Melanie Granado Named General Manager of New Caney's Caney Pines

Melanie Granado Named General Manager of New Caney's Caney Pines Convention CenterThe East Montgomery County Improvement District and Oak View Group have named Melanie Granado as General Manager of the new Caney Pines Convention Center in New Caney. The 210,070-square-foot venue is scheduled to open in December 2026.Granado will oversee day-to-day operations at the convention center, including scheduling, finance, advertising, sponsorships, hospitality and overall venue operations. She is relocating to New Caney from the Hilliard Center in Corpus Christi, where she most recently served as Assistant General Manager. Her previous experience also includes convention center sales, hospitality and operations roles.Caney Pines Convention Center is located in the Valley Ranch Entertainment District and is expected to host graduations, weddings, business meetings, trade shows, youth sports tournaments and other events. Bookings for 2027 are already underway. Are you excited for this new events venue coming to Valley Ranch?