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Township looks to enhance security, Wi-Fi in Town Center
The Woodlands Township is looking to enhance public safety and online connectivity throughout Town Center with improvements to its technological infrastructure. Those improvements could come in the form of additional security cameras and enhanced Wi-
Cappuccino, Gourmet Bakery Cafe
Gourmet Bakery Cafe’s cappuccino, which is topped with a thick layer of foam and dusted with cocoa, is one of the cafe’s most-ordered menu drinks.
Shenandoah sets path for more sidewalks
Shenandoah is on course to full pathway connectivity. The city has more than $1 million in pathway projects planned and under construction.
iFly Indoor Skydiving
Oak Ridge North is now home to the Houston area’s second indoor skydiving facility, iFly Indoor Skydiving.
More commercial properties lead to a drop in Shenandoah property tax rate
The city of Shenandoah’s property tax rate has dropped by more than 35 percent over the past 10 years, a decrease that is attributed to the growing number of commercial properties easing the tax burden on its citizens.
The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center
In spring 2013, The Woodlands Development Company announced plans to renovate the 40-year-old Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. The $75 million renovation effort was completed this winter.
New homes in Woodlands-area neighborhoods
The Woodlands area features several neighborhoods currently under construction, with homes now available or becoming available soon. Listed home sites include total number of homes at build-out.
Woodlands residents could travel to Hockley to catch high-speed rail
In lieu of being in proximity to the proposed Dallas-to-Houston rail line that is planned along Hwy. 290, residents of The Woodlands could instead hop on the train at a station near Hempstead Highway in Hockley, said Robert Eckels, president of Texas
Woodlands pharmaceutical company to lead Ebola research
Inovio Pharmaceuticals, a company located on Research Forest Drive in The Woodlands, has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to lead a collaborative effort in the fight against the Ebola virus. Inovio specializes in growing
Woodlands Wholesale Nursery
Robert Rouse, owner of Woodlands Wholesale Nursery, is an expert in building startup businesses and then selling them.
Area major employers continue hiring spree
Each year, The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership collects employment data from area companies. When the employment numbers were collected by the EDP in January, the data revealed 65 of the companies in The Woodlands area qualified as major employers, meaning they employ at least 100 people. Altogether, 29,980 people work for those businesses.
Ask a Realtor - May 2015
Local Realtors answer questions about trends and offer tips to homebuyers considering buying a home in or around The Woodlands.
Three developments planned in Shenandoah
Shenandoah is on the brink of a development boom that could bring $700 million in value to the city.
Conroe ISD wins national music award
For the fourth year in a row, Conroe ISD has won the National Association of Music Merchants Best Communities for Music Education award. NAMM is a California-based nonprofit organization that promotes music education. CISD Communications Director S
Parks in The Woodlands
The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation department maintains 130 parks throughout The Woodlands. Park amenities include swimming pools, pavilions with barbecue grills and kayak rentals at the Riva Row Boathouse on the Waterway.
Races draw cheers, jeers from residents
Although marathons and races in The Woodlands attract large numbers of residents and visitors alike, the street closures and heavy traffic that accompany the events are met with mixed reviews from business owners and residents.
Conroe ISD makes case for new schools as it prepares for bond vote
Conroe ISD is preparing for the first bond election to be held by the district since 2008. In November, voters will be asked to weigh in on the referendum intended to fund construction of new schools and facility upgrades throughout the district. Wit
Bob Ham, Master chef, La Trattoria Tuscano
As master chef at La Trattoria Tuscano, Bob Ham strives to maintain the high standard of food and service his father, John Ham, taught him as a 10-year-old cooking at his home in Buffalo, New York.