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Borger, Inc. Announces Small Business Recovery Program

04/01/2020 - The Borger, Inc. Board of Directors and City Council of Borger have approved the creation of the COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Program. At a special called City Council meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2020, City Council voted 5-0 in favor of Borger, Inc. using $400,000 of already collected sales tax dollars to fund... <read more>

Vacant convenience store being redeveloped for AT&T; first Commercial Building Improvement Program project by OneWit, LLC and Borger, Inc.

05/06/2019 - 205 N. Cedar Street, which sits adjacent to Splish Splash car wash and across the street from Borger High School, will soon have a new look and a new tenant. Once a Taylor Food Mart, the store has sat vacant for at least the last 4 years. That will soon change, as... <read more>

The Unexpected Advantage of Having the Highest Unemployment Rate in Our Region

01/07/2019 - I just received a labor report from our local workforce board showing November unemployment numbers. I already knew what the numbers would say before I opened the spreadsheet: Hutchinson County has the highest unemployment rate of all counties in the Texas Panhandle - again. The unemployment rate of... <read more>

Wildcatter’s Bowling & Entertainment to re-open in June with help from the Borger EDC and City

06/01/2018 - Publishers note: Wildcatter’s previously announced they expected to re-open on May 23rd. The opening has been moved to June. Wildcatter’s Bowling & Entertainment to re-open in June with help from the Borger EDC and City Wildcatter’s Bowling & Entertainment plans to re-open... <read more>

Two Businesses Approved for Small Business Incentive Program Reimbursement Grant at May Board Meeting

05/30/2018 - All About Burgers Etc. and Laundry Solutions will both soon have an updated look thanks to a Small Business Incentive Program reimbursement grant from the Borger Economic Development Corporation. On May 8, 2018, the BEDC Board of Directors approved both business’ applications to update their appearances and purchase equipment necessary to... <read more>

Small Business Incentive Program in Borger, Texas

05/30/2018 - The Borger Economic Development Corporation announces the Small Business Incentive Program The Borger Economic Development Corporation is currently seeking applications from local businesses for its Small Business Incentive Program. Businesses with 20 or less full-time employees that are located within Borger city limits may be eligible for a matching grant... <read more>