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Q&A: Jill Boullion reflects on 10 years as Bayou Land Conservancy executive director

After 10 years as Bayou Land Conservancy’s executive director, Jill Boullion reflected on her time spent in leadership and the progress the conservancy has made over the years. According to its website, the conservancy works to preserve land along streams for better flood control, clean water and wildlife.

You’ve been the executive director at the Bayou Land Conservancy for the past 10 years. What motivated you to pursue your role?
“Before I came here, I was at the Greens Bayou Coalition. I had spent all my career in marketing and advertising, so it was kind of like getting to take all the experience and skills I had built up over all that time and put them into something I was passionate about."

What do you wish more people knew about the Bayou Land Conservancy?
A lot of people don't realize where we get our support and what makes us run. A big part of what we do is connecting people with nature so that we're a sustainable organization.

 
On The Business Beat
First Community Credit Union is moving its headquarters to Vintage Park

First Community Credit Union announced in a March 2 news release that it has purchased an office tower in the Vintage Park/Tomball area, which will serve as the new location of its corporate headquarters as it relocates.

Two-minute impact: The deal to purchase a new office location was completed on Feb. 27, according to the news release. According to its website, FCCU is a nonprofit credit union aims to “empower members so they can achieve their financial goals.”

Quote of note: "As Northwest Houston continues to thrive, our new headquarters will allow us to grow right alongside it, supporting our members, strengthening our workforce, and elevating the experience we deliver every single day,” President and CEO TJ Tijerina said via news release.

  • 1002 Noble Energy Way, Houston

 
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Kroger along Champions Forest undergoing renovations

Kroger is undergoing renovations at its location along Champion Forest Drive, according to a March 4 news release.

The details: The renovations, which will wrap up in late April, include:

  • New decor
  • A relocated and updated floral department
  • An upgraded produce department
  • New bakery tables

One more thing: 
According to the news release, customers can still shop at the grocery store while the renovations are ongoing.
  • 15802 Champions Forest Drive, Klein

 
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PREVIEW: Harris County commissioners to hold Ben Taub hearing, discuss potential criminal justice changes

Harris County Commissioners Court will review more than 450 agenda items March 19, including a public hearing on the proposed parkland acquisition for Ben Taub Hospital's expansion as well as potential changes to the county's criminal legal system.

The overview: In compliance with Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Code, commissioners will hear from community members about the proposed acquisition of 8.9 acres of Hermann Park to make way for a $410 million expansion of Ben Taub Hospital. 

Hospital officials say the expansion is critical to address bed capacity limitations at the Level I trauma facility. However, some residents are concerned with the potential environmental implications. 

Also on the agenda: Commissioners are also set to discuss potential operational and fiscal changes to county's legal system as a result of Senate Bill 9, a 2021 law that shifted bail-setting authority for certain violent offenses to elected judges.

Stay tuned: Harris County Commissioners Court meetings are held at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston. The administration building is located at 1001 Preston St., Houston.

 

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