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Fulshear to see commercial, utility growth
Nov 27 2023By: Daniel Weeks - Community ImpactA variety of residential and commercial projects are making progress in the Fulshear area as the affluent, largely residential city moves to further develop its downtown area.A developing city in northwest Fort Bend County, Fulshear includes expansive master-planned communities such as Cross Creek Ranch in...
The Katy Area Economic Development Council proudly announces the hiring of Susan Dixon as Membership Development Coordinator. Dixon began her role on Monday, November 20.The newly created role will see Dixon handling a variety of key functions including membership recruitment and retention. She will also manage administrative duties for the...
This Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday, the team at Katy Area EDC would like to thank all of the small businesses and nonprofits in Katy, Texas for the joy they bring to residents and their profound effect on the local economy. Small Business Saturday (November 25) and Giving Tuesday...
By: Dave Manning - Community ImpactThe Katy ISD board of trustees voted to approve naming the district’s 10th high school “Freeman High School” at the Nov. 13 board meeting.Naming the high school in honor of the Freemans was evident as multiple community members voiced support for the naming of the...
Briones and staff hear community feedback, outline current and future Precinct 4 projects
Nov 15 2023By: Susan Rovegno - Katy TimesOver 100 Katy-area residents attended the Katy stop of Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones’ “Listening Tour” Saturday at Houston Community College, 22910 Colonial Parkway. Many of the attendees were members of local homeowners associations (HOAs) or municipal utility districts (MUDs).After “welcome” messages from...
By: Shaheryar Khan - Community ImpactConstruction on Katy Gaston Business Park, a commercial development located at 11555 Gaston Road, Katy, is set to finish in December, according to a Nov. 7 news release from See Tim Sell Property Group.The detailsThe business park will have nine buildings ranging from 5,600-10,000 square...
By: Susan Rovegno, Katy TimesKaty Area Economic Development Council President and CEO Angie Thomason opened the ceremonies for the groundbreaking of a new medical office building near the intersection of SH 99 and I-10. The event took place Thursday, October 12th at 130 Bella Katy Drive in Katy.The Scott Square...
By: Asia Armour - Community ImpactGo-karts, trampoline parks, arcades and golf simulators are among the many entertainment options established in Katy since 2018, with four more similar businesses on the way.Officials said these types of entertainment businesses may be attracted to the city’s demographics—such as the surplus of families enrolling...
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Texas Named Top Business Climate In America
Nov 1 2023Release by Office of the GovernorGovernor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the Top Business Climate in the nation by Site Selection Magazine. Announced during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, this is the third national best business climate ranking for Texas this year, with awards...
By: Emily Lincke - Community ImpactKaty City Council approved the use of $1.5 million for an expansion project along Pitts Road in northwest Katy.The gistConstruction on the Pitts Road Boulevard Expansion Project is expected to begin mid-December and be completed by mid-May 2024, according to city representatives during Katy City...
By: Daniel Weeks - Community ImpactFort Bend County commissioners Oct. 24 approved updates for an upcoming commuter services project that would bus residents to Downtown Houston.The gistThe commuter bus service project was previously approved by the court in 2018 and will receive funding through the Houston Galveston Area Council Commute...
The Harris County Flood Control District will soon initiate repair work on Addicks Reservoir channels in the northeast Katy area.The detailsThe scope of work for the Addicks Repair Package Two project entails:Repairs to channels where erosion and slope failures have occurredRepairs of concrete structures and storm outfall failuresThe effort is...
By: Daniel Weeks - Community ImpactKaty area residents could see one of the largest county investments in local transportation projects, including the widening and reconstruction of major thoroughfares, should the county’s mobility bond pass Nov. 7.On Aug. 8, Fort Bend County commissioners voted to call the largest bond referendum in...
By: Emily Lincke - Community ImpactIn a unanimous vote, Katy City Council extended the boundaries and the term of the city’s tax increment reinvestment zone No. 1 on Oct. 9.The action takenThe zone’s boundaries cover Katy Mills Mall and the Katy Buc-ee’s location at I-10 and Cane Island Parkway, said...
By: Jessica Shorten - Community ImpactThe Texas Department of Transportation received $5.58 billion in federal highway funding as part of the third year of allocations from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Approved in 2021, the bill approved $1.2 trillion in funding for existing and new infrastructure and transportation projects.The breakdownThe funding...
By: Asia Armour - Community ImpactIKEA U.S. announced in an Oct. 3 news release that a storefront with a new format is coming to Katy’s LaCenterra shopping center by spring 2024.This will be the second IKEA location to open in the Houston metro, and is part of the brand’s larger...
In the bustling heart of Katy, Texas Interests Real Estate Advisory has carved a remarkable niche in the fiercely competitive real estate market. Owned by the dynamic and resourceful Tajana Surlan, Texas Interests Real Estate Advisory stands out by blending a growing depth of expertise with invaluable relationships built over...
By: Dave Manning - Community ImpactThe proposed decrease in the tax rate for fiscal year 2023-24 unveiled by Katy ISD Chief Financial Officer Christopher Smith on Sept. 18 was approved Sept. 25.District board members approved decreasing the school district’s tax rate by $0.0185 per $100 valuation.What they’re saying“Trustees and I...
By: Shaheryar Khan - Community ImpactThe Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on improvements along the Grand Parkway between Highland Knolls/Bay Hill Boulevard and South Fry Road to enhance transportation in the area.The detailsThe proposed plans from TxDOT and Fort Bend County for the Grand Parkway improvement project...
Release by University of HoustonThe University of Houston has made a giant leap — from No. 91 to No. 70 — in the list of the 2024 Top Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report. With this rapid ascent, UH is significantly closer to realizing its vision of becoming...
Release by Office of the Texas GovernorGovernor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the nation's best business climate in a triennial survey conducted by Development Counsellors International (DCI) and announced at the International Economic Development Council Annual Conference in Dallas."Texas is No. 1 again, thanks to hardworking Texans and...
By: Shaheryar Khan - Community ImpactHouston Methodist West Hospital held a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the opening of a new medical office building at 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, on Sept. 18, according to a news release.The detailsThe six-story medical office building spans 150,000 square feet and will house various departments, including:Orthopedics...
By: Asia Armour - Community ImpactSlick City Action Park is expected to open at Katy Mills, near Tilt Studio.First announced by Katy officials at January’s State of the City address, this indoor, waterless slide park will offer another entertainment option for Katy residents of all ages. Here, visitors will find...
By: Daniel Weeks - Community ImpactKaty residents can now travel on the partially reopened Greenbusch Road as a renovation project awaits action from the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court, according to county Communications Director Tami Frazier.The detailsDespite the construction not yet being completed on Greenbusch Road, the roadway is in...
