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Posted:11/10/2009
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is scheduled to open Dec. 14 at 23318 Mercantile Parkway in Katy.
The 5,500-square-foot restaurant is expected to bring more than 100 jobs to the area.Post Comments (0) -
Posted:11/10/2009
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Posted:10/28/2009
3,000 Sealy Factory Jobs in Jeopardy
BAE Systems Loses Government Contract
Updated: Tuesday, 27 Oct 2009, 9:37 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 27 Oct 2009, 4:06 PM CDTSEALY, Texas - The City of Sealy and the Katy Area Economic Development Council have formed a task force to address to possible closure of a Sealy plant that employs almost 3,000 people for Austin, Harris and other southeast Texas counties.
The BAE Systems facility produces vehicles for the U.S. Army and contributes approximately $500 million to the Texas economy annually by way of employee salaries, contractor costs and vendor partnerships, according to a Katy Area Economic Development Council statement released on Tuesday.
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Posted:10/28/2009
Plant Contributes $500 million Annually to the Texas Economy
For Immediate Release:
Sealy and Katy, TX, October 26, 2009— The City of Sealy and the Katy Area Economic Development Council announced today the formation of a task force to address the potential closure of the BAE Systems plant in Sealy. The plant currently employs 3,000 people from Austin, Harris and surrounding counties and manufactures medium tactical vehicles for the US Army. A key economic driver in the region, the plant and its employees contribute an estimated $500 million to the state’s economy each year through employee salaries, contractor costs and vendor partnerships.
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Posted:10/25/2009
Local Banks Unite to Support Business Growth and Economic Development
For Immediate Release:Katy, TX, October 21, 2009— The Katy Area Economic Development Council announced today the formation of the Katy Area Bank Alliance. Made up of local and national banks currently serving the Katy Area, the new alliance will explore pooling of loan funds to unlock additional capital in the Katy Area for new commercial projects and economic growth within the region. Alliance members will jointly review potential projects and where appropriate participate jointly in loans.





