Baytown Economy Shows Stability Versus Nearby Chem-Industry Cities
Baytown remains financially solid amid post recession effects, with an unemployment rate of 6.3 percent in January based on 34,200 employed from a 36,500 labor pool. Comparisons with Beaumont 7.1 percent, Texas City 7.9 percent, La Porte 4.1 percent, and Chambers County 4.8 percent highlight Baytown’s relatively stable chem-industry driven job market. Executive director Mike Shields notes Baytown’s unemployment trends generally mirror Houston’s, with slower national recovery. details continue on Page 3A.
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Chambers County
Mike Shields
West Chambers County
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Houston
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Canine distemper outbreak prompts shelter refunds and recovery plan
City Animal Control reports dogs returning to its shelter after a canine distemper outbreak in February. As of Friday, 12 dogs remain, with no current sick animals. The recovery plan includes outreach letters, refunds of 50 dollars for eligible adopters, and ongoing monitoring under supervision of the police bureau and city officials.
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Wiggles
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Jimmie Cook
Baytown
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Jason
Asha Bohannon
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Jackson
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Animal Control
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McNair rally to spotlight racism in Baytown
Residents will gather Sunday at J D Walker Community Center McNair to discuss injustice. Event organizer Trixie Washington says Torres death in Baytown police custody January 20 is a catalyst, with Dr. Robert Gilmore of Real Urban Ministries as featured speaker.
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J.D. Walker
Baytown
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Torres
Washington
Robert Gilmore
Real Urban Ministries
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City studies first step in Baytown traffic project on Garth Road
Baytown officials discussed the initial phase of a 350000 study by Kimley Horn and Associates to coordinate signals on Garth Road. Recommendations include left turn lane changes, gaining faster traffic flow, linking controllers to a field master, and eventual software driven timing adjustments. Construction could start next summer pending bids and firm selection.
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Kimley- Horn and Associates
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