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Proposed Pasadena trail seen as potential key link in city

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

An ambitious plan is in the planning stages that would connect parks in Pasadena’s north and south sides without using thoroughfares. The Vince Bayou Trail Project would see the construction of a three-mile hike-and-bike path along the waterway that would connect Strawberry Park, 2900 Lafferty, to Memorial Park, 500 W. Jackson. The trail would also link up with the existing three-mile Strawberry Trail, which connects Strawberry Park to Burke/Crenshaw Park, 4950 Burke. The proposed trail is being touted as a way to create safe pedestrian and bicyclist connections so residents would not have to travel along traffic-congested throughfares. Pasadena Parks Director Jed Aplaca said that building the Vince Bayo...

HARGROVE OPENS NEW OFFICE IN PASADENA, TEXAS

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

(Pasadena, Texas) – Hargrove Engineers + Constructors is excited to announce the expansion of its presence in the Gulf Coast region by opening a new office at 12000 Aerospace Ave., Suite 200 in Houston, Texas. This is Hargrove’s 16th full-service operation, with 15 domestic offices and one international. As Hargrove’s fourth operation in the state of Texas, this office will support Hargrove’s clients in the oil and gas, refining, chemical and manufacturing industries, as well as other industrial sectors in the area. “It is exciting to grow our full-service presence in this region,” said Hien Nguyen, Hargrove’s vice president of refinin...

Oak Street Health to invest $2,100,000 to occupy 9,438 sq ft. of space in Pasadena

Friday, February 05, 2021

Pasadena, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources Oak Street Health plans to invest $2,100,000.00 to build out 9,438 square feet of new space in Pasadena. The company plans to occupy the new space at 138B Fairmont Parkway, Suite 138B in Pasadena, on or about June 1, 2021. According to the company website Since our founding in 2012, our mission has been to build a primary care delivery platform that directly addresses rising costs and poor outcomes, two of the most pressing challenges facing the United States healthcare industry. Older adults have specific healthcare needs. Many don’t receiv...

Kelsey-Seybold Announces Major Expansion of Pasadena Clinic

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic announced today it has commenced a 17,000-square-foot expansion of its Pasadena Clinic on Beltway 8 near Crenshaw Road, with completion expected in the fall of 2021. This project continues Kelsey-Seybold Clinic’s long-standing presence in the area, having opened its original 15,000-square-foot Pasadena Clinic in 1984, which was then expanded to its current 33,000-square-foot location in 2013. Upon completion of this latest expansion, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Pasadena will grow to over 50,000 square feet. “The Pasadena community has welcomed and embraced Kelsey-Seybold for nearly four decades, and it’s very exciting to be able to deliver expanded patient care to thi...

Pasadena ISD Trustees Win Technology Education Board Of The Year Award For The State Of Texas

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Pasadena ISD Board of Trustees has been named the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) 2020-2021 School Board of the Year. TCEA, a non-profit organization that supports the use of technology in education, annually presents the award to a school board that "recognizes the importance of technology in the teaching and learning process and actively promotes the use of technology throughout the district," according to the organization website. Superintendent of Schools Dr. DeeAnn Powell praised the school board for their continuous leadership in supporting innovative technology programs and resources in the district. Read full article.

Clough awarded EPCC contract on Texas petchem project

Monday, January 04, 2021

Clough has received full notice to proceed on the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning (EPCC) and start-up contract for a petrochemical facility located in the Pasadena, Texas, industrial complex. The $620 million project signifies Clough's first major contract award following the February 2019 acquisition of a reputable EPC business in the U.S. and underscores the successful establishment of Clough in North America. Once completed, the project will deliver a 28,000-bpd alkylate facility consisting of a new ethylene dimerization unit and a new alkylation unit to produce high-octane alkylate for sale into the gasoline blending market. "We are extremely proud to be part o...

Pinnacle Acquires Trinity Bridge, Specialty Risk-Based Inspection Firm

Friday, December 18, 2020

PASADENA, Texas, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pinnacle, the world’s leading provider of data-driven reliability and integrity programs, today announced it has acquired Houston-based Trinity Bridge, LLC, a consulting company specializing in Risk-Based Inspection programs for the refining and petrochemical industries. This comes on the heels of Pinnacle’s announced rebrand and reinvestment into technology and systems to create next generation reliability solutions for the industry. “Reliability will be the key to sustainability for industries like oil and gas refining, chemicals, mining, and water treatment, and Trinity Bridge brings a great team of people to accelerate that advancement,” said Ryan Sitton, founder an...

Dunavant Distribution Group leases 784,000 square feet at Bay Area Business Park in Pasadena, Texas

Monday, December 14, 2020

Colliers International announces Dunavant Distribution Group is expanding into a 784,000 square foot industrial building in Bay Area Business Park located at 10629 Red Bluff Road in Pasadena, Texas. The additional space brings Dunavant Distribution Group's presence to more than one million square feet within Bay Area Business Park. "We are excited to continue to grow and provide integrated logistics solutions for our customers with service verticals in warehouse, drayage, intermodal chassis leasing, customs clearance, NVOCC and domestic freight brokerage," said Senior Vice President Dean Bay of Dunavant Distribution Group. "We are strategically positioned near major chemical manufacturers that utilize Houston container ports...

Restaurant Depot Proudly Opens its 139th Location Nationwide.

Wednesday, December 02, 2020

Pasadena, TX- A suburb of Houston and the 2nd largest city in Harris County offering an urban-suburban mix community, welcomes a new Restaurant Depot with a Grand Opening celebration beginning at 7 am on December 9th, 2020 at 2545 Genoa Red Bluff Rd. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many restaurants have had tough choices to make. Restaurant Depot strives to help business owners in their fight to stay open. For more than 40 years, Restaurant Depot has been the leading, low-cost alternative to other foodservice suppliers by bringing a solution for business owners and non-profit organizations that struggle with food and suppl...

Holidays 2020: We Have Creative Ways to Support Pasadena Businesses

Monday, November 30, 2020

COVID-19 has changed many things, including how we celebrate holiday events like Small Business Saturday. As a community, we have gotten creative and have found ways to support our business community while still taking precautionary measures. Doing so is important because this annual tradition reminds the entire community to celebrate the wealth of locally owned businesses within our community. #PasadenaLovesLocal We love our local businesses, both for the way they improve our lives and for the impact they make on our economy. The #PasadenaLovesLocal campaign was created to support our local business community and to do our part in ensuring that the...

Waste Management To Spend $3,000,000.00 To Occupy 26,000 Square Feet Of Space In Pasadena Texas

Monday, November 09, 2020

Pasadena, Texas — According to state and local economic development sources Waste Management plans to invest $3,000,000.00 to build out 26,000 square feet of new space in Pasadena. The company plans to occupy the new space at 3520 Pansy St in Pasadena, on or about April 1, 2021. According to the company website Waste Management is North America’s leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. We partner with our customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy. We are on a quest for environmental performance, a mission to maximiz...

Pasadena EDC taking more applications for business grants

Monday, November 02, 2020

More than 100 grants of $1,000 apiece have been rewarded to small businesses in Pasadena through a COVID-relief program offered by the city’s economic development corporation, and a second phase of applications is being accepted. The deadline to apply for the second phase of the Pasadena Cares Financial Assistance Grant is midnight Nov. 20, and the EDC hopes to expand its reach to small-business owners who may have missed out on the first round. “We encourage all small-business owners to apply and for community members to share the information with those who may not be aware of the program,” said Suzette McDowell, th...

Pasadena ranks No. 5 among ‘under the radar’ cities

Monday, November 02, 2020

Pasadena has earned a distinction as one of America’s best “under the radar” suburbs for 2020, making it the only Texas community on the list. In a recent ranking from Zillow and Yelp, Pasadena placed No. 5 among America’s top 10 suburbs, based on urban amenities and housing affordability, as first reported by Culture Map’s John Egan. “Increased opportunities to work remotely are pushing more Americans to rethink how and where they want to live,” Zillow stated in the survey. “But even if there’s less of a need to live as close to urban job centers, traditional urban amenities — think restaurants, nightlife, museum...

#PasadenaLovesLocal Provides Community Support & Grants for Small Businesses

Friday, October 23, 2020

Pasadena is a close knit community with residents who support each other. And that includes, supporting the local businesses who serve the community and make it an incredible place to live. The Pasadena Loves Local Campaign is an initiative designed to bring the community together and to create opportunities to support these local businesses. The campaign is the result of collaboration between the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pasadena - organizations who were looking for a proactive way to help the small business community as the city transitions into the rebuilding proces...

PEDC Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award

Friday, October 16, 2020

{Pasadena, TX – October 16,2020} The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) was awarded a Gold Rank for its Pasadena Pulse E-Newsletter, a project in the category of Magazine and Newsletter of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented yesterday at an awards ceremony during the IEDC Annual Conference, which is currently underway. “Over the last two years, the organization has significantly increased its marketing efforts to ensure we are bringing the most reliable and up-to-date information to our community and regional partners. PEDC’s Board of Directors and Staff are honored to receive this award in recognition of thi...

Redevelopment Work Begins on Shaw Avenue

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

{Pasadena, TX – October 7, 2020} The revitalization of the Shaw Avenue area has been at the forefront of the Wagner Administration since 2018. The vision and timeline the City of Pasadena had for these improvements aligned perfectly with the completion of the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation’s Strategic Plan. The plan highlighted and prioritized major corridors in Historic Pasadena in need of redevelopment with Shaw Avenue among those identified. “Community Input has been a priority for this administration and this project is a perfect example,” said Pasadena Mayor Jeff Wagner. With well-aligned priorities, the Pasadena EDC Board of Directors allocated $2.8 million in fundin...

Pasadena kayak launch facility unveiled

Friday, June 19, 2020

Getting in touch with nature just got easier in Pasadena. Big Island Slough, 9800 Red Bluff Road, got some new additions in the past few weeks, one of which is particularly attractive to kayakers. “This is great,” James Kinzler said as he looked at a new kayak launch perched on the shore of the slough. “We’re big kayakers; so we’re happy with this.” Kinzler’s “we” was his wife, Kim, and friends Joe Schwarz and Tina Bryan. The four didn’t get to the park via water. They pedaled in to take a break during a bike ride on the trail that runs along Re...

Texas' Massive Strawberry Festival Is Returning This July With Major Sweets

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Whether you're a fan of strawberries by themselves or incorporating them into your favorite desserts, there's one place you'll want to be this summer. After months of waiting, Houstonians can rejoice that the Pasadena Strawberry Festival near Houston has been rescheduled for dates in July. With June just around the corner, the fourth of July and all of the fun that comes with that month will be here before you know it. The 47th Pasadena Strawberry Festival, which is normally held every year in May, has been rescheduled for the 4th of July weekend. From Friday, July 3 until Sunday, July 5, 2020, you can come ou...

City of Pasadena aims for new image

Monday, January 13, 2020

A new branding campaign for the city of Pasadena highlights what officials say are the town’s important but not-so-known assets — its dominance as one of the country’s energy powerhouses and its position as the second-largest city in the Greater Houston Area. To get the word out, Pasadena’s Economic Development Corp. adopted the logo, “Pasadena: Powering Possibilities,” and will be rolling it out with related messaging on various social media platforms and in selected advertising. ‘Retell our story’ “We have to reposition our city and retell our story. We have to start generating community pride, generate that buzz so that people who liv...

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