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Free Job Training & Job Placement Assistance!

GTEC and Lamar CICE have teamed up to offer you FREE JOB TRAINING. In 13 weeks or less you could be ready for placement in a long term...

Work Manifested

CIDA Inc. always aims to help the community. So when we need to have work done, our first choice is to employ local people. We have a...

Hilton Kelley's recent attendance at The Gulf Coast Hydrogen Ecosystem: Opportunities & Solutions Symposium

Founder and Director Hilton Kelley had the opportunity to speak on “Engaging for impact” and the benefits utilizing hydrogen energy...

Montrose Green Infrastructure (Raingarden & Permeable Pavement) Pilot Project. Launch!!

We at Community In Power Development Association Inc. have some exciting new updates surrounding our Montrose Green Infrastructure and...

Washington Post Meets With CIDA

The Washington Post reached out to our executive director and founder Mr. Hilton Kelley to speak with him about his perspective on the...

Volunteering to do maintenance on the West Side Community Garden

Volunteering in your community means showing support. This is exactly what we did together with a fantastic group of Valero's young...

Hilton Kelley Testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

On July 14, 2020 our Executive Director and Founder Hilton Kelley testified at the before the House of Representatives Committee on...

Hilton Kelley speaks to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

On May 28th, 2020 the House Committee on Oversight and Reform published a video interview with various experts and activists on the...

Homemade Gumbo Pickup: In times of need, we come together for our community.

During these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand the importance of coming together to support the community....

TPC Plant Explodes, toxic fumes causes multi-city evacuation

On November 27, 2019 the TPC plant in Port Neches, TX had two major explosion and subsequent fire causing a mandatory evacuation of...

Community speaks out against Oxbow's permit renewal

On November 14, 2019 CIDA Inc. and Port Arthur community residents spoke against the Oxbow permit renewal request. It was resounding that...

Home Elevations and Buy-Outs

This August marked the 2 year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and the devastating flooding it caused in Port Arthur, TX. We went and...

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