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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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Seabrook  |  March 13-15, times vary

Seabrook Lucky Trails

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Houston  |  March 13, 7 p.m.; March 14, 2 p.m.

World Baseball Classic quarterfinal

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Fulshear  |  March 14, 9-11 a.m.

Wildlife Expo and Home Tour

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The Woodlands  |  March 14, 2-6 p.m.

Spicy Trails Art Sale

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New Caney  |  March 15, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

New Caney Community Market

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Toro District estimated to have $34B economic impact in Cypress region

An 83-acre sports and entertainment hub called the Toro District is coming to the Bridgeland community by 2029 as part of a public-private partnership between the Houston Texans, Howard Hughes Communities and Harris County.

The big picture: 
The Texans will construct a 175,000-square-foot headquarters with training facilities, administrative space and a fieldhouse, officials announced Feb. 25.

The project is estimated to have a long-term economic impact of about $34 billion, officials said, and will include:

  • 1 million square feet of office space
  • 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants
  • 250,000 square feet health care space
  • 175,000-square-foot fieldhouse and performance center
  • 5,000 parking spaces
  • 1,300 units of multifamily housing
  • 4 new parks with walk and bike trails
  • 3 outdoor NFL training fields
  • 2 hotels totaling 300 rooms

Quote of note:
 “We’ve been looking for the center of Cypress for the last 20 years,” Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said. “Well, we’re about to find it.”

 

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