Fort Bend Society of Commercial Realtors

(L to R) County Comission James Patterson with Bob Graf, Economic Development Coordinator for Missouri City, TX

County Commission, Precint 4, James Patterson presented The Ft. Bend County Commercial Real Estate group with an update on the economic development programs and goals the County has been working on in 2011. Commissioner Patterson discussed how the County has received state funding to support the transportation programs they have partnered with Sugarland to provide.

Ft. Bend County Transportation:
- Ft. Bend County and Sugarland’s Galleria shuttle service gave over 10,000 rides last month. These rides are NOT to ensure riders are able to go shop, they are solely transportation to and from work only.
- Recently, Ft. Bend County opened a new route to the Texas Medical Center due to the large population of veterans residing in Ft. Bend County. The program went from 0 ridership to giving 3,000 rides last month.

Ft. Bend County Marketing
- Another goal the County is working on achieving concerns bringing new businesses to Ft. Bend County. Right now Ft. Bend County has a budget that ranges from $250,000 to $500,000 and has employed marketing strategies through Continental Airlines as well as putting up numerous billboards all over the Southeast Texas area.

Statistics
- Commissioner Patterson discussed how the population increased 354,000 in 2000 to 585,000 in 2010.