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Private-Sector Aviation Soars in Coastal Bend
Private-sector aviation is soaring in the Coastal Bend.
Brian Holt completes a ground check on a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk prior to a test flight at Corpus Christi Army Depot. Army, Navy Installations Are Vital Economic Force
Drive along Interstate 37 and you’re just as likely to share the road with a helicopter as you are a motorcycle.
Students in Del Mar College’s Aviation Maintenance Program – (from left) Ryan Smith, Nathan West and David Ruiz – inspec Region’s Aviation Industry Catches Tailwind
Coastal Bend’s aviation industry continues to soar.

Agriculture

Wildlife Photography Contest Boosts Ranchers
In a win-win situation for all involved, photographers capture spectacular images of wildlife on private land in the Coastal Bend and across Texas, and, at the same time, help preserve the natural habitats that the animals call home.
The time of the annual harvest brings modern equipment to a field near Alice. Farming and Ranching Are Still Going Strong Here
Agriculture is king in the Coastal Bend of Texas.
The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds is the venue for the annual Nueces County Junior Livestock Show. Region Cultivates Next Generation of Farmers
Familiar farm rituals and new technological wrinkles lure youngsters to agriculture.
Cotton gin ‘King Cotton’ Still Royalty in Robstown
Agriculture continues to be a key industry in the town of Robstown
King Ranch King Ranch Still Reigns in South Texas
King Ranch reigns over horses, cattle and more in South Texas

Business Almanac

Pearl Harbor cover Corpus Christi Has Been Scene of Hollywood Films
Justin Timberlake was here, and so were Jeff Bridges and Mary Steenburgen.
Oysterfest and Shrimporee Draw Seafood Lovers
Like oysters? Head to Fulton for the 30th annual Fulton Oysterfest March 5-9, 2009.
cowboy hat King Ranch Hand Breakfast Is for Hearty Appetites
Listen up, all you ranch-hand wannabes.
Wings Over South Texas Air Show Wings Over South Texas Air Show Delights Crowds
Look up. Way up.
salsa Three Rivers Salsa Festival Is a Hot Annual Event
One of the hottest festivals in Texas is in Three Rivers each year.
Sculptors Compete for Prizes at Texas SandFest
More than 20 master sand sculptors and 200 amateurs will be on Mustang Island in 2009 for the 13th annual Texas SandFest.
yachts Texas International Boat Show Attracts Big Crowds
Set your coordinates for Corpus Christi to attend the third annual Texas International Boat Show.
kayaking Kayakers Find Opportunity in Coastal Bend Region
The Coastal Bend region features plenty of water, so it stands to reason that water recreational opportunities are abundant.
ranch logo King Ranch Got its Start in Corpus Christi
Richard King loved water, but it is land that made him a Texas legend.
pharmacy Alice Drugstore Keeps Traditions Strong
A is for Alice, A is for Americana and both join together at Rushing & Gonzalez Drug Store.
birds Birdwatchers Flocking to Coastal Bend Region
Look, there goes an olive sparrow.
Rockapulco Rockport Recognized for Art Offerings
Rockport, a seaside community where artists have resided since the early 20th century, has been rated one of the nation’s 100 best small art towns.
deer Sinton Area Home to Large Wildlife Refuge
A distinction worth remembering: The Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation is the largest privately owned wildlife refuge in the United States.
football Robstown Fairgrounds Bustles Year-Round
The Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in Robstown is a multi­purpose complex that is busy year-round.
surf Coastal Bend Hosts Wind & Water Sports Competition
Because of its high winds and warm climate, Corpus Christi is the perfect host for the annual United States Wind & Water Open.

Business Climate

Coastal Bend Cooperative Spirit Leads To Success
Companies are drawn to the region for a variety of reasons: geographic location, port facilities, road/rail infrastructure, a well-trained, skilled workforce and more.
Top 10 Reasons To Do Business in the Coastal Bend Region
Location, information technology, military presence are some of the reasons to do business in Coastal Bend.
Oil and Gas Boom Is Just One Reason for Solid Growth
The oil and gas industry’s current boom is plenty to keep the Coastal Bend economy hopping, but with a solid corps of other successful industries, as well as a strong workforce, multiple transportation options and plenty of physical room for expansion, the region is taking off in all directions.
Justin and Dylan Armendariz watch in wonder at the Texas State Aquarium. Port and Inland Parcels Sprout New Businesses
A visitor to the Coastal Bend area might conclude that the local bird is the con­struction crane, and with good reason.
Variety of Successful Companies Have Roots Here
Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the Coastal Bend, as companies that were once storefront operations continue to grow and expand, giving newer players some valuable how-to’s in the process.
Atlantis, at 46,856 metric tons, is being assembled in the Coastal Bend region and will be the deepest moored oil platfo Rigged for Success in the Oil Business
Ingleside corporation assembles massive oil rigs for Gulf of Mexico.
Festivals, Museums Add Cultural Flair
Cultures of many lands are celebrated in festivals and museums around the region.
Ships docked at The Port of Corpus Christi Port Gives International Flavor to Corpus Christi
Port of Corpus Christi is just one factor attracting international companies.
Coastal Bend Region Unites, Promotes Its Advantages
Top 10 Reasons To Do Business in the Coastal Bend Region
Naval Air Stations Defense on the Offense in Corpus Christi Area
Both Army and Navy have a strong presence in the Corpus Christi area
Manchinery Alice a Wonderland for Oil, Gas Industries
Powerhouse employers like Halliburton put small city on the map
Lyondell Chemical Co. Coastal Bend an Ingredient in Everyday Products
Many household products trace their roots to DuPont and Lyondell
Bioscience Projects on Front (Bunsen) Burner
Corpus Christi officials work to encourage biosciences ventures.
Atlantis Texas Tea Flows Well in Coastal Bend
Ingleside corporation assembles massive oil rigs for Gulf of Mexico
Circle K Groceries, Restaurant, Gas Fuel a Family Business
Third-generation, family-owned business is king of convenience
Butter Buttered Up by a Corpus Christi Connection
History of Falfurrias is connected to its once-bustling creamery
Whataburger Field Famed Whataburgers Call Corpus Christi Home
So, the stranger asked, what exactly is a Whataburger?

Technology

It’s another hum-drum day for John C. Perez at Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Natural Toxins Research Center. No Poison Pill: Snake Venom Becomes Medicine
Texas A&M-Kingsville research center extracts venom for medicines.
The University of Texas Marine Science Institute in Port Aransas has its own oceanographic research vessel to use in stu Rising Tide of Research Lifts Coastal Bend
Public and private entities ramp up research for medicines, marine life and more.

Biotechnology

Miranda Lopez examines collected sea life as part of a project at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studie Researchers Study Fisheries, Human Health and More
While the Coastal Bend may conjure up thoughts of oceanfront vacations, it is also a haven for scientists whose work today may pave the way for a brighter tomorrow, locally and worldwide.

Energy

Eon Climate and Renewables Locates in Coastal Bend
As demand for renewable energy increases, forward-thinking investors, officials and landowners are teaming up to give Coastal Bend a head start on wind-energy production.
Nueces Bay Power Plant is one of two Topaz Power Group units being rehabilitated. Tax Incentives Aid Upgrades of Two Power Plants
A $50 million tax abatement package is juicing up Nueces County’s energy supply, partially offsetting Topaz Power Group LLC’s costs of redeveloping two power plants in the region.
Valero Energy Corp.’s refinery in Corpus Christi, which opened in 2003, employs more than 1,000 people and has an annual Oil and Natural Gas Remain Backbone of Economy
As “black gold” - oil - and natural gas skyrocket in stature as precious commodities, the Coastal Bend takes on even more sheen as a hotbed for energy exploration and production.
Mannti Cummins of American Shoreline says nine wind farms in the area could generate 3,000 megawatts of power. The Coastal Bend Region Is Fast Becoming a Major Hub of Wind-Energy Activity
What happens when some of the main oil- and gas-producing counties in Texas put their energy into developing clean, renewable sources of power? The answer, my friend, is blowing in the Coastal Texas wind.
Valero refinery in Corpus Christi Oil and Gas Boom Brings Benefits to Entire Region
As the demand for oil and nat­ural gas continues to increase, so does the impact of the energy industry on the Coastal Bend region economy.
Components for gigantic wind turbines are shipped from Europe to Corpus Christi and then trucked to wind farms, especial A Windfall Idea for Alternative Energy Catches a Breeze in Coastal Bend
An alliance has raised money for a wind-power testing and generating facility that uses coastal breezes in Ingleside, Texas, near Corpus Christi.
Refinery Oil Refineries Pump Up Coastal Bend Economy
Coastal Bend refineries and related businesses fuel local economy

Manufacturing

Coastal Bend’s Manufacturing Base Is Strong and Diverse
While the fabrication industry is hardly new to the Coastal Bend area, innovative companies are bringing a fresh approach to one of the region’s oldest and most successful industry sectors.
Israel Salinas welds pipe for a cattle guard at Harris Fabrication LLC. Multiple Manufacturers Find Success in Region
If you’ve ever walked through an automatic sliding door, you’ve experienced the ingenuity of Horton Automatics, a Corpus Christi company.
Aunt Aggie De’s Pralines are shipped nationwide. Coastal Bend Turns Out Array of Products
From pralines to period pieces, a wide range of manufactured products originate here.

Transportation

By Sea, Road and Air, Accessibility Is an Asset in Coastal Bend
While most of the rest of the country – and the world – is focusing on ways to reduce transportation congestion, Coastal Bend is ready to be part of the solution through port, highway, airport and rail enhancements.
21st Century Moves Through Port of Corpus Christi
The Port of Corpus Christi is on track
Vessels entering and leaving the Port of Corpus Christi pass beneath the city’s soaring Harbor Bridge. Coastal Bend Transportation Network Ensures Convenient Commerce
Port, rail, road and air infrastructure bring extensive economic development to the region; marketing of industrial land signals more growth.
The Port of Corpus Christi is one of only two ports in the country designated by the Department of Defense as a strategi Port of Corpus Christi Keeps Commerce Flowing
The Port of Corpus Christi – the sixth-largest in the country – is poised for an even greater role in the nation’s ship­ping future.
The JFK Causeway in Corpus Christi connects the mainland with North Padre Island. Coastal Bend Moves Goods by Water, Land and Air
By water, land and air, people and goods move easily through the area.
Proposed I-69 Will Drive Coastal Bend Growth
When built, Interstate 69 will boost the Coastal Bend area’s growth.
Corpus Christi International Airport Corpus Christi Airport Soars to New Flights
International airport provides important link for Coastal Bend region

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