Galveston County Enacts Loan Program for Building Rehabs
People who own large buildings in Galveston County now have access to a low-cost loan program allowing them to make eco-friendly improvements to their properties. County commissioners on Monday established… Regional News
Galveston County PACE Program
PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy, is an innovative financing program that enables commercial, industrial, large multi-family, and agricultural property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for water conservation, energy- efficiency, and… Blog
BAHEP Business Development Update – 12/18
Four times a year, the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership produces The Business Development Update newsletter that reports on Commercial / Office / Industrial Development; Retail / Hospitality Development; Residential Development; and… Regional News
Galveston Bay LNG Project Open Houses Scheduled
NextDecade Corporation, a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) development company, will host two public meetings in January to share information about its proposed Galveston Bay LNG export terminal in Texas… Company Announcement
50-acre Oyster Reef To Be Built in Galveston Bay
Great news for the Galveston County oyster industry. Galveston Bay will soon be home to 110 acres of man-made oyster reefs in the coming years as part of an effort… Regional News
Why Your Business Should Be Exporting from Galveston County
According to U.S. Commercial Service, 95 percent of the world’s potential consumers are outside of the U.S., and the global affinity for American-made products and services is second to none.… Blog
Royal Caribbean to Build New Cruise Terminal in Galveston
The Port of Galveston and cruise company Royal Caribbean have agreed to partner in developing an $85 million cruise terminal, the port announced Tuesday. The two groups are set to… Regional News
Texas A&M Galveston Master’s Program Ranked #1
Texas A&M University at Galveston has the No. 1 master's program for maritime management in the U.S. and No. 13 worldwide, according to rankings from Eduniversal Group. Texas A&M at… Regional News
New Economic Developer’s Job is About Connections
Dane Carlson can see economic potential for Hitchcock and for La Marque, he said. There’s space for manufacturers and support services for industries in Texas City and Galveston. There’s appeal… Regional News
What is a Megasite?
A megasite is a very large parcel of developable land with the following characteristics: Site Size 1,000+ acres700-800+ contiguous developable acres Transportation 4 lane highway accessibility with visibilityMajor reail provider… Learning Center