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The Power of a Talented Labor PoolAs September ushers in Workforce Development Month, the Katy Area Economic Development Council highlights the region’s strengths in cultivating a skilled workforce that drives economic growth. The Greater Katy Area boasts a robust and growing labor pool, drawing from over 3 million people within...
By: Hannah Norton - Community ImpactOver the next 10 years, Texas will invest nearly $148 billion in transportation projects aimed at improving safety, reducing congestion and strengthening connectivity across the state.The overviewThe Texas Department of Transportation’s 10-year plan, known as the Unified Transportation Program, is updated annually. The Texas Transportation...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactRevitalization of Fulshear’s downtown area continues with the Harris Street improvement project.The gistAt an Aug. 20 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a $3.75 million contract with DG Medina Construction, LLC for Harris Street improvements from FM 1093 to Fifth Street to make downtown more walkable...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactKaty will see nearly $1 million in parking lot improvements.What residents need to knowAt an Aug. 12 meeting, Katy City Council approved two design and construction contracts with ARKK Engineers LLC for parking lot improvements at the Municipal Court as well as the intersection of...
Katy Area Economic Development Council proudly announced Dan Boggio and Dr. Leonard Merrell as the winners of this year’s Stan Stanley Awards at its August 20 General Assembly meeting.Both men have been pillars of the Katy area, contributing immensely to the success and growth of the community over the years...
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National Non-Profit Day, observed on August 17th, recognizes nonprofit organizations' profound impact on communities nationwide. In Katy, Texas, nonprofits are crucial in addressing various community needs, from disaster relief and homelessness support to educational resources and medical assistance. Angie Thomason, President & CEO of Katy Area Economic Development Council, says,...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactCommunity art continues to expand in Katy, with murals around the water tower in Historic Town Square set to be revealed in late August.What's happening?Four murals by artist Tyler Kay of Tyler Kay Designs LLC are being finalized ahead of an Aug. 24 official ribbon-cutting...
By: Hannah Norton - Community ImpactThe Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its $104.2 billion plan to fund transportation projects across the state for the next 10 years.The plan, called the Unified Transportation Program, is updated annually. TxDOT works with elected officials, local planning organizations and residents...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactDallas-based Wilbow Corp. is expanding its sights to Houston with its first development in north Katy.The gistBergamo, a 71.5-acre master-planned community, will bring 259 single-family homes to Stockdick School Road, the Wilbow Corp. announced in a July 23 news release. The developer broke ground on...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactTwo transportation projects were approved by Katy City Council at a July 22 meeting.The overviewKaty City Council awarded a $3.43 million contract to Sequeira Civil Construction, LLC to widen Katy Hockley Cut-Off Road. The project aims to improve the roadway between Morton and Clay roads...
Big City Wings, Pure Barre among tenants opening in Jordan Ranch commercial developments
Jul 23 2024By: Kelly Schafler - Community ImpactA handful of new retailers and eateries are headed to the Jordan Ranch master-planned community in the Katy area.Shops at Jordan Ranch and the Shops at Jordan Crossing are two new shopping centers in varying stages of development that are coming to the intersection of...
With a population of nearly 400,000 and a landscape dotted with top-ranked public and higher education institutions, medical facilities, energy, and technology companies, Katy stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the greater Houston area. The 2024 Katy Area Economic Outlook Summit, held on June 28, 2024, was...
Katy’s FM 2855 to see $67M in improvements
Jul 11 2024By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactKaty residents will begin to see changes in 2031 to FM 2855, bringing another way for residents to travel north- and southbound.The overviewThe Texas Department of Transportation’s $67 million project is set to address the reconstruction and widening of FM 2855 from two to four...
Texas Economy Growing Jobs Faster Than Nation
Jun 24 2024Release by Office of the GovernorGovernor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again adding jobs at a faster rate over the last 12 months than the nation as a whole following the release of May employment data. Texas also smashed all previous historic highs for total jobs, the number of Texans...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactTwo additional Katy-area construction projects were approved by Katy City Council at a June 10 meeting.The detailsKaty City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Katy Development Authority for the Nelson Way extension and bridge construction project, which will connect Pin Oak Road and FM...
TxDOT continues progress on FM 1463 widening
Jun 10 2024By: Kelly Schafler - Community ImpactWork is halfway done on the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion of FM 1463, one of the Katy area’s north-south corridors, TxDOT officials said.In a nutshellThe $108.36 million project widens the 6.7-mile road from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway between I-10 in Katy...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactAs the city of Fulshear continues to grow, officials with the Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority will begin extending the Westpark Tollway this summer.The gistTo help reduce congestion along FM 1093, FBCTRA officials are working with Harper Brothers Construction to develop an additional 4...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactResidents in Fort Bend County now have direct access to voter-approved mobility bond project updates with a new online dashboard.The detailsThe dashboard, which can be accessed through phone or computers, was created in a collaboration by the Fort Bend County Engineering department and LJA Engineering,...
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Texas Triples U.S. Job Growth Rate In April
May 23 2024Release by Office of the GovernorGovernor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the growing Texas workforce and diverse Texas economy following the release of employment numbers showing Texas tripled the monthly job growth rate of the U.S., adding 42,600 non-farm jobs in April. Texas also leads the nation for...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactFulshear residents can expect changes near downtown with the addition of Fulshear Junction, a new mixed-use development.The overviewFulshear Junction, a 126.9-acre development by Century Communities in conjunction with the land owners that aims to promote community connectedness and spur economic development, was approved by Fulshear...
By: Kelly Schafler - Communty ImpactKaty Beer Garden will open this summer as the anchor of The Dryer, a 3-acre development surrounding the J.V. Cardiff & Sons Rice Dryer off Hwy. 90 in Katy.On the menuUpon opening, the beer garden will feature 100 beers on tap, a full cocktail bar,...
By: Aubrey Vogel - Community ImpactJohnson Development has announced its choice of seven builders to construct homes at the new Grange master-planned community in Katy.The overviewThe 1,150-acre Grange community will be located at Morton Road and FM 2855 in Katy, with the initial phase bringing 301 homes, lakes, green spaces...
By: Kelly Schaffler - Community ImpactA new retail development called Fulshear Gateway intends to welcome community members into Fulshear’s future downtown district.The detailsConstruction on Fulshear Gateway is set to break ground April 19, if weather permits, on 6 acres at the intersection of Wallis Road and FM 359, said Danna...
By: Kelly Schaffler - Community ImpactTransportation officials and developers are strategizing for Fort Bend County’s westward build-out, with mobility and infrastructure investments on the horizon.In a nutshellFort Bend County Judge KP George discussed the county’s growth at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s State of the County event April 30...
