We Help Businesses Come to and Expand in Port Arthur, TX

Mission Statement

The mission of the Port Arthur EDC is to attract and support investments that result in the creation of jobs, strong economic impact, and an improved quality of life for the Port Arthur community.

Vision Statement

To lead transformative economic growth driven by strategic investment, workforce opportunity and community sustainability.

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The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation helps attract and support investment that results in the creation of jobs, strong economic impact, and an improved quality of life for the Port Arthur community. Our team works to attract new industries to the area, manages incentives, and supports business growth throughout the city.

Driven by a community-approved 4A sales tax, the corporation works hand-in-hand with the City of Port Arthur, local employers, and community groups to create new opportunities. Port Arthur offers businesses a strategic gateway to vital Gulf Coast industrial corridors.

What Port Arthur EDC Does:

  • Recruit new industries that fit Port Arthur’s industrial base and workforce.
  • Manage economic incentives that support business investment and job creation.
  • Operate and promote a 300-acre business park for manufacturing and light industrial users.
  • Provide microloans and support for small business development.
  • Support entrepreneurs through low-cost co-working space.
  • Lease office space to businesses and partner organizations in the EDC office building
  • Offer conference and meeting space for businesses, organizations, and community groups.
  • Provide workforce and youth programs, including scholarships and summer employment.
  • Support local employers through workforce development partnerships.

Work With Port Arthur EDC

Our team can help you review sites, discuss incentives, and find workforce resources. You can also learn about available properties, business support programs, and ways to grow your business in Port Arthur.

If you are thinking about doing business in Port Arthur, you can reach out to the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation.