https://www.katyedc.org Katy Area Economic Development Council News Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:30:54 +0000 en-US https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/67551/christian-brothers-automotive-officially-breaks-ground-on-12m-technology-&-training-center-in-katy https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/67551/christian-brothers-automotive-officially-breaks-ground-on-12m-technology-&-training-center-in-katy Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Release provided by Christian Brothers AutomotiveChristian Brothers Automotive (CBA), today officially broke ground on its new Mark A. Carr Technology & Training Center in Katy, Texas, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s long-term commitment to its people, franchisees and the future of the automotive repair industry.The groundbreaking represents the... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/67449/texas-wins-2026-prosperity-cup-as-top-state-for-jobcreating-business-investment https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/67449/texas-wins-2026-prosperity-cup-as-top-state-for-jobcreating-business-investment Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Release by Texas Office of the GovernorGovernor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning the 2026 Prosperity Cup awarded annually by Site Selection magazine to the top-performing state for job-creating business investment.“Texas is once again the top state for job-creating business investment,” said Governor Abbott. “In Texas, we want people and... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/67385/fidium-launches-nextgeneration-fiber-internet-with-speeds-up-to-8-gig-and-wifi-7-in-katy-texas https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/67385/fidium-launches-nextgeneration-fiber-internet-with-speeds-up-to-8-gig-and-wifi-7-in-katy-texas Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Katy is first Texas market for new 5 Gig and up to 8 Gig fiber speeds, with more communities to followKATY, Texas – April 27, 2026 – Fidium has announced a major expansion of its 100% fiber-to-the-premise network services, introducing new 5 Gig and up to 8 Gig symmetrical speed... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/66867/texas-wins-governors-cup-for-recordsmashing-14th-year-in-a-row https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/p/item/66867/texas-wins-governors-cup-for-recordsmashing-14th-year-in-a-row Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Release by Office of the Texas GovernorGovernor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas winning Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup for attracting the most job-creating business location and expansion projects during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. Texas has been recognized as the nation’s top-performing state 14 years in... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/66321/built-in-katy-roofing-technologies-unlimited-and-the-power-of-homegrown-entrepreneurship https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/66321/built-in-katy-roofing-technologies-unlimited-and-the-power-of-homegrown-entrepreneurship Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Katy, Texas, provides an environment where entrepreneurs can launch and scale companies efficiently, supported by coordinated efforts to promote business growth and investment. Roofing Technologies Unlimited (RTU), founded in 2022 by Katy natives and brothers Joshua and Michael Keith, is an example of how the community’s strong workforce, central location,... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/66031/uhaul-growth-index-texas-back-on-top-as-no-1-growth-state-of-2025 https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/66031/uhaul-growth-index-texas-back-on-top-as-no-1-growth-state-of-2025 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Release by U-HaulTexas and Florida lead the list of in-migration states on the U-Haul® Growth Index analyzing one-way customer transactions during 2025, while California ranks last with the greatest out-migration number for the sixth consecutive year.Texas reclaims the title of No. 1 U-Haul growth state for the seventh time in... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/65850/texas-named-top-business-climate-in-america-for-3rd-year-in-a-row https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/65850/texas-named-top-business-climate-in-america-for-3rd-year-in-a-row Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Release by Office of the Governor Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named America’s Top Business Climate for the third year in a row by Site Selection magazine.  “Texas once again emerges as the national champion for the top business climate in America,” said Governor Abbott. “As the eighth-largest economy... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/64843/pneumatic-and-hydraulic-company-is-driving-the-future-of-energy-forward-from-katy-texas https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/64843/pneumatic-and-hydraulic-company-is-driving-the-future-of-energy-forward-from-katy-texas Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Demand for high-tech energy and industrial solutions is increasing, with one company helping drive the next generation of progress: Pneumatic and Hydraulic Company, LLC (PHC). The longtime leader in the fluid power industry is making bold moves in hydrogen technology, supported in part by its growing presence in Katy, TX... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/64827/katy-fulshear-prioritize-road-projects-as-congestion-worsens https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/64827/katy-fulshear-prioritize-road-projects-as-congestion-worsens Mon, 29 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 By: Tomer Ronen - Community ImpactAs Katy and Fulshear experience increasing population growth—with Fulshear more than doubling their population since the 2020 census—several construction projects are planned to help alleviate congestion in the area, including a planned widening of I-10 from Snake Creek to Mason Road.Anticipated to be bid in... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63944/katybased-texas-traditions-bank-champions-communitycentered-banking https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63944/katybased-texas-traditions-bank-champions-communitycentered-banking Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Engaging in true community banking is the core of the Texas Traditions Bank experience and has been since the financial institution launched almost three years ago as the only Katy-based bank. Keith Badough, President of Texas Traditions Bank, said the journey started decades ago when he and his partner first... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63898/summer-done-right https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63898/summer-done-right Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Katy, TX: Summer Done RightKaty, TX, is a charming community just west of Houston and approximately 90 miles from the Texas Gulf Coast. As Lone Star State residents and visitors alike will know, summertime can be intense due to unrelenting high temperatures. The greater Katy area features an abundance of... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63468/chicago-btr-developer-acquires-9-acres-for-duplex-project-in-harris-county https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63468/chicago-btr-developer-acquires-9-acres-for-duplex-project-in-harris-county Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Release provided by NewQuestWith NewQuest as its land scout, Chicago-based RSK Real Estate Partners has acquired 9.37 acres to develop a build-to-rent community featuring 156 duplexes near the Market at Katy Park in Harris County.RSK started site work on the tract the day after the closing. The to-be-named project will... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63382/christian-brothers-automotive-to-bring-12m-training-center-to-katy https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/63382/christian-brothers-automotive-to-bring-12m-training-center-to-katy Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactChristian Brothers Automotive is expanding its footprint to a 7.5 acre campus in Katy.The big pictureThe automotive repair franchise will bring a nearly 14,000-square-foot training center to Katy featuring vehicle lifts, diagnostic equipment and automated driving system tools to better train and retain employees, Chief... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/62884/katy-city-council-approves-design-contract-for-2-miles-of-trails https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/62884/katy-city-council-approves-design-contract-for-2-miles-of-trails Mon, 19 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactThe city of Katy will begin construction of its citywide trail system in 2026.In a nutshellAt a May 12 meeting, Katy City Council approved a $348,120 design contract with ARKK Engineers for Phase 1, which includes approximately two miles of the citywide trail system. Phase... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/62626/4-pickleball-courts-turf-field-coming-to-katy-city-park https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/62626/4-pickleball-courts-turf-field-coming-to-katy-city-park Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactNew sports fields are coming to Katy City Park next year.The big pictureAt an April 28 meeting, Katy City Council approved two professional services agreements—totaling $234,900—with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for nearly $1.6 million in sports fields and drainage improvements at Katy City Park, located... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/62370/sneak-peek-see-whats-planned-for-phase-2-of-the-dryer-in-katy https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/62370/sneak-peek-see-whats-planned-for-phase-2-of-the-dryer-in-katy Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 By: Kelly Schafler - Community ImpactThe next stage in the historic J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer's redevelopment will soon debut in Katy.The gistThe first phase of The Dryer, a 3-acre revitalization project, began with the Katy Beer Garden, an indoor and outdoor venue that opened last June off Hwy... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61910/decade-in-the-making-longawaited-texas-heritage-marketplace-breaks-ground-filling-in-i10-corridor-plat https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61910/decade-in-the-making-longawaited-texas-heritage-marketplace-breaks-ground-filling-in-i10-corridor-plat Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 By: Carson Weaver - Community ImpactNewQuest’s long-awaited $400 million Texas Heritage Marketplace mixed-use project could be a “monster sales tax driver” for the city of Katy, City Administrator Byron Hebert said.City officials said the 165-acre project has been in the works for nearly a decade.According to a Jan. 27 news... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61676/3-business-parks-coming-to-katy https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61676/3-business-parks-coming-to-katy Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 By: Kelly Schafler - Community ImpactSeveral new business parks are set to open in the Katy area this year, providing workspace for medical professionals, fitness-related businesses and other tenants.In a nutshellRealtor Tim Sojka, lead agent of See Tim Sell, provided updates on multiple incoming office developments at the Katy Area... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61532/terraflow-energy-and-pneumatic-&-hydraulic-co-partner-to-advance-flow-battery-development https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61532/terraflow-energy-and-pneumatic-&-hydraulic-co-partner-to-advance-flow-battery-development Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Release by TerraFlowTerraFlow Energy, a leading innovator in flow battery technology, has entered into a joint development and services agreement with Pneumatic & Hydraulic Co. (P&H), a specialist in fluid power solutions. This collaboration will accelerate the design, assembly, and commercialization of next-generation flow battery systems, enhancing energy resilience across... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61244/newquest-kicks-off-newest-regional-retail-project-400m-texas-heritage-marketplace-in-katy https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61244/newquest-kicks-off-newest-regional-retail-project-400m-texas-heritage-marketplace-in-katy Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Release provided by NewQuestNewQuest has commenced construction on the $400 million mixed-use shopping center dubbed Texas Heritage Marketplace in Waller County. Target has been secured to anchor the development and will build a 149,000-sf store.The 165-acre development fronts Interstate 10 and the newly completed Texas Heritage Parkway in Katy, Texas... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61210/fort-bend-county-secures-586-million-in-hgac-funding-for-sh-99-frontage-road-projects https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61210/fort-bend-county-secures-586-million-in-hgac-funding-for-sh-99-frontage-road-projects Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 By: Katy TimesFort Bend County Precinct 1 Commissioner Vincent Morales announced January 13 that the county has secured $58.6 million in funding from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) to advance critical mobility projects along the Grand Parkway (SH 99) in the Cinco Ranch area. These investments will enhance mobility, alleviate... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61209/katy-fulshear-officials-prioritize-parks-discuss-green-space-projects-for-2025 https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/61209/katy-fulshear-officials-prioritize-parks-discuss-green-space-projects-for-2025 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactSeveral high-priority park projects are set to begin or end in 2025, Katy and Fulshear officials said.The city of Katy is set to begin construction on its first citywide trail system that will bring residents from the future Leyendecker Landing Park to downtown. Other projects... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/60931/fort-bend-county-breaks-ground-on-new-information-technology-building-in-richmond https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/60931/fort-bend-county-breaks-ground-on-new-information-technology-building-in-richmond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 By: Asia Armour - Community ImpactFort Bend County officials broke ground on a new Information Technology building for county staff in Richmond on Dec. 16, according to a December news release.Two-minute impactFort Bend County Judge KP George hosted the ceremony for the new facility, which will support the county's current... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/60031/katy-area-edc-becomes-registered-apprenticeship-program-sponsor-offers-unique-opportunities-for-businesses https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/60031/katy-area-edc-becomes-registered-apprenticeship-program-sponsor-offers-unique-opportunities-for-businesses Wed, 01 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Katy Area Economic Development Council is excited to announce it is now a Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsor. The newly created program is the first of its kind offered by an economic development council in the United States.Developed in collaboration with the Texas Workforce Commission Office of Apprenticeship and the Texas... https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/59401/mixeduse-development-elyson-town-center-coming-to-katy-in-2025 https://www.katyedc.org/news-and-media/news/p/item/59401/mixeduse-development-elyson-town-center-coming-to-katy-in-2025 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000 By: Carson Weaver - Community ImpactElyson Town Center, a mixed-use development by Realty 1 Partners, is coming to the Elyson neighborhood in Katy.The detailsConstruction on the 11-building development began this summer at the corner of the Grand Parkway and FM 529, and the first stores will open in late spring...