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The Port Arthur Small Business Development Center invites the community to its Annual Small Business Banquet to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 29 at The Venue at Belle Oaks, 15075 Country Club Drive, Beaumont,

The event honors the resilience and success of 16 local small

businesses from Jefferson and Orange Counties while celebrating two major milestones — the 40th anniversary of the SBDC Texas Gulf Coast Network and the 70th anniversary of the U.S.  Small Business Administration.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Time: 5:30 p.m. – Doors Open

5:30 p.m. – Cash Bar Open

6:00 p.m. – Dinner Served and Awards Ceremony

The evening will feature an inspiring story, networking opportunities, and recognition of outstanding small businesses in the region. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community members are encouraged to attend and show support for the vital role small businesses play in

economic growth.

Sponsorship and table opportunities are available, contact Dana Espinal at

espinaldm@lamarpa.edu.

Dana Espinal, MBA, Director of the SBDC at Lamar State College Port Arthur shares her excitement.

“As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the SBDC Texas Gulf Coast Network and the 70th anniversary of the SBA, this year’s Small Business Banquet is especially meaningful,” Espinal said. “Small businesses are the backbone of our community, and we’re proud to support their growth and success. We invite everyone to join us in recognizing the hard work, resilience, and innovation of our local entrepreneurs.”

The LSCPA SBDC coverage area includes Port Arthur, Groves, Nederland, Port Neches, Bridge City, Orange and Vidor municipalities. All southeast Texas area small businesses are welcome  to contact Dana Espinal, SBDC Executive Director, for more information.

The Lamar State College Port Arthur Small Business Development Center is a business advising and training center of the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas.

The SBDC program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business

Administration. The Lamar State College Port Arthur SBDC is a center of the Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network.

The Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serves 32 counties in Southeast Texas.