Longview, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources LeTourneau University plans to invest $2,060,000.00 to build out 7,115 square feet of new space in Longview. The company plans to occupy the new space at 616 Glaske Drive in Longview, on or about July 1, 2023. According to the company website LeTourneau University is named for its founders, R.G. and Evelyn LeTourneau. R.G. LeTourneau was one of the world’s greatest inventors of earthmoving equipment. A businessman and devout Christian, LeTourneau toured Longview, Texas, with his wife, Evelyn, in 1946 to consider a manufacturing site for his next earthmoving equipment factory. While flying over a sprawling complex of a vacated Army hospital consisting of over 200 frame buildings, Mrs. LeTourneau inquired about the facility. When told it was no longer in use, she suggested establishing a school to educate returning World War II veterans. The site became LeTourneau Technical Institute, founded in 1946 with only male students. In 1961 the school became LeTourneau College, a co-educational four-year school. In 1989 LeTourneau College became LeTourneau University, a SACSCOC-accredited, nondenominational Christian university, offering four-year and two-year degree programs in engineering, technology, the liberal arts, business, aeronautical science, education, and the sciences, plus master’s degree programs in business and education.

To learn more about LeTourneau University, visit http://www.letu.edu/

Company Contact:
Steven Mason, President
stevenmason@letu.edu
903-233-3000

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