Posted: Saturday, September 7, 2019 12:00 am While others were at home, enjoying a long holiday weekend, Kerrville Public Utility Board linemen were doing what they know how to do best—responding to those in need of power. But this time, the storm and people in need are just a little farther away. The American Public Power […]
James Avery Artisan Jewelry Celebrates 65th Anniversary
August 15, 2019 Forging Hope Program to Donate $165,000 to Local Nonprofits KERRVILLE, TEXAS – James Avery Artisan Jewelry, the family-owned jewelry retailer known for making artisan jewelry in the Texas Hill Country, is celebrating its 65th Anniversary. Founded in 1954, James Avery began his jewelry legacy with about $250 in capital and a small […]
Entrepreneurship and Local Economy
Lately, there’s been a buzz in our community about entrepreneurship and how were positioned for such growth. But do we really know what that means to our local economy? Allow me to explain. Entrepreneurs create businesses and new businesses create jobs, from entry level to high skilled positions, and supports all four job […]
James Avery
Everyone in the Hill Country is familiar with James Avery. Take a quick look around the Hill Country and you will see James Avery jewelry on everyone. James Avery Jewelry is more than pieces of artisan jewelry but cherished pieces full of memories and history handed down through generations. James Avery Artisan Jewelry got their […]
KEDC chief talks new role, opportunities
From the Kerrville Daily Times, November 2018 Gil Salinas said he could talk for hours about economic development. “I’m an economic development nerd,” he said. “I really found my match in my career and what I enjoy doing, and that is fostering and creating opportunities. We’re not giving people jobs or businesses money, we’re […]
Fox Tank Company
Fox Tank Company is a local leading oil storage tank manufacturers in Texas, the only API-12F certified tank manufacturer in the Alamo Area Region of Governments. Fox Tanks is additionally certified by ASME. Fox Tank Company provides tanks for the oil industry along with separation equipment, walkways, and stairways. Fox Tanks came to Kerrville in […]