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Tyler City Council approves tax abatement for Trane to upgrade facility, creating jobs

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Apr 13, 2017

Published on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:06 - Written by ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com

Tyler City Council on Wednesday approved a tax abatement agreement that will allow Trane to upgrade its Tyler manufacturing facility.

Downtown development to include lofts, retail space on old King Chevrolet site

By Faith Harper - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Apr 13, 2017

Published on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 21:24 - Written by FAITH HARPER, fharper@tylerpaper.com

What started as a house-hunting venture turned into a multimillion-dollar mixed use downtown development project.

When Samuel Scarborough moved back to Tyler in late 2016, he hoped to live downtown. Problem was, there were no open spaces and a two-year long waiting list.... Read More

Tyler and Smith County growing, becoming more diverse

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Apr 7, 2017

Published on Friday, 7 April 2017 00:02 - Written by ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com

Tyler is changing, the official Texas state demographer said Thursday, and it’s happening at an increasing rate.

Tyler's housing market healthy, among the most improved in the nation

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Apr 3, 2017

Published on Saturday, 1 April 2017 13:57 - Written by ROY MAYNARD rmaynard@tylerpaper.com

Tyler’s housing market ranks as one of the most improved in the country, a new report by Nationwide said. While some East Texas markets still are suffering the effects of low oil prices, Tyler’s economy has rebounded and the housing market shows it.

Sanderson Farms project will include three locations, 1,700 jobs and $200 million in direct investment

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Mar 29, 2017

Published on Monday, 20 March 2017 18:49 - Written by ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com

Sanderson Farms is looking at three locations in Smith and Wood counties - one for a poultry processing plant, one for a hatchery and a feed mill and rail yard - for a $200 million project that could bring as many as 1,700 jobs to East Texas.

Cities, county, TEDC to formally announce new Sanderson Farms facility with 1,700 jobs on Monday

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Mar 29, 2017

Published on Sunday, 19 March 2017 18:36 - Written by ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com

Smith County officials, along with representatives from the cities of Lindale and Tyler, will gather with the Tyler Economic Development Council on Monday to formally announce a new Sanderson Farms facility in Smith and Wood counties.

Sanderson Farms eyeing sites in Smith and Wood counties for expansion that would bring 1,700 jobs

By Roy Maynard - Tyler Morning Telegraph | Mar 29, 2017

Published on Friday, 17 March 2017 11:02 - Written by ROY MAYNARD, rmaynard@tylerpaper.com

A planned $200 million poultry processing plant in Smith and Wood counties depends entirely on tax abatement packages and other incentives that will be announced on Monday, officials say.

Sanderson Farms Inc. announced on Friday a new feed mill, hatchery, and processing plant that will employ about 1,700 people and be capable of... Read More