The Port Arthur Economic Development Corp. and Lamar State College Small Business Development Center recently announced the establishment of the Hurricane Harvey Relief Program for Texas Small Businesses.

Companies that were in business on Aug. 25, 2017, defined as a small business by the Small Business Association, that sustained physical and/or economic damage from Hurricane Harvey and were located in the 49-county Harvey recovery area may apply for relief at texasbackinbusiness.com.

The LSCPA Small Business Development Center’s computer lab will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday to assist any businesses with completion of the online application.

Computer space is limited, so please call ahead to make an appointment at 409-984-6531.

— Special to The News