Lockhart EDC

09/16/2026

It was an amazing turnout for the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Leap Youth Career Fair. More than 50 employers/service providers had booths and were busy discussing future career paths for our regional high school students.

09/04/2026

Meet Senaida Garcia, a Lockhart TX recent graduate enrolled in the Boys and Girls South Central Texas Career Pathways/Tesla MPD Program that Lockhart EDC is partnering with to help in making sure the people in our community have a pathway to the opportunities that companies create. Ms. Garcia is the first person to enroll in the local program and become employed by Tesla. Learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/4gJZdja

07/27/2026

Experience Lockhart like never before! Our recent drone video is now live. Get a fresh perspective on everything Lockhart has to offer. Our new aerial drone video showcases the community's strategic location, thriving industrial and commercial corridors, historic downtown, available development sites, transportation assets, and exceptional quality of life. Whether you're a site selector, developer, business owner, or prospective investor, this flyover provides a unique look at the opportunities driving Lockhart's continued growth.

Get a fresh perspective on everything Lockhart has to offer. Our ne...

06/30/2026

Lockhart EDC bought down the interest rate for small businesses in Lockhart interested in receiving loans up to $15,000. The loans can be used for a wide variety of things such as salaries, working capital and purchasing equipment.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4eDVuUD

05/06/2026

Our inaugural Caldwell County Small Business Summit was a success! Just in time for Small Business and Economic Development Weeks. Many, many thanks to our co-host for helping to put on this event. Next year will be event better! Lockhart Chamber of Commerce

05/01/2026

🎉The City of Lockhart, in partnership with the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Lockhart Businesses, and the Lockhart EDC, celebrated the completion of the Downtown Revitalization Project with a ribbon cutting on April 30.

This transformative project delivered major upgrades to water and sewer utilities, drainage, streets, hardscapes, pedestrian access, and landscaping throughout the downtown area. Improvements also included traffic enhancements along North Main Street between SH-142/W. San Antonio Street and Walnut Street.

Designed to preserve the charm of historic downtown while preparing for future growth, these improvements create a more welcoming, vibrant, and functional space for residents, visitors, and local businesses alike. The project reinforces downtown Lockhart as a thriving hub for community life, economic development, and tourism.

Come experience the new and improved Downtown Lockhart! Visit https://visitlockharttx.org

04/21/2026

Fuel Your Future at our inaugural Small Business Summit taking place on May 6, from 8-1 am

04/20/2026

Welcome to the team! The City of Lockhart is pleased to announce the appointment of two key leadership positions that will strengthen the City’s communications, public engagement, and tourism efforts.

Roger Heaney has been selected as the City’s new Public Information Officer (PIO). He brings more than 27 years of experience in communications, marketing, media relations, and public engagement across both the public and private sectors.

The City is also proud to announce the hiring of Tiffany Hutchinson-Padilla as Lockhart’s first Downtown and Tourism Director, with a start date of April 27. Hutchinson-Padilla brings more than 10 years of experience in downtown development, tourism programming, stakeholder engagement, and small business support.

Read more: https://www.lockhart-tx.org/page/article/724

04/01/2026

Join us for the inaugural Caldwell County Growth Summitt. Co-sponsored with the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce, Luling EDC, and Luling Area Chamber of Commerce

Register here: https://www.lockhartchamber.com/event-detail/eLcY0Mh885rAhokAEEx4rA2/caldwell-county-small-business-summit