Abilene Times

UTSA launches Retail Academy for businesses in six counties

By Benjamin Kibbey | Dec 28, 2020

The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for Economic Development, in partnership with Retail Strategies, have launched the retail academy program in 30 Texas communities, including Sweetwater.

Taylor County GOP chair argues universal mail-in voting is open to fraud, uncounted votes

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 24, 2020

With the upcoming election growing ever closer, concerns continue to circulate not just about fraud in a universal mail-in election, but the potential that delays in the mail system, inaccuracies in the voter rolls and limitations faced by the county officials who will have to both verify and count every single ballot will leave the election open to elder abuse, missed votes, and endless legal challenges even after a vote count that could stretch on for weeks.

Abilene City Council approves economic incentives for two industrial expansions

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 27, 2020

The Abilene City Council recently approved economic incentives under the Development Corp. of Abilene for both Hartmann’s Inc. and AbiMar Foods.

Development Corp. of Abilene, Chamber of Commerce work to keep business going

By Benjamin Kibbey | Apr 19, 2020

ABILENE – The Development Corp. of Abilene and the Abilene Chamber of Commerce are working within the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis to continue working with local businesses.