The Colony EDC is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023…

The Colony Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was recognized by the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) Community Economic Development Award (CEDA) program in recognition of its exceptional contribution toward the economic vitality of the community and the state of Texas. The CEDA awards including the Merit Award received by The Colony EDC were presented at the […]

We are pleased to announce that The Colony Economic Development Corporation received the Texas Economic Development Council’s award for Excellence in Economic Development for 2021 during the Winter Conference held this month in Sugarland. This is the 14th consecutive year we have earned the award, which honors an outstanding commitment to excellence in training, professional […]

Grandscape now holds the distinction of being the “World’s Most Innovative Retail and Entertainment Project”. This award is presented annually by Retail and Leisure International, which is the world’s only global magazine for the retail and leisure industry. The Global RLI Awards were presented in London last month, and the competition was fierce with other […]

The Colony Mayor Joe McCourry has joined mayors across the country in recognizing the importance of economic development in their communities by proclaiming May 9–15 as “National Economic Development Week”. “The hard work of The Colony Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to facilitate high-quality commercial growth has retained and created employment opportunities, increased community wealth, and […]

The Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is offering a program to assist Texas, woman-owned businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. Eligible businesses that meet the specified conditions can apply for grants totaling $10,000. Learn more about TWU’s AssistHer Emergency Relief Grant.

Dear Business Partner – On behalf of The Colony Economic Development Corporation, I wish to assure you that nothing is more important than the health and safety of our residents and businesses. We have been closely monitoring developments regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) for several weeks, and we share your concerns.  It has been our intent […]

Time flies, especially when you talk about the dramatic and exciting progress being made at Grandscape on a daily basis! While this aerial tour of Grandscape was produced not-so-very-long ago, the landscape of the development along SH 121 in The Colony already looks different. So be sure to take our aerial flight and also check […]

There’s nothing like a bird’s eye view of some of the developments and amenities that make The Colony a Texas Destination! You can take a flyover of Cascades at The Colony, a 100-acre master planned, mixed-use development located along SH 121 that offers easy access to major thoroughfares connecting DFW. In addition to office and […]

The Colony EDC received the 2018 Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the 11th consecutive year during the TEDC Legislative Conference held February 20-22 in Austin. The Colony is one of only 51 organizations statewide to earn this honor this year. “This award recognizes economic development organizations that meet a high […]

A new Galaxy Theatres location has broken ground at Grandscape. The 85,000+ square foot entertainment venue will have 16-screens venue and is expected to open in the Fall 2019. The venue will feature digital sound & projection and plush stadium seating with power recliners. There will be a full-service bar and restaurant and two large […]

The Colony Economic Development Corporation has created a Business Improvement Grant (BIG) Program. This program is a way for us to collaborate with local businesses in our community. The program is intended to assist with improvements at their facilities. We are proud to reinvest in our commercial citizens. This grant was presented to David’s Automotive […]

The Colony EDC received the 2017 Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the 10th consecutive year during the TEDC Mid-Year Conference held June 13-15 in Galveston, Texas. The Colony is one of only 39 organizations statewide to earn this honor this year. “This award recognizes a commitment to professional economic development […]

The Colony EDC received the 2016 Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the ninth consecutive year during the TEDC Mid-Year Conference held June 7-9 in Plano, Texas. The Colony is one of only 33 organizations statewide to earn this honor this year. “This award recognizes a commitment to professional economic development […]

Members of the Urban Land Institute’s Retail Product Council got a “behind the scenes” look at Nebraska Furniture Mart organized by our own Keri Samford, Director of The Colony’s Economic Development Corporation, and led by representatives from the retailing giant. Involved in bringing Nebraska Furniture Mart and the Grandscape Development to The Colony since the […]

Represents City at World’s Largest Retail Conference The Colony Economic Development Corporation maintained its high profile and busy pace this spring as the organization won state honors as well as represented the City at the most important and largest retail real estate gathering in the world. The Colony EDC received the 2015 Economic Excellence Award […]

By Sarah Blaskovich | Guide Live – Dallas News Gene Simmons — yeah, the tongue wagging guitarist from the band KISS — is opening a restaurant in sleepy Dallas suburb The Colony. His buddy Paul Stanley is in on the deal, too. The two are the rock, and, alright, the roll, in restaurant chain Rock […]

Service King Collision Repair Centers plans to open new location in The Colony in 2016 Service King Collision Repair Centers, an industry-leading national operator of high-quality collision repair centers and one of the most trusted automotive repair companies nationwide, today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its future location in The Colony, Texas. Service King officials, […]

In an effort to promote additional economic development, enhance the local tax base, and create new jobs, The Colony Economic Development Corporation participated in the Texas Deal Making Conference hosted in Dallas this month by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The three-day event featured educational sessions on retail and economic development issues, as […]

Keri Samford, Director of The Colony Economic Development Corporation, was an invited guest speaker at the Texas Municipal League’s inaugural Economic Development Conference held in Bastrop, Texas October 16-17. Keri presented the incredible economic development impact that the opening of Nebraska Furniture Mart and the Grandscape development is having on The Colony. In addition to […]

Korri Kezar | Dallas Business Journal Though the restaurant is months away from opening, on Monday KISS bassist Gene Simmons visited The Colony, the site of Rock and Brews’ newest location. Simmons and KISS front man Paul Stanley co-founded the Rock and Brews concept with Dave Furano, Dell Furano and Michael Zislis. Its first location […]

Kimberly Diggs | Star Local Media What was once a Best Buy has become a sleek, modern movie theater offering an elevated moviegoing experience. On July 30, Studio Movie Grill opened the doors to a new flagship location in The Colony, 4800 State Highway 121 at Josey Lane, vastly different from some of the other […]