Permian Basin Railways has been busy upgrading the track in anticipation of the opening of the Levelland Ethanol Plant.  read more > Many Hope Plant Will Bring New Life to Ethanol Industry By Elliott Blackburn | AVALANCHE-JOURNAL  |  25-Mar-2008 Hockley County farmers hope a new Levelland ethanol plant encourages more than fuel alternatives.  read more > Sharp: South Plains Colleg's Accomplishments Exceed Vision of Founders Dr. Kelvin Sharp  |  26-Feb-2008 Fifty years ago, Levelland business leaders and educators embraced a vision to establish and build a community college on the South Plains. They saw an opportunity to expand the educational and cultural horizons of the area's young people and working adults. read more > South Plains Rural Enterprise Facilitation Proect Funded Dave Quinn  |  21-Feb-2008 The Texas Workforce Commission recently funded a grant application to expand the Rural Enterprise Facilitation project into Levelland and all of Hockley County.  read more > Economy booming in Levelland By Henri Brickey |Lubbock Avalanche-Journal  |  28-Dec-2007 Levelland isn't the same town it was five years ago. A surging growth spurt that started about three years ago shows no signs of slowing as 2007 ranked as one of the busiest ever for Levelland. More than $3.3 million in new housing was built between Jan. 1 and Dec. 1 of this year - the most ever recorded in the city of 13,000 residents 30 miles west of Lubbock. The current construction boom in Levelland is vastly different from the construction that was taking place in the city even just five years ago.  read more > Citizens, Foundation Establish Levelland Endowment Henri Brickey - Lubbock Avalanche Journal  |  01-Feb-2008 The citizens of Hockley County have joined forces with the Lubbock Area Foundation to create an endowment for their community. Citizens raised $120,000 to establish the Levelland Area Endowment, the first affiliate endowment of the Lubbock Area Foundation. As a result of their success, the Lubbock Area Foundation will award a matching grant of $50,000, bringing the total raised for the Levelland Area Endowment to more than $170,000.  read more > Ethanol: Cleaner Future Courtney Bullard- Plainsmen Press  |  06-Dec-2007 New opportunities have been created with an addition of an ethanol plant to Levelland’s industrial makeup.  read more > 1    2   NEXT