Accomplishments

Between 1995 – 1999, Silsbee Economic Development Corporation concentrated on providing the infrastructure to the 96 Bypass area to prepare for future development.

2000 – 2001

• Extend Cemetery Road through to Hwy 96 Bypass for the future Broussard’s Mortuary
• Renovate Ice House Museum
• Refurbish Santa Fe softball fields
• Develop promotional video for Silsbee through Channel 6 Productions
• Provide infrastructure for a new business, Thompson Lake RV & Mobile Home Park.
• Contribute to the Hardin County Community Network match, which received a half million dollar Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Grant
• Contribute to the Dulcimer Festival (now funded through Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund)

2002 – 2006

• Assistance in building the new fire station
• Veteran’s Park
• Survey of Village Creek area to determine feasibility of development
• Update Waldo Matthews Park
• Provide funds to Lamar Institute of Technology to expand course offerings in Silsbee.
• Develop and mail survey to learn the community’s perception on the need for a hospital
• Extension of waterlines from existing water well on Hwy 327 across Hwy 96 Bypass for Super Wal Mart
• Assist the Southeast Texas Arts Council in securing a stop from Artrain USA to attract tourists to the City of Silsbee
• Grant to Cowboy Carriers to assist the start up of a new business.
• Provided infrastructure for Silsbee Farm and Ranch to expand its business
• Provided infrastructure for Sonic to expand its business
• Purchased 26 acres on Hwy 96 Bypass to develop for future economic development needs.