GTBR held it's monthly meeting on March 9, 2021 which was a virtual video conference. This conference was a joint session with the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. Topic: "Golden Triangle Days in Austin". If you missed the Golden Triangle Days in Austin Virtual Program on March 9, 2021, you still have access
Golden Triangle Business Roundtable held its monthly meeting on February 24, 2021 at the Pompano in Port Neches, Texas. Our guest speaker was Hector Rivero, President and CEO of TCC and ACIT. Hector's topic was "The State of Industry in Texas with a Legislative Perspective". GTBR appreciates Hector rescheduling his speaking engagement, due to last
Golden Triangle Business Roundtable held its first monthly meeting for the year on January 19, 2021 at the LIT Multipurpose Building Beaumont, Texas. Our guest speaker was Natalie Thompson, ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery Mechanical Manager and GTBR Chair. Natalie's topic was "Building the Workforce Pipeline" with GTBR's mission refocusing on addressing the issues regarding a
Golden Triangle Business Roundtable held its final monthly meeting for the year on November 17, 2020 at the Carl Parker Event Center at LSCPA. Our Guest Speaker was Jeff Darby, President; Sabine Area Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Also speaking on behalf of Lamar State College Port Arthur was Ben Stafford, PhD; Dean Workforce and Continuing
Golden Triangle Business Roundtable held its 2nd Semiannual Plant Managers Meeting at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Beaumont on October 20, 2020. Guest speaker featured Chad Anderson, Vice-President - Manufacturing for Indorama Ventures (IVL). IVL's Port Neches manufacturing facility is recognized as a major international producer of chemical intermediates and surfactants across a diverse range
On September 15, 2020 GTBR held it’s monthly membership meeting at the LIT Multipurpose Center. Guest Speakers were Dr. Miranda Phillips; Dean of Strategic and Workforce Initiatives, and Melvin White; Founder of Golden Triangle Empowerment Center. The Program Topic was SETX Regional Education Opportunities and Resources to Support a Sustainable Workforce.
On August 18, 2020 GTBR held it’s monthly membership meeting at the Holiday Inn & Suites - Beaumont. Guest Speakers were Adam Jack, Director Transportation, Planning, and Development; TxDOT - Beaumont Division, and Sarah Dupre, Public Information Officer; TxDOT - Beaumont Division. Sarah spoke on the importance of safe driving on our highways, (i.e. speeding,
Attention GTBR Members: Due to the COVID-19 Emergency Order issued in March, the GTBR suspended activities and in-person meetings until further notice. We hope to return to traditional meeting formats as soon as it is safe to do so. In the interim, we strive to continue providing timely and useful information on significant issues to the GTBR membership. We will promote future meeting
On February 18, 2020 GTBR held it's first semiannual Plant Managers Meeting at the Port Arthur Civic Center. Guest Speaker was Benjamin Torres, Technical Manager, ExxonMobil Beaumont Blade Project. The BLADE (Beaumont Light Atmospheric Distillation Expansion) project will integrate a third crude unit within the existing Beaumont refinery to boost crude refining capacity by more than 65%-
Information and tickets can be obtained by calling Peggy Dean with Echo Group at 409-724-1512. Please select the link below for complete information. Thank you! 2020 Boumans Crawfish Boil
