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Hitchcock Highlights Newsletter: Summer 2019
Hitchcock Highlights is the the joint newsletter of the Hitchcock Economic Development Development Corporation and Hitchcock Chamber of Commerce. The summer edition Hitchcock Highlights is out. Read it here. Regional News Hitchcock
Port of Galveston Reports Record Revenues
Independent auditor reports clean audit. The Port of Galveston’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), released in June and confirmed by an independent audit, shows record operating revenues for fiscal… Company Announcement Galveston
Galveston County Bay Area to Play Role in NASA's Trip Back to the Moon
Among the first words astronauts said after landing on the moon on July 20, 1969, were, “Houston … the eagle has landed.” Now, as the Johnson Space Center celebrates the… Regional News League City
League City Housing Continues Upswing
Multiple subdivisions under construction as build-out reaches halfway point. League City, Galveston County’s largest municipality, has had explosive population growth over the last few decades, and the new-housing market is… Regional News League City
Texas Muscles in on Oyster Farming
Texas has a new industry: oyster farming will be legal in Texas as of September 1. The new law incorporates Texas in a growing industry that state law historically prohibited.… Regional News
Port of Galveston Publishes Year (2018) in Review
The Port of Galveston is Texas’ number one cruise port and ranks as the fourth busiest cruise port in North America. The Port of Galveston announced that it achieved a… Regional News Galveston
Port of Galveston's Plan to Improve Traffic
As the Port of Galveston plans for growth, improving traffic flow is a big piece of our strategy. I’d like to share a number of things we’re working on to… Regional News Galveston
Texas First Bank Completes Merger with Preferred Bancshares
Texas Independent Bancshares, the parent company of Texas First Bank, said Monday it completed its merger with Preferred Bancshares and its subsidiary, Preferred Bank. The merger, announced in February, creates… Regional News Texas City
Houston's Economy is Back on Track
2019 Houston Economic Outlook from Colliers International Houston ranked among the top-performing U.S. metros last year and has historically been a top 10 metro leading the nation in population and… Regional News
Could FlixBus Be Coming to Galveston?
The latest proposal comes from a private company that’s already providing service to other cities in the region. There have been several efforts in recent years to create a bus route between… Regional News Galveston
New Brewery Coming to Dickinson
Flying Rhino Brewing Co., created by first-time business owner Ryan DeLaRosa and his partner, Matt Emmite, is set to open spring or summer 2020 in Dickinson. The brewery's taproom will… Company Announcement Regional News Dickinson
Galveston Schlitterbahn Water Park Purchased, Will Be Upgraded
Cedar Fair LP is looking to invest about $10 million to $15 million over the next two to three years in the Schlitterbahn water parks in New Braunfels and Galveston, which… Regional News Galveston
Houston/Galveston Leads the Nation in Manufacturing Growth, Again
Houston/Galveston added the most manufacturing jobs of any region in the nation over the last two years, according to an analysis of government data. Houston's economy added 11,592 manufacturing jobs… Regional News
New Video: This is La Marque
Life is good in La Marque, Texas. Grounded in tradition, but focused on the future, it’s our people that make the City of La Marque special. From bay living to… Regional News La Marque
First Look: Draft Port of Galveston Master Plan
When it’s completed, the document will be the first master plan in the port’s 165-year history. A trolley line through the length of the port. A new exclusive terminal for… Regional News Galveston