There are a number of events happening in The Woodlands area this weekend, Feb. 6-8, including a job fair and several library events. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Economic Outlook Conference
The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce is presenting a conference for business leaders to gain insight and knowledge about the economy and prepare for future growth. Global, national and local speakers will address attendees on the economy, trends and growth.

• Feb. 6, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $249 (member), $349 (nonmember)
• The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

• Feb. 7, 6-10 p.m.
• $200 (individual ticket)
• The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

The Woodlands Arts Council has launched its new Senior Art Program, offering creative workshops, visual arts opportunities and other arts experiences for seniors in Montgomery County, according to a Jan. 29 news release

TWAC is partnering with Interfaith of The Woodlands to help deliver workshops and art kits to seniors with limited access to visual arts opportunities, according to the release.

How it works: Dandridge Reed, a local artist and educator acting as instructor for the program, has guided participants through hands-on visual arts activities and creative learning experiences, according to the release. Since the initial program launch in September, TWAC reports a strong community response.

The Senior Art Program will continue throughout the year, adding more workshops and engagement opportunities, with the next activity planned in February.

Houston Airport System officials have nearly completed George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s $1.46 billion Terminal Redevelopment Program as the airport continues to strengthen its international travel options.

The overview: HAS Director of Aviation Jim Szczesniak said the Terminal Redevelopment Program represents the single largest investment the city of Houston has contributed to IAH.

Szczesniak noted most of the major phases associated with the project—including the Terminal D-West Pier, Terminal D updates and the airport’s new International Central Processor ticketing hall and security checkpoints—are either finished or nearly completed.

Looking ahead: While the baggage system isn’t expected to be certified and tested by the Transportation Security Administration until early February, Szczesniak said the overall project will provide an economic boon to the Houston area and should help airport officials prepare for the influx of passengers expected as the city hosts several FIFA World Cup matches in 2026.

The Coastal Texas Project, also known as the Ike Dike, received $5 million in federal funding, the largest single federal investment in the project since Congress authorized the project in 2022. 

The overview: The $34 billion project aims to protect Houston’s critical energy and shipping corridors from storm damage by building a system of gates and dune systems designed to mitigate storm surge, according to previous reporting by Community Impact. 

The background: The 87th Texas Legislature established the GCPD in 2021, and it serves as the state sponsor for the project, according to the release.

Although the project was authorized in 2022, funding has been slow to come in, and the $5 million marks the largest single federal investment to date, according to the release.

Quote of note: “Texas is home to the largest concentration of oil and gas infrastructure in the United States, and safeguarding our coast from catastrophic storms protects every American,” Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said in the news release.

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