As the demand for his business increases, Spring Show Supply’s owner, Rick Cullen, is rising to meet the challenge by breaking ground on a 3,000 square foot building in New Caney’s East Montgomery County Industrial Park with the help of the East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID.)
EMCID’s President/CEO Frank McCrady worked closely with Rick to find the perfect location in East Montgomery County that would allow him to expand and have warehouse capabilities. EMCID’s newest project, the 30,000 square foot building funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, was the right spot for Spring Show Supply and will be the first business to call the EDA building home. Construction is expected to start in 2021.
“We’re glad to bring some diversity into our Industrial Park with Spring Show Supply,” said Frank. “They will be a great resource for all the kids who show livestock in various shows across the state and around the country.”
Rick and his wife, Tammy, first launched Spring Show Supply 10 years ago when their son was in FFA, and they noticed there was not a show tack vendor at the prospect shows they attended. Spring Show Supply provides everything a student might need when they are showing an animal at a livestock show whether it is equipment, grooming products or halters and leads.
“My wife and I took money out of our savings and launched a small vendor trailer business to take care of the small shows,” Rick said. “Our business has grown into a full-time business with a storefront and we still attend small shows and large shows. The growth prompted me to retire from being a full-time Paramedic.”
Spring Show Supply continues to grow and expand in the market and is the only store of its kind in the United States.
“Our expansion from Tomball Texas to East Montgomery County will take us from an 800 square foot store to a 3,000 square foot facility with warehouse capabilities,” Rick said. “We are excited about the move and are looking forward to tying in our company to the Ag programs at the local schools by offering internships to be included in their curriculum.”
For more information about Spring Show Supply, visit www.springshowsupply.org.
