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 […]
Pictured above: The Colony EDC team presents Dr. Oteo a BIG grant. From left are Diane Lemmons, IOM, Business Retention and Expansion Manager; Amber Downing, Executive Administrative Assistant; Dr. Oteo; and Keri Samford, Executive Director of Development. The Colony Economic Development Corporation has awarded Stonebridge Chiropractic a grant through its Business Improvement Grant (BIG) program […]
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 […]
From the amazing lights and decorations to the fantastic shopping and special events, there is an abundance of Holiday Magic at Grandscape! There’s no need to leave The Colony to enjoy the best dining, shopping and entertainment of the season! And, when you spend in The Colony, you keep your sales tax dollars at work […]
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 Economic Development Corporation was named a finalist for the 2021 Workforce Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for its workforce initiatives implemented during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Colony EDC placed second in the population category of 40,000 to 100,000 of the 850 economic development member organization. “The Workforce Excellence Award program […]
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 Colony EDC received the 2020 Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the 13th consecutive year during the TEDC Winter Conference held virtually February 22-26. The Colony is one of only 51 organizations statewide to earn this honor this year. “The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways […]
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.
Governor Abbott has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has now granted Texas’ Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance declaration, making loans available statewide to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Next Steps: Small businesses who believe they may be eligible for an […]
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 […]
The Colony EDC received the 2019 Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the 12th consecutive year during the TEDC Winter Conference held February 19-21 in College Station. The Colony is one of only 53 organizations statewide to earn this honor this year. “The Economic Excellence Recognition program provides recognition to economic […]
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 […]
Did you know that we have our own piece of the hill country in Austin Ranch, where 1,900 acres of picturesque, rolling hills present a fabulous place to live, work and play? This master-planned community has corporate campuses, single family homes, and luxury townhome and apartments boasting resort-like amenities including eight pools, 18 parks, hiking […]
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 […]
Dallas Morning News reporter Maria Halkias did a great job covering what makes Grandscape an entertainment destination like no other in North Texas. It’s going to be a place you can spend the entire day (and evening!) Or maybe just move there when the 12-story luxury apartment building now under construction opens next year. Read […]
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 […]
The Colony Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce our latest recipient of our Business Improvement Grant (BIG) given to JTW, Properties Inc. This grant is given for landscaping improvements to the building located at 3700 Standridge Drive The Colony, Texas. Mr. Jesse Woskowicz bought the property in 2013. Since then there have been many […]
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 Colony Cobblers […]
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 […]
Grandscape is excited to announce today famed Chicago restaurant Quartino is coming to Texas! Located in the Grotto district of Grandscape, Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar will span two levels with a mix of indoor and outdoor bar and dining room seating. The menu will feature authentic Italian dishes such as Neapolitan pizza, handmade pastas […]
Join us for this free event on Friday, November 9, 7:30-9 am, at The Tribute At The Colony. The 2018 Legislative Breakfast will feature Texas U.S. Representative Dr. Micheal Burgess, local State House and Senate Representatives, along with the County Commissioner, Mayor and City Manager of the Colony. For more information, call 972-624-3111 or email […]
The Colony EDC awarded State Farm Randy Truelove with a matching Business Improvement Grant (BIG) for improvements made to his sign! The BIG is available to local businesses to assist with needs such as new signage, façades, landscaping, paint and other items that improve and enhance the exterior of the business. The Colony EDC has […]
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 congratulates Grandscape being named a finalist in the Mixed Use Project category for the 2018 D CEO Real Estate Awards. Each year, D CEO Magazine honors outstanding projects, deals, and industry players with their Commercial Real Estate Awards program. This year 52 finalists were selected for recognition in 16 categories. Grandscape is […]
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 […]
Grandscape and Galaxy Theatres are thrilled to announce the luxury theatre operator will be joining the $1.5 billion development in The Colony, Texas. They are set to break ground this year on their 85,000+ sf, 16-screen venue with a projected open date of Spring 2019. Keeping to their vision the development team at Grandscape is […]
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 […]
The Colony ranked among the Top 5 Healthiest Housing Markets in Texas, and placed among the Top 10 Housing Marketing in the U.S., according to a new study. Five of the 10 healthiest U.S. housing markets are in North Texas, and all of Texas’ top home markets are also in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according […]
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 […]
So excited to share this news! Scheels is coming to Grandscape! The Colony SCHEELS will be the World’s Largest All Sports Store with 300,000 sq. ft. of top name brands under one roof. The store will have more than 85 specialty shops that will provide a retail adventure for the sports enthusiast, the outdoor adventurer, […]
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 […]
By Lance Murray | Dallas Business Journal The state of Texas added 24,900 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in December, the 10th straight month of job increases in the state, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. That was the good news. The bad news is that the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.7 percent, up from […]
By Kelly Dearmore | Dallas Observer Later this year, The Colony — of all places — will welcome arguably the most ambitious music venue opening in North Texas. Lava Cantina, a 28,000-square-foot restaurant and live music depot, will become the brightest star in the promising Grandscape development. If all goes according to plan, The Colony […]
Lorelei Day | lday@starlocalmedia.com | The Colony Courier-Leader The Colony Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) discussed various items on Tuesday regarding the expansion and improvement of the city’s retail and residential developments. Among noteworthy votes were the approval of additional land uses in Austin Ranch, approval for The Thirsty Growler pub to add a location […]
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, […]
The Dallas Business Journal recently released its list of “The 15 Most-Read DBJ Stories of 2015”. And we were pleased to see that The Colony’s Grandscape Development made the list! In the October article, Dallas Business Journal staff writer Candace Carlisle reported that construction had begun on the $45 million “boardwalk” district of the $1.5 […]
Press Release | WorldGolf Old American Golf Club – the Tripp Davis and Justin Leonard design located along the scenic shores of Lake Lewisville – achieved the “Residential: Next 100” honor from Golfweek Magazine in its annual listing of residential courses. The ranking, which is featured in Golfweek’s Ultimate Guide to Golf Course Living and […]
Press Release by Mike Cicutto, Marriott Hotels The Fairfield Inn and Suites and the Residence Inn Dallas Plano/The Colony invite guests of the hotels to jump on a bike and take a ride around the neighborhood. The hotel campus offers a fleet of Trek 7.4FX Hybrid 21-speed bicycles available for rent and is the latest […]
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 […]
Press Release by Lindsey Rose | lindsey.rose@tileshop.com The Tile Shop, a specialty retailer of premium manufactured tile and natural stone, setting and maintenance materials, announced that it has expanded its presence in Dallas, opening a new retail showroom to the public today at 6240 Morning Star Drive in The Colony, Texas. The new store is […]
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 […]
Candace Carlisle | ccarlisle@bizjournals.com | Dallas Business Journal The development group behind Grandscape — a $1.5 billion mixed-use development anchored by the massive Nebraska Furniture Mart — has started construction on its next phase of the 400-acre project, a $45 million “boardwalk,” district. “We haven’t officially named it, but it’s the boardwalk district,” Jeff Lind, […]
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 […]
Six months ago there was one tenant in the new Phase II of The Cascades, a master-planned community offering office/warehouse opportunities for local and national corporate clients. Today it is almost 70 percent leased with great prospects for the remaining space. Companies recognize the central location along Sam Rayburn Tollway, just 15 minutes from D/FW […]
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 […]
Korri Kezar | Dallas Business Journal North Texas can rock and roll all night and party every day with a new Rock and Brews coming to The Colony next year. The restaurant concept, formed by frontman Paul Stanley and bass guitarist Gene Simmons of the band KISS, is building an 8,950-square foot location near Nebraska […]
Sarah Blaskovich | GuideLive The Colony is about to be on fire. Lava Cantina has a rock and roll vibe, but it’ll be home to country, pop and heavy metal concerts, too. The opening of Nebraska Furniture Mart and its huge Grandscape development means a steady stream of new food and fun near Texas State […]
Heather Goodwin | The Courier-Leader The DFW Metroplex is already home to more Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers than any other market in the country but until recently, Caniacs in The Colony haven’t had a Cane’s to call their own. Raising Cane’s The Colony opened July 16 at 3851 Plano Parkway. It marks the company’s 29th […]
The Colony Economic Development Corporation Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to the CommunityNovember 29, 2022 - 9:21 pm
The Colony EDC Supports Local Businesses with Business Improvement Grants (BIG)July 22, 2022 - 7:04 pm
THE COLONY EDC RECEIVES EXCELLENCE AWARDMarch 7, 2022 - 9:44 pm
HOLIDAY MAGIC AT GRANDSCAPEDecember 2, 2021 - 8:55 pm