South Montgomery County and The Woodlands continues as one of the fastest growing areas around Houston.

Anardarko Petroleum (energy) - 2,400
Hewitt Associates (actuary)LLC - 2,200
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital (medical) - 1,200
Hughes Christensen (energy) - 735
Montgomery College (education)- 721
Huntsman Company LLC (chemical) - 715
Woodforest National Bank (banking) - 650
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (energy) - 603
St. Lukes Community Medical Center (medical)- 534
Maersk Line (transporation)- 525
The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center (lodging)- 518

Coming soon….

Fox Sports (broadcasting) - 500
U.S. Oncology (medical)- 500
Petroleum Wholesale (energy)- 200

Source: Sandra Meineke, Discover Correspondent

The nation’s top singer of cowboy songs, Michael Martin Murphey will headline a three-hour, free-to-the-public concert from 3-6 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2007 as part of the Grand Opening Celebration of the new Village of Creekside Park in The Woodlands. The concert will be held in the new Rob Fleming Lodge in Rob Fleming Park, located near the entrance to the new village on Gosling Road. Both the free concert and the Grand Opening Celebration are being sponsored by The Woodlands Development Company.
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There are currently 65 custom residences in various stages of construction available in The Woodlands, priced from the $500’s to more than $3 million. Custom homes are situated throughout The Woodlands, including East Shore, the “Garden District” of The Woodlands Town Center, bordering 200-acre Lake Woodlands. Custom and estate homes are also featured in the gated communities of Carlton Woods and Carlton Woods Creekside in the new Village of Creekside Park.

Eleven custom homes are available for immediate move-in, built by Goshy Homes, Bill Hughes, Inc., Charles R. Martin & Assoc., Mesa Verde Homes, Inc., Olympia Builders, Jeff Paul Custom Homes, Jeff Paul Custom Villas, Rohe & Wright Builders, and Termeer and Associates.

7 Sterling Dale in the Village of Sterling Ridge, built by Charles Martin is a 5,707-square-foot home overlooking the Gary Player Signature golf course. Priced at $1,699,000, this residence features four bedrooms, downstairs library, upstairs covered balcony with access from the game room, and two bedrooms, four full baths, two half baths and a three-car garage. A grand pavilion with a fireplace and summer kitchen enhance the outdoor living space.

Highland Homes and Darling Homes are offering luxury patio homes, priced from the $420’s - $600’s in the neighborhood of Wilde Creek in the new Village of Creekside Park. Both homebuilders have recently opened models in Wilde Creek. Highland is offering seven plans with varied elevations including stone options. Sizes range from approximately 2,642-3,997 square feet with three-four bedrooms featured. Darling Homes offers 10 designs, each with three varied elevations. Sizes range from approximately 2,578-3,756 square feet in the one, one-and-a-half and two-story homes.

Darling Homes’ Plan 6787 in Wilde Creek, featuring approximately 3,900 square feet. This luxury patio homes highlights a Mediterranean style with stucco and a tile roof. The 1 ½-story home includes three bedrooms, three full baths, two half baths, detached casita and three-car tandem garage. Upstairs includes a game room, media room, sitting area and half bath.
Source: TWDC