Coming or leaving, Fort Bend a haven for businesses

As Fort Bend County continues to grow and evolve, that often means new businesses moving in. And in some cases it also means they move out, as the county was a building ground for their business, or they close. And in both cases, hosting these businesses – and having the capacity to do so - is something for this county and region to be proud of.

Oftentimes within the pages of this monthly publication, we bring you stories of new businesses moving in or that are coming soon. And this month, it’s largely no different. You’ll see a few stories about new places moving in, such as Alloy Personal Training that opened in early June in the Sienna area of Missouri City. And we’re happy to always bring you that news.

However, in this month’s publication we also bring news of the Fluor Corporation moving out of Sugar Land – where it has made its headquarters for over four decades – and into Houston’s Energy

Corridor. There is also news that, at some point, the Bed Bath and Beyond and buybuy Baby stores in Stafford will close in the coming months and years as its parent company has filed for bankruptcy. And though those companies are either moving or closing down in the times to come, it is a proud statement that they made Fort Bend County their home for as long as they have – and the county should be proud of itself. This region has grown into one of the Houston region’s biggest economic powerhouses and will likely stay that way.

The reason why it will stay that way, is the same reason those companies chose to set down roots or expand into Fort Bend County – the region is welcoming to businesses, and that is a collaborative effort between cities and the county’s leaders.

So though some are leaving, let’s be proud that Fort Bend is always ready to make a home for businesses.