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UHV Announces Intension To Build Multi-Million Dollar Facility
Written by Steve Broussard
Thursday, 10 July 2008
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON VICTORIA MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT WITH APPROVAL FROM THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD TO MOVE FORWARD ON PLANNING A TWO STORY 45,000 SQUARE FOOT CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
PRICE TAG FOR THIS CENTER IS $9.42 MILLION. BUT IT WILL BRING A NUMBER OF AGENCIES TO ONE CENTRAL LOCATION.
NAMELY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE UHV DEVELOPMENT CENTER WHICH ARE BOTH LOCATED ON BEN WILSON ACROSS FROM THE UNIVERSITY.
IT WILL ALSO BE A BRANCH OFFICE FOR TEXAS WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, THE TEXAS CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
FOR THE PAST 25 PLUS YEARS THE GOLDEN CRESCENT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AND AREA COUNCIL ON AGING, HAS BEEN OPERATING IN THIS OFFICE AT THE VICTORIA REGIONAL AIRPORT. WHICH IS ALSO THE LOCATION FOR THE 211 INFORMATION CENTER.
<"We're really excited about that opportunity. Access to the state of the art technology is certainly going to benefit 211. Larger offices, facilities are going to help our consumers being in a central location is certainly going to be a benefit.">Cindy Cornish\Director, Area Council On Aging
WITH THE CENTER LOCATED AT THE UHV OFFICIALS AT THE CAMPUS SAY IT WILL BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES TO GROW BEYOND IT'S CURRENT BOUNDARIES.
"A chance to get all those agencies and professionals at work in the pursuit in one place and have our students have a chance to mingle with them. It will be a fantastic experience for our students.">Dr.Tim Hudson\UHV President IT'S UNCERTAIN EXACTLY WHERE THE NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER WILL BE LOCATED ON THE UHV CAMPUS. THAT WILL BE DETERMINED LATER THIS YEAR.
THE PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD ON THIS BUILDING WILL BE NEXT YEAR, WHEN THEY BREAK GROUND.
