Kalyn Siebert Products, a subsidiary of Heil Trailer International, has named Lester Evans product manager and Latner McDonald regional sales manager.
Kalyn Siebert, located in Gatesville, is a leading manufacturer of heavy haul, oil field and wind energy trailers. Heil Trailer is a leading manufacturer of petroleum, crude oil, dry-bulk and military tactical trailers based in Athens, Tenn. Heil has a manufacturing plant in Rhome.
Unemployment rate
rises across state
Texas' seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose in May to 7.1 percent, well below the national rate of 9.4 percent.
The Texas rate was up from the 6.6 percent rate in April.
Texas saw broad industry losses in May. Hardest hit were manufacturing with a loss of 12,800 jobs over the month, followed by construction with a loss of 10,400 jobs.
Education and health services remained a bright spot in the Texas economy with an additional 5,800 jobs in May for a gain of 59,600 jobs over the year.
