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Companies across the nation are
quickly discovering what Texans
already know — College Station is an
ideal place for businesses to thrive.
Consider everything we have to offer:
Brand-new, Class A' business parks
with outstanding amenities and superb
locations. An incredibly talented,
intelligent and diverse workforce.
Business programs designed with the
specific goal of helping young companies
grow. And, of course, a location that is
not only beautiful, but well -situated.
PERFECTLY PLANNED
FACILITIES FOR A STRONG
BUSINESS COMMUNITY
In College Station, you'll find facilities
that ensure a brilliant
economic future for
business. In addition to
these publicly developed
business parks, there are a
variety of other private
business parks in the
,community offering
liocations for a multitude
business needs.
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The Business Centers at College Station
Opened in 1996, our Zoo -acre, Class "A"
Business Center is just five miles from
the University, making it an ideal
location for businesses seeking to expand
their opportunities. It includes a fully
developed infrastructure, fiber optic
connectivity, beautiful landscaping and
zoning for further technology and office
development. Current residents include
firms involved in telecommunications,
software development and technology
manufacturing. The second phase of
our business center, a 350 -acre Class A'
facility, will provide the same amenities,
with improved access to Texas A&M
University.
Texas AdM Research Park
This A2A-acre Research
Park was established to
provide businesses direct
partnering opportunities
with Texas A&M
University. Currently in its
third phase of construction,
the Research Park is
expanding to accommodate
businesses wishing to
maximize their potential.
LOCAL APPEAL WITH
ACCESS TO THE WORLD
Located in the heart of Texas, College
Station offers convenient, cost-effective,
access to major points across the state,
country and Mexico,
and international
shipping from the
nearby Texas Coast.
Interstate and Texas
highways provide
quick and easy access
to Austin, Houston,
A WISE CHOICE FOR
YOUR BUSINESS HOME
When you consider all that College
Station has to offer, there's really only one
question left: How fast can you get here?
After all, very few
communities blend
Dallas, San Antonio
and parts of Louisiana — giving your
business the opportunity to reach over
14 million people who live within 200
miles of College Station.
College Station is also well-connected to
the global community — with over 70
percent of the population having Internet
access, College Station ranks as one of the
top five "most wired" cities in the U.S!
traditional values,
innovation and
technology as well as
College Station does.
Add to this a student
population of more
than 50,000 and a
growing population of business
professionals, and you have some very
compelling reasons to call College Station
home. To find out how you can get your
business moving in the right direction,
contact College Station's Economic
Development Department today at
(979) 764-3510 or — better yet — plan
a visit to College Station soon.
Community Map
Transportation
Testimonials
Demographics
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Communitv Profile
New Development
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College Station Median Household Income
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
S1o,000
$5,000
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Source: Sales and Marketing Management - September 2000
College Station/Bryan
MSA Population
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College Unincorporated
Station Brazos County
Source: U.S. Census - z000 toot 'Estimate
Educational Attainment — iggg
(Age 25 and Older)
Graduate; Professional Degree
Bachelor's Degree
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-- -- Some College (No Degree)
High School DIPlomajGED
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- Less "Phan Graradd e 9
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Percentage of Population
Source: U.S. Census/City of College Station Forecast zooq
In the News
Community Profile
New Development
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6 -Year History:
Total Building Permits Issued
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Number of Valuation
Permits (dollars in millions)
6 -Year History:
Single -Family Unit Permits Issued
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Permits (dollars in millions)
6 -Year History,.
Commercial — All Types of Permits Issued
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Number of Valuation
Permits (dollars in millions)
6 -Year History:
Muki-Family Unit Permits Issued
700
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Source: City of College Station Development Services Department
In the News
Community Profile
"There's a true spirit of opportunity here. World leaders, students and
citizens blend together, creating a very positive and relaxed atmosphere.-
- President George H. W. Bush
"We hire many student engineers, as well as students of other disciplines.
This is a major factor in our success at UCS in the Brazos Valley."
— Carlan Cooper, Senior V.P.
Universal Computer Services
"One of the most consistent remarks we hear from our engineering
teams in the Houston and Austin offices is their reaction to the level of
enthusiasm that the students at Texas A&M exude. It energizes us in all
levels of our operations...."
— Howard Wilmington, Director of Engineering Operations
Compaq
"The high cost of living on the West Coast drove us out. Every cost here
is hugely less ... so you can have all the things you want and a lot more."
— Bill Gould, President
STATA Corporation
"In our field, the technology piece and the science piece is very critical...
so our top scientists' association with A&M's top scientists is also a
drawing card."
— john Howard, Chief Scientific Officer
ProdiGene
In the News
Community
City Government
Type:
Number on Council:
Municipal Police:
Paid Firefighters:
Hazardous Materials Specialty Unit:
City Zoning Body/Master Plan:
Council / Manager
7
152
155
Yes
Yes/Yes
Taxation
TXU Electric and Gas
Tax Rate (Per $100 Assessed Value)
Sales Tax
Brazos County: $0.41740
Municipal Sales Tax: 1.5%
City of College Station: $0.47770
State Sales Tax: 6.25%
College Station ISD: $1.75000
County Sales Tax: 0.5%
Utilities
Water
Supplier: City of College Station
Source: Wells
Max. System Capacity (daily: 17 million gallons
Max. Daily Use to Date: 15.2 million gallons
Pressure on Mains: 75-120 PSI
Storage Capacity: 11 million gallons
Size of Mains: 2"-36"
System Looped: Yes
Projects Under Construction: Wells
Wastewater System
Type Treatment Plant: Mix — activated sludge
Maximum Capacity: 9.5 million gallons
Maximum Daily Use to Date: 73 million gallons
Projects Under Construction: Greens Prairie, Lick Creek
Electric Power
Supplier: City of College Station, TXU wholesale
Reliability: .9999
Total Capacity: 22,8o8,000 KW
Reserve at System Peak: 15.1%
Transmission Voltage: 69 KV 138 KV 345 KV
Service Voltage: 120-208, 120/240, 240/280, 277%48o
Natural Gas
Supplier:
TXU Electric and Gas
BTU Content Per Cubic Foot:
1,050
Telephone Service
Supplier:
Verizon Central Area
Digital:
Yes
Analog:
Yes
Software Level:
CCS7
Fiber Optics:
Yes
Switched 56 KBPS:
Yes
High Capacity Digital (T -i):
Yes
Digital Data Service:
Yes
Emergency 911:
Yes
Other Network Services:
Yes
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Community Map
In the News
College Station is Located:
96 miles from Houston
18o miles from Dallas / Fort Worth
192 miles from San Antonio
92 miles from Austin
Air Service
Community Airport: Easterwood Airport
Carriers: American Eagle; Continental Express
Runway Length: 8,000 ft.
Airports Within 1.5 Hours Drive:
International: Austin -Bergstrom, Houston Bush Intercontinental
Regional: Easterwood Airport
Freight Carriers
American Freightways, Central Freight Lines Inc., Con -Way Southwest
Express, Consolidated Freightways, Lone Star Transportation, Roadway
Express Inc., Tex-Pac MR Delivery, Yellow Freight System, Inc.
Rail Service Provider
Union Pacific
Spotlight on College Station
College Station - Bryan was named the eleventh -highest rated
smaller city.
(America's Top -Rated Smaller Cities 2000: A Statistical Profile)
College Station's high school was named among the best 500 high
schools in the nation.
(Newsweek magazine 1999)
College Station ISD was named a Blue Ribbon School District for
1998, 1999 and 2000.
(Expansion Management magazine)
College Station has the thirteenth shortest average commute time of
any MSA.
(Money magazine, "Best Places to Live," 2000)
College Station Is:
The fastest growing U.S. metropolitan area in terms of household
growth.
(The Wall StreetJournal, April 19, 1996)
The eighth -fastest growing U.S. metropolitan area in terms of new job
growth for the years 1995 to 2025.
(The American Almanac of jobs and Salaries, 2 0 0 0)
The fourth -smartest U.S. city, with 172 percent of its residents having at
least a four-year college degree.
(Fortune magazine, August 18, 1997)
The fourth -most livable U.S. metropolitan area.
(Editor & Publisher Market Guide, 75th Annual Edition, January 1999)
The least expensive Texas city and the third -least expensive U.S. city in
which to live.
(ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Third Quarter 1999)
College Station - Bryan