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Located half way between Houston and Galveston, Friendswood is a progressive suburban city that maintains a superior quality of life with a small town atmosphere. With its luscious natural green environment and extraordinary demographics, Friendswood is home to affluent, highly educated professionals. It is estimated that more than 48 percent of residents are employed in executive, professional and managerial positions.

 


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Life in Friendswood

Life in Friendswood is comfortable and relaxing.

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Friendswood Independent School District was awarded by the Texas Education Agency an "exemplary" rating from 1996-2003 and "recognized" rating in 2004

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Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

  • Site Selection Assistance
  • Data Assistance
  • Permitting Assistance
  • The revitalization plan includes a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use Town Center

Economic DevelopmentIndustry Clusters

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Electronics
  • Communication Equipment & Services
  • Computers & Software
  • Life Sciences

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Incentives

  • Tax Abatement
  • Tax Increment Financing
  • Municipal Incentives
  • Municipal Grant Program. The city's municipal grant incentive program provides qualifying businesses anywhere from $5,000 and can exceed $120,000, based on the value of the project.

Economic DevelopmentMajor Employers

  • Village on the Park
  • HEB Grocery
  • Friendship Haven Nursing
  • U.S. Postal Service
  • Friendswood Health Care Center
  • Park Place Assisted Living
  • City of Friendswood
  • Friendswood ISD
  • Clear Creek ISD
  • Kroger Grocery

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In The News
UTMB Victory Lakes Addition - Thursday, November 08, 2012
UTMB plans a big expansion at Victory Lakes! The University of Texas Medical Branch has announced plans for an $82 million expansion at its League City location along the Gulf Freeway, between the League City Parkway and FM 646. The 142,000 SF expansion would include 39 inpatient beds, 17 emergency/urgent care beds, additional operating rooms, endoscopy rooms and 25,000 SF of shell space for future development. This will be the second building on the 60+acre tract. UTMB opened the 110,000 SF Specialty Care Center in 2010. 
     
 
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