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THE BUSINESS LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

November 2015

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Helping Preserve the Past, Secure the Present and Protect the Future T. Aaron Dobbs and Kelley M. Bentley.

Photo by Mary H. Favre

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Editor’s Preview

Welcome to November!

Michael Sudhalter Editor

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t’s time to make some extra room on your plate for that turkey, cranberry and stuffing. Make your plans for the shopping rush for the Friday after Thanksgiving!

The holidays are a great time to spend time with family and friends, and reflect upon what we’re thankful for.

Fort Bend residents have a great deal to be proud of and thankful for as 2015 winds down.

Home values have increased in Fort Bend, and there are a variety of homes and styles throughout the county. There is something for nearly every prospective buyer in Fort Bend.

We were fortunate to profile two Sugar Land attorneys with the Texas-wide firm Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey (RMWBH), which has an office in Sugar Land Town Square.

Aaron Dobbs and Kelley Bentley know it’s not easy for people to think about or discuss end-of-life issues, but they understand the importance of it – having seen individuals who have neglected Estate Planning.

Estate Planning isn’t just for the folks with the big house on the hill – it’s for every one of us.

Enjoy the turkey and be kind to your fellow holiday shoppers!

Sincerely, Michael Sudhalter

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The Editorial Advisory Board

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Kolbe Curtice CCIM, CLS Managing Director – Colliers International | Fort Bend

Becky Munnell President and CEO Blue Jungle Marketing

Jacqueline Baly President and CEO Baly Projects, LLC

Alan Sandersen Certified Public Accountant Sandersen Knox & Co. L.L.P.

Dee Koch Grant Officer The George Foundation

Tim Stubenrouch President First Community Bank

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PRESIDENT Michael Fredrickson PUBLISHER Jonathan McElvy ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Frank Vasquez

Inside Stories Child Advocates of Fort Bend receives Community Leadership Award alongside Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas........................................... 6 MHSL Hospital receives get with the GuidelinesAre you afraid of running out of money in retirement? ............................................... 7 Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award...................................................... 8 Memorial Hermann and MD Anderson expand Integrated Breast Screening and Imaging Program................................................................................................... 9 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital to sponsor Heart of Fort Bend . ........ 10 Nine reasons not to Miss the ‘Best in the West’ Nov. 21........................................ 12 Imperial Sugar Land achieves 100th new home sale........................................ 13 Sims Luxury Builders upping the Ante in Sugar Land with gated, Waterfront ‘Laguna’ Development......................................................................... 14 First annual Aga Khan Foundation Run at the Sugar Land Memorial Park....... 16 Carmax Grand opens in Richmond, Texas ........................................................ 20 Rep. Miller named Champion for Free Enterprise.................................................... 27 Himesh Gandhi named to HBJ’s 40 Under 40................................................... 28

EDITOR Michael Sudhalter ACCOUNTING Lisa Long ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Diane Strehl John Sazma Jessica Kij Darlene Massington PRODUCTION MANAGER Joey Belleza

Departments Newsworthy................................................................. 19-21 Business Card Directory......................................... 25

& 29 Names in the News...................................................... 26-28 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Newsletter............ 30-33 Data Beat..................................................................... 34-37 Service Directory........................................................ 38-41 Meet & Eat - Food, Drink & Entertainment Guide.................................................. 42-43

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ON THE COVER T. Aaron Dobbs and Kelley M. Bentley.

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC Photo by Mary H. Favre

©2015 Fort Bend Business Journal Magazine No material from this publication be copied or in any way reproduced without written permission from the publisher.

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Child Advocates of Fort Bend receives Community Leadership Award alongside Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas

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n an evening ceremony Monday night, the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. (CACTX) was recognized for its efforts on behalf of child victims of physical and sexual abuse across Texas. Recognized by First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 32nd Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards, and the OneStar Foundation, CACTX joins a select group of individuals, groups and organizations honored for a significant and measurable contribution to their communities.

“The power of the public-private partnerships our membership has established at 69 different Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the state cannot be overstated. Through these intricate collaborations, our network is able to provide much needed assistance to nearly 40,000 Texas children every year who have been subjected to heartbreaking abuse,” said Joy Hughes Rauls, Executive Director of CACTX. “We are grateful to our partners across the state, law enforcement, CPS, prosecution, medical and mental health providers and volunteers, who have joined this collective vision of justice and healing for the smallest of victims.”

Children’s Advocacy Centers are a nationally renowned solution to the challenges facing the child victims of sexual and physical abuse. At their core, the centers provide a place for representatives of law enforcement, legal, medical and Child Protective Service organizations to coordinate the pursuit of justice for perpetrators and therapeutic healing for victims and their families. Forging partnerships with community volunteers,

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child welfare advocates and Government Agencies, local centers also provide the much needed support these families need while seeking justice.

“In Fort Bend County Child Advocates of Fort Bend provides crucial services to 1,498 children and families a year. Without the support of our local partnerships with law enforcement, CPS, the District Attorney’s Office and others, the positive impact we are making on our community would not be possible, said Ruthanne Mefford, CEO of Child Advocates of Fort Bend. We are proud to accept this award alongside CACTX.” “Texas is so fortunate to have a First Lady like Cecilia Abbott and an organization like the OneStar Foundation who understand the value of partnerships within communities,” concluded Rauls. “We dream that, someday, child abuse will be eradicated, but until then, we’ll keep working together in the service of a tragic, but vital cause. I’m proud to accept this award on their behalf.”

About CACTX: Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas, Inc. (CACTX) is the statewide membership association representing all

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local children’s advocacy centers in the Lone Star State. Founded in 1994 with a membership of 13 local centers, the CACTX membership roster today includes 69 established and developing centers in large urban cities as well as in small rural communities. For more information about CACTX please visit: http://www.cactx.org.

About Child Advocates of Fort Bend: The Fort Bend County Children’s Advocacy Center is a part of Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB). The agency provides forensic interviewing, victim advocacy services, therapy and mental health services, criminal and civil court advocacy in both English and Spanish to child victims of abuse and neglect. In addition, CAFB provides civil court advocacy, specialized educational, behavioral and lifeskills programming as well as mentoring and tutoring services to children in the foster care system. All agency services are free to victims and their families. Through its Court Appointed Special Advocates Program (CASATM), Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and more than 200 trained community volunteer advocates, Child Advocates improves the lives of more than 400 children each month.

Are you afraid of running out of money in retirement?

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ast week, new clients of mine, Jim and Susan, came in for their periodic review. They had recently retired because Susan wanted them to travel and see their grandkids more often, but Jim was very apprehensive about this new phase of his life. Jim was the type of person who always asked a lot of questions and wanted to know every detail.

I usually never saw a smile on his face until I’d answered all of his questions. Last week was different. Jim came into my office, shook my hand vigorously and sat down with a smile. He launched right in saying, “April, Sue and I can’t thank you enough for setting up our mailbox money.”

I looked at both of them a bit confused, and asked what he meant. “Well, April, as you know, I wasn’t too sure about retiring and no longer being a provider for my family. My dad always advised me to get a good job with a strong company that has a pension so that when I retired, checks

would keep arriving in the mailbox.

I followed his advice, but after my company was bought out, our pension stopped. Since then, I’ve been scared to retire because I was worried that we didn’t have enough money. I’m glad that Sue insisted we come in to see you.

After we sat down with you and worked out a plan for retirement, I felt a little better. Now, being retired and seeing money being deposited into our account every month, I can enjoy retirement because I know that no matter what happens to me, Sue will always get that money every month for the rest of her life.

So, thank you for setting up our ‘mailbox money’.”

Do you have this kind of peace of mind in retirement? Have you set up your “mailbox money”? If you don’t have a pension, or if your pension and your social security are not enough money to cover monthly expenses, you may need to look into a lifetime income stream.

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Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital receives get with the Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award

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emorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

“Our mission is to advance health in our community by providing safe, high quality care,” said Greg Haralson, Sr. Vice President, CEO, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land.

“Being recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association tells us that we’re on the right path toward meeting that goal.”

To receive the Silver Plus Quality Achievement award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for at least 12 consecutive months and during the same period achieve 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures.

“Getting this recognition is a testimonial to the hard work we put in on a daily basis

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Memorial Hermann leaders, physicians and staff celebrate Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.

for our patients right from the emergency department to the stroke floor,” says Dr. M. Faisal Khan, M.D., D, ABSM, director, Neuroscience Program, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land. “Stroke patients coming to Memorial Hermann Sugar Land can rest assured that they will get the very best care.”

These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide the most up-todate, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients.

They focus on appropriate use of guideline-based care for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling.

“We are pleased to recognize Memorial Hermann Sugar Land for their commitment to stroke care,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, M.D., M.P.H., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines steering committee and Executive Director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

“Studies have shown that hospitals that

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consistently follow Get With The Guidelines quality improvement measures can reduce length of stay and 30-day readmission rates and reduce disparities in care.”

For providers, Get With The GuidelinesStroke offers quality-improvement measures, discharge protocols, standing orders and other measurement tools. Providing hospitals with resources and information that make it easier to follow treatment guidelines can help save lives and ultimately reduce overall healthcare costs by lowering readmission rates for stroke patients.

For patients, Get With The Guidelines– Stroke uses the “teachable moment,” the time soon after a patient has had a stroke, when they learn how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital and recognize the F.A.S.T. warning signs of a stroke.

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every four minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

Memorial Hermann and MD Anderson expand Integrated Breast Screening and Imaging Program

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emorial Hermann and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced they have expanded operations under their partnership to offer high-quality, specialized breast screening and diagnostic services in Katy.

MD Anderson Breast Care with Memorial Hermann provides patients in the area with access to MD Anderson’s specialized breast imaging and expertise, and Memorial Hermann’s advanced technologies, access and convenience.

“We share a commitment with MD Anderson to provide high quality cancer care to our community,” said Jim Brown, Sr. Vice President and CEO, ambulatory services at Memorial Hermann. “The convenience and advanced technology of Memorial Hermann’s breast imaging services along with the cancer expertise of MD Anderson is a great health resource for the Katy area.”

Memorial Hermann imaging offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art screenings and diagnostics, including, but not limited to, biopsies and ultrasounds, as well as 3D and digital mammograms with board-certified and dedicated breast specialists.

“It’s great to collaborate with Memorial Hermann to bring the resources of two outstanding teams to more patients in the Katy community,” said Jay Parikh, M.D., medical director of the joint program and associate professor of Diagnostic Imaging at MD Anderson. “We know that catching breast cancer early offers patients the best possible options for treatment, and making that early

diagnosis – or giving the news that all is clear – starts with confident, quality screening.”

Later this fall, the network will expand to Memorial Hermann locations in Cyfair, Willowbrook, Upper Kirby and Pasadena.

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital to sponsor Heart of Fort Bend

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lans are underway for AccessHealth’s Annual Heart of Fort Bend event.

As a Gold Level Sponsor, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is helping to ensure that this will be a truly special evening, resulting in increased access to quality, affordable health care for all in Fort Bend County.

Event Co-Chairs are Holly Kaminga and Patti Parish-Kaminski while Honorary CoChairs are Allison and Cassandra Wen of Safari Texas Ranch. State Representative John Zerwas, M.D. will serve as the emcee.

“I see the importance of the care AccessHealth provides the community,” said Co-Chair Holly Kaminga. “I’m happy to support this effort!”

The Heart of Fort Bend was held, Thursday, Oct. 29, Texas Ballroom at Safari Texas Ranch.

A pre-event champagne reception with Representative Zerwas and AccessHealth’s Board of Directors will be an available for those sponsoring the event at a Silver, Gold or Platinum Level.

Funds raised will assist AccessHealth in providing high quality, comprehensive health care for low-income, uninsured and

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Leena Taneja, Physician Relations and Marketing Director, HMSL; Jessica Gilbert, Business Development Specialist; Carol Edwards, CEO of AccessHealth; David Timmermeyer, AccessHealth Board Member; Amy Saenz, Business Development Specialist; Sean Sevy, Facilities Management & Security Director; and Carlos De Carlos, IT Manager.

underinsured families in Fort Bend County.

AccessHealth is a private, not-for-profit community health center that serves Fort Bend County and the surrounding areas, dedicated to providing integrated health care services to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves without regard to

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income or circumstance.

AccessHealth is a United Way Agency.

For additional information about the event, please contact Cindy Reaves at 281-6333169, creaves@myaccesshealth.org or visit AccessHealth’s website at www. myaccesshealth.org.

Morgan Stanley Healthy cities to deliver network of Children’s Health Programming to Fort Bend Youth

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organ Stanley (NYSE: MS) today announced a sixth location for its innovative Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities initiative. Healthy Cities Houston aims to deliver a linked network of wellness, nutrition and play resources to children in underserved communities, and launched today with the construction of a new playground at KIPP Unity Primary School in Fort Bend County.

Together, more than 200 volunteers from Morgan Stanley, KIPP, The Houston Food Bank and the local community will work with KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all children, to complete the new play space in just one day.

Healthy Cities Houston will work with local and national nonprofits to concentrate on expanding and developing new integrated health, nutrition and play programming in nine schools across three Houston communities.

The Houston Food Bank will partner with several local health providers to deliver medical care and screenings including, but not limited to, immunizations, physicals, referrals to community health clinics, preventative care programs and health screenings, as well as physical education programming.

“The Healthy Cities initiative continues to have a profound impact on the way in which children’s health programming is delivered to the community and we are so happy to bring this unique approach to Houston,” said Joan Steinberg, Global

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Head of Philanthropy, Morgan Stanley.

“Our employees are the lifeblood of everything we do as a firm and our community efforts are no different. We are so happy to have our employees in Houston kick off the program with today’s playground build, and we look forward to bringing health, nutrition and wellness programing to more of Houston’s youth.”

Over the next year, Morgan Stanley’s Healthy Cities Houston plans to deliver over 1.1 million healthy meals; nutrition education, health screening and healthy snack programs for 2,600 students; regular fitness programs for 1,500+ students and safe play spaces for 1,000 children. Morgan Stanley employees will play an integral role in implementing and sustaining the programming and will provide more than 2,000 hours of volunteer service.

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Nine reasons not to Miss the ‘Best in the West’ Nov. 21

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ere are the 7 Reasons Not to Miss the Arc of Fort Bend County’s 37th edition of the Best in the West Dinner, Dance and Auction Saturday, Nov. 21 at the George Ranch Historical Park Arena in Richmond: No. 9 – You’ll see friends, neighbors and people you voted for (and some you didn’t vote for) because so many people love attending this event.

No. 8 – It’s a bargain: dinner, dancing, lots of shopping opportunities, reasonably priced beverages, all for $60 per ticket. Tables of 10 are priced at $600 – so gather up the gang and buy one. The bargain price is made possible by the support of presenting sponsor Prosperity Volunteers spearheading the Arc of Fort Bend’s 37th annual Best in the West Dinner, Dance and Auction Saturday, Nov. 21 at the George Ranch Historical Park Arena in Richmond try out the seating in the carts donated by Fairway Golf for the event’s raffle. Parked in front of presenting sponsor Prosperity Bank, where the planning group meets, are, from left, Rick Cushenberry, CoChair Ann Smith, Russ Cosbey, Melisa Bell, Co-Chair James Patterson, Jenny Gortney, Theresa Bathe, Co-Chair Jo Ann Stevens, Jo Ann Cosbey, Trudy Ortwerth, Cynthia Bartholomew, Danielle Garrison, Vicki Ikeler and Leslie Cline.

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Bank and fellow underwriters Sprint Landfill, Aviles Engineering Corp., Classic Chevrolet Sugar land, Dannenbaum Engineering Corp., Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation, KBR and Sugar Land Rotary Club.

No. 7 – You can learn if you’ve won the raffle for one of two carts donated by Fairway Golf: a sporty, red, four-seater, and a first-class, dumpbed classic.

No. 6 – If you don’t win the raffle, you’ll get a chance to bid on the cart not chosen by the winner. What a deal!

No. 5 – Where else do you get a chance to bid on so many great live auction items? From “vacays” and “staycays” to fancy hunting excursions, from celebrity lunches and dinners to the puppy everyone falls in love with, the Best in the West auction has something almost everyone wants.

No. 4 – If live auction bidding isn’t your thing, you’ve got an Ace in the Hole Auction with temptations to attract your interest and an arena full of Corrals with silent auction items

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ranging from holiday décor to autographed sports memorabilia and almost everything in between. Bid early and often.

No. 3 – You get a barbecue dinner with all the trimmings from The Swinging Door (don’t miss out on the smoked turkey as a starter for your Thanksgiving Dinner).

No. 2 – You can dance to the toe-tapping tunes of Fort Bend County’s hometown band, The Triumphs. Their playlist includes something everyone can dance to.

And, No. 1 – You get to have a great evening, great food and great music while supporting the Arc’s efforts to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

So get in your jeans and boots, grab your hat (and your credit card or checkbook) and join us Nov. 21 at the ranch arena. The fun begins when the doors open at 6 p.m.

For sponsorship information, please contact Jo Ann Stevens at 713-829-1827. For tickets, please contact Ann Smith at 281-240-1313 or go online to www.arcoffortbend.org .

Imperial Sugar Land achieves 100th new home sale Looking ahead, Imperial’s new home sales are expected to be fueled by the addition of high-end shopping, dining and entertainment in Imperial Market, opening in the spring of 2017 within the 720-acre master-planned community.

As an additional convenience, Imperial Market will operate a trolley service with stops in Imperial’s residential neighborhoods. The upscale destination also will feature Class A office space and a luxury, 120-room boutique hotel.

Residents of Imperial, Sugar Land’s newest master-planned community by The Johnson Development Corp., also are walking distance to a weekly Farmers Market, winding trails, lush greenbelts and Constellation Field, home of the Sugar Land Skeeters.

In 2016, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center will open in a restored building with a look and feel similar to the award-winning Children’s Museum of Houston.

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ugar Land’s premier masterplanned community has hit the century mark.

Homebuilders in Imperial Sugar Land, the Fort Bend community of new luxury townhomes, garden-style patio homes and three-story luxury Brownstones, have sold their 100th new home.

“Given Imperial’s unique appeal, our new home sales are right on schedule,” says Imperial General Manager Shay Shafie.

“Our new home buyers are active empty nesters looking to downsize and young families just starting out – both of whom are in the market for luxury homes in a low-maintenance setting.”

Imperial’s new lifestyle homes feature open concept floor plans and gourmet kitchens ideal for entertaining, private studies, game rooms, wine grottos, private courtyards, outdoor kitchens, three-car garages and other features.

Upon build-out, Imperial Sugar Land will offer about 600 new homes in gated and lakefront neighborhoods. New homes in Imperial include high-end, one- and two-story townhomes by Trendmaker Homes, luxury elevator-ready Brownstones by Gracepoint Homes and singlestory patio homes with garden yards by Sitterle Homes, Partners in Building and Darling Homes. Imperial also will soon welcome single-family homes by Meritage Homes.

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Sims Luxury Builders upping the Ante in Sugar Land with gated, Waterfront ‘Laguna’ Development

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onstruction is well underway at Sims Luxury Builders’ new lakefront development Laguna, which boasts nine contemporary townhomes designed by longtime Sims collaborator Robert Dame Designs. Located in the Lake Pointe development of First Colony, Laguna will soon blossom into a premier gated community of townhomes with expansive views of Brooks Lake when completed at the end of this year. Laguna offers waterfront and off-water townhomes that range from 3,005 to 3,873 square feet in size and are listed from the $700s.

Characterized by its unique modern industrial architecture, Laguna will give residents all the conveniences that come with living in one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas – signature restaurants, high end retail, world class medical facilities, community playgrounds and pools, walking paths, dog parks, and a top rated school district – while exuding the tranquil waterfront ambience of a lake house aesthetic.

Sims Luxury Builders is giving a nod to Sugar Land’s industrial beginnings with a modern industrial design that includes brick exteriors with stucco accents that perfectly complement the airy interiors. The townhomes feature open floor plans, high ceilings, glass and steel handrails, wide plank white oak flooring, state-of-the-art kitchens with Bosch appliances, and Madeval kitchen cabinetry, energy efficient windows and doors, and linear ribbon fireplaces with marble surrounds.

Laguna will offer residents a contemporary lakeside refuge while providing direct access to all that makes Sugar Land one of the most desirable cities in Texas; namely, close proximity to upscale restaurants & shops at Sugar Land Town Square in addition to the increasingly popular Skeeters Baseball games at Constellation Field, live concerts at the Stafford Centre, unlimited outdoor recreation at Sugar Land Memorial Park & Dog Park, scientific marvels at the Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land; and future performances of all kinds at the anticipated state-of-the-art live entertainment venue Sugar Land Performing Arts Center.

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he Central Fort Bend Chamber held the Ribbon Cutting for Special-D-Ink located at 1222 Herndon Drive in Rosenberg on Oct. 1 Owner Dominic Charcas stated to all in attendance, “If we can be the ones to not just do tattoos but to provide other helpful services to help people, we’re here. We want to help our community in any way we can” and thanked all who came out. Finishing up the ceremony, Dominic was presented a Ribbon Cutting Certificate by Chamber Ambassador, Tom Wilson who stated, “It is an honor to present this to you today”.

Bottom Row/Left to Right- Marguerite Silvas; Great Grandmother Alice Silvas. Middle Row/ Left to Right- Page Marquez and Dominic Marquez; Anthony Gutierrez; Tom Wilson, Reading Road Professional Office; Jesus Mata, Special-D-Ink Tattoos; Michele Davila and Dominic Charcas, Special-D-Ink Tattoos; Alan Ramos, Special-D-Ink Tattoos; Freddie Garza, Special-D-Ink Tattoos; Christa Rollock Insurance; Marla Jurek, Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union; Kelly Shelton, Chase Bank; Nora Alanis. Back Row/Left to Right: Linda Ormsby; Vesna Anic; Stephanie Coronado; Miguel and Blanca Quinones; Barbara Gallo, Goosehead Insurance, Scott Wong Agency; Janet Scudder, CPA; Ashley Alaniz; Daniel Gutierrez; Pastor Jimn Kyles, The Church; Stephen Alaniz; Hope Johnston, Frontline Computer Services; Taylor Garza; Lorenzo Lerma, MoeLoe Enterprises; Dora Silvas.

Building a Flourishing Community A Countywide Celebration of the Communities that Make Fort Bend Strong

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6:00 p.m. • Safari Texas Ranch • 11627 FM 1464, Richmond, Texas Fort Bend County Judge Paul Reed Hebert Sr. VP Construction, Paragon Outlets For Bob Registration & Sponsorship Information

Keynote Speaker Jim McIngvale Visit www.cfbca.org or call 281-342-5464 4 PDHs Available for P.E.s including 1 Hour of Ethics Gallery Furniture

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First annual Aga Khan Foundation Run at the Sugar Land Memorial Park held

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undreds raced in Sugar Land to improve the lives of communities across the world.

It was at Sugar Land’s first annual Aga Khan Foundation Run at the Sugar Land Memorial Park on Sept. 27, 2015. The event is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) to raise awareness and funds for programs that work with communities around the world to build longterm solutions for better futures.

Sugar Land’s race attracted a range of runners wanting to help communities in some of the poorest areas of Africa and Asia improve their quality of life. Runners and sponsors across the metro area, including the national sponsor The Coca Cola Company, were enthusiastic to support a global cause.

Hundred percent of net proceeds from AKF events go directly to projects supported by the Foundation. The Foundation’s projects make a tremendous impact in creating locally driven opportunities – such as opening up doors for girls in Afghanistan to attend school, farmers in Mali to feed their families, and mothers in India

to lead healthy lives.

Run and Walk events for Aga Khan Foundation are being held in at least 11 major US cities this year, including a Walk/Run in Houston on Nov. 14, 2015. Since 1995, the Foundation’s activities including the annual Walk and Golf events have attracted nearly a half million participants and raised $75 million for poverty alleviation projects supported by the Foundation.

With 200 projects in 30 countries, Aga Khan Foundation cultivates deep partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, governments and community leaders to harness the best from people of all walks of life. Working with our partners, we make long-term commitments to

innovative programs that improve the quality of life, from early childhood education to green space preservation.

The Aga Khan Foundation is a private, nondenominational, not-for-profit international development organization committed to alleviating poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health. The Foundation helps communities around the world to build better futures by creating institutions like hospitals, making longterm investments to the most innovative programs, and cultivating strong local leadership. AKF is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.

AKF is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network, one of the world’s leading poverty solutions networks, established

by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Network empowers communities and individuals, often in disadvantaged circumstances, improve living conditions and grow opportunities. The Network’s agencies work for the common good of all citizens, regardless of their gender, origin or religion. Its underlying impulse is the ethic of compassion for the vulnerable in society.

MHI Wins Humanitarian of the year in GHBA Houston’s Best Prism Awards

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cGuyer Homebuilders, Inc., (MHI) was named Humanitarian of the Year in the recent Houston’s Best PRISM Awards hosted by the Greater Houston Builders Association.

The prestigious award recognized the yearlong efforts of employees of MHI, parent company of Coventry Homes and Plantation Homes. Notable among last year’s charitable endeavors was sponsorship and participation in KPRC’s Habitat for Humanity home, which saw corporate employees spend a day building a home for a single mother. Coventry Homes also built the Coventry Kids Castle, which was raffled off last year to raise more than $85,000 in the HomeAid Houston Project Playhouse

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initiative benefitting Houston’s homeless.

The MHI team also constructed a muchneeded concession stand for the Cy-Fair Sports Association and donated 1,000 leather binders for clients of Dress for Success Houston, which helps women prepare for job interviews.

Hundreds of pounds of food was donated by employees to the Houston Food Bank and monetary donations were made to The Sunshine Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to children with cancer and the MS 150 bike race.

“Our contributions last year were farreaching, and we made an effort to not only help those who needed it most, but to also extend our giving into many of the suburban communities in which we build,” said Gary Tesch, MHI president. “The Houston real November 2015 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

estate community as a whole does an enormous amount of good work, and we are very honored to receive this special award.”

Plantation Homes also won for Best Product Design — $200,000-$250,000 for its Stuart V model home in Wildwood Glen. In addition, Coventry Homes and Plantation Homes were finalists for Best Product Design — $400,000$500,000 and Coventry Homes was a finalist for Volume Builder — Best Kitchen.

For nearly 40 years, the Houston’s Best PRISM Awards have recognized the industry’s top people, products and promotions. More than 700 entries were received in this year’s contest.

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arling Homes has put down roots in Harvest Green, the innovative, farm-and-garden themed Fort Bend community where the Houston luxury homebuilder will add new homes on 75-foot homesites.

Darling also will open a spectacular new model home, professionally furnished and expertly designed, at 618 Vineyard Hollow Court. Its Harvest Green model home is expected to open in the fall with homes starting in the mid $400s.

One of Fort Bend County’s most soughtafter luxury homebuilders, Darling Homes will offer flexible floor plans from 2,800 – 4,600 square feet featuring gourmet kitchens, open entertaining spaces, large master suites and interior courtyards.

Each new Harvest Green home also will come with an option of a raised, ready-to-grow backyard vegetable garden.

“Darling Homes does an A+ job of delivering quality homes with the features today’s buyers are looking for,” says Harvest Green General Manager Shay Shafie. “We’re happy to have them on board.”

Houston’s first master-planned community with an on-site farm, community and backyard gardens, Harvest Green is located at the Grand Parkway and West Airport Boulevard, minutes from the Energy Corridor and Sugar Land.

“When we first learned of this innovative approach to master-planned living, we wanted to jump in with both feet,” says Amy Rino, division president for Darling Homes in Houston. “We’re all about bringing luxury

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homes to innovative and dynamic masterplanned communities and Harvest Green certainly fits the bill.”

Besides enjoying fresh produce from an onsite farm co-op, Harvest Green residents can participate in chef-instructed culinary classes, farm-to-table dinners and various social gatherings as planned by an onsite Lifestyle Director.

In addition to its farm-fresh appeal, Harvest Green will offer 280 acres of winding hike-andbike trails, natural waterways and native landscaping along with more than 50 acres of parks and greenbelts.

Residents will attend schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District, including Travis High School and James Bowie Middle School within the community. Another site in Harvest Green has been reserved for a new Fort Bend ISD elementary school.

While maintaining its strong presence in Fort Bend, Darling Homes also offers new homes from the $250’s to over $1 million in several of most sought-after master-planned communities of The Woodlands, Kingwood, Humble, Spring, Montgomery and Fulshear.

Established in 1987, the company builds highquality homes which combine custom details, home design options and flexible floor plans.

For more information on Darling Homes, its new homes in Harvest Green and other Houston-area master-planned communities, go to www.DarlingHomes.com.

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Drees custom homes marks 1 year with expansion despite oil slump Drawn by expanding its existing Texas presence into the nation’s largest housing market and buoyed by a robust economy, Drees Custom Homes began planning its Houston entry in 2014.

Little did executives know that oil prices would begin a nearly yearlong decline right about the time Drees was breaking ground in the Bayou City.

“The price of oil was rather high when the regional office started buying land positions in Houston,” said Jay McManus, Houston division president for Drees Custom Homes who started work for the company in September 2014. “No one was thinking about an oil slump.”

The builder, active since 1928 and ranked as the nation’s seventh largest privately-owned homebuilder, persevered, not only continuing with planned openings in three communities, but quickly expanding to five Houston-area developments within its first year.

“Oil prices made it easier for us to enter so many communities so quickly,” McManus

said. “Other builders were pulling back a little, so we were able to write contracts on good lot positions.”

Drees opened in January in Woodtrace, a Tomball development where it offers designs priced from the Jay McManus $520,000s. Plus, a model home opened this summer in the Retreat at Augusta Pines, where Drees’ homes are priced from the $700,000s. Model homes will open this year in Harpers Preserve, Long Meadow Farms and Summer Lakes. Base pricing on homes in those developments ranges from the $250,000s to $480,000s.

“Because some builders were a little hesitant to move forward, we were able to secure properties that could underscore our breadth of product,” McManus said. “We want to showcase our diversity both from a product standpoint and geographically.”

McManus says his sales offices aren’t seeing as many people relocating to Houston as when they initially opened, but buyers associated with the oil industry are still shopping for homes.

“They just seem to be in the planning stages rather than ready to buy now,” McManus said.

And despite uncertainty regarding oil prices, Drees Custom Homes will continue its growth strategy in Houston, adding to a 30year presence in Texas that includes successful building programs in Dallas and Austin.

“We see no reason to slam on the breaks, and everyone I talk to feels the same way,” McManus said. “There are still a lot of people working in health care and other industries, plus we have seen a lot of empty nesters looking at our homes.

“We still see Houston as a viable market and are looking at new communities, particularly in the Katy and Cy-Fair areas.”

For more information on Drees Custom Homes, visit www.dreeshomes.com.

Katy’s newest Master-Planned Community, Cane Island, welcomes first residents Katy’s Newest Master-Planned Community, Cane Island, Welcomes First Residents KATY, TX (September 22, 2015) – About a year after plans for Cane Island were first unveiled, the Katy master-planned community has welcomed its first residents, a Katy family drawn to the new community for its location, amenities and builders.

Ashley Warren, son Brayden and Ashley’s fiancé Justin Wagner may not have many neighbors now, but that’s expected to change soon with the completion of new luxury homes in Cane Island’s first phase.

The owners of a new home by Perry Homes, Ashley and Justin moved to Cane Island from the Katy subdivision of Mason Lakes. While Cane Island’s first family enjoyed their previous home, the opportunity to own a new home in Katy’s newest masterplanned community was too good to pass up.

“We’re really proud to be the ‘first family’ of Cane Island,” Ashley added. “We loved working with Perry Homes. The plan we selected is perfect for our family.”

Besides moving into Cane Island’s first new home, Justin and Brayden joked they’ll also try to be the first to jump into Cane Island’s new family pool, part of the masterplaned community’s Amenity Village where families also will enjoy a Recreation Center, poolside cafe, glass-walled conservatory and yoga studio.

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In addition to Perry Homes, Cane Island offers new luxury homes by Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Ryland Homes, Shea Homes, Toll Brothers and Trendmaker Homes. Several model homes are now open daily, Monday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 7 p.m., with others opening soon.

Developed by Rise Communities, Cane Island is minutes from the Energy Corridor, Katy Mills and Memorial Katy Hospital. It also is minutes west of the extended Grand Parkway, Houston’s third ring road currently open from Sugar Land to U.S. 290.

Families currently can reach Cane Island from First Street in Katy. Later this year, the community will be accessible via the all-new Cane Island Parkway interchange at I-10.

To sign up for e-mail updates and for more information on Cane Island, go to www.CaneIsland.com. Also, follow the community at www.Facebook.com/CaneIslandKatyTX and on Instagram and Twitter @caneislandkaty.

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Carmax Grand opens in Richmond, Texas

Company Celebrates with Community Donations CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, officially opened its first store in Richmond, Texas, located at 21939 Southwest Freeway. The Richmond store is CarMax’s sixth store in the Houston area. The store is more than 50,000 square-feet, occupies more than 15 acres and stocks more than 300 used vehicles.

In celebration of the store opening, CarMax donated $5,000 to Rosenburg-Richmond Helping Hands, Inc. Richmond CarMax associates selected this nonprofit for its dedication to providing area residents with food, clothes and basic necessities during times of crisis.

CarMax associates recently volunteered with the organization by helping portion meals for delivery, stock non-perishable items

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for the food pantry, sort clothes and organize storage areas at the clothes closet.

The CarMax Foundation also awarded a $10,000 grant to T.W. Davis Family YMCA to fund the YMCA Outreach program that provides at-risk youth access to after-school and summer programs at no charge. The CarMax Foundation has granted more than $25 million on behalf of associates across the country since 2003.

“At CarMax, our associates care deeply about where we live and work, and we continue to make it a priority to support our communities,” said David Marrero, location general manager of the Richmond CarMax. “We are excited to announce the opening of our newest store here in Richmond, Texas and look forward to serving customers with the easy, no-haggle CarMax experience.”

CarMax was founded more than 20 years ago to fundamentally change the way car buying is done. We make the process more ethical, fair and transparent by offering a no-haggle, no-hassle experience and an incredible selection of CarMax Quality Certified vehicles. In addition, we stand behind our vehicles with a 5-Day Money-Back Guarantee and a Limited 30-Day Warranty.

CarMax customers can shop for nearly every make and model at our stores or online at carmax.com, with prices clearly listed for each of our nearly 50,000 vehicles nationwide. CarMax also takes the hassle out of selling your car by offering fast, commitment free appraisals – we’ll buy your car, even if you don’t buy ours. Shopping at CarMax is truly the bright side of car buying.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors opens in Sienna Plantation Commercial development within Sienna Plantation continues to flourish, with the recent opening of Academy Sports + Outdoors.

The 63,000-square-foot sporting goods store debuted Sept. 18 at 9210 Highway 6 with a flurry of grand opening events and giveaways, including an appearance by Houston Astros center fielder Colby Rasmus.

Academy is the most recent retail opening in Sienna Plantation, which has seen significant commercial growth over the past decade. Open in the Fort Bend development is an H-E-B, a CVS Pharmacy, Wells Fargo, numerous restaurants and other everyday conveniences.

“Sienna Plantation has been designed as a live-work-play community where residents can enjoy beautiful homes, engaging amenities, on-site schools and churches, shopping, dining and more,” said Alvin San Miguel, general manager of Sienna Plantation. “We also have a number of corporate and medical offices open in Sienna.”

In all, about 360 acres within the 10,000acre master-planned community are still available for commercial activity. The number approximately 135 acres in a 3,000-acre section of the development that welcomed its first residential, the Village of Sawmill Lake, earlier this year. The land, including some along Sienna Parkway and FM 521, has been zoned for church, office and retail use.

Sienna Plantation is a project of The Johnson Development Corp., which is celebrating four decades of residential development. Home pricing in the community starts in the $280,000s. For more information, visit www.siennaplantation.com.

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Logos Preparatory Academy expands to K-9 in Katy

For the second year in a row, Logos Preparatory Academy is expanding the educational options of families in the Katy community. Having opened in fall 2015 with a strong offering of grades 3-8, Logos Prep is excited to announce that grades K-2 and grade 9 will be available in the fall of 2016.

This week, the Logos Prep Board of Directors solidified a new partnership with Cinco Ranch Church of Christ, enabling this expansion of service. “Opening our doors to Katy families this year has been quite a joy, and many parents expressed an interest in the primary (K-2) grades,” says Logos Prep Head of School Ron Clyde. “We are thrilled with the opportunity to meet the need.“ Logos Prep, the nation’s second largest University Model® School (UMS), began in Sugar Land in 2006, and expanded to the Katy community in 2015.

UMS students attend classes on alternating days, much like a university, and the opposite school days are spent at home in the “satellite classroom” with the parent acting as a co-teacher.

Research indicates that parental involvement is the number one indicator of a child’s success in school, and the University-Model is perfectly designed to incorporate the parents as a necessary instrument in their child’s education.

Cinco Ranch Church of Christ will host grades K-2, and is located at 6655 South Mason Rd, a short drive from Logos Prep’s main Katy campus at Westland Baptist Church.

Kenny Elder, President of the Board for Cinco Ranch commented, “Since the early days of Little Ranch Preschool, Cinco Ranch

Church of Christ has been committed to Christian education.

We are pleased to partner with Logos Prep in providing additional Christian education opportunities to the Katy/Fort Bend community.”

Parent Information Meetings for families interested in learning more about this opportunity are scheduled for 7 PM on October 13th at Westland Baptist Church, 1407 W Grand Parkway South.

Additional information meetings are

scheduled for Feb. 4th, Mar. 3rd, Apr. 7th, May 5th, and June 2nd. More information can be found on the school’s website, www. logosprep.org/katy.

About Logos Preparatory Academy: Logos Prep is a K-12 University Model® school founded in 2006 in Sugar Land, TX. With the mission of creating Kingdom Families, Kingdom Communities, and World Changers, Logos Prep was named the Best Private School in Sugar Land by the Sugar Land Sun readers in 2014 & 2015.

The Missouri City Police Officers Association Charity Golf Scramble The Annual Missouri City Police Officers Association charity golf scramble was held Oct. 30 at the Quail Valley Golf Course. The tournament will recognize First Responders, past and present, for service and dedication to their community. This theme throughout the tournament will include presentation of colors by the MCPD honor guard, the National Anthem sung by William Adams, a unique golf ball drop on the 18th green and a display of units from Missouri City and Fort Bend first responders. In addition to the standard 4-person scramble, there will be a special tournament flight for first responders where separate and well-designed prizes will be awarded to this flight winner.

Participants interested in playing in either golf flight and/or businesses and individuals looking for sponsor opportunities – which will provide a wide and comprehensive recognition of their business in various local advertising media – may visit the MCPOA website, http://www.missouricitypoa.org.

They may also contact Detective Keith Boyett at kboyett26@gmail.com or 281-4035827, or Missouri City Councilman Floyd Emery at floydemery@sbcglobal.net or 713562-0331.Mural painted by Matt Rios.

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(L-R) Firefighter David Kaiser, Officer Andrew Sonnier, Firefighter J. Polach, Officer Khoury Hilliard, Firefighter K. Vincent, and Telecommunications Operator Tracy Vives.

Mural painted by Matt Rios.

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What is Estate Planning and Why Do You Need It?

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state Planning is necessary for the orderly and efficient administration and transfer of your property upon your incapacity or death.

An estate plan can be designed to discourage litigation about the distribution of your estate, to protect an inheritance from falling into the wrong hands, such as a beneficiary’s creditors or during divorce, and to preserve a beneficiary’s government benefits.

Having a last Will and Testament isn’t enough. Your estate plan needs to be a comprehensive plan which takes into consideration the particular types of property that you own, including business interests, your family dynamics, and whether your beneficiaries have special needs.

An estate plan should coordinate assets that may not pass through your will, such as life insurance or other assets naming a beneficiary. Otherwise, the estate could be used for purposes that the individual did not desire.

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Helping Preserve the Past, Secure the Present and Protect the Future

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any people avoid planning for their potential incapacity and eventual death. But there are two paths that people can take –develop an estate plan that dictates how you want your financial and personal decisions handled, or leave it up in the air.

The latter could very well end in a result that you did not desire, including your family members suing one another over the division of your assets.

T. Aaron Dobbs and Kelley Bentley of the Fort Bend office of Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC (RMWBH) specialize in estate planning, probate, trust, guardianship and elder law. Together, they serve clients from Fort Bend and surrounding counties

and view estate planning as an empowering process. “By taking the step to engage in the thoughtful development of your estate plan, you can rest easier knowing that your affairs will be handled in the manner which you dictate – not state law, not a judge or jury, not anyone else,” Dobbs said.

Dobbs and Bentley are both proud Sugar Land residents. Bentley grew up in the area and graduated from Austin High. Both Dobbs and Bentley began focusing on estate, trust and guardianship cases right out of law school – Dobbs at a trust and estate litigation boutique and Bentley at a firm specializing in estate planning and elder law. A decade later, they have joined RMWBH to grow the firm’s Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust practice in Fort Bend County.

T. Aaron Dobbs (left) and Bob Kelly (right), CEO of HV Energy Solutions, Inc. and a client of RMWBH. RMWBH’s Estate Planning and Corporate attorneys work together to help business owners develop succession plans designed to create multi-generational opportunities for families. (Photo by Mary H. Favre) November 2015 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

Kelley M. Bentley (left) and T. Aaron Dobbs (right).

“We assist individuals, corporate entities and non-profit clients in all aspects of estate and trust administration, probate, will contests, trust and fiduciary litigation, creditor claims and guardianship disputes before trial and appellate courts, as well as estate planning, Medicaid eligibility and long-term benefits planning, and planning for individuals with special needs,” Bentley said.

Dobbs adds, “What makes our practice unique is that Kelley and I focus exclusively on estate planning, probate, trust, guardianship and elder law cases, but we have the backing and resources of a firm that has other highly specialized practices, such as litigation, real estate, employment and corporate law.

We have had trust and estate matters which involved complicated real estate components, and it was very efficient to interface with our in-house real estate attorneys to make sure those needs were met. When we are in court on an estate litigation matter, we work with our litigation and appellate attorneys to coordinate our substantive and tactical approaches.”

(Photo by Mary H. Favre)

PRESERVING THE PAST “Most people assume estate planning is for the very wealthy, but the reality is that everyone needs some level of planning. If you plan ahead, you are more likely to avoid complications and tremendous expense for your family down the road,” Dobbs said. “Our clients don’t want to see their hard-earned assets fall into the wrong hands or be consumed by attorneys’ fees over an inheritance dispute.”

“Our approach to estate planning is comprehensive. We don’t just offer our clients a will and a power of attorney. We go further by educating our clients about how they can maximize the benefits employed through their will or trust. It is important to Aaron and me that we help our clients understand that their estate plan is designed to preserve their assets and wealth for future generations,” Bentley said.

RMWBH also works with business owners and executives on business succession planning. “Fort Bend County is home to so many entrepreneurs. It’s not surprising that Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal H November 2015

those business owners want to make sure the businesses they have built from the ground up have a continuity and succession plan in place when they decide to no longer be involved in daily operations,” Dobbs said.

SECURING THE PRESENT Sometimes planning can be even more involved, especially if there is a need to plan for long-term care. “Many people rely on governmental benefits to pay for long-term care services, as well as therapies and other essential medical services,” Bentley said. “If an individual on governmental benefits receives an inheritance or other sum of money without proper planning, he or she could potentially lose eligibility for such benefits.”

“As individuals live longer, the need to plan for potential incapacity has increased.

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This is especially important if a spouse is in need of long-term care, because we want to secure their assets so that the healthy spouse living at home provide for his or her needs, while also ensuring that the ill spouse receives adequate medical care,” Bentley said.

Bentley works with seniors and their families to secure their long-term care needs, as well as with families who are planning for a child with special needs. “I like to help families. My area of law is very specialized.

I work with multiple generations to ensure that the specific needs of the family are met.

From developing a plan to achieve Medicaid eligibility to pay for long-term care in a nursing home, to drafting a special needs trust for a child with disabilities, I focus on planning that helps families,” Bentley said.

PROTECTING THE FUTURE Not all estates and trusts end in the peaceful transfer of property. RMWBH is available to its clients when litigation becomes necessary – from will contests to litigation involving the misdeeds of a trustee to disputes over the care and custody of elderly family members.

“We have been in the trenches of estate and trust litigation, and I think this has helped us become better estate planners. We have seen estate plans that have worked how they were intended, and we have seen estate plans that have failed. We share those experiences with our clients,” Dobbs said.

Aaron’s children and Kelley’s children (l-r) Henry Dobbs (1), Olivia Dobbs (5), Ian Aitboughima (10), Sophia Aitboughima (5), and Charlotte Aitboughima (1). Dobbs and Bentley routinely work with young families to plan for the future. (Photo by Mary H. Favre)

Litigation over an estate, trust or guardianship can be emotionally and financially taxing.

“Kelley and I work with beneficiaries to protect their inheritances from misappropriation, and we also work with executors and trustees to help them fulfill their fiduciary duties in order to avoid litigation,” Dobbs said. “But we approach all of our litigation matters with the financial and emotional costs in mind.

We understand you are already facing a disap-

Kelley M. Bentley speaking at the Fort Bend Star Senior Expo about options for financing long-term care. Bentley is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. (Photo by Mary H. Favre)

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pointing situation – having to pay an attorney to right a wrong is a tough pill to swallow.”

BOARD CERTIFIED IN ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE LAW Both Dobbs and Bentley are board certified in estate planning and probate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Bentley is also a Certified Elder Law Attorney (“CELA”) by the National Elder Law Foundation. Bentley is one of six attorneys in Texas who has achieved both distinctions.

Board Certification is a mark of excellence and a distinguishing accomplishment that signifies substantial, relevant experience in a select field of law as well as demonstrated, and tested, special competence in that area of law.

Achieving board certification is a rigorous process which includes evaluations by judges and fellow attorneys, passing a written exam, and recertification every five years.

According to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, there are over 70,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas, but less than 700 are board certified in estate planning and probate law. Of those 700 attorneys, fewer than 10 list their principal office to be in Fort Bend County.

RMWBH has five offices in Texas – Fort Bend, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. In addition to Dobbs and Bentley, the all-star firm of attorneys include retired judge Pedro Ruiz and Sugar Land city council member Himesh Gandhi.

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Fort Bend Realtor wins Rookie of The Year For 2014 – 2015 at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene Fort Bend Realtor Deanna Dawson, one of the rising stars among Houston’s residential Realtors, has been named Rookie of the Year at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene.

Deanna Dawson This year’s award, reflecting production from September 2014 - 2015, was presented at the broker’s recent mid-year meeting.

“I expected to be successful, but my first year certainly exceeded my expectations,” says Dawson, a former stay-athome-mother whose son urged her to pursue a career in residential real estate. “Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene has been extremely supportive – and that’s been the difference.”

Dawson closed $6.1 million in sales in her first full year in the firm’s Fort Bend office.

“Closing over $6 million in residential transactions is a good year for any agent, but to do that in the first year is exceptional,” stated Marilyn Eiland, partner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene.

Now in its 52nd year, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene is staffed by more than 1,000 Realtors in 21 sales offices throughout the greater Houston area.

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Judge Bob Hebert visited the Port of Freeport in late September

Pictured left to right: Mike O’Connell, Si Environmental; Glenn Plowman, Twinwood US; Shane Pirtle, Commissioner, Port of Freeport; Eva Peterson, Matagorda County EDC; Glenn Carlson, Executive Director, Port of Freeport; Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert; Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta; Cathy Hughes, Chief Administrator, Brazoria County; Ravi Singhania, Chairman, Port of Freeport; Joe Swinbank, Sprint Companies.

Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert visited the Port of Freeport in late September Along with Judge Hebert, were private business owners and land developers from Fort Bend County. The trip included a full tour of the port and explanation of logistics as well as future plans for expansion. The Port of Freeport is preparing for the completion of the Panama Canal widening project and updating the seaport to accommodate larger ships as well as more ship traffic. Current and future expansions promote the potential creation of

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HWY 36A which would allow for more truck freight to transport cargo to Fort Bend County and throughout the US. County Judge Bob Hebert said, “The dynamic growth of the Port of Freeport, since my last visit, reinforces the need to expand HWY 36 and to pursue the 36A and Fort Bend-Brazoria Rail option in an effort to handle the ever-increasing truck traffic; and through the construction of a short line railroad, take many of those trucks off the road sometime in the future.”

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Michael Biasini, Dr. Diana Levine and David Goodrum receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)

Pictured from left to right: Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert; Dr. Diana Levine; David Goodrum; Michael Biasini.

During Commissioners Court on 10/6/15, Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert recognized Michael Biasini, Dr. Diana Levine and David Goodrum for receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition.

The three recipients have been volunteers with the Fort Bend County Office of

Emergency Management for over seven years.

They have assisted full-time OEM staff during outreach and training events, and also during activations of the County Emergency Operations Center, most recently for the flooding events the County experienced in May and June of this year.

Judge Hebert said “I’m very proud of each of these three and if you know my commitment to volunteer work, you know I’m exceedingly pleased to be able to recognize them today.”

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Rep. Miller named Champion for Free Enterprise The Texas Association of Business (TAB) honored State Representative Rick Miller (Sugar Land) with its highest award, the Champion for Free Enterprise. This marks the second consecutive Rep. Rick Miller session that Representative Miller has been recognized by the Association of Business.

“I appreciate the Texas Association of Business’ recognition of me as a Champion for Free Enterprise. I remain focused on making Texas an even better place to do business so that all Texans have the best opportunities for themselves and their families,” said Miller.

In Texas we must continue to focus on free market solutions, elevating the public and higher education systems, improving our civil justice system, and ensure that regulations are fair and predictable.”

“I want to thank Representative Rick Miller for his support of the Texas business community” said TAB CEO Bill Hammond. Rep. Miller knows that maintaining a healthy business climate means continued job growth and that helps keep Texas’ an economic leader.”

The Texas Association of Business represents companies from small business to the largest multi-national corporation in nearly every community in Texas.

TAB works to improve the Texas business climate and to help make our state’s economy the strongest in the world.

Representative Miller was first elected to office in 2012 to represent House District 26. He currently serves on the House Appropriations Committee and the House Public Health Committee.

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Katy realtor is also a firefighter REALTOR® Michael Sifuentes, a member of the Houston Fire Department as a firefighter and EMT, has chosen to add real estate sales to his career activities.

With some previous related experience Michael Sifuentes with another realty and auction company, Sifuentes has joined the Katy office of WEICHERT, REALTOR® - Wayne Murray Properties to serve home buyers and sellers throughout Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties. He is a member of the Houston Association of REALTOR®(HAR), Texas Association of REALTOR® (TAR) and National Association of REALTOR® (NAR).

Sifuentes was especially attracted to Weichert because of the field support and close family atmosphere, he said. “I know from experience that “everyone coming together can accomplish more.”

In addition to earning national and state certified firefighter and emergency medical technician credentials, Sifuentes holds the Wild Land Certification from the Houston Fire Dept. and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas – Pan American, Edinburg.

The Katy resident is active as a volunteer with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and participates in the Fill the Boot fundraising campaign, an annual event sponsored by the International Association of FireFighters for the purpose of raising funds for MDA. The growing Katy sales team located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. G252, is managed by the agency’s Regional Vice President of Fort Bend County Natalie O’Dea. O’Dea and new REALTOR Michael Sifuentes can be reached at 281-3945202.

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Himesh Gandhi named to HBJ’s 40 Under 40 Sugar Land City Councilman and attorney Himesh Gandhi has been named a recipient of the Houston Business Journal’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Award.

The award annually recognizes 40 of the greater Houston area’s best up-and-coming professionals under the age of 40. Honorees have to be nominated and are chosen by judges based on leadership, overcoming challenges and community involvement.

Gandhi is the managing shareholder of the Sugar Land office of Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC. The State Bar of Texas has recognized his expertise in the area of real estate by being Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Gandhi represents individuals and entities in complex business transactions and litigation matters. His primary areas of focus are in real estate, construction, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes, finance and corporate matters.

In 2012, Gandhi was elected to Sugar Land City Council’s At-Large, Position One and subsequently re-elected in 2014. His duties on City Council have included service on the Sugar Land Development Committee, Economic Development Committee, Fi-

nance/Audit Committee, Intergovernmental Relations Committee and on the Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land’s planning task force.

His community involvement includes his service as a board Himesh Gandhi member for the Arc of Fort Bend County and the Arc of Texas. “My volunteer service to both the Arc of Fort Bend County and the Arc of Texas is truly near and dear to my heart. The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and development disabilities and actively supports their inclusive participation throughout their lifetime, and serving in this organization has taught me the true meaning of humility.”

Gandhi has been a resident of Sugar Land for over 25 years. He is a graduate of Clements High School, a graduate of Houston Baptist University and received his law degree from the South Texas College of Law. He is married to Farrah Gandhi and they have a young son, Jaiden.

The Exchange Clubs of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County & Rosenberg The Exchange Clubs of Sugar Land, Fort Bend and Rosenberg distributed over 15,000 American flags along the Fort Bend County Fair parade route Friday. Exchange is a National Community Service organization which promotes the Prevention of Child Abuse, Development of Youth, Americanism and Community Service. To find out more about and how Exchange Clubs serve the community join us for our weekly breakfast meeting every Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 AM at Sweetwater Country Club or visit www.ecsl.org.

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The Advocate for Business Excellence in Fort Bend County.

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Texwood Shows, Inc. Tony Wood, 832-274-3944

The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce 5-Star World of Beer with Accreditation for it’s sounds Kelli Bennett, 281-494-0338 policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community.

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Universal Surgical Assistants Mubashir Chaudhry, 832-655-4141

Preactive IT Solutions, LP Charles Swihart, 832-944-6250 Lippke Cartwright & Roberts, Inc. Cliff Park, 713-800-5300 Edward Jones / Horton Peter Horton, 281-491-0244 Colony Limousine of Sugar Land Hamid Mirabi, 281-265-5466 Staybridge Suites David Cobb, 281-302-6535 Hamilton Vein Center Carlos Hamilton, 281-565-0033

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AAAron Property Investments Apurva Parikh, 281-935-3119

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Andreason Law Firm, PLLC Kurt Andreason, 281-265-1561 St. Michael’s Emergency Rooms Shannon Orsak, 281-980-4357 Primrose School of First Colony Lorrie Clark, 281-565-2707

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CVR Energy Angie Dasbach, 281-207-3200 Big Brothers Big Sisters - Fort Bend Raul Garcia, 713-271-2783 Prosperity Bank - Lake Pointe Viki Moore, 281-902-1750 Joe Ochoa Roofs & Even More Joe Ochoa, 281-890-0000 US Global Fuels Rasheed Dhuka, 281-565-1111

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CivilCorp, LLC Tommy Kuykendall, 832-252-8100

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Umbilicals International Jeff Ceballos, 281-275-6620

Archi*Technics/3, Inc. Christus Powell, 713-868-0088

The Enchanted Forest Judy Jones, 281-937-9449

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DBA (Assumed Names)

Data Beat (+) = More Names

This is a sample of the Assumed Names (DBAs) filed at the Fort Bend County Clerk’s office for September 2015. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 533 Assumed Names for month of September.

Pineda Julian R Pinedas Quality Control and Consulting 6634 Haven Forest Ln 77469 Trevino Pete (+) Best Buy Floors 7118 Montclair Peak Ln 77469 Madden Singhquaverton S Leo-Gen Sports Academy 619-645 North Ben Jordan St 77901 Gilmore Norman Iii Fort Bend Bombhers 8810 Bonnyview Dr 77095

Products LLC Championship Letter Jackets 11665 Fuqua Suite E500 77034

Ausby Charleston R Ca Logistics 5419 Pecan Hollow Dr 77459

Lsl Waterpark, LLC Typhoon Texas 5858 Westheimer Suite 150 77057

Abba Financial Inc Haro Corps Fitness 515 Deer Hollow Dr 77479

Wp Ventures LLC Typhoon Texas 5858 Westheimer Suite 150 77057

Brown Brandon (+) Quality Automotive Experts 9718 Gaines Road 77498

Bernecker Gmbh & Co Kg (+) Bernecker Usa of Texas, Inc. 2934 Highland Lakes Dr 77459

Gilmore Norman Iii Fort Bend Bombers 8810 Bonnyview Dr 77095

Bun Bun LLC Tousled Hair Salon 15010 Lakefair Dr Ste 72 77406

Jacobo Martha Alica G (+) B&M Beauty Salon (+) 5919 Doreen #4 77583

Alcerreca Yuliana D Auto Enterprise 7520 Vincik Ehlert Rd 77471

Bernecker Usa Inc (+) Bernecker Usa of Missouri City Lp 2934 Highland Lakes Dr 77459

Tamez-Robinson Edna M Fightline Academy 3026 Cedar Wing Ct 77489

Hemrajani Ami White As Ivory 6606 Turlock Springs Ct 77479

Delpit Cherolyn A Cherolyn’s Designs 9621 FM 521 77583

Burley Terrie Burley’s Home Health Care 3010 Pelican Cove 77459 Premier Estate Sales Network LLC Windstong Estate Services 2202 Summer Bay Ct 77478 Premier Estate Sales Network LLC Antique Pickers 2202 Summer Bay Ct 77478 Medi 14 Inc (+) Pearland Nutrition Consulting 1801 Country Place Pkwy #114 77584 Pham Julie Kim (+) Tousled Hair Salon 15010 Lakefair Dr Ste 72 77406 Hussain Sohail All Unick International 11010 Wooddale Bridge Ct 77498

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Akinbayo Olamide Williams Dynamic Medical Supply& Distribution 3354 Rogerdale Rd 77042

Hemrajani Ami Blue Lotus Homes 6606 Turlock Springs Ct 77479 Hemrajani Rahul Atlantis Consultancy 6606 Turlock Springs Ct 77479

Blackful Tawny D Locolaicos Marketing 1025 Dulles Avenue #1012 77477 Wells Larry Aim To Please Mowing & Dirt Services 815 Lawson Rd 77583

Honore Jordan Honore Building Services 162 Kingsway Dr 77477

Doggette James Jr (+) Exhale Ministries 2200 Business Center Dr Apt 5203 77584

Compton Joyce Thibodeaux (+) Tibby Apparel 4818 Plantation Colony Dr 77478

Encore Lawn & Landscape Of Greater Houston Encore Group 25151 FulshearGaston Rd 77406

Miss & Ebo LLC Scout and Molly’s 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Suite E #140 77494

Holland Rocio (+) Global Smart Consulting 5111 Birch Manor Ln 77494

Chance Olga X-Tream Detailing 21001 Katy Frwy 77450 Memory Lane

Kekii Esther B (+) Triumph Medical Clinic 301 South 9Th St 77469 Wallace Victoria (+) Complete Marketing Solu-

tions 722 Shenandoah Falls Ln 77469 Kekii Esther Barinaadaa (+) Triumph Medical Clinic 301 South 9Th St Ste 111 77469 Myers Tonio Strong Minds Prevail 819 St Elmos Ct 77489 Vogt David Heath Texas Venom 04 9635 Roarks Passage 77459 Aslzairchi Abdolreza 1St Choice Renovetions 7306 Autumn Aspen Ln 77407 Rauda Roman (+) R&G Construction & Repair 2103 Ave L 77471

77545 Guajardo-Echols Cynthia (+) Twig Pigs 3107 Robinson Rd 77459 Tezeno Wilbert Jr True Credit Profile 1827 Caldbeck Ln 77545 One Cube Technologies, LLC (+) Jewel Monthly 1622 Middlesbrough Ln 77459 Kara Rahinaben Lavish Looks Salon & Spa 6238 Hwy 6 Suite #22 77459 Rivera-Mancera Jose (+) Superior Roofing 4422 Camelia Ln 77545 59

Crisp Karen (+) A Paper Paradise 15 Prato Park Drive 77459

One Cube Technologies, LLC Class Tyme 1622 Middlesbrough Ln 77459

Brown Stephen Ii Capital Assets Solar 518 Hawthorn Place 77459

Noel Sharon A Ph.D (+) Noel Education Services 18111 Mayfield Meadow 77407

Loewenstein Evan E & J Enterprises and Consultants 3111 Mulberry Ranch Dr 77494

Werlinger Richard Joeneil Broadcast Development Group 1002 Meadowlark Ln 77478

Mccue David Southside Colts 6266-1 Luddington Dr 77035

Morales Arnulfo (+) Armazing Creation’s 2410 Kiowa Dr 77471

Katy Magazine LLC (+) Sugar Land Magazine 605A Park Grove Dr 77450

Harwell William C David Bires Inc 1923 Eastfield Dr 77459

Valdez Laura All Things Are Possible 8729 Garrett St 77461

Momin Ahmed (+) Fire & Ice 30 Rippling Creek Dr 77479

Harwell William C David Bires Productions 1923 Eastfield Dr 77459

Roberts Sherrie (+) Darling Dress Designs 5225 Hardwood Dr 77471

Basham Beryl Strategic Insight Consulting 9119 Hwy 6 Ste 230 77459

H Shaheen LLC (+) Am Food Mart 9614 Abigail Dr 77498 Jeff Riss Enterprises, Inc. Peak Roofing Systems 6201 Technology Dr Ste 115 75033

Love Robin L Little Love’s Threads 4026 Hawthorn Glen Ct

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DBA (Assumed Names) Smokeshade Inc Dr. Auto Sales 15826 Cerca Blnca Dr 77083 Malonson Robert C Our Family United Reunion 4910 Monarch Falls Ln 77469 Ross Phillip Imperial Services 506 Hillary Cir 77498 Benson Christina (+) Benz Investments 3225 Teal Dr 77493 Vettiyanickal Tomy Joseph (+) Desi Indian Restaurant 211 FM 1092 77477 Haggerty Bradford A (+) Generational Wealth Creators 11726 Cobblestone Point Dr 77498 Jackson Jacque (+) Ollipop Photography 6406 Canyon Estates Ln 77469 Jackson Jacque (+) Oh Baby (+) 6406 Canyon Estates Ln 77469

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Mccaffety Sheila (+) Life Line Durable Medical Supplies 1935 Concho River Crt 77478 85

6435 Richland Hills Dr 77494

Ward Landrew Iv (+) Fresno Seahawks Youth Football & Cheer 1718 Teal Bend Ct 77545

Fielder Christine Lockett Quiet Corner Books 16719 Quail Briar Dr 77489

Ward Landrew Iv (+) Fort Bend Seahawks Youth Football & Cheer 1718 Teal Bend Ct 77545 Johnson Spencer (+) Fresno Ducks Youth Football and Cheer 1702 Mossback Cir 77545 Velasquez Elizeth (+) Sunshine Cleaners 13103 Stafford Rd 77477 James Likeysha Rochell (+) St. James Wedding & Events 806 Delford Way 77479 Leonard Latasha C’money By Cc Collections 6309 Peacock Hills 77035 Burzynski Stanislaw R Srb Pharmacy 12707 Trinity Dr 77477

Zertuche Jesus Iii Z3 Fitness 16426 Flint Run Way 77498

Early Nicole N (+) Grand Design I.T. 816 E Green Belt Dr 77498 Cox Shaara Shaara’s Asbestos Services 2318 Trail Wood Ln 77406

Burks Bryan Pipe Layin’ Pros LLC 327 Caleta Circle 77406 Harrell Danielle A Touch Above Service 5806 Berkridge Dr 77053 Gobin Lauren Chef Lauren Elizabeth 2603 Pepperidge Dr 77494 Bridges Steven Francis Jr (+) American Patriot Bbq 5102 Quill Rush Way 77407

Darjean Adrin (+) Xtreme Automotive 54 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 311 77478

Stinnie Claude Next Level Basketball Training By Claude 21731 Honeysuckle Grovew Lane 77469

Darjean Adrin (+) D & A Auto’s 54 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 311 77478

Bonner Mace T (+) B & M Transport 810 Brooks Ave #406 77471

Patterson James Premier Roofing and Construction 2403 Fall Meadow Dr 77459

Adagbo Godwin U (+) Guada’s Auto Services 11430 Bissonnet St Ste D16 77099

Portillo Erwin (+) Chelly Belly & Co. 1439 Elkwood Dr 77489 Hodges Ralishia Mrs. Freeze Shaved Ice Inc. 7115 S Mason Rd #2317 77407 Khatri Shakeel (+) Shakeel Khatri Insurance Agency 301 S 9th St 222 77469 Owens Bonnie L New Moon Mercantile 2007 Winged Foot Dr - 77459 Roux Unlimited LLC (+) H-Town The Movie 607 Copper Creek Dr 77450 Carter Embry Southwest Retrac Construction Services 13134A 1St Street 77451 Brown Carmellia (+) Posh Tresses 72 San Simeon Dr 77578

Nmk Vending LLC (+) Fish Tricking Charters 3143 Mosby Dr 77479

Bermudez Chanel Dermaglo Spa 15421 Southwest Freeway Ste 224 77478

Duru Ugochukwu (+) No1 Essential 21810 Juniper Wood Ln 77469

Nz LLC (+) Jeffrey’s Food Mart 13420 W Belfort Ave 77498

Pe Price Builders LLC Pe Price 4003 Perry Knoll Ct 77479

Juguilon Julius L (+) Qwikz Service 10327 Limewood Ln 77498

Novy Karl J Bear’s Auto Care 706 Carol Lynn Dr 77489

Torres John Texas Size Breaks 1234 Packer 77477

Davis Gwendolyn O Little Creations Child Care 518 Derby Ln 77489

Vu Vickie Hwy 6 Washateria 6225 Highway 6 S 77083

Dzangashe Lindela Zene Zantata Motors 2003 Knoll Oak Ln 77469

Edwards Cynthia Jewelry and Handbag Shop, The 1226 Lexington Blvd 77489 Aladesiun Oladipupo D&N Autos & Transportation & Logistics 11450 Bissonnet St #322 77099

Cash Cynthia Cash & Marshall Holdings, LLC Dba C & M Couriers 2618 Bal Harbour Drive 77459

Atiya Tariq (+) Nablus 2007 Chattaroy Pl 77478

Limerick David Jr Limerick Flooring 22103 Rockchester Dr 77450

Reyes Alberto Jr Reyes Drafting and Design 5909 Herbie Dr 77469

Seeley Heidi Sarah Sally Designs 219 Royal Lakes Blvd 77469

Limerick David Jr David Limerick Jr 22103 Rockchester Dr 77450

Bridges Chad Chad For Judge 1103 Magnolia Woods 77479

Huber Jill (+) Jill Huber Life Coach 3118 Mesquite Dr 77479

Duncan Brian Keith (+) Innovative Computing Solutions 27610 Dalton Bluff Ct 77494

Simply Mac Inc Simply Mac #206 23501 Cinco Ranch 77494

English Lloyd George Lloyd George Enterprises 15202 Chaseridge Dr 77489

Yapo Essie 1Stopneuro 2026 Vermillion Oaks St 77545

English Lloyd George Lloyd George 15202 Chaseridge Dr 77489

Ibrahim Wahab (+) Schwab On Time Transport 7822 Lake Commons Dr 77469 Alvarado Anna Delia Ana Delia’s Place 904 Fm 359 77406

Hoghead Hank Productions LLC Shannon Brothers Communications 7807 Fairway View Ct 77479

Egbenyor Prince Onu Anegbe 21747 Sierra Lond Dr 77407

Osorio Leal Edgardo Jose (+) Edgardo Osorio International Legal Management & Services

Duncan Brian K (+) It Hardware Surplus 27610 Dalton Bluff Ct 77494 Jones Julie Krus (+) Memorable Showers 27610 Dalton Bluff Ct 77494 Primley David (+) Silver Fox Elixirs 115 Brazos Gardens Dr 77469 Penco Sales Inc (+) Penco Equipment 2611 Briar Rose Ct 77584 Butler Clarence (+) Due Season Metals 1811 Lauren Place 77489 Smallwood Joe Crystal Clean Windows 15250 Ensenada Dr 77083

Linderman Lauren (+) Tilly and Oliver 1527 Pacific Grove Ln 77494 Portillo Erwin (+) Erwin Portillo 1439 Elkwood Dr 77489

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Benton Wanda Gail Kleaning With A Twist 4434 Kirk Manor Ct 77545 Saldivar David Capital Ingenuity and Innovative Solutions 16225 Park Ten Place 77084

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Data Beat

October 2015 Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports

Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary reports present data about monthly local sales and use tax allocation payments to local sales taxing jurisdictions.

These net payments represent monies identified for the local jurisdictions since the previous month’s distribution. These reports will allow you to compare current year sales and use tax payments with the previous year. When used with other local economic indicators, they may help indicate present and future trends.

County/City Fort Bend

Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

Percent Change

2015 Payments To Date

2014 Payments To Date

Percent Change

Arcola Beasley Fulshear Kendleton Meadows Place Missouri City Needville Orchard Pleak Richmond Rosenberg Simonton Stafford Sugar Land Thompsons

39,581.96 15,515.67 111,083.57 1,476.20 122,734.29 657,663.79 42,849.15 4,330.34 4,161.05 472,023.00 1,234,675.18 9,832.03 1,338,307.57 3,880,217.68 5,207.98

64,069.35 9,100.39 78,891.50 1,083.78 89,782.51 637,242.78 38,151.79 5,551.30 4,688.90 388,421.06 1,309,360.74 15,636.26 1,305,636.03 3,961,824.42 3,295.30

-38.22% 70.49% 40.80% 36.20% 36.70% 3.20% 12.31% -21.99% -11.25% 21.52% -5.70% -37.12% 2.50% -2.05% 58.04%

527,863.46 162,873.73 1,052,219.82 11,546.04 1,150,444.88 7,063,008.35 442,268.89 65,341.67 52,213.51 4,485,218.52 13,823,633.33 132,020.45 14,397,273.52 42,781,225.03 50,623.85

456,798.12 88,906.07 794,509.77 9,787.86 916,865.16 6,572,954.28 397,834.82 46,564.08 47,786.49 4,044,500.88 13,671,068.04 144,429.30 13,242,815.26 40,635,991.02 26,510.49

15.55% 83.19% 32.43% 17.96% 25.47% 7.45% 11.16% 40.32% 9.26% 10.89% 1.11% -8.59% 8.71% 5.27% 90.95%

County Total

7,939,659.46

7,912,736.11

0.34%

86,197,775.05

81,097,321.64

6.28%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - October 2015 Please note that Sugar Land is 17th in sales tax revenues in the state.

City

Houston San Antonio Dallas Austin Fort Worth Arlington El Paso Corpus Christi Frisco Plano Amarillo Round Rock Lubbock Midland McAllen Irving Sugar Land Grand Prairie Odessa McKinney

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Net Payment This Period

49,513,644.91 23,606,622.07 20,273,940.08 15,432,046.96 10,163,944.32 7,615,556.30 6,333,419.69 5,755,657.49 6,390,475.93 5,419,974.79 5,930,862.99 5,050,894.96 4,943,502.61 4,490,094.50 4,743,107.24 5,510,875.01 3,880,217.68 3,734,532.08 3,427,839.43 3,389,959.06

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

50,631,683.79 23,850,494.60 19,616,317.86 14,325,177.25 9,784,218.11 7,467,438.09 6,158,649.27 6,321,847.26 5,904,836.32 6,191,497.84 5,922,015.61 5,156,946.01 5,031,861.55 5,878,035.24 4,813,584.03 4,778,755.56 3,961,824.42 3,587,784.53 3,675,394.99 3,224,215.04

-2.20% -1.02% 3.35% 7.72% 3.88% 1.98% 2.83% -8.95% 8.22% -12.46% 0.14% -2.05% -1.75% -23.61% -1.46% 15.32% -2.05% 4.09% -6.73% 5.14%

2014 Payments To Date

549,386,602.24 261,986,373.80 224,603,599.32 162,057,482.73 109,222,883.70 81,443,333.16 68,613,085.68 65,478,497.84 65,359,118.05 64,804,143.48 61,840,051.02 56,777,957.12 53,809,282.12 53,217,759.96 52,783,331.22 51,998,101.32 42,781,225.03 39,138,670.07 38,724,453.19 35,419,392.12

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2013 Payments Change

531,076,803.67 251,622,112.81 210,830,826.29 150,448,906.59 103,585,474.04 77,652,058.70 65,606,332.85 66,772,937.64 56,905,149.62 62,618,336.71 60,164,703.74 57,255,553.69 51,601,989.74 55,583,898.17 52,230,833.08 47,513,611.83 40,635,991.02 37,021,365.00 37,438,197.00 33,151,547.89

Percent

3.44% 4.11% 6.53% 7.71% 5.44% 4.88% 4.58% -1.93% 14.85% 3.49% 2.78% -0.83% 4.27% -4.25% 1.05% 9.43% 5.27% 5.71% 3.43% 6.84%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

Some significant building permits in cities in Fort Bend during the month of September Address

Type of Permit

Value

Owner/Contractor

MISsOURI CITY 3823 Fm 1092 Road 6261 Hwy 6 100A 5777 Sienna Parkway 100 8731 Hwy 6 9402 Hwy 6 4502 Riverstone Boulevard 7 4502 Riverstone Boulevard 11 4502 Riverstone Boulevard 13 4806 Riverstone Boulevard

Commercial Lease New Commercial Lease Alter Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$280,000 $125,000 $190,000 $742,500 $1,500,000 $380,000 $380,000 $285,000 $285,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

09/01/15-09/30/15

$10,995,531

26215 SW Fwy #A 26215 SW Fwy #B 1700 Bamore Rd 5255 B Reading Rd

Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$250,000 $250,000 $1,200,000 $320,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

09/01/15-09/30/15

$8,771,542.79

19A Kempner St 13223 Southwest Fwy 6502 US Hwy 90A 17500 W Grand Pkwy S 15911 City Walk 11929 University Blvd Ste 1E 2277 Plaza Dr Ste 290 13815 Southwest Fwy 19740 Southwest Fwy 431 Eldridge Rd 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste K5504 17428 W Grand Pkwy 8 18721 University Blvd Ste 130 1930 State Hwy 6 Ste D 18717 University Blvd Ste 155 1601 Gillingham Ln 16545 Southwest Fwy Ste 270

Commercial Addition Commercial Remodel Commercial New Commercial New Commercial Buildout Commercial Buildout Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Addition Commercial Buildout Commercial Buildout Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Remodel Commercial Buildout

$5,900,000 $660,000 $537,388 $85,000 $264,669 $68,000 $199,912 $30,000 $1,121,596 $13,400 $9,000 $171,252 $53,450 $55,820 $46,575 $29,050 $200,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

09/01/15-09/30/15

$13,959,511

Stone River Center Roo Realty Lp Markee Construction Caryn Plaza Rubicon Development Southern Home Builders Southern Home Builders Southern Home Builders City Of Missouri City

ROSENBERG Elephant Auto Group Elephant Auto Group Superior Tank Co Reading Rd Office Park

SUGAR LAND Cherokee Sugar Land LP/Linbeck Group LLC Sugar Creek Baptist Church/Tellepsek Builders LP Hwy 6 & 90 LTD/Arrowmont Constructors Memorial Hermann Hospital/Patio Pools of Houston. Inc Town Center Lakeside LTD/Maxx Builders Rare Roses USA LP/FLAAH Construction LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/Bozac Construction LLC Sugar Creek Village LP/Ruvio’s Construction LLC Inland Western Sugar Land Rive/Shanmut Design & Construction First United Methodist Church/Ceambers Painting & Remodeling First Colony Mall LLC/TH-Skilite Electrical(GEN) EMI Corp/Burdg, Dunhan & Assoc Const Cor Timewise #303-05/More Construction Genesis Caltex LLC/More Construction Timewise #303-05/More Construction 1601 Gillingham LLC/Competition Roofing, Inc Houston Specialist Alliance LT/Robert Dering Construction

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Alterations & Tailoring

Advertising

Fort Bend Star 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER Newspaper.

Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com The Fort Bend Business Journal is a monthly magazine that focuses on the business community of Fort Bend County. It is directmailed to businesses throughout Fort Bend as well as all chamber of commerce members in the Fort Bend County area. The Business Journal features news stories about businesses, people, and events of importance to the local business community.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Air Conditioning

Vista Air Services, Inc. 713-433-6311 COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALISTS www.vistaairservices.com Vista Air Services, Inc. specializes in Commercial/ Industrial Air Conditioning Services. Established in 1978 Vista provides Service, Repair, HVAC Remodeling and Design, as well as flexible Preventative Maintenance Plans. Vista is WBEA and HUB Certified and licensed in the State of Texas (TACLA 4677C).

Business Owners, Office Managers, Facilities Managers, and Commercial Contractors, are invited to call us at 713-433-6311.

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LIZ’S TAILOR and ALTERATIONS 281-242-3193 www.lizstailor.com 3626 Highway 6 South (In the Luby’s/Big Lots Shopping Center) Sugar Land, TX 77478 Our Alterations Service for Ladies and Gentlemen include: Full resizing of your dress or prom to make a perfect fit; hem pants & jeans, taper in and out; shorten jacket sleeves and zipper changes.

We fix your clothes at affordable prices. We offer professional tailoring. We will make your clothes from a catalog or pattern. For one-day or immediate service, please call Liz at 281-242-3193. We offer free estimates or visit us at www.lizstailor.com or email us at liz@lizstailor.com.

Auto Repair / Maintenance

Auto Central-Automotive Service & Sales 281-499-9684 www.autocentral.biz AutoCentral@verizon.net. 2526 Fifth Street, Stafford, Texas 77477, Fax: 281-499-0183, Fast, Friendly and professional automotive repair. ASE Blue Seal Certified, State Inspection Station, Diesel Repair, Open Monday-Friday 7-6pm. Saturdays by Appt. only.

Charlton’s Auto Body Repair and Vehicle Detailing 281-499-1126 www.charltonsbodyrepair.com Chuck Charlton, 1131 Staffordshire @ 5th Street, Stafford, Texas 77477, Charbody@aol. com, Fax: 281-499-1694, Complete collision repair. Frame & Unibody straightened. Expert computer color matching. Custom painting & pin stripping. Honest service. 79 Years Strong and 3 Generations Proud!

Colony One Auto Center P - 281-980-4440 F - 281-261-0048 www.colonyoneauto.com Are you tired of searching for a AAA approved auto repair center? Colony One Auto Center is a family-owned and operated business, having serviced more than 233,000 vehicles since 1991. The BBB has rated Colony One Auto Center its highest score, capturing an A+ rating.

Angie’s List has designated Colony One Auto Center its highest rating as a “Super Service Provider,” also garnering an A+ rating. Colony

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One Auto Center has a complete state-of-theart automotive repair and maintenance facility.

Your search is finally over. Bring your vehicle to Rod Tate at 1131 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, 77477.

First Tire & Automotive 281-313-2886 www.firsttireandauto.com Craig Popp, owner, 3 Sugar Land Locations.

960 Eldridge, 281-313-2886 & 2303 Williams Trace Blvd. 281-980-2666 (First Colony), 20015 Southwest Freeway. 281-343-5666 (Greatwood), Diagnostic testing and evaluation, Manufacturer’s routine recommended maintenance, domestic and foreign vehicle repairs, AAA approved, ASE certified. Ask about our Fleet Service!

Banks

The State Bank of Texas 281-494-6686 www.tsbot.com nickiblack@tsbot.com. Nicki Black, 13010 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477, Fax: 281-494-6747. Locally and independently owned - our prime interest is you!

Background Screening/Testing

Comprehensive Screening Services (Compscreen) 832-465-1076 or 1-866-222-2828 E-Mail: info@compscreen.net www.compscreen.net We are a local Fort Bend Company, here to help protect your business or home by providing affordably priced, state-of-the-art, highly reliable, (24/7) pre-employment background checks (most results available instantly), drug testing services and instant drug testing supplies (we often can save our clients over 20% on average).

Statistics have shown that 53% of resumes & applications contain falsifications! The American Council for Drug Education reports that 74.8% of drug users are employed and active in the workplace (approx. 12.9 million people). Don’t become part of the next statistic! Let us help you protect your most valuable asset, your business, family, school or other community entity. Call us at 281-201-1806. We can help!

Carpet & Floors

Harris Carpet & Floors 713-723-0693 E-mail:floors@harriscarpet.com www.harriscarpet.com

Commercial Finance

Creekstone Commercial Capital 281-299-7143 www.creekstonecc.com We help small, medium, and large companies access the capital needed to meet business goals. Our commercial finance/ lending programs are available for start-ups and well-established companies, and we find the best solutions for businesses with no credit history as well as companies with excellent cash flow and collateral. Types of financing that we support include: Equipment Leasing • Franchise Financing • Healthcare and Medical Financing (including financing for patients declined for medical credit) • Commercial Real Estate • Merchant Cash Advance • Mergers and Acquisition Financing • Private Equity Financing • Small Business Loans • Structured Settlement and Annuity Financing • Unsecured Business Lines of Credit • Factoring • PO Financing • Bridge Loans and Hard Money • Consumer Financing • Contract Financing. CALL TODAY - “For more information please visit www. creekstonecc.com and give us a call for a free consultation.”

Country Clubs & Golf Courses

Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre 281-403-5900 (General) 281-403-5910 (Golf Shop) www.golfquailvalley.com The Quail Valley Golf Course and City Centre offers 36 holes of championship golf, full practice facilities and gorgeous event venues.

After your round, stop by the Bluebonnet Grille for a cold drink and a satisfying meal. The City Centre is perfect for your special event. We host golf tournaments, weddings, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, fundraising galas and so much more. All with beautiful views of our award winning golf courses. For more information, visit www.golfquailvalley.com.

Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre, 2880 La Quinta Dr., Missouri City, Texas 77459.

Riverbend Country Club 281-269-2526 www.riverbendcountryclub.org triciarbcc@gmail.com.Tricia Hawks, 1214 Dulles Avenue, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Conveniently located in the heart of Sugar Land, Riverbend Country Club is just 25 minutes south of downtown Houston, Texas. Established in 1957, Riverbend continues its tradition as Fort Bend County’s only member owned club. Whether you’re looking for championship golf, fine dining, pools, tennis, fitness facilities or a wide variety of social and golf activities Riverbend is definitely the place to belong.

Dialysis

Stafford Dialysis 281-568-9911 www.StaffordDialysis.com 12220 Murphy Road, Stafford, Texas 77477 Quality Care for A Quality Life. Stafford Dialysis promotes the highest quality care and treatment for patients with chronic renal disease. State of the Art technology and certified professionals provide patients the highest ethical standards and education related to kidney failure. Certified through Private Insurance, Medicare and the Texas Department of Health, you can trust your care to Stafford Dialysis.

educational demands and the systemic challenges of tomorrow. For learners kindergarten through 12 grade, we provide homework assistance and after school tutoring in all subjects.

For high school students who are behind with their high school credits, we have an evening program where they can receive their credits and we send the successfully completed grade back to their home school. We believe, as did Plato, that the purpose and ultimate value of education is not to stick thoughts into the pupils’ head, but to inspire them to think for themselves.

Wisdom~Honor~Perseverance. KnowledgeFirst Empowerment Center is located at 2651 Cartwright Road., Suite C Missouri City, Texas 77459.

Floral

Flowers By Tiffany LLC 281-208-8681 www.FlowersByTiffanyStafford.com 13230 Murphy Road, Suite 400, Stafford, TX 77477.

281-208-8681. 2011 CMUS Power Award Winner – Internet Customer Service Award. Beautiful Flowers for all occasions, Weddings, Events, Funerals, Plants, Fruit & Gourmet Baskets. Member of the Better Business Bureau and Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. Mention the Fort Bend Business Journal for a special discount.

Florist

Economic Development

The Katy Area Economic Development Council (Katy Area EDC) www.KatyEDC.org - 281-396-2200 The Katy Area conomic Development Council (Katy Area EDC, a 501 (c) 6 non-profit corporation, is a full service economic development corporation representing the Katy ISD area (Katy Area). Katy Area EDC : recruits new businesses, helps retain and expand existing businesses, helps create new businesses, facilitates the construction of business infrastructure and helps improve the quality of place and quality of life of the Katy Area.

Education

Knowledge-First Empowerment Center 281-499-8315 www.knowledge-first.org Providing Academic Services Enhancing Educational Values The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit accredited educational school which prepares learners to meet today’s

SERVICE DIRECTORY

At Harris Carpet & Floors we sell, clean, and install all flooring types. We also provide carpet cleaning services, air duct cleaning, ceramic tile, grout cleaning and 24 hour water extraction. We have been in business for over 25 years and we take pride in our excellent service record. Free Home & Phone Estimates. Owner La Trell Harris.

12515 Fondren Road. Suite H, Houston, Texas 77035.

Red Stem Florist LLC 281-403-3880 www.redstemflorist.com 3340 FM 1092 Rd. Suite 175, Missouri city, TX 77459 Specializing in all floral arrangements. Custom designs - Early Victorian Era to Asian styles for Weddings & Funerals. High end silks and gift baskets.

Let Red Stem, Florist create your next occasion.

Home Health Care

Texas State Healthcare & Hospice Care 281-208-4344 or 979-323-7099 www.txstatehealthcare.com What we do: Skilled Nursing - Home Health Aide Physical / Speech / Occupational Therapies - Medical Social Worker assisting with durable medical equipment needs and helping to provide Resources & Services in the Community - Wound Care - Catheter Care Diabetic Care Lab Services - IV Therapy and more... “Hometown Nurses Helping Hometown People”

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Ice Cream Specialties

Southern Ice Cream 281-499-9837 www.SouthernIceCreamTX.com Great for all occasions! Reward your employees, clients or families. Serve delicious ice cream specialties from Southern Ice Cream in Stafford, Texas. Do you have a special fundraising project or marketing project on your mind? Schedule a push cart, ice cream truck or vintage ‘Original Good Humor’ truck to deliver these speciality deserts. Southern Ice Cream prides itself on personalized service delivering frozen treats efficiently to cool down even the hottest Houston days! It’s easy to book this unique and rewarding ice cream experience, just visit www.

SouthernIceCreamTX.com or call Michelle at 281-499-9837.

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Insurance Agencies

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Goosehead Insurance 281-643-0996 www.gooseheadinsurance.com/ andrew-haley-insurance “Goosehead Insurance brings years of experience and expertise in serving your Auto, Home, Life & Commercial Insurance needs. As your agent, Andrew Haley understands the value of safeguarding what matters most to you and will work on your behalf to bring you the best insurance options based on your individual needs.

You will be met with unmatched customer service, integrity and expediency.”

Insurance Solutions of Texas 281-565-2222 • 281-341-5060 www.insurancesolutionsoftexas.com Jay Harris, Auto, Home, Business, Flood Insurance. 14140 Southwest Freeway, Suite 150, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. 281-5652222, Fax 281-565-3333. 2515 Ave. H, Rosenberg, Texas 77471. 281-341-5060, Fax 281-341-5558.

Jewelers

Gold Connection Jewelers 281-344-9900 • We Buy Gold www.goldconnection.net We are a full-service jewelry store in your neighborhood. We offer diamonds, gold

and silver jewelry and watches. Repairs are done on our premises. Custom design is our specialty. We offer front door parking for your convenience. Our hours are M-F from 10:00-6:00 pm and again on Sat from 10:00-4:00 pm. We are located at 206 Hwy 90A, Richmond, 77406. Come see our fabulous inventory!

Magazine

Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com Fort Bend’s ONLY business publication.

Reaching over 10,000 businesses monthly.

The place to advertise to reach the vital Fort Bend County business community.

Movers Student Movers, Inc. 713-728-4900 houstonstudentmovers.com Student Movers has specialized in moving Residential and Commercial clients in Fort Bend County, and anywhere in Texas, since 1996.

State licensed and regulated for your protection, Student Movers is an A+ BBB member and has been awarded Angie’s List ‘Preferred Vendor of the Year’ 3 years in a row. Offering 2 or 3 men moving crews to fit your moving needs, you can call for a free moving quote, 7 days a week at 713-728-4900 or visit our website at houstonstudentmovers.com.

Nature’s Pest Control

Nature’s Own Pest And Lawn Service 281-656-2847 www.naturesownpestcontrol.org 18035 W. Little York Rd. Ste. F, Katy, TX 77449.

Using an exterminator that will practice the safest and most natural techniques for pest control can be reassuring and December be the only consideration for those who are determined to live green in every way. Natural pest control with the best guarantee in the business. At Nature’s Own, we will eradicate your bugs and make your home bug free once again. Don’t lose any sleep over these pesky bugs. Call Nature’s Own today.

Mention Fort Bend Business Journal and receive a special discount.

12 MONTHS LISTING FOR ONLY $300

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Newspaper

Fort Bend Star 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER Newspaper.

Open MRI

Upright MRI of Sugar Land 281-494-0505 www.mri911.com CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Upright MRI is the only True OPEN MRI in Sugar Land. We scan patients standing, sitting, or lying down.

For the first time, patients can be scanned in weight-bearing postures and in their position of pain. It is ideal for patients who have difficulty lying down due to respiratory or cardiac problems. Mention this ad and receive $25 off your first scan. 2655 Cordes Drive #150, Sugar Land, 77479. Open Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Optometrists

Elissa R. Wedemeyer O.D., FCOVD, F.A.A.O 281-499-2600 www.drwedemeyer.com 6026 Hwy. 6 Missouri City, TX 77459.

Therapeutic Optometrist; Visual Perceptual / Binocular Therapy; medical management of eye infections and diseases. The office has a large selection of fashion frames.

Pets Grooming, Food & Supplies

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Sugar Land • 281-240-WOOF (9663) Sienna • 281-778-WOOF (9663) www.WoofGangBakery.com We LOVE your Dog! Pamper your pet with a relaxing Woof Gang Bakery Spa Experience!

A neighborhood store, offering gourmet dog treats, healthy pet foods, pet supplies, accessories and pet grooming. We are committed to providing superior products that enhance the well-being of your dog. At Woof Gang Bakery, we know that dogs are a part of our families, dogs are our faithful companions, and dogs bring us joy. We’ll help you show your appreciation for their unconditional love and devotion.

Ed’s Pharmacy 281-499-4555 Ed Sziy, 3740 Cartwright, Missouri City, TX 77459, Fax: 281-499-7088.

Physicians

Immunizations & Drug Testing The IMUnization Clinic West 281-229-9664 • S.W. 281-313-7468 www.houstonvaccines.com houstonvaccines@gmail.com.

West: 16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 519, Houston, Texas 77084, S.W. 3727 Greenbriar Dr., Suite 403, Stafford, TX 77477- Vaccines for children and adults for school, fertility, work, immigration, or travel needs. Daytime, Evening, and Saturday hours and no wait appointments available. Vaccine titers and Drug Testing for individuals or corporations. Certified Drug Testing Center & CDC Designated Yellow Fever Provider. We perform oral HIV testing also.

Mobile onsite clinics available for churches and corporations. We are now in network with Blue Cross & Blue Shield.

Real Estate

Colliers International, formerly Curtice Commercial Real Estate 281-494-4769 kolbe.curtice@colliers.com Kolbe M. Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-4943227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 30 years experience in Fort Bend.

Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com tomw@johnsondev.com.

Tom Wilcox, 4855 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459, Fax: 281-499-8704, Luxurious waterside living in Fort Bend from $200s to the many millions.

Jeanne Gregory, CRS, GRI 281-344-8918 www.jeannegregory.com jeannegregory@earthlink.net.

14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, Fax: 281-242-6754, Re/Max Southwest. Residential real estate sales & corporate relocation.

Jennifer Weaver, ABR, CRS, GRI 281-207-5037 www.jenniferweaver.com RE/MAX Southwest, 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478.

Residential sales and corporate relocation since 1979.

Remodeling / Outdoor Living

Living Improvements - 281-499-7000 www.living-improvements.com AWARD WINNING - 2010 & 2011 Houston’s BEST “Outdoor Living Space” Living Improvements’ commitment to excellence makes us the perfect fit for your building needs. We have over 200 years cumulative in-house experience in the remodeling and construction industry making us highly skilled, professional and detail oriented striving to exceed our customer’s expectations. We feature outdoor living spaces, custom homes, interior and exterior renovations. Our commitment to excellence is just one of the reasons we have over 5,000 satisfied customers. SERVING FORT BEND & SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS. Scrap Dealer/Metal Recycling

To be listed call

at 281-690-4200

Julius Metals 281-499-6400 www.juliusmetals.com 3018 5th St., Stafford, TX 77477 Julius Metals has been FT. BEND COUNTY’S LARGEST SCRAP DEALER serving Fort Bend and surrounding counties for the past 31 years. As a proud and responsible member

of the Fort Bend, Texas business community, we accept aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, vehicle radiators, air conditioning coils, lead and other scrap metal. We seek to protect the environment through our intake and processing of scrap metal product usually destined for landfills. Our friendly staff values you as a customer and provides the VIP treatment to make your experience with us a profitable and efficient one. If you’re not selling me your metal, we both lose money!

Transportation

Town Center Transportation Inc. (281) 743-8992 TownCenterTransportation@Gmail.com www.TownCenterTransportation.com Going to the airport is stressful, and leaving your car there is even worse! Next time you go on a trip or travel for business let us do the driving. We are a locally owned and operated transportation business with a fleet of luxury mid and full-size SUV’s that services Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Fort Bend County and Houston. We also provide transportation for going out to dinner (don’t drink and drive!), concerts, cruises, weddings, and all other events in the greater Houston area. Relax, unwind, and call Town Center Transportation!

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Pharmacies

Video Services

Star Digital Studios 281-690-4280 www.starvideoproductions.com A full service video production studio providing all phases of video production including professional writing, videography, editing, DVD duplication, distribution; also video deposition services to the legal community. For video needed for a TV commercial, website posting, employee training, promotional DVDs, special presentations, coverage of live events/trade shows, or corporate videos, give us a call. If you are interested in something you do not see on our website, let us know and we’re ready to accommodate your needs!

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FOOD, DRINK, ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE WHERE TO EAT NOW - The following is a list of exceptional restaurants throughout Fort Bend County & Katy Area. Prices reflect the average cost of a three-course dinner for one person, excluding drinks, tax and tip. $$$$=Very Expensive ($60 & Up). $$$=Expensive ($40-$60). $$=Moderate ($20-$40). $=Inexpensive (Under $20) . FB=Full Bar. WB=Serves Wine & Beer.

Bombay Palace (Indian Grill and Bar) The route to India was The Bombay sought by Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus Palace (Indian Grill and Bar) for its valuable spices. Saffron, turmeric, ginger and coriander — these are the tastes that define Indian food. If you are craving tandoori, tikka masala, spicy curries or any of the cuisine’s other vibrant, artfully prepared dishes, try The Bombay Palace, Indian Grill and Bar. Enjoy the exotic taste of India right in our wonderful city of Sugar Land in our cozy neighborhood restaurant. Indian cuisine is hard to sample via just one dish. The Bombay Palace has a sampler of a variety of dishes in their daily lunch buffet.

Enjoy our Lunch Buffet served daily. Mon.-Fri: 11:00-2:30 p.m. and Sat.-Sun: 11:30-3:00 p.m.

Dinner served daily from 5:30-10 p.m. Daily Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Let us cater your next event or business meeting. 15259 SW Frwy Sugar Land, TX 77478, at the intersection of 59 South & Williams Trace Blvd. Contact: 281-325-0071; sales@thebombaypalace.com. Visit us at www.TheBombayPalace.com. Like us on Facebook @ The Bombay Palace Indian Grill and Bar. $$ • FB Center Stage Gallery & Events • Holiday Parties • Birthday Parties • Financial Seminars • Political Events • Sweet 16 • Bridal Showers • Baby Showers • Art Showcase • Networking Events • Family Celebrations and the list goes on...

Exceptional Rates- Unbelievable Value • Over 2500 square feet to meet your specific needs. • Beautifully decorated throughout the facility. • Showroom Ready. Many different options to choose. Center Stage Gallery & Events, 3527 Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX. 77478, 281-299-4814, Email: info@Center-Stage-Events.com, visit us at www.center-stage-events.com.

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Great Harvest Bread Co. Great Harvest handcrafts bread daily using only pure and simple ingredients. Each morning we fresh-grind premium whole wheat in the bakery and blend it with ingredients from nature like yeast, salt, purified water, and honey. Great Harvest does not use chemical dough conditioners or artificial additives to preserve the bread. The result is bread that tastes simply amazing and healthy. Great Harvest Bread Co. Sugar Land is located at 3344 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, Texas. (Next to Randall’s at Williams Trace Blvd.), 832-987-3217. www.greatharvestsugarland.com. $

Mosset Grille & Wine Bar Sugar Land’s newest experience features New American cuisine, serving lunch and dinner in a cozy quiet atmosphere. Join us for Happy Hour Mon-Friday, all day until 7:00 p.m., featuring fine wines and Tapas. Join us Fri and Sat night starting at 7:00 p.m. for live music. Think of Mosset for your venue to hold your special occasion event.

Hours of Operations: Monday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Saturday 4:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Mosset Grille & Wine Bar - 14019 Southwest Freeway Suite 101, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Phone: 281-201- 8296. www.mossetwinebar.com. $ $ • WB Pavani Express Come visit our newest location in Stafford, Pavani Express. Pavani Restaurant started in 1993 providing 100% Authentic Southern Indian vegetarian recipes. Most of our vegetarian dishes are glutten-free. We also provide on-site cooking. Let us cater your next event of 50 to 5000 people in the Fort Bend, Houston, and San Antonio area. Lunch Service: Tues-Sun. 11.00 am-2:30 pm. Dinner Service Tuesday to Thursday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Friday & Saturday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sundays 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 209 FM 1092 (Murphy Road) • Stafford, Texas 77477. 281-261-3311 for catering call 210-328-4886. Open www.pavanicafe.com. $ Regal Seafood Lounge

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“The Freshest Seafood “Hong Kong Cantonese. Open 7 Days a week, Sunday- Thursday 11: 00- 10:00 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:a.m.11:00 p.m. 12350 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, Tx. 77477. (Between W. Airport and S. Kirkwood) Phone 281-494-8888. $$

Vasos Bar-B-Q Vasos Bar-B-Q is located at 9920 Highway 90A • #D-120, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Call 281-242-8585. “Hours of Operation MondayFriday 11a.m.-8:30p.m. Saturday 11a.m.-9 p.m.

Closed Sunday. 26 years same location and same ownership. Full Service Catering with variety of menu items to choose from. Visit our website at www.vasoscatering.com. $ Soto’s Kitchen “Our mission is to expose the diversity of the Mexican cuisine through daring and fun fusions, while retaining the highest standards on quality and freshness. Our great food and hospitality should reflect on our guests smiles.” Lunch Specials available from Monday -Friday. 11-3:30 p.m. Happy Hour MondaySaturday. from 11-6:30 p.m., Business Hours: Monday-Thursday. 11-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday.

11-9:30 p.m. 2899 Dulles Avenue, Missouri City, Texas. Visit us at www.sotoskitchen.com.

Like us on Facebook.com/sotoskitchendulles or Tweet us on Tweeter.com/sotokitchen. $

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The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill, Where everybody knows your game.

• Sports theme restaurant rink side!

• Family friendly place • Hand Tossed Pizza, Fresh Burgers, Jumbo Wings and much more…

• Several LED TVs that show all the NFL & NHL games! Yes we have Direct TV! • Relax with your best friend on our Dog friendly patio and catch a game!

• Private Party Room available for Mixers, Socials & Networking • Watch live hockey , figure skating or public skating while dining Current Hours Of Operation: Mon: 4:00 pm 10:00 pm, Tue - Wed: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am, Thu: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Fri: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 16227 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land, Texas 77479, 281-565-8795, www.lockerroomsugarland.com. $$

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CENTER STAGE GALLERY EVENTS • Holiday Parties • Birthday Parties • Financial Seminars • Political Events • Sweet 16 • Bridal Showers

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• Baby Showers Exp. 01/31/16 • Art Showcase • Networking Events • Family Celebrations and the list goes on...

Exceptional Rates — Unbelievable Value • Over 2500 square feet to meet your specific needs.

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Call 281.299.4814

3527 Highway 6 South • Sugar Land

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