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State of the County with Judge KP George
The State of the County will take place on April 17, 2019 from 11:30 – 1:00 PM at Safari Texas Ranch. KP George is proud to serve as the top Elected Official in Fort Bend County as the Presiding Officer of the Commissioner’s Court and Director of the Office of Emergency Management. He is a…
Read MoreDollar Tree Distribution Center Coming to Fort Bend
Dollar Tree Announces $130 Million Distribution Center in Rosenberg CHESAPEAKE, Va. – February 6, 2019 – Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America’s leading operator of discount variety stores, today announced tentative plans for a new distribution center project in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas. The Company plans to invest approximately $130 million, while creating…
Read MoreThe Grid Update
Hear from Brian Murphy of StreetLevel Investment on The Grid development in Stafford at the Fort Bend Chamber on March 28, 2019 from 7:30 – 9:00 AM. StreetLevel Investments and joint-venture partner Provident Realty Advisors, Inc. have broken ground on the much-anticipated, expansive mixed-use development coming to the former Texas Instruments (TI) campus in Stafford,…
Read MoreCity of Sugar Land City Council Candidates Forum
Hear from the City of Sugar Land Candidates that are running for City Council Districts 1, 2 and 4 at the Fort Bend Chamber on March 27, 2019 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Click Here for More Details
Read MoreChamber Young Professionals at Classic Chevrolet
The Fort Bend Chamber Young Professionals will be at Classic Chevrolet Sugar Land on March 28, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM for a Networking After Hours like no other! Your registration includes an opportunity to network with your peers, complimentary appetizers, two drink tickets and the opportunity to win some fun game prizes. Classic…
Read MoreFort Bend ISD School Board Candidates Forum
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Fort Bend ISD School Board Candidates Forum on April 10, 2019 from 5:30 – 8:00 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the candidates that are running for Fort Bend ISD Positions 3, 5 and 7. This event is complimentary to attend. We hope to…
Read MoreDriving Infrastructure in Fort Bend County
Driving Infrastructure in Fort Bend County Happy New Year! As we usher in 2019, we also welcome new leadership for Fort Bend County at various levels of the County government all the way to the County Judge. Just to refresh your memory, we had elections in November of last year that resulted in a change…
Read MoreFort Bend ISD Voters Approve $992.6 Million Bond Referendum
Fort Bend ISD voters approve $992.6 million bond referendum Bond program includes funding for projects including construction, safety and security enhancements Fort Bend ISD (November 8, 2018) – Fort Bend ISD voters approved a $992.6 million bond package Tuesday, amounting to the largest bond program in the growing District’s history. According to the unofficial results,…
Read MoreHow Does Diversity Affect Business?
How Does Diversity Affect Business? Diversity is defined as individuals representing more than one national origin, color, religion, socioeconomic echelon, gender, etc. Specifically, diversity may best be defined by any way in which we are different which includes the aforementioned, as well as influences in how we grew up such as generation impact, family influences,…
Read MoreBusiness Leaders advocate for support of the FBISD Bond Proposal
Business Leaders Support Strong Schools, Strong Community Business Leaders advocate in support of the 2018 FBISD Bond Proposal The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Team (GAT) advocates and serves as proxy on behalf of the membership on issues affecting job creation, economic development and the overall vitality of the region. Issues that impact…
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