In New Caney, the new McCoy’s Building Supply store will be holding soft and grand openings soon.

The gist: Celebrations are planned for the week of May 11-16 in honor of the opening. McCoy’s Building Supply sells building materials for residential and agricultural projects; tractor, trailer and auto supplies; farm, ranch and animal supplies; and work wear and safety gear. The company has 85 stores across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Remember this?: The 25,300-square-foot store in New Caney is slated to include two 11,000-square-foot drive-thru canopies with storage racks. The location was first announced in January 2024.

• Soft opening April 20; grand opening May 14
• 21989 Hwy. 242, New Caney

Job seekers interested in a custodial position at New Caney ISD will have a chance to learn more at the district’s Custodial Job Fair on April 14.

The gist: Career fair attendees may receive an interview at the event. In order to qualify for an interview, job seekers must complete an online job application prior to the event.

What else? The Custodial Job Fair will be held from 8-10 a.m. April 14 at the district’s technology building, which is located at 21480 Valley Ranch Bend Drive, Porter.

Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted April 9 to leave the county’s 40-foot minimum suburban lot width in place after hearing pushback from builders, real estate agents and residents during a public hearing on proposed development regulation changes. 

The court removed the proposed 50-foot minimum lot width requirement and approved the rest of the update, which county engineering staff had described as a set of clerical corrections and clarifications.

What happened? County documents show staff had proposed changing the minimum average lot width for suburban lots from 40 feet to 50 feet in the county development regulations. Other proposed changes included updates to traffic study requirements, as-built drawing language and clerical changes like the acknowledgment pages and the Commissioners Court signature block.

Speakers who addressed the court largely argued the 50-foot change would raise housing costs and further squeeze first-time buyers already facing higher taxes, utility costs and insurance expenses. 

The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority announced April 8 that the home of the Houston Rockets will receive $180 million in upgrades through fall 2027.

Mapping it out: During a presentation to the HCHSA board of directors, Gretchen Sheirr, president of business operations with the Rockets, announced significant interior and exterior changes coming to the Toyota Center, which opened in 2003.

“When you look at what has happened in those 23 years, and you think about what will happen in the next 23 years, we’re really excited about it,” Sheirr said.

Those upgrades include:

• 3,100 square feet extended main entrance with a glass facade
• New atrium upon entering the main entrance, with space for gathering
• Members lounge over the new entrance
• Expanded team store with an additional set of doors
• Standing room and general admission space for events
• Heightened suites that will raise ceilings about 18 inches for more space