5 things to watch at Thursday’s city council meetings

The College Station City Council meets at city hall on Thursday for its workshop (after 5 p.m.) and regular (6 p.m.) meetings. Here are five items to watch. Continue reading 5 things to watch at Thursday’s city council meetings

Economic and Community Development, Economic Development, Public Communications

Choose to Shop College Station this holiday season

Holiday shopping may look different this year, but those ideal gifts remain in abundance. In fact, with many businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, shopping in College Station is more vital than ever. You have friends, family members, and neighbors who own or operate — or are employed by — these businesses. Our entire community needs them to stay afloat. Continue reading Choose to Shop College Station this holiday season

Economic Development, Public Communications

Podcast: How tourism can fuel business recovery

For the first time since the pandemic changed everything, College Station Communications Director Jay Socol interviews Economic Development Director Natalie Ruiz. In spite of the local, state and federal funding put into the hands of local businesses, we still lost far too many. So, now what? Continue reading Podcast: How tourism can fuel business recovery

City Manager, Economic Development, Public Communications

Campaign aims to make CS a holiday destination

Many people see visions of festive winter wonderlands and Santa loading his sleigh at the North Pole when they think of Christmas. That may be about to change. Visit College Station, in partnership with Santa’s Wonderland, wants to make our community THE destination for holiday celebrations. Continue reading Campaign aims to make CS a holiday destination

Economic and Community Development, Economic Development, Public Communications

Video: Small business bridge loan program

The City of College Station and the Bryan Business Council partnered with the Brazos Valley Council of Governments in April to create a Bridge Loan Program to assist small businesses that have seen a substantial reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Continue reading Video: Small business bridge loan program

City Council, Public Communications

Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (May 28)

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council’s workshop and regular teleconference meetings on Thursday, May 28. The live audio will be streamed on Suddenlink Channel 19 and at cstx.gov/cstv19. The workshop will start no earlier than 5 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 6. Continue reading Live Blog: Thursday’s city council meetings (May 28)