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Efforts to rejuvenate Pasadena’s original downtown area took off in 2021 and look to continue into 2022. Located on the city’s north side, the Shaw District served as Pasadena’s commercial center for many years, but construction of Texas 225 effectively cut the area off from the rest of the city. Eventually tha...Continue Reading

Hike-and-bike trail to create safe connections between Memorial Park and Strawberry Park   {December 15, 2021–Pasadena, Texas} The City of Pasadena is pleased to announce that work is underway on the first phase of design and land acquisition for the Vince Bayou Greenway project, funded by the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC). “Residen...Continue Reading

San Jacinto College has opened a new local facility to provide students with an entry into technician roles in the aerospace industry. As the education training partner for the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport, the school is located within the Ellington complex. By establishing the EDGE Center at the epicenter of the Housto...Continue Reading

Small businesses are the lifeblood of every community’s economic health. This November, the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy reported there were 32,540,953 small businesses in the U.S. Those businesses drove 43.5% of gross domestic product and employed 46.8% of private sector workers! Therefore, if the businesses are th...Continue Reading

Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced that it plans to build and operate a new alkoxylation plant at its existing Pasadena, Texas facility. Alkoxylates are a core surfactant technology critical to the agricultural, oilfield, construction and household end use markets.  Stepan's $220.0 million investment is expected to provide a flexible capacity of 75,000 metric tons per year...Continue Reading

{Pasadena, TX – October 5, 2021} – Pasadena Economic Development Corporation won a Silver Rank for its The Pasadena Pulse E-Newsletter, a project in the category of Magazine and Newsletter of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented today at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annua...Continue Reading

Here is a roundup of business news from around League City and Clear Lake. Expansions Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Pasadena, 5001 E. Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, on Sept. 27 announced its 17,000-square-foot expansion was complete. In a press release, managing physician Anita Udayamurthy said the expanded clinic will allow Kelsey-Seybold to ad...Continue Reading

Manufacturing companies are the critical backbone of most any community and nowhere is that more evident than in Pasadena. Beginning with National Manufacturing Day on October 1, the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation is celebrating local manufacturers for their employment opportunities, innovations and dedication to the community throughout the month o...Continue Reading

Pasadena Loves Local was an opportunity to provide support for small businesses in the Pasadena area during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the fall of 2020, the program supplied close to 200 businesses with critical grant funding. Today, the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce seek...Continue Reading

[Washington, DC]– The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) has been recognized as one of 67 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). “PEDC displays the professionalism, commitment, and technical expertise that is deserving of this honor,” sai...Continue Reading

At mid-year 2021, Texas leads the nation in export trade — with $171.9 billion as of June 2021. This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows that Texas has been the nation’s No. 1 state for exports for the past 19 years. But did you know that Texas expor...Continue Reading

Paintings often bring out an artist's view of their subject, often revealing beauty not realized by other viewers. As seven artists create murals on buildings in Pasadena’s Shaw Avenue District, they seek to reveal the beauty that has always existed locally, helping to revitalize the community in the process. “The artwor...Continue Reading

PASADENA, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aspen Dental has officially opened its doors in Pasadena, Texas with the opening of a brand-new office, bringing a renowned dentist to the community. This is the 47th Aspen Dental practice in the state of Texas, as Aspen Dental continues to break down barriers and bring comprehensive, affordabl...Continue Reading

When the Shaw Avenue revitalization project is finished, it will truly be a piece of art. Actually, multiple pieces of art, as seven murals are slated to adorn walls in Pasadena’s historic Shaw District and four of them are already in place. The artwork is part of a $2.8 million project funde...Continue Reading

Haldor Topsoe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark) will build a 15,000-ton/yr hydroprocessing-catalyst plant at the company’s existing Bayport production site in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. The plant will increase production capacity of Topsoe’s TK catalyst family to meet increasing demand, both in traditional petroleum refining and for use with Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology fo...Continue Reading

Pasadena, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources Mitsubishi Chemical America plans to invest $650,000.00 to build out 9,363 square feet of new space in Pasadena. The company plans to occupy the new space at 9675 Bayport Blvd in Pasadena, on or about January 1, 2022. Accordin...Continue Reading

Pasadena, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources Oceans Healthcare plans to invest $2,000,000.00 to build out 9,125 square feet of new space in Pasadena. The company plans to occupy the new space at 4001 Preston Ave in Pasadena, on or about May 1, 2022. According t...Continue Reading

Pasadena, Texas, June 25, 2021 – The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is pleased to announce its partnership with seven Texas-based artists on the design and installation of murals around the Shaw District. “We established a panel of professionals to review, grade, and vet the concept submissions,” said Sheena Salvino, Redevelopmen...Continue Reading

Pasadena, Texas, May 20, 2021 – The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new and redesigned website, www.PasadenaEDC.com. The new website has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality while allowing visitors to search for resources an...Continue Reading

Aparecer en línea cuando los clientes buscan sus productos y servicios es ahora más importante que nunca, y esto no sucede por accidente. San Jacinto College SBDC, La ciudad de Pasadena, Mansfield Marketing,  La Iglesia del Pueblo y Harris County Precinct 2 se han unido y están emocionados para conectars...Continue Reading

Pasadena joins cities nationwide to increase awareness of the positive work economic developers do to enhance local economic impact Pasadena, Texas – PEDC is marking National Economic Development Week from May 9-15, 2021 to celebrate the contributions of positive economic development and explain the role of the profession in our loca...Continue Reading