The Energy Corridor, a more than 2,000-acre business district, continues to draw a significant portion of Katy’s working class and attract Fortune 500 companies.
Now, a rebrand launched in November aims to position the corridor to lead Houston’s push toward clean energy and cater to a post-pandemic workforce, officials said.
The Redefining Energy rebrand campaign is led by the Energy Corridor Management District, which funds various maintenance and beautification projects in the corridor, including infrastructure improvements, public safety and security, and transportation and mobility.
The rebrand will invest in projects to accommodate workers with hybrid schedules and attract tenants outside of the oil and gas industry to maintain the Energy Corridor’s position as a critical economic hub, said Elijah Williams, executive director of the management district.
“Employees have to eat; they need dry cleaners and coffee places, they need services with beauticians and dentists, they need places to stay—it all has an effect that is tied to the job opportunities located here in the Energy Corridor,” Williams said.
Moreover, many people who work in the Energy Corridor live in the surrounding suburban area; 2022 data from the Texas Workforce Commission showed more than 30,000 Katy-area residents work in the corridor.
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