SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Spr
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofits, and residents in Texas of the Nov. 10 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset physical damage caused by the Spring Branch Apartment Complex Fire occurring Aug. 19-20. The disaster declaration covers the Texas counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller. Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business
Update from Dow on Incident at Plant B
Wanted to send a recap of the event that took place at Plant B last night. A big thank you to our community leaders for their support and local emergency response teams for their efforts last night. At approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday, October 6, Dow Texas Operations responded to a fire at a polyethylene unit in Plant B. The fire was safely extinguished at 2:30 a.m. All employees were quickly accounted for and there are no injuries. Site emergency response teams worked closely with local emergency
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ACC to Host 50th Annual Fall Festival
ACC to Host 50th Annual Fall Festival For 50 years, the Alvin Community College Fall Festival has provided families with a fun, safe place to celebrate Halloween. The college will host the 50th Annual Festival on Saturday, October 25 on the college campus. In addition to the annual games and events, this year’s Festival will feature a drone show and fireworks display. The event includes kids games, vendor booths sponsored by local businesses and campus clubs and organizations plus a variety of food such
ACC Instructor Named a Fellow in Stanford University Program
When the job market continues to become a global endeavor, employees must be trained with the same cultural perspective to be competitive in their careers. Alvin Community College English instructor Charlie Bevill feels that higher education content must adapt to internationalization standards to prepare students for the workforce. “You learn so much when you globalize yourself and your curriculum as well,” she said. Bevill was recently named a fellow of Stanford University’s Education Partnership for
X-ELIO powers on Texas solar-and-storage plant that will supply BASF Freeport operations
X-ELIO powers on Texas solar-and-storage plant that will supply BASF Freeport operations The Liberty Energy project has 72 MW of solar PV capacity and 60 MW of battery storage capacity Key milestone in achieving 100% renewable energy supply for BASF Freeport’s expected purchased power needs FREEPORT, TX and DAYTON, TX, September 24, 2025 – X-ELIO has officially launched operations at its Liberty Energy Project in Dayton, Texas. The Liberty project, which combines 72 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV)
PORT FREEPORT CEO PHYLLIS SAATHOFF INDUCTED INTO 2025 BRAZORIA COUNTY BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
FREEPORT, TX (September 19, 2025) – Port Freeport is proud to announce that Executive Director and CEO, Phyllis Saathoff, was inducted into the 2025 Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on September 18 at the Dow Academic Center.The event, hosted by Junior Achievement, honored distinguished leaders who exemplify business excellence, visionary leadership, and service to the community. Through the annual Business Hall of Fame, Junior Achievement highlights role models whose
ACC Foundation Names Brown Emeritus Member
The Alvin Community College Foundation board recently named Brenda Brown as an emeritus board director for nearly 50 years of service to the organization. Brown has served on the ACC Foundation board for 48 years and is a charter member. She was also a member of the ACC Board of Regents for 24 years. Brown is the first Foundation board member to receive emeritus status. “I love working with the college and this is the best organization,” she said. “I’ve always said that ACC is the best thing that Alvin
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ACC Foundation Gala Under the Texas Sky
The Alvin Community College Foundation will celebrate its of 26th Annual Gala Under the Texas Sky on Friday, November 7 to raise much needed funds for student scholarships. The event will be held at South Shore Harbor Resort in League City. “The ACC Foundation is always there to help our students earn their education that helps them to achieve their dreams,” said Wendy Del Bello, Foundation executive director. “The sky is the limit for our donors to provide the assistance and support our students
Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilence
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY & RESILIENCE Fecha: 18 de septiembre de 2025 Contacto para la Prensa: Susheel.Kumar@sba.gov Número: TX 21284-02 Síguenos en X, Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram La SBA Abrirá Centro de Difusión y Asistencia para Préstamos de Desastres en Houston Préstamos para desastres a bajo interés ahora disponibles WASHINGTON – La Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy la apertura de un Centro de Difusión y Asistencia
ACC Dual Enrollment to Host Career Conection
Alvin Community College will look to open doors and celebrate Hispanic Heritage month during the Career Connection event on October 4.The event will give young students an opportunity to learn about their career field and how to pursue their profession. There will be a panel of speakers who work in various careers to give students a glimpse of the type of work they could pursue in the business and education pathways.Speakers will include Dr. Bobby Martinez, deputy superintendent with LaPorte ISD and
Stay Cool and Safe: Brazoria County Library System and Local Organizations Launch Cooling Stations to Combat Extreme Summer Heat; Seek Bottled Water Donations
Stay Cool and Safe: Brazoria County Library System and Local Organizations Launch Cooling Stations to Combat Extreme Summer Heat; Seek Bottled Water DonationsOnce again, residents of Brazoria County are encouraged to prepare for potentially extreme heat conditions, which may include excessively high temperatures and elevated humidity levels. The health risks associated with extreme heat, particularly for infants, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory illnesses, are significantly heightened. To
PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES RETURNING COMMISSIONERS; PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
PORT FREEPORT WELCOMES RETURNING COMMISSIONERS; PORT COMMISSION ELECTS NEW OFFICERSFREEPORT, TX (June 05, 2025) – Port Freeport marked a day of leadership transition and continuity as Commissioners Dan Croft and Ravi Singhania were sworn in prior to the Regular Port Commission Meeting on Thursday, May 29. During the meeting, the Port Commission elected new officers for a two-year term.Commissioner Dan Croft, first elected in 2019, begins his second term after running unopposed for Position 5, Precinct 3.
ACC Wins Pathways Award
ACC Wins Pathways Award Alvin Community College was recognized for student performance at the recent Texas Talent Strong Career Pathways Institute. The college received the Recognition of their Dedication to Educational Outcomes (RODEO) award for its increase in credential completion, university transfers and other key performance indicators. The college was recognized for student achievement with a 21% increase in college level math completion in first year, 20% increase in completing writing in first
