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New sports store may take the spot of the old Macy's at La Palmera
The former Macy’s store at La Palmera mall could transform into something very different — a space for an “experiential retail concept” by a popular national-branded sporting store. As proposed, a location for a Dick’s House of Sport — an arm of the Dick’s Sporting Goods franchise — may take the place of the now-vacated department store staple , which closed its doors in April, according to city documents. Dick’s House of Sport is described in a memo as featuring a new, “growing experiential retail concept” that would include a variety of interactive options for customers: a rock-climbing wall, outdoor sports field, golf simulator and batting cages. Bringing plans to fruition will be contingent on the Corpus Christi City Council’s approval of an updated existing economic development agreement with La Palmera mall, first brokered in 2008, records show. That discussion is scheduled for Sept. 8, according to a council agenda. If the agreement is approved, it is expected that the sport house would open in fall of 2028, according to the presentation by city staff expected to be shown to the council on Sept. 8. The agreement The original economic development agreement was aimed at redeveloping and renovating what was
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Coastal Bend Workforce Development Builds a Talent Pipeline
Discover how Coastal Bend schools and training programs are building a skilled workforce for the region’s growing economy. In the Coastal Bend region, workforce development isn’t confined to a classroom or a training lab. It’s woven into the very identity of the colleges and universities preparing students for the realities of a fast-changing economy.
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Texas Is Weighing a Windstorm Insurance Change That Could Save Money for Some Coastal Homeowners — and Create Coverage Gaps for Others
Walk around Galveston and you will notice something quickly. The island is full of people who do not own the homes they live in. Walk around Galveston and you will notice something quickly. The island is full of people who do not own the homes they live in. More than...
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Cheniere Ships 5,000th LNG Cargo as Corpus Christi Expansion Wraps Up
Cheniere Energy has completed its major Stage 3 expansion at the Corpus Christi LNG terminal in Texas while marking another milestone for its U.S. Gulf Coast export business with the shipment of its 5,000th LNG cargo. The Houston-based LNG producer said the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 project reached substantial...
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Corpus Christi Joins Maritime Nuclear Drive
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Port of Corpus Christi have signed an agreement to explore small modular reactor technology for maritime applications, making Corpus Christi the second major U.S. port to join the Maritime Administration’s developing nuclear maritime initiative. Under a memorandum of cooperation signed Aug. 19, MARAD...
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How Fulton Mansion has survived nearly 150 years of hurricanes along the Texas Gulf Coast
For nearly 150 years, the Fulton Mansion has looked over Aransas Bay, surviving some of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the Texas Gulf Coast. Built in 1874, the historic home was designed for George and Harriet Fulton, a prominent couple who settled in the Aransas Bay area. "It was...
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Resident urges tax restraint during Beeville budget discussions
BEEVILLE — A Beeville resident encouraged city officials to keep property taxes low during an Aug. 25 city council meeting, emphasizing the community's cost of living and the vital role small businesses play in the local economy. Addressing council members during the public comment period ahead of a council...
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ABC Supply Expands in Texas
ABC Supply recently announced it has acquired the assets of Martini Brick Sales, Inc., located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Independently owned and operated since 1957, Martini Brick Sales distributes brick, block, stone, milled stone, faux stone, cast stone, anchorage and drainage products, angle iron and fireplace construction components. “Martini Brick...
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PARING IT DOWN: City aims to soften property tax blow
BEEVILLE – City leaders are working to lower the proposed property tax increase before making a final decision. Mayor Mike Willow said the high tax rate discussed at a recent public hearing was just a starting point, not the final number. The initial tax proposal drew widespread criticism from...