SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES
If you’re looking for a community that offers the kind of living and working environment all businesses thrive on, set your destination on Lufkin/Angelina County. Take a look at some of the companies that do business here and you’ll see we’re recognized for all our community has to offer — a reasonable cost of living, easy access to world markets and a highly qualified and educated workforce.
We are the HUB for a nine county region encompassing over 375,000 population Lufkin, the largest City in our nine county market, is the #1 Micropolitan in Texas and the 31st in the United States!
Educational Assistance & Resources
Angelina College Small Business Development Center
Assistance is available from the Small Business Development Center at Angelina College for existing and prospective small businesses with the objective of improving management and operational skills. Included are workshops, seminars and one-on-one counseling services (936) 633-5400.
Angelina College Workforce & Continuing Education
The Workforce & Continuing Education (WCE) division offers workforce education programs that provide training for health professionals, peace officers, firefighters, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, manufacturers, aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and more. The Risk Management and Safety program provides low-cost training in CPR, OSHA, and other related topics. WCE also supports local small and large businesses by helping them access grant funding to train current employees.