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EMCID HELPS RUSTY BUCKLE CRAFT BBQ AND TEXAS CUISINE REBUILD AND RETURN TO NEW CANEY
The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) today announced its support has helped The Rusty Buckle Craft BBQ and Texas Cuisine rebuild and prepare to reopen in a larger New Caney location following a 2023 Thanksgiving Day fire which destroyed most of the restaurant’s cooking areas.The EMCID Board of Directors approved a grant and low-interest loan to help the local restaurant rebuild, retain its employees through the transition and ultimately expand into a new, larger space. The Rusty Buckle is
EMCID EARNS TOP SCORE IN WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS READINESS RECERTIFICATION
The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) is proud to announce that it earned recertification and a 93 percent score through the Transatlantic Business and Investment Council (TBIC) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Qualified Community certification program, the highest score in the TBIC network. The FDI-Qualified Community certification recognizes communities that demonstrate the readiness and capacity to attract, secure and retain foreign direct investment while competing in an increasingly
EMCID AND OAK VIEW GROUP NAME MELANIE GRANADO GENERAL MANAGER OF CANEY PINES CONVENTION CENTER
The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) and Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services and operators of the newly named Caney Pines Convention Center, today named Melanie Granado as General Manager of the 210,070-square-foot facility scheduled to open in December 2026. In her new role at Caney Pines Convention Center, Granado will oversee day-to-day operations, including scheduling, operations, finance, advertising, sponsorship, and
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON EMCID’S NEW 200-ACRE PARK
The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) has awarded the construction contract for the first phase of its highly anticipated 200-acre park in New Caney to HD Outdoor Construction.Construction is scheduled to begin in November on the first phase of EMCID's long-term vision for a natural park that preserves the area's beauty while providing new recreational opportunities for residents. That first phase will include two fenced dog park areas, one for large dogs and one for small dogs, totaling
EMCID ANNOUNCES “CANEY PINES” AS NAME OF NEW CONVENTION CENTER
The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) today announced Caney Pines as the name of its new convention center, as the venue enters the final phase of construction and moves closer to becoming a regional destination for tourism and community opportunity. Groundwork and site preparation began in January 2025 and have steadily progressed over the past 19 months. Construction on the 210,070-square-foot venue, led by SpawGlass, remains on schedule, with a grand opening celebration planned for