The Woodlands area EDP luncheon guests hear regional economic update, state of The Woodlands Township

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership (EDP) recently held their Quarterly Partner Luncheon at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center on Tuesday, January 19th. Guests first heard from Dr. Ed Robb, Chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors with special presentation, “The State of The Township”.

His focus on the achievements The Woodlands has seen and will continue to enjoy gave encouragement to both residence and businesses in attendance. The following speaker was Patrick Jankowski, Regional Economist and Vice President of Research for the Greater Houston Partnership. His regional update provided a candid observation of the economic environment that can be viewed as a balance of “Pollyanna” and “Pessimist."

For the past eleven years, the EDP has held their luncheons for Partners in order to keep them informed of important issues facing businesses today. Past topics have included Economic Development, Regionalism, State of Education, Law Enforcement Update, Center for Houston’s Future Scenarios 2040, Anadarko’s Current and Future Projects, State Economic Development and Tourism, Banking Executives Update, Life Science Update, State of our Economy, Local Tourism and Healthcare.

Gil Staley, CEO of The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership, said, “The State of The Township was a wonderful way to begin the new year. Dr. Robb, as the newly elected chairman, shared his commitment to leadership for this great community. Patrick Jankowski followed with a regional economic update. Patrick’s ability to share very complex information in such an accurate but entertaining way makes him a highly sought after speaker.”

Partners in attendance at the luncheon were Abercrombie & Associates, Bank of Texas, Bayside Printing, BB&T, BBVA Compass, Bush Law Firm, Caldwell Companies, Calvetti Ferguson, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Centerpoint Energy, City of Shenandoah, Community Impact Newspaper, Efficient Wealth Management, Entergy Texas, First Financial Bank, Frost Bank, Gallagher Benefit Services, Gilbane Building Company, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Knighton & Stone, Linscomb & Williams, LJF Marketing, Lone Star College, Lone Star Family Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Prosperity Bank, Sam Houston State University, Stibbs & Co., Stream Realty, The Blair Law Firm, The Kroger Company, The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, The Woodlands Development Company, The Woodlands Township, Wells Fargo, Winstead PC, Woodforest Development Company, Woodforest National Bank, Wright’s Business Technologies & Wright’s Printing & Marketing.