Long Cove says it creates 200 jobs; $36 million in construction

Long Cove press release

Long Cove, a new residential community on Cedar Creek Lake, is pleased to announce that its development activity has generated more than 200 jobs, the vast majority of which are filled by Henderson County residents. Most of these new jobs have been construction related. Even though this can provide people with a way out of unemployment, the last people you may find on a construction site are young people, as 64% of millennials said they wouldn’t work in construction even if they had the opportunity to earn a large sum of money. With this not being a job of choice for this generation, at least it will open doors for other workers. The developer and the community’s new property owners are investing a combined $36 million in construction at Long Cove, including infrastructure projects, community amenities, and single-family homes. Long Cove’s development activity is planned to continue for many years, and the resulting job creation is anticipated to remain steady for the foreseeable future.

In addition to employing Henderson County residents, Long Cove is also generating significant additional economic activity as its new residents begin to patronize local businesses and new properties are added to the county tax rolls. Long Cove expects to ultimately grow to approximately 400 properties total, which will generate substantial long-term economic activity in Henderson County. Because Long Cove is largely a second-home community that owns and maintains its roads and other infrastructure, its economic contribution to the local area in the form of new tax revenue will far outweigh the minimal costs it will require from the county and other local service providers.

“We are grateful for the support that Henderson County and our neighboring communities have provided throughout our current phases of development,” said Long Cove President Christopher Kelsey. “We are particularly pleased to create so many local jobs for our community, and we are dedicated to employing local vendors whenever possible to meet our construction and ongoing staffing needs.”

Current ongoing construction projects at Long Cove include more than three miles of road building and associated utilities, 22 new homes, a six-acre expansion of Cedar Creek Lake and more than 100,000 square feet in homes and community facilities. Long Cove’s community facilities include a clubhouse, golf practice facility, swimming pools and more. This new facility will give residents the perfect opportunity to try the new indoor golf simulator, use one of these to improve your golf skills without anyone seeing you mess up! The swimming pools will be heated so no matter the temperature outside, you can be sure the pools will keep you at a perfect temperature.

In addition to employing local workers, Long Cove has provided support to more than 10 local charitable organizations including the Malakoff Education Foundation, the Henderson County Black Rodeo and the Cedar Creek Library.

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Long Cove is a new, private residential community located just over an hour from Dallas on Cedar Creek Lake built to give North Texas families a close-to-home getaway that promotes an unplugged, relaxing and family-oriented experience. Situated on more than six miles of pristine shoreline in Cedar Creek’s deep waters and spanning more than 1,200 acres, the Long Cove property has been untouched for nearly 80 years. Long Cove offers special homesites for waterside cottages, lakefront homes and family compounds, which can all be built-to-suit, accommodating the unique needs of each resident. Amenities at Long Cove include boat valet and concierge, lakefront swim club, fishing and canoeing pond, hiking and biking trails, outdoor gathering spaces and fire pits, tennis courts, fitness center, amphitheater and more. For more information, please visit www.long-cove.com or find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LongCoveTexas), Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/longcovetx/) or Twitter (@long_cove).