Economic Development, Public Communications

Podcast: Is This a Thing? (Episode 10)

By Jay Socol, Public Communications Director

In this episode of “Is This A Thing?” we share Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz’s recent presentation to the Economic Outlook Conference, which recapped market trends and successes from 2018, along with a look ahead through 2019 and into 2020.

Natalie then took a deeper dive into the city’s emerging Midtown Business Park and why that entire area of College Station is so important to the city’s future. Continue reading “Podcast: Is This a Thing? (Episode 10)”

Economic Development, Public Communications

Is This A Thing? Live from The Stella Hotel

This episode of “Is This a Thing?” was taped Sept. 17 in front of a live audience and featured College Station Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz, Bryan Economic Development Manager Todd McDaniel, and Brazos Valley Economic Development Corporation Chair-Elect Bobby Gutierrez. Continue reading Is This A Thing? Live from The Stella Hotel

Economic Development, Public Communications

Is This A Thing? Krispy Kreme, Lululemon and Spice World

Episode 8 of “Is This A Thing?” finds College Station Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz talking about the status of some restaurants and businesses you’ve heard about for a while, plus new trends that are showing interest in College Station, such as “entertainment uses.” Continue reading Is This A Thing? Krispy Kreme, Lululemon and Spice World

Economic Development, Public Communications

Podcast: Is This A Thing? How the At Home deal was sealed (Episode 7)

On this edition of Is This A Thing?, College Station’s Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz and Oldham Goodwin Group EVP Clint Oldham talk about how the At Home deal came about, how fragile this deal – and all eco-devo deals, to be honest – really was, and how retail attitudes are no longer cowering from The Amazon Effect. Continue reading Podcast: Is This A Thing? How the At Home deal was sealed (Episode 7)

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Is This A Thing? What’s coming to CS and what’s not (Episode 6)

It’s been a long time since Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz and Public Communications Director Jay Socol talked rumors versus reality in terms of restaurants, retail, and more. This episode of “Is This a Thing?” covers a lot of ground, including flip-flop scenarios about In-N-Out Burger. Using examples of Academy and Gander Mountain, Nat also gives great insight into why vacant properties stay empty so long. Continue reading Is This A Thing? What’s coming to CS and what’s not (Episode 6)

Economic Development, Public Communications

Podcast: Is This A Thing? What you don’t know about Jones Crossing

Welcome to the very first on-the-road edition of “Is This A Thing?” Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz and Communications Director Jay Socol drove to Austin to talk with Beau Armstrong, chairman and CEO of Stratus Properties, Inc., which is developing the 76-acre tract in College Station at Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Wellborn Road to be known as Jones Crossing. Continue reading Podcast: Is This A Thing? What you don’t know about Jones Crossing