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BAYTOWN PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR 1999


Two Tracts of land -  

one facing Garth Road, the other with frontage on Rollingbrook Drive sold.  Rollingbrook site of 11.18 acres and connecting link from Garth Rd. contains 75 acres.  The development is being handled by Atascosita/Woodlands Professional Plaza Ltd. and will be developed in three phases.  Phase 1 scheduled for build out by Oct. 1999 (the Baytown Sun, 1/19/99)

Walgreens -  

will build a new store at Garth Rd. and Park St.  It will be on 1.8 acs.  This will be the fourth Walgreens in Baytown.  Will be operating end of summer or early fall. (The Baytown Sun, 1/20/99)

Universal Properties -  

is the developer of 5518 Decker Road mixed use office building.  The building contains 7,000 sq.ft. of space and is marketed to commercial and light industrial users.  The facility has full utilities and access to I-10 East and Hwy 146 via Spur 330.  Finish-out is projected for April 1.  (The Baytown Sun, 2/14/99)

Samson Controls Inc. -  

announce the upcoming Control Valve Manufacturing facility Samson Products Inc.  The plant will be located in the Cedar Crossing Business Park.  The project is expected to result in the production of all control valves for the ANSI - world in Baytown, creating a significant number of jobs.  (3/16/99)

Ecolochem, Inc. -  

will relocate from Houston to Cedar Crossing within the next 18 months.  Ecolochem is a major water purification systems provider.  The Baytown facility will serve the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast area.  The Baytown service center will employ some 50 people and is located on 10 purchased from USX Realty. ( The Baytown Sun. 7/12/99) 

Fidinam Capital Company -   

has reached agreement with USX Realty for purchase of 13,00 acs. of land for industrial development in the area of FM 1405 and Spur 55.  Charles Iupe is the president and managing partner in this project - Cedar Crossing LP Initial capitalization for the project is close to $50 million.  

Gene's Polaris Country -   

will relocate from Dayton, TX and build a new facility on Interstate 10 east of Hwy 146.  Polaris produces watercraft and builds competitive boats for jet skiing.  (The Baytown Sun 7/18/99)

Land Marine International, Inc. - 

Dr. John Webb met w/ Conrad Magouirk, Johnnie Jennings and Michael Shields to discuss a potential project in East Harris County.  (July 19 , 1999) 

Crosby State Bank - 

The new 4,000 sf facility will employ seven people and will have a 4-lane drive-through at 5700 Garth Rd.  Chairman of the Board is O. O. Hare, Jr. President is Kenneth Shaw.  (Baytown Sun - 7/22/99)

Calpine Corporation - 

announced it has agreed to build, own and operate an 800 megawatt natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant at Bayer Corporation's site at Cedar Bayou.  The $335 million facility will employ 300 workers at peak construction and the project will create between 24 and 28 new full-time jobs, employees who will live and work in the Baytown community.  The Baytown plant will be one of the most efficient power plants to be build in Texas.  (Baytown Sun -9/30/99) Dr.

S.I. Enterprises, LLC 

is acquiring 15-20 acre site in Cedar Crossing Business Park.  S. I. Warehousing Company Inc. commenced its operation in 11/90 in Houston, TX.  It is a packaging, warehousing and distribution center for the Chemical Industry and other manufacturing companies involved in Domestic and International trade. 


2002 Project Announcements
See the project announcement sheet for more details.
2001 Project Announcements
See the project announcement sheet for more details.
2000 Project Announcements
See the project announcement sheet for more details.
 

 

For More Information Contact:

Baytown/West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation
1300 Rollingbrook Drive, Suite #401, Baytown, TX  77521 
Tel: 281.420.2961
FAX: 281.422.7682
E-MAIL: Baytown Economic Development Foundation

 

 

 

 

                      

 

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