August 2022

Operating as a family business for more than 20 years, La Casita Mexican Restaurant has grown as East Montgomery County expands and will continue to do so with the help of the East Montgomery County Improvement District. After moving into a location that several other restaurants have called home in the past, the owners of […]

The East Montgomery County Improvement District congratulates Porter-based sweet shop Paco Pops on its three-year anniversary of selling popsicles of every flavor, ice cream, and snacks. EMCID has worked closely with Paco Pops owner Francisco “Paco” Sanchez since the shop opened to help promote his business and shine a light on his hard work. Over

As one of the newest businesses to open in the East Montgomery County Industrial Park on Gene Campbell Blvd. in New Caney, Future Frame USA designs and manufactures wooden frames for walls, floors, and roof trusses. Since this is Future Frame’s first venture in the United States, EMCID worked with the owners of Future Frame

It all started when four guys who loved to brew beers together brought the DECA Beer Company to fruition. The new brewery located at 25428 Loop 494; Suite G in Porter officially opened its doors to the public after a few years of hard work, dedication, and some assistance from the East Montgomery County Improvement

Since he began providing training and duty ammunition to local police departments and constable’s offices, Eric Cowdrey, the owner of ArmTact Munitions, knew opening a location in East Montgomery County would be the most beneficial for his business. Eric enlisted the help of the East Montgomery County Improvement District to find the perfect location in

Two warehouses totaling 55,000 square feet full of supplies and pool table materials was just a dream in Elaine Gerber’s mind when she first started her company, Presidential Billiards, 20 years ago. Presidential Billiards first opened a small warehouse and office in The Woodlands but wanted to find a larger space to expand and add

Wienerschnitzel. The name alone is enough to evoke memories from many people’s childhoods of enjoying chili dogs, fries and hamburgers.There were a few reasons the franchise owners wanted to open the first of many locations in New Caney. From the beginning, the owners had regular conversations with the East Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, a

To bring affordable healthcare options to the East Montgomery County area, the East Montgomery County Improvement District reached out to the Express Family Clinic about opening a new clinic in the New Caney area. With rental assistance through an incentive agreement with EMCID, Express Family Clinic opened its third location in Valley Ranch Town Center

Despite being delayed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, the developers with VR Porter Health Realty were determined to open a senior living facility in the Porter area. Since East Montgomery County is classified by the Health Resources and Service Administration as a medically underserved area, they enlisted the assistance of the East Montgomery County Economic

Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen President/CEO Russell Ybarra realized the potential in East Montgomery County when he first purchased land near the intersection of the Grand Parkway and U.S. Highway 59 to build a new restaurant. Before officially breaking ground on the Gringo’s in Valley Ranch Town Center, Ybarra and his team partnered with the East Montgomery