Research Valley is located in the heart of Texas within a triangle of Texas’ largest metropolitan areas: Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Austin/San Antonio.

Contact
The Research Valley Partnership
1500 Research Parkway, Ste. 270 B
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979) 260-1755
(800) 449-4012
Fax: (979) 260-5252
Web: www.researchvalley.org

Brazos Valley Council of Governments
3991 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: (979) 595-2800
Fax: (979) 595-2810
Web: www.bvcog.net

Contact
Burleson County Chamber of Commerce
Caldwell Office
301 N. Main St., P.O. Box 87
Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: (979) 567-0000
Fax: (979) 567-0818

Somerville Office
131 Seventh St.
Somerville, TX 77879
Main: (979) 596-2383
E-mail:
Web: www.burlesoncountytx.com

Contact
Grimes County Chamber of Commerce
117 S. LaSalle, P.O. Box 530
Navasota, TX 77868
Phone: (936) 825-6600, (800) 252-6642
Fax: (936) 825-3699
E-mail:
Web: www.navasotagrimeschamber.org

Contacts
Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce
941 N. Hill St.
P.O. Box 207
Buffalo, TX 75831
Phone: (903) 322-5810
Web: www.buffalotex.com/business/chamber

Centerville Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 422, Centerville, TX 75833
Phone: (903) 536-7261 or
(903) 536-2015
E-mail:
Web: www.centervilletexas.com

Jewett Area Chamber of Commerce
111 N. Robinson Road, P.O. Box 220
Jewett, TX 75846-0220
Phone (903) 626-4202
Fax (903) 626-6599
E-mail:
Web: www.jewetttexas.com/jewettchamber

Contact
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
113 W. Trinity
Madisonville, TX 77864
Phone: (936) 348-3591
Fax: (936) 348-2212
Web: www.madisonvillechamber.com

Contact
Bremond Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 487
Bremond, TX 76629
Phone: (254) 746-7636, (254) 746-7421
E-mail:
Web: www.cityofbremond.com

Calvert Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 132, Calvert, TX 77837
Phone: (979) 364-2559
E-mail:
Web: www.calverttx.com

Franklin Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 126, Franklin, TX 77856
Phone: (979) 828-3276
Fax: (979) 828-1816
E-mail:
Web: www.franklintexas.com

Hearne Chamber of Commerce
304 S. Market St.
Hearne, TX 77859
Phone: (979) 279-2351
Fax: (979) 279-2559
E-mail:
Web: www.rtis.com/reg/hearne

Contact
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
314 S. Austin St.
Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: (979) 836-3695, (888) BRENHAM
Fax: (979) 836-2540
E-mail:
Web: www.brenhamtexas.com

Brazos Valley Council of Governments
3991 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: (979) 595-2800
Fax: (979) 595-2810
Web: www.bvcog.org

Texas Economic Development
www.bcschamber.org
www.researchvalley.org
www.bvcog.org
www.burlesoncountytx.com/industrialfoundation
www.navasotagrimeschamber.org
www.centervilletexas.com
www.jewetttexas.com/jewettchamber
www.madisonvillechamber.com
www.brenhamtexas.com
www.yahoo.com

Contact
The Research Valley Partnership
1500 Research Parkway, Ste. 270 B
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979) 260-1755
(800) 449-4012
Fax: (979) 260-5252
Web: www.researchvalley.org

Brazos Valley Council of Governments
3991 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: (979) 595-2800
Fax: (979) 595-2810
Web: www.bvcog.net

Population (2005 estimate)
Brazos County, 156,305

Major Employers
Company, Product/Service, No. of Employees
Texas A&M University, Education, 12,000
Bryan ISD, Post-secondary, education, 2,061
St. Joseph’s Health Center, Health services, 1,560
Sanderson Farms, Poultry processing, 1,500
College Station ISD, Education, 1,046
City of College Station, Government, 840
City of Bryan, Government, 771
Universal Computer Systems, Computers, 750
Brazos County, Government, 700
Blinn College, Education, 609

Other employers include:
Alenco
BVCAA
Scott & White
Wal-Mart
West Corp.
Young Contractors

Communities
Bryan
College Station
Kurten
Millican
Wixon Valley

Contact
Burleson County Chamber of Commerce
Caldwell Office
301 N. Main St.
P.O. Box 87
Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: (979) 567-0000
Fax: (979) 567-0818

Somerville Office
131 Seventh St.
Somerville, TX 77879
Main: (979) 596-2383
E-mail: info@burlesoncountytx.com
Web: www.burlesoncountytx.com

Population (2005 Estimate)
Burleson County, 17,238

Major Employers
Company, Product/Service, No. of Employees
Caldwell ISD, Education, 329
Somerville ISD, Education, 135
Burleson St. Joseph, Health care, 123
Burleson County, Government, 95
Koppers Industries, Railroad products & services, 75
Wal-Mart, Retail, 71
Halliburton, Oilfield services, 60
Brookshire Brothers. Grocery, 54

Other employers include:
Citizens State Bank
City of Caldwell
Evers & Sons
Exxon/Mobil
Snook ISD

Communities
Caldwell
Snook
Somerville

Contact
Grimes County Chamber of Commerce
117 S. LaSalle, P.O. Box 530
Navasota, TX 77868
Phone: (936) 825-6600,
(800) 252-6642
Fax: (936) 825-3699
E-mail: gcchamber@mssblue.net
Web: www.navasotagrimeschamber.com

Population (2005 Estimate)
Grimes County, 25,192

Major Employers
Company, Product/Service, No. of Employees
Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional facility, 671
Grant Prideco, Manufactures steel pipe & tubes, 600
Navasota ISD, Education, 405
Citation Interstate Forge, Manufacturers and exports die forgings, 300
Grimes County, Government, 150
Texas Municipal Power Agency, Electricity provider, 126
ErgoGenisis, Seat manufacturer, 117
Texas Pipe Works, Manufactures valves & pipe fittings, 110
Wal-Mart, Retail, 103
City of Navasota, Government, 90
Grimes St. Joseph, Health care, 90

Other employers include:
Anderson-Shiro ISD
Canterbury Villa of Navasota
Iola ISD

Communities
Anderson
Bedias
Navasota
Todd Mission
Iola
Richards
Plantersville
Shiro

Contacts
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
941 N. Hill St.
P.O. Box 207
Buffalo, TX 75831
Phone: (903) 322-5810
Web: www.buffalotex.com/business/chamber

Centerville Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 422
Centerville, TX 75833
Phone: (903) 536-7261 or
(903) 536-2015
E-mail: info@centervilletexas.com
Web: www.centervilletexas.com

Jewett Area Chamber of Commerce
111 N. Robinson Road
P.O. Box 220
Jewett, TX 75846-0220
Phone (903) 626-4202
Fax (903) 626-6599
E-mail: jewettchamber@sbcglobal.net
Web: www.jewetttexas.com

Population (2005 Estimate)
Leon County, 16,344

Major Employers
Company, Product/Service, No. of Employees
Nucor Steel, Angle & channel iron, 460
Westmoreland Coal Co., Lignite (coal), 375
Leon ISD, Education, 110

Other employers include:
A.L. Helmcamp Inc.
Brookshire Brothers
Normangee ISD, Omni Corp.

Communities
Buffalo
Centerville
Hilltop Lakes
Jewett
Leona
Marquez
Normangee
Oakwood

Contact
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
113 W. Trinity
Madisonville, TX 77864
Phone: (936) 348-3591
Fax: (936) 348-2212
Web: www.madisonvillechamber.com

Population (2005 Estimate)
Madison County, 13,167

Major Employers
Company, Product/Service, No. of Employees
Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional facility, 772
Monterey Mushrooms Inc., Mushrooms, 540
Madisonville CISD, Education, 285
Madison St. Joseph, Medical care, 140
Madison Care Center, Nursing Care, 105
Henson Family Dealership, Auto dealership, 90
Wal-Mart, Retail sales, 87
Riverwood Healthcare, Nursing Care, 60
DaSilveira Southwest Inc., Dairy equipment, 28
Madisonville Auto Mall, Auto dealership, 25

Other employers include:
Atkinson Toyota Madisonville
Brookshire Brothers
Madison Livestock Commission

Communities
Madisonville, Midway
North Zulch

Contact
Bremond Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 487
Bremond, TX 76629
Phone: (254) 746-7636,
(254) 746-7421
E-mail: jaw7252@aol.com
Web: www.cityofbremond.com

Calvert Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 132
Calvert, TX 77837
Phone: (979) 364-2559
E-mail: calverttx@calverttx.com
Web: www.calverttx.com

Franklin Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 126
Franklin, TX 77856
Phone: (979) 828-3276
Fax: (979) 828-1816
E-mail: franklincc@valornet.com
Web: www.franklintexas.com

Hearne Chamber of Commerce
304 S. Market St.
Hearne, TX 77859
Phone: (979) 279-2351
Fax: (979) 279-2559
E-mail: chamber@hearnetexas.info
Web: www.rtis.com/reg/hearne

Population (2005 Estimate)
Robertson County, 16,192

Major Employers*
Bremond ISD
Crane Plumbing
Franklin ISD
Franklin Nursing Home
GATX Rail Corp.
City of Hearne
Hearne ISD
Lodging Enterprises Inc.
Walnut Creek Mining Co.
*Employers are listed alphabetically with no ranking intended.

Other employers include:
Brookshire Brothers
Derek Scott’s Autopark
Hearne Healthcare
Lifetime Doors
Ultimate Genetics

Communities
Bremond
Calvert
Franklin
Hearne
Mumford

Contact
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
314 S. Austin St.
Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: (979) 836-3695,
(888) BRENHAM
Fax: (979) 836-2540
E-mail: info@brenhamtexas.com
Web: www.brenhamtexas.com

Population (2005 Estimate)
Washington County, 31,521

Major Employers
Company, Product/Service, No. of Employees
Blinn College, Education, 900
Brenham State School, Education, 880
Blue Bell Creameries, Ice cream manufacturer, 786
Brenham ISD, Education, 719
Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Retail, 380
Germania Farm Mutual Insurance, Insurance, 324
Mount Vernon Mills, Textiles, 305
Trinity Medical Center, Health care, 285
City of Brenham, Government, 235
Valmont Industries, Steel lighting standards, 203

Other employers include:
Del Sol Food Co.
MK Group

Communities
Brenham, Burton
Chappell Hill
Independence
Washington-on-the-Brazos

Austin, 90 miles
Dallas, 180 miles
Houston, 77 miles
San Antonio, 160 miles

Burleson St. Joseph Health Center
(979) 567-3245

College Station Medical Center
(979) 764-5100

Grimes St. Joseph Health Center
(936) 825-6585

Madison St. Joseph Health Center
(936) 348-2631

St. Joseph Regional Health Center
(979) 776-3777

Scott & White in College Station
(979) 691-3300

Trinity Community Medical Center
(979) 836-6173

Brazos County, $21,741

Burleson County, $22,116

Grimes County, $18,712

Leon County, $22,850

Madison County, $21,322

Robertson County, $22,778

Washington County, $28,747

The Research Valley Seven-County Region

Industry, Employment 2004, Employment 2014, Growth Rate
Accommodation & food services, 9,900, 12,150, 22.7%
Administrative, support, waste management & remediation services, 2,550, 3,250, 27.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, 1,750, 1,900, 8.6%
Arts, entertainment & recreation, 900, 1,200, 33.3%
Construction, 7,000, 9,500, 35.7%
Educational services, 28,550, 35,950, 25.9%
Finance & insurance, 3,200, 3,800, 18.8%
Health care & social assistance, 11,150, 14,050, 26.0%
Information, 1,300, 1,450, 11.5%
Management of companies & enterprises, 100, 150, 50.0%
Manufacturing, 10,300, 12,150, 18.0%
Mining, 2,000, 2,200, 10.0%
Other services except government, 4,000, 4,850, 21.3%
Professional, scientific, & technical services, 3,500, 4,250, 21.4%
Real estate & rental & leasing, 1,550, 2,050, 32.3%
Retail trade, 12,750, 14,600, 14.5%
Transportation & warehousing, 1,950, 2,200, 18.2%
Utilities, 700, 800, 14.3%
Wholesale trade, 2,650, 3,050, 15.1%

Source: Texas Industry Profiles, 2007

Research Valley employers reap the benefits of living in a world-class community and operating in a business environment that fosters growth, expansion and results.  Here are some of the companies that call the Research Valley home:

Company, Produce/Service, No. of Employees
Texas A&M University System, Education, 16,248
Bryan Independent School District, Education, 1,949
St. Joseph Regional Hospital, Health care, 1,590
Sanderson Farms, Food processing, 1,539
College Station Independent School District, Education, 1,400
Reynolds & Reynolds, Computer hardware/software, 959
City of Bryan, Government, 889
City of College Station, Government, 865
Brazos County, Government, 751
Wal-Mart, Retail, 650
New Alenco Windows, Windows, 611
HEB Grocery, Retail, 590
West Corp., Telecommunications, 550
Scott & White Clinic, Health care, 500
College Station Medical Center, Health care, 420
Kent Moore Cabinets, Cabinets, 400

Source: Internal 2007 Survey

Total, Single-Family Units, Multiunits
CSB MSA, 1,547, 882, 665
Bryan/College Station, 1,547, 882, 665
The Research Valley, 3,329, 1,050, 705

Source: TAMU Real Estate Center

Region,Labor Force, Employment, Number Unemployed, Unemployment Rate

Bryan, 40,440, 39,660, 780, 1.9%
College Station, 33,928, 33,249, 679, 2.0%
Brazos County, 85,195, 83,575, 1,620, 1.9%
Research Valley, 136,092, 132,012, 4,080, 3.0%

Company, Type of Operation, Jobs, Action

Valtech, Technology, 110, New business
Dominion Laser Com, Technology, 21, Expansion
RBC Technologies, Technology, 15, Expansion
ARQ Electronics, Manufacturing, 32, Expansion
Weatherford, Energy, 90, New business
StarRotor, Energy, 19, Expansion
Reynolds & Reynolds, Technology, 450 retain & 165 new, Expansion
Toyo Ink, Manufacturing, 20, New business
West Corp/American Express, Technology, 250, Expansion

Brazos Valley Council of Governments
3991 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: (979) 595-2800
Fax: (979) 595-2810
Web: www.bvcog.org