The Woodlands Area EDP Luncheon Guests Hear from Gordy Bunch, Chairman of the Board for The Woodlands Township

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership (EDP) held their Quarterly Partner Luncheon at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Over 110 partners and guests heard from Gordy Bunch, Chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors with a special presentation, “The State of The Township.”

Chairman Bunch provided a financial snapshot of their 2019 operating budget and reviewed The Woodlands Township’s 2018 accomplishments, residential survey, the incorporation process, economic initiatives, and tourism efforts led by Visit The Woodlands.

For the past thirteen 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, “We received many favorable comments from our Partners and guests on the State of the Township. As the lead economic development organization in The Woodlands area, we are thankful for the unmatched quality of life that our businesses and residents enjoy. The EDP is keenly aware that a strong community government is vital to our success of growing jobs and capital investment. It was obvious from Chairman Bunch’s presentation that our future is bright.”

Partners in attendance at the luncheon were adWhite Marketing & Design, Amegy Bank, Ameriprise Financial, Kristin L. Young, Matrix Technologies - Aqua Auto Wash Detail and Lube Center, BB&T, Briggs & Veselka Co., Calvetti Ferguson, Caldwell Companies, Cherry Creek Mortgage, CHI St. Luke's Health The Woodlands, City of Shenandoah, Consolidated Communications, Corporate Incentives, Cypressbrook Company, Efficient Wealth Management, First American Title NCS, First Financial Bank, Frost Bank, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Howard Hughes Corporation®, Jacci & Company, Linscomb & Williams, LJF Marketing, Lone Star College System, Lone Star Family Health Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center The Woodlands, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, Northwestern Mutual, Rice Business Executive Education, Richmond Realty Group RE/MAX - The Woodlands and Spring, Soules Insurance Agency, Spirit of Texas Bank, Strike LLC, Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, The Woodlands Christian Academy, The Woodlands Township, United Way of Greater Houston, Waterway Wealth Management, Wells Fargo, Westwood Magnolia Parkway Improvement District, Winstead PC, Wright Business Technologies, and Wright's Printing.