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College Station-Bryan is ranked No. 21 nationally in the Heartland Institute’s ranking of the country’s Most Dynamic Metropolitans, announced on Thursday. The College Station-Bryan metro ranks No. 4 in the 20 central states the think tank defines as America’s “heartland.”

(KBTX) - Local business leaders and city officials gathered for the Bryan-College Station Economic Outlook Conference, where experts shared their predictions for the region’s 2025 economy, and growth is on the horizon.

College Station is the No. 6 U.S. Growth City of 2024, according to the U-Haul Growth Index analyzing one-way customer moves over the past year. College Station earned the same growth ranking for 2023.

(The Eagle) – After five years of working in the Original ChopShop in Dallas, Marisa Davies was interested in a fresh start but didn’t want to leave the company. After a taste of College Station, she fell in love and was ready to head up her own location.

Original ChopShop the fast-casual eatery known for its all day, feel good food offerings — is bringing bowls, salads, sandwiches, juice and more to Aggie Nation with the opening of its newest Shop at 1133 University Drive, Suite 100, in College Station in late January.

(Denton Record-Chronicle) - The latest census data shows that Texas remains the top state for net domestic migration as the state’s population continues to boom. Nearly 612,000 people moved to Texas last year.

(KBTX-TV) - As thousands of fans filled Aggieland for the Texas A&M versus University of Texas rivalry game, some local businesses saw a welcome boost from the influx of visitors during Small Business Saturday.

(The Eagle) - The 2024 Baylor Scott and White BCS Marathon presented by Visit College Station is shaping up to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, in the history of the marathon. The 13-year event was closing in on 2,000 runners registered in early September, and those numbers only trailed the 2013 marathon, which had about 400 more registered at that point in September.

A partnership with The Cannon was introduced at Tuesday's Business Over Breakfast event. The Houston-based entrepreneurial network's Cannon Connect platform enhances local resources for entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and corporate innovators.

The latest report from Texas A&M’s Private Enterprise Research Center indicates a steady economy in the Bryan-College Station area, marked by stable unemployment, slight job growth, and increased enrollment at Texas A&M University.