economic - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/economic/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:13:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 economic - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/economic/ 32 32 103504436 Missouri City updates economic development programs to incentivize business growth https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-updates-economic-development-programs-to-incentivize-business-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-updates-economic-development-programs-to-incentivize-business-growth Thu, 09 Oct 2025 21:13:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=61d5de579a52d65aa6e7bada98b17547 Missouri City officials have updated the city's incentive programs aimed at revitalizing key areas, including Texas Parkway and Cartwright Road.

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]]> 1041326 Baller’s journey as a broadband, economic development champion https://houstonnewmedia.org/ballers-journey-as-a-broadband-economic-development-champion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ballers-journey-as-a-broadband-economic-development-champion Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:53:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=80097742a74bbe34ecd2651cad23d163 Kinetic begins $13 million fiber expansion project in Sugar Land. April 11, 2025 ...

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]]> 1035764 2025 Economic Outlook & Networking Event – Commgate https://houstonnewmedia.org/2025-economic-outlook-networking-event-commgate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2025-economic-outlook-networking-event-commgate Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:19:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ce3f95159d2ca7ecdb06860e14749107 ... Sugar Land Industrial Space For LeaseSugar Land Industrial Property For SaleSugar Land Retail Space For LeaseSugar Land Retail Property For Sale.

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]]> 1016278 Department of Economic Development & Tourism | About https://houstonnewmedia.org/department-of-economic-development-tourism-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=department-of-economic-development-tourism-about Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:11:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=103d4b39e09b14a3fa79e26dcc907aec Department of Economic Development & Tourism. Our mission is to establish Sugar Land as the premier destination for visitors, employers, ...

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]]> 1006494 Missouri City to consider changes to economic development incentive programs https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-to-consider-changes-to-economic-development-incentive-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-to-consider-changes-to-economic-development-incentive-programs Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:57:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=12bdada6142f7dbb34e2ef76911afc7a Missouri City officials are considering changes to the city's economic development incentive programs aimed at revitalizing Texas Parkway and ...

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]]> 971573 TEDC recognizes GEDC as 2024 Economic Excellence Recognition Recipient https://houstonnewmedia.org/tedc-recognizes-gedc-as-2024-economic-excellence-recognition-recipient/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tedc-recognizes-gedc-as-2024-economic-excellence-recognition-recipient Thu, 03 Apr 2025 16:03:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d1a4de739d534fb016ac42dda862b007 The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) named the Gonzales ... • Sugar Land 4B Corporation • Sugar Land Development Corporation

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]]> 932757 Community at center of economic success for businesses | News – thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/community-at-center-of-economic-success-for-businesses-news-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-at-center-of-economic-success-for-businesses-news-thefacts-com Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:49:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=41e5d60cf53eec47dd9a659a9aa68333 ... Brazoria County Business Park. kAm%96 E9C66 DA62<6CD F?:BF6=J D92C65 9@H 3C2?5:?8 :D :>A6C2E:G6[ 567:?65 H92E 4@?E6?E :D 2?5 56>@?DEC2E65 9@H 3FD ...

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]]> 927009 Is it more economic to permit floodplain developments or mitigate them after floods? https://houstonnewmedia.org/is-it-more-economic-to-permit-floodplain-developments-or-mitigate-them-after-floods/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-more-economic-to-permit-floodplain-developments-or-mitigate-them-after-floods Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:02:50 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=50057 3/26/25 – From a public policy perspective, is it more economical to permit floodplain developments or mitigate them after floods? I asked ChatGPT that question this morning. It was consistent with year’s of research on flooding. The issue pertains directly to posts in the last two days about a proposed development called the Crossing at […]

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]]> 926178 Burgeoning city initiative aims to drive economic and population growth – The Victoria Advocate https://houstonnewmedia.org/burgeoning-city-initiative-aims-to-drive-economic-and-population-growth-the-victoria-advocate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=burgeoning-city-initiative-aims-to-drive-economic-and-population-growth-the-victoria-advocate Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:17:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3333fdea5d9752875eecdfc2da910e10 Victoria's population growth rate is behind that of Texas cities like Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, San Marcos and Sugar Land, Williams revealed in ...

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]]> 920013 5 key findings on Black economic prosperity in metro Grand Rapids – MLive.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/5-key-findings-on-black-economic-prosperity-in-metro-grand-rapids-mlive-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-key-findings-on-black-economic-prosperity-in-metro-grand-rapids-mlive-com Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:49:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=833e956b24d7ec56e0b80bb25d7b8b7e 2023: Black total pop. 353,282. % chg. Black (2013), 23.5%. Metro area, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX. 2023: Total pop. 7,510,252. % chg. total ...

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]]> 909427 Local businesses facing economic hardships early into new year – NewsBreak https://houstonnewmedia.org/local-businesses-facing-economic-hardships-early-into-new-year-newsbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-businesses-facing-economic-hardships-early-into-new-year-newsbreak Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:12:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b0c4545006b572df8367ea3000c70a61 Impolite Missouri City Named Among The 'Rudest Cities' In The U.S.. Do you agree?. Missouri · 6h. emoji_like. emoji_wow.

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]]> 906782 Fort Bend Economic Development Council to join chamber of commerce in new partnership https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-join-chamber-of-commerce-in-new-partnership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-join-chamber-of-commerce-in-new-partnership Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:07:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=340809d9fef84ba4952ed6913fb6c206 "It's an integration of EDC leadership into a very sound business association in Fort Bend County," said Jeff Wiley, the president and CEO of the ...

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]]> 866658 Perryman: The Long-Term Economic Forecast for Texas Metropolitan Areas https://houstonnewmedia.org/perryman-the-long-term-economic-forecast-for-texas-metropolitan-areas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=perryman-the-long-term-economic-forecast-for-texas-metropolitan-areas Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:17:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2949b34316d9c0fe8d600e1bb95ed459 The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land MSA is expected to add millions of new positions by 2053 (with a 1.60% annual rate of expansion). Employment ...

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]]> 864955 Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council to be absorbed by chamber https://houstonnewmedia.org/greater-fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-be-absorbed-by-chamber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greater-fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-be-absorbed-by-chamber Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:08:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a4fad2554995f6c9731d1e9ab163e7b1 ... Fort Bend County's business and quality growth initiatives." “While I am disappointed that the FBEDC's role is ending, I am optimistic about the ...

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]]> 863455 Chamber and Economic Development Council Form Fort Bend Business Partnership https://houstonnewmedia.org/chamber-and-economic-development-council-form-fort-bend-business-partnership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chamber-and-economic-development-council-form-fort-bend-business-partnership Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:54:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=abc53c391cd3e777a4479fb725332a76 ... Fort Bend County. The merger comes after a yearlong strategic planning process that led some Fort Bend County and some city officials to end the ...

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]]> 863142 Missouri City approves economic agreement for Crossover Athletics – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-approves-economic-agreement-for-crossover-athletics-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-approves-economic-agreement-for-crossover-athletics-community-impact-2 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:22:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8755682c9262b14eb1749061374f77b5 At a Dec. 2 meeting, Missouri City Development Authority approved an economic agreement to support the relocation of Crossover Athletics, ...

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]]> 862837 Missouri City approves economic agreement for Crossover Athletics – Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-approves-economic-agreement-for-crossover-athletics-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-approves-economic-agreement-for-crossover-athletics-community-impact Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:22:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=188ae6d7f3b36b8d42054f2527bf03b5 Texas Legislature Texas will have a $20B surplus next ... ... Sugar Land areas. Before coming to CI, she served as Editor-in-Chief at ...

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]]> 862797 Signs of economic life | Opinion | fbherald.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/signs-of-economic-life-opinion-fbherald-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=signs-of-economic-life-opinion-fbherald-com Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:21:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=961afb854d76584e146cf10ad5994b75 For cities, seeing the sales-tax rebates stabilize would be a welcomed gift because it is a big chunk of their budgets. Employment. Fort Bend County ...

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]]> 847654 Katy’s “number one economic driver” celebrates 25th anniversary https://houstonnewmedia.org/katys-number-one-economic-driver-celebrates-25th-anniversary-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katys-number-one-economic-driver-celebrates-25th-anniversary-2 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:33:12 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=649d3a633296c9a3f5d2ec542b2d708d It originally had 174 stores and 31 of the original tenants remain at the mall. The 1.3 million square-foot complex is located in Fort Bend County ...

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]]> 839227 Katy’s “number one economic driver” celebrates 25th anniversary https://houstonnewmedia.org/katys-number-one-economic-driver-celebrates-25th-anniversary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=katys-number-one-economic-driver-celebrates-25th-anniversary Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:32:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fcaeae5000ba7c84e006261a2be23bd1 ... Fort Bend County, AMC Theatres, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Books-A-Million, Burlington Coat Factory, H&M, XXI Forever, Marshalls, Off Fifth ...

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