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Published Nationally ® July 22 2018 Vol. IX • No. 15
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Big Rivers Water, Adventure Park Under Way By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Cool adventures are on the way near Houston where construction crews are building Big Rivers Water Park and Gator Bayou Adventure Park within a new tourist destination called Grand Texas Sports and Entertainment District. The Grand Texas district hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the two new attractions on Dec. 14, 2017. Both parks are the newest additions to the 630-acre Grand Texas district development located on Highway 242 and Interstate 69, northeast of Houston. They are expected to open this summer. When construction is complete, Grand Texas will comprise Houston’s largest amusement park, a waterpark, an outlet mall, a shopping and dining promenade and hotels. Developers announced in March the Big Rivers waterpark received a new infusion of cash to help their doors open in time for summer. North Avenue Capital said Big Rivers received a $10 million loan, while the neighboring Gator Bayou Adventure Park and Trio Parking each received a $5 million loan. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping fund the Grand Texas projects.
North Avenue Capital said Big Rivers received a $10 million loan, while the neighboring Gator Bayou Adventure Park and Trio Parking each received a $5 million loan.
The amusements and attractions are expected to bring a lot of business to the area, just north of Houston. Grand Texas CEO Monty Galland said in a release that the opening of Big Rivers Waterpark will help attract a lot of attention to
the New Caney area. Alex Louis, North Avenue Capital managing partner, added that the USDA’s “support of the projects has been unwavering.” He continued, “The area north of Houston is see PARK page 36
Lockheed Martin Builds $350M Facility in Denver Lockheed Martin photo
By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Highly-efficient satellite production is the focus of a $350 million 266,000-sq.-ft. Lockheed Martin facility under construction near Denver.
Highly-efficient satellite production is the focus of a $350 million 266,000-sq.-ft. Lockheed Martin facility under construction near Denver. Known as the Gateway Center, it is being built on the company’s Waterton Canyon campus. Preliminary construction on the building started in early August 2017. The plant should be completed in 2020. The facility is designed to build the next generation of satellites including satellites for defense. As the nation’s top defense contractor, Lockheed Martin wants to speed up production of military satellites and in doing so, lower the cost of production. Workers will accelerate satellite production by producing parts from 3-D printers. In addition, the facility will include a high bay clean room capasee LOCKHEED page 38