COVID Fuels Galveston Real Estate Boom
The COVID pandemic is fueling a coastal real estate boom, despite the occasional — or even somewhat regular — hurricane and tropical storm. Sales of homes on the historic East… Regional News Galveston
Dickinson EDC Welcomes Chemic Engineers to the City of Dickinson
Corporate Headquarters Relocation to Dickinson, Texas In its first major corporate relocation project since Hurricane Harvey, the Dickinson Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) is excited to announce the relocation of Chemic… Blog Regional News Dickinson
Pilot LNG and GAC Bunker Fuels partner to supply LNG Marine Fuel from Galveston
Texas-based Pilot LNG, LLC (Pilot) has laid the foundation for a partnership with GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC) for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel from… Regional News
What’s on That Cargo Ship and Where’s it Going?
by Roger Rees Port Director/CEO of Port of Galveston Do you ever wonder what’s on the cargo ships docked at the Galveston Wharves? Our import/export cargo business generates a steady… Blog
Bar Reopening Guidelines
https://twitter.com/galvcountyoem/status/1314262344789381120 On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order to open bars and similar establishments at up to 50% capacity in conjunction with county officials. In hospital regions… Blog
‘Tremendous Increase’ in Corporate Relocations and Expansions to Galveston County Since COVID-19
Despite some companies pausing projects due to the pandemic and the resulting economic meltdown, Texas has more potential corporate relocations and expansions in the pipeline than before Covid-19 hit, a… Blog
Texas A&M-Galveston To Open Sea Turtle Hospital
Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research plans to open a short-term sea turtle hospital on campus later this fall. Due to the closing of the National… Regional News Galveston
Galveston County Continues to Cut Property Taxes
Another Year, Another Reduction In Property Taxes For County Residents And Business Owners (Galveston County, TX, September 2020) ― Yesterday,September 8th, Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a $144.7 million… Press Release
Developer Buys Vacant Sears Building in Texas City, Building World’s Largest World Gym
Friendswood attorney and developer Jerome Karam continues adding to his ever-growing real estate holdings in Texas City, this week finalizing acquisition of the vacant Sears building at 10000 Emmett F.… Regional News
Oyster Mariculture Program Launches in Texas
The State of Texas this month launched the oyster mariculture (aquaculture in the ocean) industry, providing an opportunity for significant economic activity along Galveston County, the Gulf Coast, Coastal Bend,… Regional News