Katy Area Economic Development Council

09/18/2026

Interested in getting involved with the Katy area business community and great networking opportunities? A Katy Area EDC membership is a perfect opportunity to do just that.

🖱️Get the details on our website: https://www.katyedc.org/membership

09/16/2026

📉The City of Katy has proposed a lower tax rate for 2027.

👉Here are the details: https://communityimpact.com/katy-fulshear/government/city-of-katy-proposes-lowering-property-tax-rate-for-fy-2026-27/

09/16/2026

Another new retailer has opened its doors in the Texas Heritage Marketplace mixed-used development.

Lowe's has officially opened in the Texas Heritage Marketplace development, officials announced in an Aug. 31 news release.

09/15/2026

🚧Work to widen on Peek Road continues to move ahead with the project expected to be completed in early 2027.

Another mobility and drainage improvement project is now underway in the rapidly-growing northwest quadrant of the greater Katy area. Construction started in May 2026 on a $1.162 million project …

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Let us never forget the lives lost and countless displays of heroism that occurred that day.

09/09/2026

Businesses continue to choose the Katy area to grow with several opening in the last few weeks.

Learn more about businesses in the Katy and Fulshear area that have recently opened, as reported by Community Impact.

09/08/2026

🚧Several transportation projects continue in the Katy area. Check out where things stand with some of the projects.

Read about some of the latest updates on transportation projects in the Katy-Fulshear area.

09/04/2026

Texas continues to invest in transportation infrastructure with $138 billion slated for projects in the coming years.

The office of Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $138 billion investment in Texas transportation infrastructure, including projects in the Greater Houston region, according to an Aug. 27 news release from the Texas Department of Transportation.

09/04/2026

Looking to buy a home in the Katy area? Check out this snapshot of where things stand with the housing marketing.

More homes were sold in Katy- and Fulshear-area ZIP codes in July compared to July 2025, with 673 homes sold versus 667 last year.

08/31/2026

Strong job growth continues in Texas.

👉Check out the latest numbers:

Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas’ jobs leadership with the release of July labor market data showing Texas gained 165,600 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months, more than any other state. Texas also outpaced the nation’s annual job growth rate by a full percentage point, growing at 1.2% fr...