Jan 2026 Edition
Discover Sanger Quarterly Economic Development Newsletter
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Greetings Community Members and Partners, and Happy New Year!
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As we reflect on 2025, it has truly been a year of exciting progress and momentum for Sanger. Our community continues to experience meaningful growth, strengthened partnerships, and new opportunities that position Sanger for long-term success.
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201 Bolivar Street Sanger, TX 76266 940-458-9096 sbradshaw@sangertexas.org
A major highlight of the year was the grand opening of Tom Thumb, bringing high-quality grocery options, new jobs, and added convenience for our residents, while signaling strong market confidence in Sanger. We also launched the Sanger Workforce Achievement Grant (SWAG) program, created to support career and technology education at Sanger High School to invest directly in the next generation of our workforce. Behind the scenes, we have continued supporting local businesses and advancing several key projects that will help shape Sanger’s economic future. Perhaps most notably, we kicked off development of the EDC’s first-ever Strategic Plan, which will guide our priorities and investments in the years ahead. Heading into 2026 Sanger is growing-new businesses, new neighborhoods, and new investments are taking shape across our community. Thank you for being part of this progress. Together, we are making Sanger an even better place to live, work, and do business. Warm regards, Shani Bradshaw Director of Economic Development City of Sanger, Texas
Jan 2026 Issue
What’s New
Tom Thumb Officially Opens in Sanger After four years of planning, coordination, and development, Tom Thumb has officially opened its doors in Sanger. This long-anticipated project represents a major milestone for the community and reflects the city’s continued growth and commitment to meeting the needs of its residents. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, December 11, celebrating the completion of the project alongside city leaders, project partners, and community members. The store welcomed its first customers on Friday, December 12.
In this edition you can expect:
Community Updates
Project Updates
Latest News and Development
Available Properties
Sanger By The Numbers
Jan 2026 Issue
New Businesses Coming Soon to Sanger The Sanger Economic Development Corporation is proud to welcome several new businesses that will soon be coming to Sanger. These additions reflect the city’s continued growth and increasing demand for expanded retail, dining, and service options.
We look forward to sharing updates as these projects move forward and celebrating each opening as Sanger continues to grow and thrive.
Congratulations to Shani Bradshaw on Earning the CTED Designation Congratulations to Shani Bradshaw, Economic Development Director for the City of Sanger, on earning the prestigious Certified Texas Economic Developer (CTED) designation! This certification, awarded by the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), represents the highest level of professional achievement in Texas economic development. We’re so proud to see Shani recognized among this elite group of practitioners for her dedication, leadership, and continued commitment to Sanger’s growth and success!
Sanger Welcomes City of Justin Leaders to Downtown Members from Sanger’s Development Services and EDC departments had the pleasure of meeting with members of City of Justin, EDC, and City Council to showcase Downtown Sanger and all of its charm! Collaboration between communities plays a key role in fostering growth, sharing ideas, and inspiring future development. We’re grateful for the opportunity to connect and highlight all the exciting progress happening in Sanger.
Sanger EDC Launches First Economic Development Strategic Plan The Sanger EDC has partnered with Civic Solutions to develop its very first Economic Development Strategic Plan. This plan will guide our growth initiatives, business attraction efforts, and community priorities. We’ve already launched the process with our first stakeholder engagement session and look forward to gathering more input as the plan takes shape.
Sanger EDC Celebrates Morgan Miller’s BEDC Achievement The Sanger EDC is proud to announce that, Morgan Miller, Economic Development Coordinator, officially earned her Basic Economic Development Certification (BEDC) after completing more than 26 hours of training alongside 75 other professionals statewide. This certification strengthens Sanger EDC’s efforts to support local businesses, attract new development, and plan for long-term growth.
Discover Sanger - Jan Edition 2026
Sanger to Engage with The Retail Coach The Sanger Economic Development Corporation has engaged with the Retail Coach to support retail recruitment and strengthen the city’s commercial offerings. As Sanger continues to grow, this partnership will help identify opportunities for new businesses, attract key retailers, and enhance shopping and dining options for residents and visitors alike.
Available Property
1660 W. Chapman ·1,700 SF Office/Medical for Lease ·Fronts FM 455 ·Term: 3-5 Years ·Rental Rate: $23.00/SF ·Contact Cole Frazier ·940-566-0404 ·cole@fraziercommercial.com
1413 W. Chapman Contact Joe Askew 214-532-1976 joe@maloufinterests.com
For a listing of available real estate in Sanger, visit the Sanger Economic Development website at https://sangertxedc.org/site-selection/property-search
Discover Sanger - Jan Edition 2026
Local Business Programs Property Enhancement Incentive Program
Business Spotlight Videos All business owners and entrepreneurs
All businesses in the City of Sanger are
in the City of Sanger are eligible.
eligible.
The Sanger EDC will produce one free
The program provides grants in the
video within a twelve-month time
form of reimbursement for up to
frame.
$10,000 for eligible improvements to
Videos are shared with the business
business facades
owner and posted on the EDC social
Participants are eligible for up to one
pages.
grant in a twelve-month period from
Business owners are encouraged to
completion of the previous grant.
use them to promote their business.
Applications are available online at:
To have your business featured, send
www.sangertxedc.org
an email to mmiller@sangertexas.org
Before
After
Monthly City Manager Updates To view the Monthly update from the Sanger, TX City Manager, John Noblitt visit: January update
Sanger By The Numbers
Sales Tax Collection Year-to-date sales tax collections continue an upward trend with an increase of 14.63% with a total of $987,336 over last year’s $861,332.
Population (ETJ) 11,602
Daytime Population (ETJ) 10,508
Labor Force Population (Updated November 2025) Denton County: 605,879 Cooke County: 23,115
Housing Permits
Denton County Housing Report
Shani Bradshaw Director of Economic Development sbradshaw@sangertexas.org
Morgan Miller Economic Development Coordinator mmiller@sangertexas.org
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