The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership

It’s Member Monday! Please help us give a warm welcome to a recent new EDP member, Procura Pain and Spine, and our Partner Representative, Thad Johnson who serves as CEO. In addition to conventional Pain Management Procedures, they specialize in Regenerative Medicine (Exosomes, Stem Cells and PRP).?Many of these procedures are routinely performed on National Football League Players so that they can accelerate?the healing process. They also treat patients suffering from PTSD, Anxiety?and Depression by administering Ketamine?and performing Stellate Ganglion Blocks. Visit https://lnkd.in/gk7v5hNR to learn more about Procura Pain and Spine.

We hosted Matthew Lee and two Taiwanese Bio firms this week alongside Jim Parisi, and Dr.Yong Choi from St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital. The firms included a surgical robotics startup and a med/health-tech venture capital fund. The Woodlands provides awesome opportunities for #LifeSciences companies from around the world to establish new operations and thrive in the US market.

We’re excited to be working alongside Visit The Woodlands and their leadership! By supporting each other’s efforts, we’re helping make #TheWoodlands an even better place to live, visit, and do business. ??

It’s Member Monday! Thank you to Jones Walker LLP for their 23 years of partnership to The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership. Please help us give a warm welcome to a recent new EDP partner representative of Jones Walker, Jennifer D Hamer. Jennifer is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. She is a transactional attorney with a broad business practice in energy, real estate, and finance transactions. ? She specializes in the development, operation, and financing of energy infrastructure and real estate projects, including oil and gas development, as well as transactional, regulatory, and contractual matters. She also advises clients on project financing, real estate development, and commercial leasing across various sectors, such as industrial, petrochemical, and LNG facilities. ? Visit their website to learn more about her and the company. https://lnkd.in/gsjK7rAy

We had a wonderful time at Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber Café con Miguel, where we got to listen to City of Shenandoah, Texas Mayor John Escoto. It was great learning about his personal journey and leadership insights. We concluded the event with a ribbon-cutting by Mayor Escoto.

State of Texas Takes Home 13th Consecutive Governor's Cup! ?? ? Congratulations to Texas on winning the prestigious Site Selection Magazine Governor's Cup for the 13th consecutive year! This remarkable achievement recognizes Texas as the national leader in qualified capital investment projects. Here in The Woodlands, we're proud to contribute to Texas' continued economic success. As home to multiple global corporate headquarters, our community has established itself as a powerhouse in Energy, Chemical, and Bio projects that drive innovation and growth across the state. For businesses looking to join this winning legacy, The Woodlands offers more than just a piece of the Texas success story — we provide premium location opportunities in one of the most desirable communities in the Houston metro area. Our exceptional business environment, combined with luxury amenities and strategic positioning, makes The Woodlands the ideal destination for forward-thinking companies in Energy, Chemical, and Bio sectors. Why just be in Texas when you can be in The Woodlands? Join the industry leaders who have already discovered that the best of Texas business happens right here. #TexasEconomicDevelopment #TheWoodlands #SiteSelection #EnergyIndustry #ChemicalIndustry #BioIndustry #BusinessRelocation #EconomicGrowth

We held our 27th annual Elected Officials Reception in the beautiful Nicklaus Clubhouse at The Club at Carlton Woods this week. Our EDP partners and guests joined us to show appreciation to our elected officials and their staff for their commitment and service to our community, state, and nation. This annual event is supported in part by generous partner sponsors. This year’s Platinum Level Sponsors included Entergy Texas, St. Luke's Health The Woodlands Hospital, The Club at Carlton Woods, The Woodlands Township, Waterway Wealth Management, and Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District. A special shout out to our EDP Vice-Chairman, Dan Michalk, for his help with our special presentation!

Special thanks to Jordan Abshier and his team at DOCUmation for their fantastic job printing our Major Employers Report for the recent Economic Outlook Conference held by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. Their customer service was outstanding, and the quality of the print really made our marketing piece pop! Thank you, DOCUmation!

We had the pleasure of hosting our Partner Networking Social at the beautiful office of SVN | J. Beard Real Estate - Greater Houston. Special thanks to Jeff Beard and Shelby Beard for their help and being such great hosts! We appreciate all our partners who attended and contributed to a successful evening of networking and connection.

Happy Anniversary to our partners celebrating their membership milestones this month! Thank you for contributing to our mission to create jobs and support growth for our entire community. Together we are the EDP.