Whitehouse Economic Development Corporation - WEDC

06/04/2026

We are excited to welcome Bralys Ace Hardware Whitehouse to Whitehouse and look forward to supporting their continued success. Be sure to stop by and say hello to the Braly family! 🔨🧡

The Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce and the Whitehouse Economic Development Corporation - WEDC recently had the pleasure of visiting with the Braly family, owners of Bralys Ace Hardware Whitehouse.
We enjoyed a great conversation and are excited about the future of this outstanding local business. The Bralys are proud East Texans who are committed to serving the Whitehouse community, and we are thrilled to welcome them and support their continued success.
Be sure to stop by, say hello, and help us give them a warm Whitehouse welcome!

06/04/2026

Exciting things are happening in Whitehouse!

We are thrilled to see Braly’s Ace Hardware officially serving customers and look forward to the planned investment and improvements ahead.

Please be sure to follow Braly’s Ace Hardware Whitehouse for updates as they continue their transition to a full Ace Hardware location and prepare for their future grand opening.

Our First Customer as Braly's! We are incredibly thankful for everyone who stopped by yesterday to welcome us into the community. Your support means so much to our team!

Here's what you can expect over the next few months:

- We'll be working through a few kinks in the coming days as we settle in and continue improving your shopping experience.

- Over the next two months, you'll start seeing more and more Ace products arriving throughout the store.

- In August, we'll begin a full store remodel as we transition into a complete Ace Hardware location.

- Once the remodel is complete, we'll celebrate with an official Grand Opening!

Want a sneak peek at what's coming? Stop by our Palestine or Jacksonville locations to see the products, brands, and helpful service we're bringing to Whitehouse.

Thank you for supporting us—we can't wait to serve you!

06/01/2026

The Whitehouse Economic Development Corporation is excited to welcome Braly’s Ace Hardware to Whitehouse!

This investment represents continued confidence in our community and will further enhance the retail options available to Whitehouse residents.

We would also like to thank the Rouquemore family for their many years of service to the Whitehouse community. Their commitment to serving local residents and supporting our community has left a lasting impact, and we are grateful for their contributions.

We are thrilled to see this project moving forward and look forward to working alongside the Braly family as they expand into Whitehouse.

Please join us in congratulating the Braly family on this exciting expansion and welcoming them to Whitehouse!

05/20/2026

📣 Whitehouse Business Owners — we still want to hear from you!

The Whitehouse Economic Development Corporation’s Business Needs & Growth Survey is still open, and we would greatly appreciate your feedback.

We’ve already received valuable responses from local businesses, and the information shared will help guide future business outreach, communication, and support efforts within our community.

If you haven’t completed the survey yet, there’s still time — it only takes a few minutes.

👉 http://bit.ly/3PfSOmh

Thank you to everyone who has already participated and for all you do to support the Whitehouse business community!

05/09/2026

Whitehouse EDC participated in today’s Texas Economic Development Council Sales Tax Workshop in Tyler. The workshop provides required training and updates related to economic development sales tax while also offering opportunities for collaboration and discussion among economic development professionals from across Texas.

Susan Hargis, Executive Director of Whitehouse EDC, also participated on the practitioner panel to discuss community growth, regional collaboration, and local economic development efforts.

Thank you to TEDC for hosting today’s event and for the invitation to participate.

05/07/2026

📢 Happening tonight in Whitehouse

The Comprehensive Plan Open House is an opportunity for residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to share input on the future growth and development of Whitehouse.

We encourage you to attend, ask questions, and be part of the conversation.

🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 City Center – 109 E. Main St.

If you’re unable to attend, the survey is still available through May 17.

The future of Whitehouse is taking shape—and we want to hear from you!
Join us for a Community Campout - Public Open House to share your vision with us.
May 7, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM
City Center (109 E Main St.)

Can’t make it? Take the survey before it closes on May 17th! https://us.maptionnaire.com/q/whitehouse2050survey

Visit the City of Whitehouse webpage for more information: https://www.whitehousetx.org/303/Whitehouse-2050-Comprehensive-Plan

05/04/2026

⏳ Happening this week—don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation

The City of Whitehouse’s Comprehensive Plan Open House is coming up on May 7, and this is an important opportunity for residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to share input on the future of our community.

Your feedback helps guide growth, development, and long-term planning for Whitehouse.

📍 May 7 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 City Center – 109 E. Main St.

If you’re not able to attend, you can still share your input through the survey linked below.

We encourage you to take a few minutes to get involved—your voice matters.

The future of Whitehouse is taking shape—and we want to hear from you!
Join us for a Community Campout - Public Open House to share your vision with us.
May 7, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM
City Center (109 E Main St.)

Can’t make it? Take the survey before it closes on May 17th! https://us.maptionnaire.com/q/whitehouse2050survey

Visit the City of Whitehouse webpage for more information: https://www.whitehousetx.org/303/Whitehouse-2050-Comprehensive-Plan

04/25/2026

🏥 Celebrating a Major Milestone for East Texas

We were honored to attend the Grand Opening of the UT Tyler School of Medicine building today—a significant investment in the future of healthcare, education, and workforce development in our region.

Projects like this not only enhance access to quality healthcare but also play an important role in attracting and retaining talent, supporting job growth, and strengthening our regional economy.

Congratulations to UT Tyler and all partners involved in bringing this vision to life. We look forward to the continued impact this will have across East Texas.

04/24/2026

📣 Attention Whitehouse Business Owners!

The Whitehouse Economic Development Corporation wants to hear from you.

We’ve launched a short Business Needs & Growth Survey to better understand how local businesses are doing, identify challenges, and learn how we can better support your success.

Your input will help guide future resources, communication, and business outreach efforts in our community.

🕒 The survey only takes a few minutes to complete.

👉 https://app.bludot.io/survey/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdXJ2ZXlfdGVtcGxhdGUiOiIwODA5YTllNy04NWE5LTRjNTgtOTQwOS1jNDc1MGRkM2FiYjEifQ.fC_04ybHsbnr_bqcynC6mDAyldWvDXBToYvri8t0IwI

We appreciate your time and all you do to make Whitehouse a great place to do business!

04/24/2026

📢 Join the Conversation About Whitehouse’s Future

The City of Whitehouse is hosting a Public Open House as part of the Comprehensive Plan update, and this is a great opportunity to learn more and share your input.

Community feedback plays an important role in guiding future growth, development, and the overall direction of Whitehouse.

We encourage residents, business owners, and stakeholders to attend and be part of the conversation.

📍 May 7 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 City Center – 109 E. Main St.

Be sure to check out the City’s post below for full details.

The City of Whitehouse is updating the comprehensive plan and we want you to help shape the vision for 2050! Meet us at the City Center (109 E Main St) on Thursday May 7 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for activities, snacks and community building.

This is a come-and-go event, but if you can’t make it, be sure to share your feedback through the survey linked below.
https://us.maptionnaire.com/q/whitehouse2050survey

Visit the City of Whitehouse webpage for more information: https://www.whitehousetx.org/303/Whitehouse-2050-Comprehensive-Plan