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The Savannah Bananas are bringing baseball to Kyle Field this weekend, and local businesses are preparing for an influx of customers. The city of College Station is anticipating over 100,000 visitors in town for the game and other banana-related events.

Texas’ labor force reached a historic high through the first quarter of 2026, with growth reflected in College Station-Bryan. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas now has the largest labor force in state history at nearly 16 million workers. In College Station-Bryan, the local labor force grew from 152,000 in July 2025 to nearly 160,000 by December.

According to the Texas A&M Private Research Center, the local economy is doing well. This week, they released their monthly economic indicators for November and December of 2025. Researchers use the Business-Cycle Index to measure the overall health of the local economy.

The College Station City Council approved a letter of intent Thursday with The Station Baseball LLC for a proposed baseball and softball complex in the Midtown Business Park, marking the first formal step toward a potential economic development agreement.

Texas A&M is hosting two major events this summer, the Savannah Bananas at Kyle Field and the USA Track and Field’s Lone Star Grand Prix. Texas A&M and the City of College Station are putting their facilities on full display this summer.