Marshall, Texas

Marshall is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located near the Louisiana and Arkansas borders in the Ark-La-Tex region. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Marshall had a total population of 23,935. It is the county seat of Harrison County{{GR|6}}.

Economy

See main article: Economy of Marshall, Texas

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Marshall's economy is diversified and includes services such as Insurance claims processing at Blue Cross & Blue Shield, education at several institutes of higher learning, manufacturing such as wood kitchen cabinets at Republic Industries and pottery at several manufacturers. Black & Decker maintains a small presence in the Marshall Business Park. Tourism is also an important industry with about one million tourists visiting the city each year.

Related Topics:
Insurance claims processing - Blue Cross & Blue Shield - Education - Black & Decker - Tourism

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Marshall has a local sales tax of 2.0%. The Marshall Economic Development Corporation or MEDCO lobbies companies to locate in Marshall and offers incentives to businesses that do. The Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of local businesses to local, state, and national leaders.

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