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Texas Roofing Supply A true David and Goliath story

CEO/President Brian L. Slay - Texas Roofing Supply.

Editor’s Preview Volume 35 • Number 11 November 2016 Joe Southern Editor

Quality over quantity helps David beat Goliath

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ow does David beat Goliath?

The short answer is quality over quantity.

Better products and better service trump fast and cheap every time.

There are two stories in this month’s issue I want to draw your attention to. There are two local businesses thriving because of the quality products and services they provide.

Despite heavy big box and chain franchise competition, they are thriving because they meet a real need in the community.

The first is our cover story about Texas Roofing Supply.

Located on the Southwest Freeway in Meadows Place, they offer only the best quality roofing materials on the market.

Their premier product is Pabco shingles. TRS is an exclusive provider. You won’t find it at their big box competitors. It’s the heaviest and most durable asphalt shingle available in Texas and Texas Roofing Supply has it.

It takes more than top-notch products to make a company successful and TRS has it with their people. Their dedicated staff is highly trained and caring professionals who will do their best to make your roofing project successful.

The other business is a nice little restaurant in Missouri City called Off the Vine Bistro. Located on Dulles Avenue near the intersection of Highway 6, Off the Vine specializes in using

fresh, locally grown foods and offers a wide array of regional and imported wines and craft beers. The food is exquisitely prepared and many of the menu items are vegetarian and/or gluten free.

Owner and chef Namita Asthana is committed to providing fresh, clean, organic, homegrown foods that are scrumptious and healthy. They also give back to the community, often holding special charity nights, wine tastings, coffee clubs and providing an entertainment venue for local musicians and artists.

Asthana describes the menu as “Houstonian – as diverse as Houston is.” Because of the commitment to local products, the menu is seasonal and offers everything from hamburgers to salmon, steaks, pasta and more.

As you flip through the pages of this issue, please take the time to learn about these and other fine businesses in our community. You will see a lot of mom-n-pop places that hold their own against the big box Goliaths. They have earned and deserve your support. Check them out and you’ll see why.

Sincerely, Joe Southern Editor, Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal

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HMSLH encourages residents to stay aware of the Zika virus............................................. 4 TWU hosts Stafford Middle School students at Pre-Nursing Academy.................................. 6 Is your path to retirement paved or made of sand?....................................................................... 7 Unique partnership with FBISD puts HMSLH athletic trainers on campus............................ 8 Off the Vine Bistro features tempt the palate with fresh, local foods, unique wines and craft beers............................................................................................................ 11 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce - Newsletter............................................................... 20-23

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hysicians at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital encourage Fort Bend residents to remain mindful of the Zika virus throughout the fall months.

“While there might be fewer headlines about Zika now, the virus is still very much a concern, especially for individuals who have traveled to the Caribbean or who have sexual partners who may be infected,” said Sarfraz Aly, M.D., an internal medicine/ infectious diseases specialist at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

As of early September, more than 2,400 cases of Zika have been reported in the United States, including 125 cases in Texas.

The vast majority of individuals recently affected visited a Zika “hot zone,” where mosquitoes that carry the virus are plentiful and outbreaks have been severe. Only a handful are believed to have contracted the disease in the United States.

Although the most common form of transmission is via mosquito bite, researchers have identified a number of other ways that the virus can be passed from human to human, including: maternal-fetal transmission; sexual transmission; transmission via blood transfusion; organ transplant; and through exposure during research in the laboratory.

Aly says the biggest concern among U.S. medical experts is the ease with which the virus can be transmitted sexually.

“Houston is an international city, and we have many residents who frequently travel to locations in South and Central America and the Caribbean where they can be exposed via a mosquito bite, and then return home and infect a partner through unprotected sex,” said Aly. The Centers for Disease Control says an individual who is infected with the Zika virus, or who was potentially exposed to Zika via travel to a hot zone, should abstain from all forms of unprotected sex with a pregnant partner for the duration of the pregnancy.

“This is critical because the virus can cause significant birth defects in unborn babies,” said Aly.

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Any individual, male or female, who has traveled to a hot zone should wait at least eight weeks before having unprotected intercourse, even if they have no Zika symptoms. The Sarfraz Aly, M.D. virus typically has an incubation period of 2-14 days, and some patients never display any symptoms and can carry the virus without knowing it.

For men who have a confirmed or suspected case of Zika, the waiting period is six months before engaging in unprotected sex. For women with a confirmed or suspected case, it is eight weeks.

Once infected, the most common symptoms are low-grade fever, maculopapular rash (flat, red area covered with small bumps), joint pain and conjunctivitis (pink eye). Most people brush it off as a common cold; very rarely do patients end up in the hospital. Also very rarely, patients can be affected by Guillain-Barre syndrome – a syndrome where the peripheral neural system is affected.

As of today, there is no preventive vaccine available or specific treatment for patients with the virus. The best course of action is prevention, but once a patient is identified as having the virus, doctors typically focus on management of symptoms and primarily suggest plenty of rest and fluids.

Aly advises that, if possible, women and their partners should avoid travel to areas where Zika is prevalent. A full list of these sites is available at http://www.cdc.gov/zika/ geo/active-countries.html.

If you believe you may have been exposed to the Zika virus, contact your primary care physician immediately, or call 281-274-7500 for a physician referral. For more information on the Zika virus, visit http://www.cdc.gov/ zika. For the latest news and information on Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, visit their Facebook page, fb.com/ methodistsugarland.

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TWU hosts Stafford Middle School students at Pre-Nursing Academy

By Laura Byerley

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fter school let out in May, Kanden Stewart, a student at Stafford Middle School, was not particularly looking forward to his summer schedule.

His mother had signed him up for a PreNursing Academy co-hosted by Texas Woman’s University’s Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing and the Stafford Municipal School District, and it was not something he would have chosen. Now, however, he has quite a story to tell when asked what he did on his summer vacation.

“I told my mom I didn’t want to go at the beginning, but now I’m glad she had me go to this program,” Stewart said. “It was more fun than I thought it would be.”

With a goal of recruiting minority nursing students and promoting culturally competent patient care, the Pre-Nursing Academy hosted its first summer program June 27 through July 1. Twenty-eight seventh graders from Stafford Middle School learned more about nursing from TWU faculty, as well as nursing students enrolled in the Stafford Middle School Community Experience.

TWU students created teaching plans and led interactive classrooms, teaching obstetrical, critical, newborn and wound care.

TWU students also taught the use of crutches, explained how to take vital signs and led clinical simulation labs with simulated mannequin patients.

The academy also included a Friends and Family CPR class and general nursing lecture led by TWU faculty members, as well as a Texas Children’s Hospital tour.

“It’s been phenomenal to say the least,” said Assistant Professor Rachelle Nurse, who co-taught the course with Associate Professor Diane Montgomery. “The feedback so far has been overwhelming. On the first day, we asked the students how many wanted to be nurses. Two hands went up. By the end of the week, 70 percent of the class raised their hands.”

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Stafford Middle School students Kanden Stewart and Sandy Villatoro listen as a Texas Woman’s University nursing student as she discusses obstetrical nursing care using simulation.

Stafford Middle School student Alyssa Morris prepares to listen to the heartbeat of a baby in the Texas Woman’s University nursing simulation lab.

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Stafford student Olivia Nwosu said that the program has encouraged her to study nursing.

“It was great,” said Nwosu, whose favorite lessons were the maternal and newborn care simulations. “I would study nursing because of this program.”

“There were tears, because now the middle school students have an expectation of wanting to become a nurse,” Nurse said.

“We’re using nursing students to recruit the next generation of nurses, and we’re changing the perception of the nursing profession in the eyes of middle school students.”

Cameron Pujats, senior nursing student, said she wished that she would have had a program like the Pre-Nursing Academy when she was younger.

“Due to second-guessing my plans for the future, lots of doubts about my ability and fear of rejection, my path to becoming a nurse was full of roadblocks, but I feel like it would’ve been much smoother had I had a program like this growing up,” Pujats said. “I think it really shed light on the profession as a whole and showed students that it was more than working in a hospital and it was more than what they might see on television.”

The program also helped TWU students gain more confidence in their teaching skills.

“The most challenging part of this program was finding a way to teach children who were 11 and 12 years old about what nurses do and make it interesting and still educational,” said Elizabeth Garcia, senior nursing major. “I feel like this program was very successful… This experience has made me more comfortable with teaching, which is a huge part of nursing.”

Vivian Perez, senior nursing student, said that the academy has furthered her interest in pursuing a master’s in nursing, because she would love to teach and lead a program like the Pre-Nursing Academy.

“Teaching is an aspect of nursing many are unaware of and to be confident in my abilities to do that significantly increases my abilities as a nurse,” Perez said. “This program makes me look forward to the future of nursing.”

Is your path to retirement paved or made of sand?

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Unique partnership with Fort Bend ISD puts Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital athletic trainers on campus, saving young lives

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n the first few weeks of the 2016 high school football season, three local players were saved from lifethreatening medical issues – thanks to quick responses from highly skilled athletic trainers provided through a unique partnership between Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Fort Bend Independent School District.

The program – now in its third year – places athletic trainers at each of Fort Bend ISD’s 11 high schools throughout the school year. The athletic trainers are part of the hospital’s athletic training residency program and serve the schools as assistant athletic trainers, working with all teams and supporting the head athletic trainer’s work with varsity squads.

“Our athletic trainers bring a tremendous benefit to the campuses,” said Bill Wissen, athletic training outreach manager for the hospital and Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. “These are schools with large athletic programs, and in football, many have well over 200 participants. Our partnership with Fort Bend ISD enables us to provide the needed support for student-athletes without requiring additional funding from the school district.”

There when needed After an August scrimmage at Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, a varsity player complained to assistant athletic trainer Amanda Jagielo about abdominal pain. An examination convinced Jagielo that the player had a possible ruptured spleen, and she had his parents take him to the emergency room at Houston

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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, where his injury was confirmed and life-saving treatment was performed.

After Ridge Point JV’s first regular season game, another player told Jagielo that he was experiencing “sharp neck pain.” She conducted a concussion exam and sent for the player’s father. By the time the athlete’s dad reached the field house, Jagielo had recognized a rapid decline in the player’s condition, and she suspected an epidural hematoma, or bleeding in the brain.

The player was immediately sent to the emergency room at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, and a CT scan confirmed the hemorrhage. He was stabilized and transferred to Texas Children’s Hospital, where pediatric neurologists were able to stop the bleeding without surgery.

“Those are the ones that really scare you, because they can be easy to miss, and if the player goes home and goes to sleep, it can be fatal,” said Wissen. “Amanda’s training and skill made all the difference because she diagnosed his condition right away and, ultimately, saved his life.”

On the first day of football practice, a 14-year-old freshman at Bush High School in Richmond went into cardiac arrest just outside of the locker room. Fortunately, M.J. Schultz – the school’s assistant athletic trainer and a resident in Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s athletic training residency program

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– was on-site.

Schultz immediately ran to the player, and saw that he had no pulse and wasn’t breathing.

He cleared the player’s airway and began CPR while one of the coaches brought over the emergency defibrillator. It took three shocks to revive the player, who was later transported by air ambulance and underwent surgery to implant a pacemaker.

“There is absolutely no doubt that the outcome would have been different if M.J. had not been there, with his training and ability to react calmly and professionally,” said Wissen.

“The pediatric cardiologist who implanted the pacemaker told us that M.J. had given the teenager ‘a second chance at life.’”

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is one of just five institutions in the country with an athletic training residency program that is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). In addition to being the official health care partner for Fort Bend ISD athletics – and more than 70 other schools throughout the region through its outreach efforts – the hospital is making tremendous strides in raising the level of care available at the high school level by educating the next generation of athletic trainers with the highest standards.

“More and more school districts are realizing that having proper coverage by skilled athletic trainers can save lives,” said Marie Charpentier, who coordinates the sports

physical therapy and athletic training residency programs at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “Many school districts just don’t have enough athletic trainers on staff to handle the demands, and there is a real need for individuals with the highest level of training. Rural schools, especially, are clamoring for help. We’re involved across the region, and our graduates are in high demand.”

Complete care for young athletes In addition to its on-campus staffing and outreach program, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital also has two full-service, hightech emergency rooms that can provide complete diagnoses and treatment for local athletes, at the hospital itself and the Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in Sienna Plantation.

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is also a leader in a new medical specialty known as primary care sports medicine. David Braunreiter, M.D., and Nader Ayub, D.O., of Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, provide young athletes with a unique blend of services that are tailored to active preteens and teenagers.

“Student athletes need a primary care physician who understands the commitment they have to their sport along with staying

healthy and active,” said Ayub. “A common story we hear is when an athlete suffers a minor injury, and his or her pediatrician says ‘no activity for a month.’ That’s just not possible for someone in the middle of a season. We help student-athletes successfully manage both injuries and chronic conditions, such as asthma or allergies, so they can return to action as soon as it is medically safe.”

Braunreiter and Ayub are also well versed in concussion management and the latest and most advanced protocols, including the use of ImPACT (the computer-based assessment and cognitive testing tool).

Commitment to local athletes Together, these programs and professionals are keeping local athletes healthy – and alive.

“We see this outreach as a vital component of our commitment to the community,” said Chris Siebenaler, CEO of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital. “These young athletes need the same level of care and attention as professionals do. It’s not just about taping ankles or helping kids with a sprain. It can be a matter of life or death.”

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Off the Vine Bistro features tempt the palate with fresh, local foods, unique wines and craft beers

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uncommon.

“We’ve found that people look at us more as a wine bar with healthy, delicious food,” Manish said.

They have live music on Saturday eveningss and have started a monthly evening coffee club with a community author. The restaurant holds several special events, often giving up to 25 percent of a night’s proceeds to charity. Manish will often talk about the wines, drawing from his experiences across Europe in their monthly wine tastings and themed five-course wine paired dinners.

Namita said the feedback from the community has been so positive the last year that one of the most common questions they receive is when will they open another restaurant.

“We are looking at other locations,” she said. “We definitely want to open more than one location.”

Not bad for a little bistro hidden in plain sight.

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ff the Vine Bistro is tucked away in an intimate nook in a quiet shopping center right around the corner from one of Sugar Land’s busiest intersections.

Located near Highway 6 and Dulles Avenue, in Pecan Plaza, what Off the Vine Bistro lacks in visibility it more than makes up with quality, taste and atmosphere.

Using locally raised meats and produce the restaurant has built a loyal customer base. It is through good food, a diverse menu, great wines and craft beers that it has kept those customers coming back for more than a year now.

“This came out of a need that I saw for clean products on the plate,” said Namita Asthana, who owns and operates the restaurant with her husband, Manish.

The menu features many dishes that are vegetarian and/or gluten free. They have a full Vegan menu also.

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The members of the Asthana family are, from the left, Namita, Sam, Sasha and Manish.

“When the produce is so pure and delicious, it behooves us to present it with care to bring out the best flavors”, Namita said.

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TSTC opens new Rosenberg campus

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exas State Technical College in Fort Bend County celebrated the opening of its new campus with a ribbon cutting and grand opening that included a surprise that will pay off big for students’ futures.

Master of ceremonies Russ Lewis, KHOU 11 morning anchor, began the program with a huge Texas welcome to the more than 400 people in attendance. Included in the group were community leaders and residents; college donors and supporters; and TSTC administration, faculty and staff.

Vice Chancellor and Chief Execution Officer Randy Wooten emphasized the notion that TSTC will have a major impact on Fort Bend County and its neighboring communities.

“Through this event we tried to bring together all the people of this community who made this campus happen,” Wooten said. “Undoubtingly, it is the leaders, the education advocates and the visionaries who truly understand that TSTC will make Fort Bend County a better place to live and work.”

Wooten thanked those that came together to raise the money to invest in a brighter future for all of the residents of Fort Bend County.

“You made this happen,” said Wooten.

“You not only worked together, but

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Pictured cutting the ribbon for the new Texas State Technical College facility in Rosenberg Oct. 6 are, from the left, former Rosenberg Mayor Joe Gurecki, Commissioner Andy Meyers, County Judge Bob Herbert, State Rep. John Zerwas, State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, TSTC , Chancellor Mike Reeser, Vice Chancellor and Chief Execution Officer Randy Wooten, State Rep. Rick Miller, State Rep. Phil Stephenson, U.S. Rep. Pete Olson and George Foundation Chairman John Null.

together raised the money needed to make an investment in a better future for all the residents of the Fort Bend County. This has been a humbling experience and I’m so honored to be a part of it.”

The Development Corporation of Richmond, Rosenberg Development Corporation, the George and HendersonWessendorf foundations; and the community of Fort Bend County raised more than $40 million dollars to keep TSTC in the region because of the impact it has on industry and the job market.

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Industrial Technology Center houses stateof-the-art labs and classrooms for the more than 250 students enrolled. It is the first building in what will eventually be a six to eight building campus with the capacity to support 5,000 students.

With construction on the second building, the Brazos Center, underway and scheduled to be complete for fall 2017, TSTC Chancellor Mike Reeser made two special announcements that will change the lives of many prospective TSTC students.

“I am proud to announce that TSTC has set up a money back guarantee that allows a student who fails to find a job within six months of graduating to receive a refund of their tuition, and TSTC’s Foundation Board has decided that each family here tonight will receive a $1,000 scholarship certificate.”

The scholarships are to be given to a deserving Fort Bend County resident who is willing to make the commitment to be a new full-time TSTC student.

“Just like you helped us build this campus, you will help us grow it,” said Reeser. “Together we will bring in students, we will graduate them and put them in the region’s workforce.”

Rosenberg resident Linda Knesek spoke nothing but praises about TSTC’s new Fort Bend County campus.

“TSTC has done the community proud,” said Knesek. “This type of facility has been a dream for so many people for a long time and I understand it will only grow from here. We’re blessed to have this here in Fort

U.S. Rep. Pete Olson speaks before a crowd of 400 during the dedication and ribbon cutting for the new Texas State Technical College campus in Rosenberg on Oct. 6.

Bend County.”

Knesek also took advantage of the $1,000 scholarship certificates being distributed at the event.

“This scholarship is going to my greatnephew who just graduated from high school,” said Knesek. “A four-year degree isn’t for him, so this is a great opportunity for him.”

TSTC serves Texas with 10 campuses throughout the state. TSTC in Fort Bend County offers certificate and associate degrees in cyber security, diesel equipment, HVAC, industrial maintenance, precision machining, telecommunications and welding technologies. Four more technologies are to be offered next year.

The Fort Bend County legislative delegation came together to push through a complicated effort including three separate pieces of legislation and two separate funding items. State Rep. John Zerwas authored House Bill 658, allowing the campus to be established. The bill was co-sponsored by representatives Phil Stephenson, Rick Miller and Ron Reynolds, and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst sponsored the bill in the Senate, bringing it through to its final passage.

“I hope we all remember that your elected officials in Austin made it happen,” said TSTC Chancellor and CEO Michael Reeser. “In statute, they created this campus.

We wouldn’t have it without them. TSTC campuses are actually created by the legislature, so it takes their work in order to open a new location.”

Both longtime TSTC supporters, Zerwas serves as chairman of the House Committee

on Higher Education and Kolkhorst is a member of the Senate Committee on Education.

“Rarely as an elected official do you get to see something from the beginning, when it was just a vision, when it was just a dream, to where you see it is right now,” said Zerwas.

Kolkhorst said Thursday’s celebration commemorated more than the opening of the campus, it also represented the community coming together.

“When we talk about the donations from the two foundations, and the two cities, the county and industry – it’s well north of $37 million that was donated,” Kolkhorst said. “So the state portion was almost like a match to make this a reality. I want to thank the citizens of Fort Bend County for all the efforts in bringing TSTC, the partnership with Wharton County Junior College and the symbiotic relationship that they have.

It’s just going to be very exciting to see the impact that it has in not only Fort Bend County, but the surrounding counties as well.”

House Bill 658, which established the campus, was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on May 23, 2015. Zerwas also authored House Bill 100, signed later in June, which

designated $14.9 million to the construction of a second building at TSTC in Fort Bend County.

U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, commended TSTC for helping further job creation and pursuit of the American dream for generations to come.

“I’m proud to be able to point to the people in D.C. that TSTC is what’s great about America,” he said.

Fort Bend County Judge Bob Herbert said TSTC made the third leg in the county’s educational table. The public schools make one leg, the higher education institutes of the University of Houston, Houston Community College and Wharton County Junior College make the second.

TSTC, he said, fills in the educational gap between the two, providing a third leg of education in the county.

“When it came to vocational skills, we always had that short leg that we had to shore up,” he said.

The campus is expected to grow to house six to eight buildings and support 5,000 students. For more information on the Fort Bend County campus, call 832-595-8734 or visit www.tstc.edu/fbc.

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Texas Roofing Supply A true David and Goliath story

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CEO/President Brian L. Slay - Texas Roofing Supply.

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exas Roofing Supply is a wholesale distributor of roofing products located on the edge of Fort Bend County in Meadows Place. They specialize in catering to roofing contractors and builders who install roofing products on a daily basis.

Texas Roofing Supply is the brainchild of CEO Brian L. Slay. After spending 10 years as a contractor and seven years as a contractor salesman at ABC and then SRS, Slay was ready to fill a gap in the market and truly put the customer first. In order to do that successfully with no bad habits, TRS needed to start from the ground up.

It has been exactly two years since the Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal visited Texas Roofing Supply and talked to Slay, the founder and CEO. Brian, it’s been two years since your grand opening in November 2014. How’s it going?

Well, we’re still here! Honestly it has been a great ride. There have of course been challenges, but without them I think life would be a little dull, right?

I don’t know if I should call you Brian or David?

David!? Well that would be kinda strange, wouldn’t it?

Yeah, David, as in someone who’s surrounded by all these Goliaths! At least that’s how I understand the story.

Haha! Yeah, I guess you could characterize the situation that way. The industry refers to this market as the “land of the giants,” which references my multi-billion-dollar competitors in this market and our backyard.

We are the little guy that everyone laughed at and was picked last at recess. We were told: you are too small, you don’t have enough trucks, you don’t have enough capital, you don’t have enough vendor support, you won’t last 6 months. Just like David, we were small and our competitors are big. Very big. You know, publicly traded, spend more on racing sponsorships than we sell in a year, 4 tiers of local managers, private jets, and funding political parties- big. Goliaths.

The obvious question that Business Journal readers want to know is: how did you do it? You are still here; your building just got a new paint job and a face-lift. How did you pull it off?

You know, it seems like just yesterday we were putting up 26-foot sheetrock inside and knocking down six-inch thick concrete walls to

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Javier assisting a customer.

allow our trucks inside the building. We were working with Charles Jessup, the mayor, over at Meadows Place to help develop all of this, and I consider him a great partner and friend.

I think the answer to your question is just that. Make partnerships, be honest, and be prepared to hold up your end of the deal even if the other guy doesn’t. I think that concept in a nutshell explains our short history here, and I think it’s still working today.

Unlike David, we left our sling shots at home. We walked up to our Goliath’s with customer service in one hand and superior, underrepresented products in the other. If you are a contractor and buying from one of the Goliaths, you are going to be 1 of 100,000 customers. A small customer to them is a large customer to us and we treat them accordingly.

We aren’t trying to sell to every roofer. Just the best ones that care about service, quality and value.

Talk to me about partnerships.

Our partnerships include the City of Meadows Place, Fort Bend County, our manufacturer partners, and most importantly our contractor and builder partners. We are very grateful for our customers.

And how have those partnerships affected your growth and expansion?

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) awards Pabco Roofing Products as the assisting Gold winner in the national contest. (Submitted photo) Javier a customer.

Growth and expansion aside, our partnerships have afforded us the ability to give contractors a way to differentiate themselves and put the best roofs on homes. Period. As we discussed in the 2014 article, Houston has primarily been a 4-shingle market. Prior to TRS coming along, homeowners and contractors didn’t have a choice. As Amazon.com has proven, it turns out people like having choices – and we don’t think those people only live in southwest Houston. Our staff has grown, our product offering has grown, and we are on the brink of expanding. I can’t tell you too much more without getting into trouble.

So things are still going well with Pabco Roofing Products?

Yes, that is a partnership we are very proud of. We’ve met so many roofing contractors who were tired of losing jobs to other contractors, simply because they were offering one of the national brands instead of Pabco. In addition, our relationship with Atlas Roofing Materials, who also offer Scotchgard in their products, really just helps further our message.

Let’s talk about that message. What is that?

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Simply put, roofing shingles have changed a lot on a national scale. They are a lot more lightweight due to increased costs of asphalt and shipping. They tend to rapidly and dramatically lose their appearance due to costs associated with copper. So, if you have manufacturers and their partners still producing a product that will last 20+ years and look the same as the day you bought it … well, I just think that is a story worth telling.

And the partner to those manufacturers is 3M Scotchgard, right?

Yes, 3M has been around since 1902, and they have owned the Scotchgard brand for over 50 years now. They were the ones who began researching staining and discoloration on shingles all the way back in the 1950s. It wasn’t until the 1990s that they came up with a solution: copper. It was the early 2000s when they tied that technology to the existing Scotchgard brand and began allowing certain shingle manufacturers to use it.

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Robin making another sale.

So, Pabco and Atlas both use Scotchgard?

That is absolutely correct.

How is that message being received?

Well, I believe it has all come together quite nicely. We have built an exceptional team here and are very pleased with the results. Not a day goes by when I do not hear from a homeowner or contractor about how appreciative they are about our efforts.

Tell us about your team.

Oh, I couldn’t be prouder. Some of the good folks that started with us unfortunately couldn’t stay here, but that has allowed us to make investments into a greater and more organized team. We have one of the hardest working and most loyal teams in the industry.

You will never find a guy more appreciative of the people who choose to spend their time and efforts to work alongside of me. One of the best ways I can think to express that is to say this: Who you start with isn’t always who you end with, but who you end with is always who you wish you would have started with.

Why should customers buy from you?

There are several reasons. First, our company was founded by former commercial and residential roofing contractors. We have been in your shoes and know your business. We

Stephanie taking calls.

encourage our contractors to buy the best individual products for their customers, not a system roof forced on the homeowner from the shingle manufacturer.

We sell the heaviest shingle in Texas with 3M’s unmatched Scotchgard algae warranty.

We take pride in selling our products, not taking orders. We offer online ordering and

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account management.

Our sales representatives are for all customer sizes, not just the biggest contractors in town.

We have drive-through pick up. You can pick up your order without leaving your truck.

We have delivery photos. Pictures of drops are sent immediately, automatically, and free of charge to your email, and we also file them with the invoice.

We don’t have shareholders. Unlike some of the other fellows down the street, we are a true mom and pop. We don’t report quarterly earnings to Wall Street. We don’t have to answer to private equity fund managers looking for any way to cut costs or increase prices at our customers’ expense.

We can do what is best for the long-term success of our company, and more importantly what is best for the long-term relationships we have with our customers. We are in the business of making money with our customers, not at their expense.

Whether you buy a roof a month or 30 roofs a day, we are committed to treating you with the respect and professional courtesy that you deserve.

“We sell the heaviest

shingle in Texas with 3M’s unmatched Scotchgard algae warranty.We take pride in selling our products, not taking orders. ” — Brian Slay

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English Jessica M Strong Finish Fitness 1022 Yorkshire Hollow 77545

Polk Ebony Nikkisha “Houston Umbrella Care Group” (+) 8633 W Airport #1010 77071

Centro Pc Technologies LLC Web Theory Designs 1910 Wood Trails Ct 77489 Smith Courtland D F.A.M.O. 3919 Teal Run Meadows Dr 77545 Arias Miladis Atlantis Drywall & Paint 8766 E Rylander Cr 77071 Lala Tahera (+) Images Salon 11920 S TX 6 # 400 77498 Zelaya Ramirez Nelson Greenfield Tree Services 414 Main St 77545

Texan Industrial Controls Inc TIC Dental Fix Rx 6530 Monrovia Ln 77479609913007

Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation The Well Spring Retreat Center 611 Morton St 77469

Brady Toi (+) Brady Bunch Childcare & Transportation 1511 5Th Street 77489

Dylla Mitchell K (+) Our Pool Guy 1602 Country Squire Dr 77406

Babineaux Clinisha A Uniek Vokalz 12660 Stafford Rd #334 77477

Wilson Kendrea (+) Its Time To Eat Meal Prep 5102 Quill Rush Way 77407

Moore Irene C Texas Contractors 5680 Hwy 6 #118 77459

Brown Ada Ukah Adnexa Consulting Services 7515 Boxwood Ridge Ln 77406

Swift Martha H (+) Hen Hud Class of 1976 7 Paradise Point Dr 77478

Simonton Brandon Trill Talk Ent. 11719 Meadowtrail Ln 77477

Grant Jaylen Js Capital (+) 2603 Cartwright 77459

Henry Derrick 59 South Clothing 2601 Cartwright Rd Ste D206 77459

Santiago Andrea Rodriguez De (+) JB’s Bricklaying Construction 1301 Rear Ave I 77471

Richmond Beverages LLC Ace 1 Liquor 8710 Grand Mission Blvd Ste G 77407

Barcenas Angel (+) Dreams To Reality Airbrushing 915 Cole Ave Apt #301 77471

Sutton Larry D Jr (+) Ldsj Enterprises 17215 Stratford Green Dr 77498

Reed Eric Speedy Post 5150 Franz 77493

Gonzales Oscar J Jr (+) Continental Cleaners 15201 Sw Freeway 77478

Bentwater Capital LLC 5Th Ave Capital - Houston 5910 FM 1463 77494

Guerra Dali Cruz Leyla’s Fashion 9525 S Kirkwood 77099

Delgado Joe Fresno State Inspection 110 Willow St 77545

Transact Merchant Solutions Inc Exectras 5819 Hwy 6 S Ste 255 77459

Venison Kevin Kv Services (+) 12510 Floret Hill Ln 77478

Taylor Lawrence Guardian Angel Independent Boarding Home 23019 Spellbrook Bend Ln 77407

Jones Kelvin L Executive Client Services 2126 Acorn Glen Trl 77545 Churchills 2 LLC Churchills Bar & Grill 16687 W Airport Blvd 77498 Morales Adam Bar M Cattle Company 41 Queen Mary Ct 77479

Edet Enobong (+) Love Thy Children 10318 Bellago Ln 77407 Designing Techniques LLC Duran’s Carpentry, Roofing, and Construction 4832 FM 2218 77469 White Deloris Johnson Notary Now Deloris Johnson White 15710 Briarstead Dr 77489

Rosales Paola Withinmystyle (+) 1139 Adams St 77489

Jacobs Fredrick II Ritz Trucking 7933 Ritz St 77028

Labrada Luis Alberto Garcia J & B Truck (+) 17133 Imperial Valley Dr #157 77060

Vera Alejandro Complete Remodeling 1434 Elkwood 77489

Garcia Blanca The Schoolyard Learning Center (+) 1421 FM 359 Suite D 77406

Velis Jose A J. V Garage Door 7015 Sugar Oaks Ct 77407

136609983209 Smith Laura E Pinata Alegria 1718 Packer Lnd Trailer D 77477

Pericchi Luz Luzmakitchen (+) 2943 Colony Dr 77479 Dafs Global Ventures: Limited Liability Company Dafs Global Ventures LLC 15445 Old Richmond Rd Ste 104 77498

Booth Elizabeth Booth Properties 27926 Barberry Banks Ln 77441

Mayne Sandra (+) The Cactus Patch General Store (+) 1941 Haven Springs Ln 77469 Quinonez Stephany Milania Victoria Catering 19114 Golden Heath Ln 77407

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Wingfield Karen (+) Cross Family Biz 17330 Heath Grove Ln 77407

Km Ent Ii-1093 LLC Texas Borders Bar & Grill 26440 FM 1093 Suite 400 77406 Lamon Janet Worknet 1 Communications 2303 Quail Place Dr 77489 Commerce Space LLC Vikkiglam 2323 Long Reach Dr #4204 77478 Harris Chamara Advocare Home Health 15222 Snow Hill Ct 77498 Harris Chamara Advocare Hospice 15222 Snow Hill Ct 77498 Prewitt Alisa La Talk Spot 22507 Mossy Trails Ct 77494 Gold Claudia V (+) Zikzak 7306 Penny Ln 77494 Ellison Anthony Paradigm Investment Grp 5110 Castlecreek 77053 Faila Karina Andrea Your Spanish Time 110 Pendelton Place Circle 77479

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Data Beat

October 2016 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

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

Net Payment This Period

$33,569.04 $15,634.60 $123,239.87 $1,637.28 $118,965.83 $668,890.31 $112,314.42 $5,924.36 $6,121.61 $504,448.97 $1,215,806.60 $8,317.17 $1,386,056.22 $4,225,670.59 $5,573.63

Comp Payment Prior Year

Percent Change

2016 Payments To Date

2015 Payments To Date

Percent Change

$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

-15.19% 0.76% 10.94% 10.91% -3.07% 1.70% 162.11% 36.81% 47.11% 6.86% -1.52% -15.40% 3.56% 8.90% 7.02%

$394,287.98 $144,798.47 $1,141,155.27 $15,849.24 $1,224,195.45 $7,084,694.56 $530,415.30 $75,789.03 $53,127.57 $4,987,811.53 $12,850,752.07 $94,191.34 $13,909,293.25 $43,700,108.76 $72,472.49

$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

-25.30% -11.09% 8.45% 37.26% 6.41% 0.30% 19.93% 15.98% 1.75% 11.20% -7.03% -28.65% -3.38% 2.14% 43.15%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - October 2016 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 Plano Amarillo Frisco Corpus Christi Round Rock Lubbock Irving McAllen Sugar Land Midland Grand Prairie McKinney Mesquite

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Net Payment This Period

$48,368,024.03 $26,887,817.17 $22,601,753.34 $16,101,329.88 $11,054,815.31 $8,244,994.98 $6,556,522.46 $6,150,300.43 $6,058,136.98 $6,075,707.55 $6,087,000.81 $5,627,015.02 $5,444,686.30 $5,170,547.96 $4,681,802.99 $4,225,670.59 $3,807,577.17 $4,057,055.62 $4,116,181.95 $3,458,052.48

Comp Payment Prior Year

$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 $5,419,974.79 $5,930,862.99 $6,390,475.93 $5,755,657.49 $5,050,894.96 $4,943,502.61 $5,510,875.01 $4,743,107.24 $3,880,217.68 $4,490,094.50 $3,734,532.08 $3,389,959.06 $3,047,536.14

% Change To Date

-2.31% 13.89% 11.48% 4.33% 8.76% 8.26% 3.52% 13.47% 2.14% -4.92% 5.75% 11.40% 10.13% -6.17% -1.29% 8.90% -15.20% 8.63% 21.42% 13.47%

2016 Payments To Date

$525,828,388.35 $269,442,794.53 $234,973,635.47 $170,229,881.26 $114,666,228.55 $85,131,182.91 $70,382,147.36 $65,511,827.26 $62,209,045.57 $62,017,507.83 $60,440,183.57 $56,226,487.65 $54,271,351.12 $53,857,708.79 $50,646,735.24 $43,700,108.76 $43,476,209.48 $42,112,577.43 $38,454,823.45 $35,817,043.05

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2015 Payments Change

Percent

$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 $64,804,143.48 $61,840,051.02 $65,359,118.05 $65,478,497.84 $56,777,957.12 $53,809,282.12 $51,998,101.32 $52,783,331.22 $42,781,225.03 $53,217,759.96 $39,138,670.07 $35,419,392.12 $33,942,655.58

-4.28% 2.84% 4.61% 5.04% 4.98% 4.52% 2.57% 1.09% 0.59% -5.11% -7.69% -0.97% 0.85% 3.57% -4.04% 2.14% -18.30% 7.59% 8.56% 5.52%

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

ROSENBERG 28000 SW Fwy #1 350 Seabourne Meadows Dr 535 FM 2977 #100 535 FM 2977 #136 939 3rd St 221 Scott Rd 26205 SW Fwy 1005 Frances Dr 911 Sidney St 4112 FM 762

Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building Commercial Building

$5,000 $19,000 $24,000 $35,000 $14,000 $150,000 $27,000 $17,260 $8,500 $200,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

09/01/16-09/30/16

$499,760

12923 W Bellfort Dr 13322 W Airport Blvd 2245 Texas Dr Ste 300 9848 US Hwy 90A 7201 Addison Ave 3301 Town Center Blvd S 16655 Southwest Fwy Ste M2835 14031 Southwest Fwy Ste 610 3564 State Hwy 6 2277 Plaza Dr Ste 300 3300 Austin Pkwy 2581 Town Center Blvd N 16535 Southwest Fwy 77 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 375 2120 Town Square Pl 2333 Town Center Dr Ste 100 One Sugar Creek Center Blvd 13131 Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 110 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste K5532 52 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 225 139 A Ulrich St 15200 Southwest Fwy Ste 150 17510 W Grand Parkway Ste 510 1930 State Hwy 6 Ste A 14060 Southwest Fwy One Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 618 14100 Southwest Fwy Ste 230 2150 Town Square PL Ste 711

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

$880,318 $5,367,700 $204,454 $350,000 $6,681,868 $400,000 $510,000 $88,000 $44,000 $83,289 $20,000 $47,878 $522,666 $107,000 $82,768 $37,500 $100,000 $48,450 $55,163 $37,800 $30,000 $27,572 $73,408 $9,500 $250,000 $71,000 $222,580 $191,053

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

09/01/16-09/30/16

$24,759,374

FastSigns Excellent at Seabourne/Blessed Ventures VIP Cleaners & Laundry/C.V.N. Remodeling & Construction Liberty Tax/Concrete Builders LLC Copius Deli/Creative Concepts Construction AT&T/MP Nexleve, LLC Clear Channel Outdoor/Power Now LLC City of Rosenberg/Shade Structurer Inc T-Mobile/Tower One International LLLP 24 Hr Fitness - Brazos Town Center

SUGAR LAND Nguyen Thanh Nam/RG Concrete & Construction Milestone West Airport SC LTD/Roche Constructors, Inc LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/Byrd Interior Construction, LP Summit Stainless Steel LLC/Rockwood Alliance Inc NNP-Telfair LLC/McRight-Smith Construction First Colony Mall LLC/LTCI Limited TMH Medical Office Buildings/Westway Construction Services KFLP Partnership LTD & JDLP L/Ram Architects & Builders LLC HSMEP William Trace LP/Heights Builders LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/Herring Construction Christ United Methodist Church/Christ Church Sugar Land Weingarten realty Investors &/D&C Contracting, Inc First Colony Mall LLC/Culp Construction Company Realty Associates Fund IX LP/Cannon Enterprises, Inc LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/Parker Project Mgmt Inc Offices at Creekside LTD/Sundance Construction Co (GC) Parkway Portfolio I LLC/O’Donnell/Snider Construction Sugar Creek/EPG LLC & Sugar Cr/Spawglass Construction Corp First Colony Mall LLC/Jairus Construction Radler Limited Partnership/New York Real Estate Inc Copper Star Investments LP/Verticom (GC) MOB 124 of Texas LP/Ruppel Million, LP Memorial Hermann Hospital/South Coast Const Svcs Inc Genesis Caltex LLC/Jim’s Drywall Co Prosperity Bank El Campo/SLI Design, Inc Parkway Portfolio I LLC/JH Premiere Construction Inc RMC Sugarcraft LP Etal/Ruppel Million, LP LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/O’Donnell/Snider Const

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ADVERTISING

AUTO REPAIR / MAINTENANCE

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

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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.

ALTERATIONS & TAILORING 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 Central-Automotive Service & Sales 281-499-9684 www.autocentral.biz AutoCentral@verizon.net. 2526 Fifth Street, Stafford, TX 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 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!

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ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Asian Chamber of Commerce 713-782-7222 www.asianchamber-hou.org The Asian Chamber of Commerce is a businessoriented chamber focused on economic development. Founded in 1990, we represent all countries and cultures of Asia and help facilitate trade between Houston and Asian businesses, and promote valuable connections throughout the city. A diverse and friendly group, we’re open to everyone and Asian heritage or business is not required. With over 25 events per year, the ACC encourages new membership and participation at all levels.

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-theart, 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!

12-MONTH LISTING FOR ONLY $300

Harris Carpet & Floors 713-723-0693 E-mail:floors@harriscarpet.com www.harriscarpet.com 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. All carpet & floor cleaning. 24-hr water extraction 12515 Fondren Road. Suite H, Houston, TX 77035.

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, TX 77459.

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.

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.

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. 281-565-2222, Fax 281-565-3333. 2515 Ave. H, Rosenberg, TX 77471. 281-341-5060, Fax 281-341-5558.

Tracy Walker Agent, ChFC, CLU, CPCU, CASL 281-265-0711 www.agentwalker.com Tracy Walker’s agency is based on integrity and excellence. We have an amazing team with over 70 years combined experience. We care enough to really listen to customize your insurance portfolio and educate you on how to protect your family and assets. State Farm is #1 in auto, fire and individual life insurance. We are an agency that likes to know your name so stop on by, call 281-265-0711 or email - tracy@ agentwalker.com. Like a great Neighbor, we are here for you! 15510 Lexington.

INSURANCE AGENCIES DIALYSIS Stafford Dialysis 281-568-9911 www.StaffordDialysis.com 12220 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 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.

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 Risk Management Advisor, 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.”

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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.

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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.

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.

NETWORKING Fort Bend Chapter - BNI Fort Bend Business Network International, the oldest networking chapter in the Fort Bend Chapter - BNI network, is a group of like-minded business owners who meet to network every Thursday morning at 7 am at Sweetwater

Country Club. Membership is limited to one professional per category. However, the organization does have some open categories and is looking for entrepreneurs who want to connect with a great group of people and grow their business! For information on how to come visit, please email jeanne@jeannegregory.com.

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.

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

PHYSICIANS The Immunization Clinic Be wise, test and, immunize 281-313-7468 office 281-313-7470 fax www.houstonvaccines.com houstonvaccines@gmail.com 3727 Greenbriar Dr. #403 Stafford, TX 77477 CDC certified Yellow fever provider of domestic and travel vaccines, Flu vaccines, TB skin tests, Drug testing and titer testing for adults and children for college, work, travel, immigration, pre-employment and post-accident testing.

Open for appts M-F and 2 Saturdays a month.

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You can come to our site or we come to you for mobile testing and administration of vaccines for groups and churches.

PREGNANCY RESOURCES Pregnancy Resource Medical Center of Fort Bend County 281-232-2375 www.prmcfortbend.org The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center is a nonprofit that helps women by offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer consultations, classes and parenting resources. We are looking for volunteers, financial partners and church liaisons to help us reach our community.

You can share the joy of helping hurt hearts and saving lives. We are located at 2918 Avenue I Rosenberg, TX 77471.

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 713-854-0923 www.jeannegregory.com Jeanne@jeannegregory.com 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, Remax Southwest. Residential real estate sales & corporate locations.

Jennifer Weaver, ABR, CRS, GRI 281-207-5037 www.jenniferweaver.com RE/MAX Southwest, 14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Residential sales and corporate relocation since 1979.

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!

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.

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!

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 fullsize 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!

SCRAP DEALER/METAL RECYCLING 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.

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