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Editor’s Preview Volume 35 • Number 10 October 2016 Joe Southern Editor

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he old saying that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure has never been truer than it is today. Most people don’t think about their health until something goes wrong. Dr. Logan Barbiche and Theresa Buede of ReConnect Chiropractic and Holistic Center want to change that for their clients. Their focus is on keeping people healthy, not making them healthy. They do both but with the desire of changing mindsets and attitudes about health. “They’re not in a hospital bed or picking out a casket so they think they’re healthy,” Barbiche said of the average person. At ReConnect in Missouri City, the emphasis is on holistic health, meaning care for the whole body, mind and spirit. Barbiche is a chiropractor. By working on the back, he cares for the central nervous system, through which flows the energy of life. If there is a problem with the spine, there will be problems elsewhere in the body. With Barbiche focused on the core, Buede tends to the rest. In addition to massage and dietary counseling, she offers non-invasive full-body bioscans, health assessments, dietary and fitness programs, cancer

recovery and prevention, eating well cooking classes, far-infrared sauna therapy, floatation therapy, elite athlete training, lymphatic stimulation, detox body wraps and more. Together they can help people not only recover from their ailments, but also thrive. By investing in one’s health they can prevent an even more costly outlay in hospitalization and medical treatment later. Most Americans treated by doctors and hospitals today are there because of preventable problems. A program of good diet and fitness along with maintenance of mind, body and soul are the perfect Rx to keep healthcare costs at bay. It also affects quality of life. And let’s face it, you only get one life to live, so take care of it and make the most of it. To learn more about Barbiche and Buede and the services offered by ReConnect, be sure to read the story inside this issue of the Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal. Sincerely, Joe Southern Editor, Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal

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CONTENTS COVER STORY ReConnect offers holistic healing for mind, body and spirit

40 Years of Life Flight, 40 Days of Thanks........................................................................................ 4 Renowned money experts Ramsey, Cruze coming in October................................................. 6 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital offering free flu shots................................................ 8 Kelsey-Seybold OPENS new multi specialty care center in Sienna Plantation................. 10 National Tractors growing to meet equipment needs............................................................... 11 Reggio Emilia-inspired WIDE School opens in Fort Bend....................................................... 12 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Newsletter.................................................................. 20-23

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ReConnect Chiropractic and Holistic Center of Missouri City Theresa Buede, LMT and Dr. Logan Barbiche

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40 Years of Life Flight, 40 Days of Thanks Memorial Hermann Life Flight celebrates 40th anniversary by extending its appreciation to the community it serves

our decades after launching the innovative air ambulance service known today as Memorial Hermann Life Flight, Memorial Hermann Health System will commemorate the program’s momentous 40th anniversary by expressing its gratitude to the community that has helped make the lifesaving service possible. The campaign, called “40 Years of Life Flight, 40 Days of Thanks,” kicked off in August with an official proclamation from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office, presented by Houston City Council Member Jack Christie on the helipad of Life Flight’s home base at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC), declaring Aug. 1, 2016 as “Memorial Hermann Life Flight Day.” “Today is a special day, not just for Life Flight, but for the entire city of Houston, as we reflect back on the pioneering leadership that helped make this program possible and celebrate the many accomplishments that have defined Life Flight’s reputation as a trailblazer among air ambulance services,” said Brian Dean, Senior Vice President and CEO of Memorial Hermann-TMC. Throughout the next 40 days, the Life Flight team will be showing their gratitude in various ways, including extending their thanks to EMS partners and first responders throughout the region who serve a key role in helping Life Flight retrieve Houston’s critically ill and injured patients, and by visiting campuses across the System for individual meetand-greets and to thank colleagues for their partnership in saving lives.

Memorial Hermann will join the community in celebrating Life Flight’s trailblazing history and excellence in aviation safety and high quality, clinical care with a special social media campaign recognizing the countless lives saved by Life Flight over the years. Using the hashtag #LifeFlight40 on Facebook, Twitter or other social media channels, former patients and community members are invited to share their personal stories with and gratitude for Houston’s saviors in the sky. In addition, the Memorial Hermann Foundation is commemorating the occasion by encouraging the community to continue its philanthropic support of the program by pledging to donate $40 in honor of Life Flight’s 40 years of service. Provided as a community service by Memorial Hermann, Life Flight operates as a hospital-based, non-profit organization and relies on community support and fundraising efforts to pay for the service. It costs about $3 million annually to support the program, none of which comes from tax dollars. Along with the celebration, Memorial Hermann-TMC continues to honor the legacy of the founder and long-time medical director of Life Flight, legendary UTHealth trauma surgeon Dr. James H. “Red” Duke, who passed away nearly one year ago on Aug. 25, 2015. Dr. Duke’s visionary leadership helped revolutionize trauma care, not just in Houston, but across the country. In May, Memorial Hermann renamed its trauma institute, one of the nation’s busiest Level I trauma centers, the Memorial Hermann Red Duke Trauma Institute in his memory. “From its earliest days, Life Flight has

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played a critical role in preserving Dr. Duke’s vision of providing a robust trauma care system for all patients, regardless of their wealth or status or whether they lived in the city, the suburbs, the rural outskirts or the frontier, as he liked to call it,” said Eric Von Wenckstern, administrative director of Life Flight. “His passion was taking care of mankind, helping all people who were injured or sick, and making sure we were doing our best and maintaining the highest standards of care to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. As we celebrate another watershed moment in Life Flight’s history, I know Dr. Duke would be immensely proud of what the program has achieved in 40 short years,” said Tom Flanagan, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Memorial Hermann-TMC. Founded on Aug. 1, 1976 as a groundbreaking medical flight program aimed at expediting the transport of critically ill and injured patients across the Greater Houston area, Life Flight was the first air ambulance service in Texas and the second such program in the nation. In the decades since, Life Flight has maintained its premiere status and evolved to keep pace with the changing demands of trauma care. “The program has evolved from a service that functions much like ambulances do today – hastening trauma patients as quickly as possible to the hospital – to a sophisticated and state-of-the-art program that begins delivering advanced, prehospital trauma care in the sky,” said Dr. Joseph Love, who is only the second continued, on page 13

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Renowned money experts Ramsey, Cruze coming in October By Joe Southern

nyone familiar with personal finance guru Dave Ramsey will likely be familiar with his daughter, Rachel Cruze. Both of them will be in Houston Oct. 22 for Dave Ramsey’s Smart Conference but Cruze will be here two weeks earlier on a tour promoting her new book, “Love Your Life, Not Theirs.” She will be at Books-A-Million at Katy Mills Mall on Oct. 12. It’s the same place her father stopped when he went on a nationwide book tour five years ago. Cruze is promoting her second book and her first solo endeavor. Her first book, “Smart Money Smart Kids,” was co-authored with Ramsey. “This one is all me,” Cruze said in a telephone interview with the Fort Bend Star. As the title indicates, the book, which comes out Oct. 3, is about keeping up with the Joneses, or rather, not keeping up with the Joneses. Cruze said that people in today’s culture are obsessed with being first to have the newest and latest gadgets and they’re drowning in debt to possess things and live a lifestyle way beyond their means. “In our culture we’re letting other people’s lives and expectations dictate how we handle money,” she said. “Their lifestyles and influences are dictating our lifestyles.” Her book offers seven steps for getting control of your life and your money. Cruze, like her father, urges people to live below their means, pay off their debt and live a generous debt-free life. Although they share a financial philosophy, there is room for more than one author in the family. “How do I write a money book that’s different than Dave’s? My perspective is different,” she said. Where Ramsey uses head knowledge and logic in his approach, Cruze is relational and generational with a strong appeal toward millennials.

“It’s a heart issue,” she said. “This message is needed more than ever,” she added. Her first and most important step is to quit comparisons. She said people need to learn to stop being envious of their friends, neighbors and especially things they see on social media and to be satisfied with what they have. Her second point is to steer clear of debt. To be clear on this point, she defined debt. “Debt is owing anything to anyone for any reason,” she said. Cruze said people must develop good money habits. “Debt steals your peace of mind,” she said. She said debt limits your options in life and has you working to make payments and not build wealth. “That’s what debt does; it has you looking through the rearview mirror instead of the windshield,” she said. Her third point is to make a plan for your money by creating and using a budget. “You need to get control of your money without it controlling you,” she said. The fourth step falls in line with the third. “Talk about money, even if it seems hard,” she said. She said spouses have to be open and honest in all areas of money and not afraid to talk about it. The fifth step is to save like you mean it. “  Your savings is not only your buffer against life’s unexpected events, but it also allows you to retire comfortably and make sure your kids are prepared when they go to college,” she said. Her sixth point is to think before you spend. “  Believe me, I love to spend as much as anyone. That means I’ve got to be intentional and make sure I’m spending with a purpose,” she said. The final point in her book is to give a little ... until you can give a lot. “Giving is the most impactful thing you can do with money. That’s why it’s so important to make a habit of giving, even if you

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Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze.

don’t have a lot to give away,” she said. Cruze said that growing up as the daughter of Dave Ramsey wasn’t what many might expect. “It was always different than a lot of people assume,” she said. “There were no trust fund parties or marathon budget sessions. Mom and dad were very intentional with money but not obsessive about it.” She said she was fortunate to grow up with the gift of knowing how to handle money. It helped her in college and as a speaker for Ramsey Solutions. She has been speaking in public about money since she was 15 years old and that is what she will be doing when she joins her father and other team members when they come to Houston Saturday, Oct. 22, for the Dave Ramsey’s Smart Conference at Grace Community Church. The daylong event provides attendees with critical information to help them be smart in areas of life including money, marriage, parenting, retirement and personal growth. Speakers for the Smart Conference include: • Dave Ramsey: Personal finance expert, author of seven best-selling books, and host of

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Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital offering free flu shots to benefit Santa’s Exchange

ith fall around the corner and the holiday season not far behind, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is once again offering Fort Bend residents the opportunity to “give a gift and beat the flu.” Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, in collaboration with the Exchange Club of Sugar Land, Fort Bend Exchange Club, Rotary Club of Sugar Land, Rotary Club of Fort Bend and Toys for Tots Fort Bend, is offering free flu shots on Saturday, Oct. 22, to community members who participate in Santa’s Gift Exchange. Fort Bend and surrounding area residents can bring a new, unwrapped toy or clothing item to Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital from 8 a.m. to noon in exchange for a free flu shot. The toys and clothing will benefit

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Sugar Land. “Our community is well known for its philanthropic values, so we encourage you to participate by dropping off toys or clothing even if you have already had your flu shot,” Siebenaler said. To participate in the event, bring a new, unwrapped toy or clothing item to the Main Pavilion lobby of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Oct. 22. For more information, call 281-274-7910. The flu vaccine is indicated for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B. Vaccination with the flu vaccine may not protect all people who receive the vaccine. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital will be distributing a limited supply of the influenza vaccine to persons age 18 and over with no history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome or rubber latex allergy. Those who are pregnant should visit their obstetrician-gynecologist or primary care physician to have the vaccine administered.

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“The Dave Ramsey Show,” Ramsey will talk about money and being intentional in all aspects of life. • Rachel Cruze: New York Times bestselling author of Smart Money Smart Kids and the upcoming book Love Your Life Not Theirs, Cruze will speak about contentment and the steps to take financially to get there. • Chris Hogan: Author of the best-selling book Retire Inspired and financial expert, Hogan will speak on preparing for retirement. • Dr. Les Parrott: Award-winning author of best-selling books like High-Maintenance Relationships and The Control Freak, Dr. Parrott will speak on how to create a stronger marriage. • Dr. Meg Meeker: Pediatrician, mother and best-selling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Dr. Meeker will talk about parenting, teens and children’s health. • Chris Brown: Host of the nationally syndicated radio show “True Stewardship” and former pastor, Brown will speak on giving and living a generous life. • Anthony ONeal: Youth and money expert, ONeal will inspire the audience to get serious about their financial dreams and goals.

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elsey-Seybold – Sienna Plantation Clinic opened recently at 7010 Highway 6, Missouri City, near the Oilfield Road/Lake Olympia Parkway intersection. The $9-million investment will grow the clinic’s footprint in Fort Bend County. KelseySeybold – Sienna Plantation Clinic, a one-story, 23,800-square-foot medical office building, is the third clinic to open in Fort Bend County and will offer primary care and medical specialties near the Sienna Plantation, Lake Olympia and Riverstone communities. “Fort Bend County has some of the most well-planned communities, offering amenities that are desirable to anyone looking for a peaceful place to live and raise a family,” said Tony Lin, M.D., F.H.M., Chairman of the Board of Managers at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. “It’s the reason why we’ve seen tremendous growth in the number of patients visiting our clinics in Fort Bend and the reason why we decided to expand our services, offering additional primary care at our new Sienna Plantation Clinic.” Six physicians in four specialties will be October 2016 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

offering medical services to patients, they include: Family medicine physician Dr. Mehreen Fatima, internal medicine physicians Dr. Nadya Alibhai and Dr. Wilber Estrada, pediatrics physicians Dr. Richard Byrd and Jessica Lanerie and obstetrics/gynecology physician Dr. Adrienne LeGendre. Additional primary care and specialty care physicians will be added as the surrounding community grows. At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Sienna Plantation, patients will also have access to ancillary services including laboratory and X-ray. Additionally, an onsite pharmacy will make filling prescriptions quick and easy for patients looking for one-stop-shopping. Sienna Plantation patients have additional medical and diagnostic services less than seven miles away at Kelsey-Seybold’s Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center, the organization’s hub for specialty services south of Houston. “The Sienna Plantation and Riverstone communities are experiencing unprecedented growth, which is why we chose this location for our 20th clinic. Having a clinic here not only offers us the opportunity to expand our offerings in Fort Bend, but to also pace our growth with the growth of the communities that we serve,” Dr. Lin said. The new Kelsey-Seybold – Sienna Plantation Clinic location was designed by architects at Page. Gamma Construction was the general contractor for this project.

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ational Tractors in Rosenberg has only been around three and a half years and is in its second location with thoughts of a third as it positions itself to become the largest tractor and trailer dealership in the region. Managed by Darrel Uselton, the business has seen slow but steady growth and has been continually diversifying its offerings. National Tractors features Branson Tractors among other brands and is also expanding a line of trailers that include Sundowner, Ranch King and Top Hat. Beyond the tractors and trailers, National Tractors offers truck beds, mowers, trimmers, blowers, chainsaws and more. It also provides parts and repairs and sells refurbished equipment and consignments. Kevin Whitton was recently brought on board for his extensive knowledge of trailer sales. “We’re trying to become a trailer

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National Tractors Manager Darrel Uselton, center, with his son Chad, left, and salesman Kevin Whitton pose with Branson tractors in front of the store in Rosenberg.

destination,” he said. He said they have a wide variety of trailers for ranchers, sportsmen, rodeo, commercial and more. They have enclosed utility trailers, fifth wheels, car carriers, horse and cattle trailers, dumpers, landscape trailers, movers, motorcycle haulers, hay trailers and more. Whitton said he is working to expand brand offerings as well as move into trailer

rentals. The bread and butter of the organization are the extensive line of Branson tractors. They also sell used John Deere tractors among others. They have loaders, backhoes, open-air and enclosed climate-controlled models, mowers and more. “Our mower business has been out of sight the last two weeks,” Uselton said. When it comes to mowers, National Tractors has a wide variety of zero turns from Grasshopper, Big Dog and Bob-Cat. Uselton said he didn’t know why mower sales picked up suddenly at the end of the season but he’s not complaining. “We’re doing a lot of light construction business,” Uselton said. Among their offerings are skid steers and Ditch Witches. They have several items in both new and used inventory. Uselton’s son Chad works with him. The company employs about 10 people and is located at 4911 Avenue H in Rosenberg. It’s the site of the old United Rentals, next door to McCoy’s Building Supply.

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hild-directed learning has a new home with the opening of the first large-scale, Reggio Emilia-inspired school in Fort Bend. The 15,000-square-foot WIDE School at 2777 Dulles Ave. in Missouri City houses two schools — the WIDE Preschool and the WIDE School for students in grades kindergarten through fifth, as well as an art studio, a full-service kitchen, an on-site aquaponics system, a garden and a chicken coop. The WIDE name is an acronym for Wonder, Investigate, Discover and Educate. Those words sum up the philosophy of the school, which was founded upon the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach, by sisters Maryam Lumpkin and Marjon Aucoin. “Marjon and I love that Reggio Emilia truly addresses the whole child,” said Lumpkin, who is the WIDE School’s director. “It is a philosophy that incorporates creativity and innovation while at the same time placing a strong emphasis on academics. Essentially, children truly learn how to learn, and then apply their knowledge in innovative ways.” This approach was developed by educator Loris Malaguzzi and the townspeople of Reggio Emilia in Italy, who wished to discover innovative ways to educate children. As with the better-known Montessori Method, children are believed to be competent, resourceful and independent, but while Montessori schools tend to encourage individual work, Reggio schools focus on collaboration — an emphasis Lumpkin loves. “I love the partnership between the teachers and children, and the idea that they are our equals,” she said. “The philosophy allows for education to be exciting and for children to love learning.” At the WIDE School, teachers and members of an in-house creative team called Think Tank observe children’s play and then help deepen those experiences by presenting them with items related to their interests, asking open-ended questions and supporting their efforts to experiment. Children engage in art, music, dance and drama to learn and express their ideas. Lumpkin, who has a BA in business administration, trained under her

Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen, left, joins WIDE School Art Director Marjon Aucoin and Director Maryam Lumpkin in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new school.

aunt Nikou Fatemizadeh, joining her at the Little Wonders Learning Center in Sugar Land in 2001. Lumpkin eventually became the director of the preschool and daycare facility, developing a partnership with her sister, a professional artist. As their combined five children got older, they added The School of Wonders, an elementary school that reflected the Reggio approach. The school quickly reached capacity so the sisters moved to a larger space in Missouri City, with the goal of someday building an even larger campus. They broke ground on the Dulles Avenue facility in June 2015. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 27 of this year. The new campus will not only provide space for the current 155 students; the private school has been approved through high school and will add one new grade a year. The WIDE School currently accepts children from six weeks of age through fifth grade. For more information, visit www.thewideschool.com/ who-we-are.

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COVER STORY Photos By Joe Southern

ReConnect offers holistic healing for mind, body and spirit Theresa Buede shows off the far-infrared sauna and the float pod at ReConnect Chiropractic and Holistic Center.

Pre-book $49 first float. Pre-pay 5 get 1 free ReConnect Chiropractic and Holistic Center www.reconnectchiropracticholistic.center Hours: Monday- 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Wednesday- 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday- 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Friday 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Sunday closed. (Closed weekdays noon to 2 p.m.)

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eConnect Chiropractic and Holistic Center in Missouri City is a place to find not just healing for the whole body but true care for one’s health. Owners Dr. Logan Barbiche and Theresa Buede have each had unique journeys of healing that led them to become healers. Barbiche, who is more commonly known as Dr. Logan, strained his body with aggressive sports and fitness training. Buede had a near-death experience while battling cancer. Drawing from those experiences they are now committed to healing the mind, body and spirit of each person who walks through their door. “The power that makes the body heals the body,” Barbiche said. “What we do is a small thing but what the body does with that is a big thing.” Barbiche’s focus is on chiropractic care. Buede handles massage, nutrition and other holistic aspects of mending and caring for the body. The two met about two and a half years ago through a mutual friend. “We shared such similar beliefs about how to heal the body,” Buede said. Faith in God is central to what they do. Contemporary Christian music is usually played in the office for both its message and the positive energy it conveys. “I don’t ever want to take glory away from God,” Barbiche said. He said faith is essential to life. “I’m concerned about being faithful, not successful … If I’m faithful I will be successful,” he said. Barbiche is very affable and brings a high level of energy into everything he does. It’s his belief that energy is at the core of human beings. “We are living antennas of energy,” he said. He explained that the brain is a bundle of nerves that communicates through electrical impulses that are radiated throughout the body through the central nervous system. The core of that system is contained within the spine. When it becomes weak or damaged it has a domino effect on systems down the line. It’s just such a case that caused him severe problems years ago. The curve in his neck straightened out, affecting his esophagus and causing bad reflux. His doctor told him that had a high chance of developing throat cancer. Having the corrective chiropractic care not only cured his reflux but it put him on a new career trajectory. He started out as an athlete.

Born in New Jersey, he went to East Carolina University on a baseball scholarship. As an outfielder and pitcher, he suffered a shoulder injury that sidelined his baseball career. He moved to Florida and became a professional bodybuilder. “It was a means to tame my inner beast,” he said. After going through a series of jobs he became a floor manager for a sports and fitness clinic. “I had a feeling there was more I could do to improve the quality of people’s lives,” he said. It was around this time when a friend convinced him to see a chiropractor. Barbiche was reluctant due to a previous bad experience but gave it another try. “I went in and it changed my life,” he said. That’s when he first started thinking about becoming a chiropractor. Already a certified strength and conditioning specialist, he became certified in Reiki, a Japanese method of channeling energy through a healing touch. CONTINUES...

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Dr. Logan Barbiche became a chiropractor to help better the lives of his patients. He gives receptionist Ashton Figueroa a neck adjustment at the office in Missouri City.

As he thought about becoming a chiropractor, a series of odd coincidences kept pointing him in that direction. Among them was the discovery that “two chaps” that were friends of his grandfathers turned out to be B.J. Palmer, the son of David Palmer, widely considered to be the father of chiropractics, and Sid Williams, the founder of Life University, a school in Georgia founded to train chiropractors. Eventually he put in his application to Life University and graduated in 2010. A short time later he moved to Texas and met Buede. “We had a similar vision (about health care), we just didn’t know that,” she said. Buede had been an event coordinator for 30 years. In 1998 she was diagnosed with cancer. In 2011 she had a recurrence and found herself in critical condition at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. “I had a near-death experience,” she said. She said she was shown a “sea of souls for me to help if I came back to my body.” “I said yes to that,” she said. After she recovered she began to study the body and natural methods of healing. She learned massage and nutrition and natural ways to detoxify the body and restore health naturally. She opened a practice in 2012 and then this year opened ReConnect with Barbiche on March 17. They envisioned it as a one-stop shop for holistic health. Barbiche x-rays the spine and performs structural correction of the spine. He also provides whole-body vibration therapy. Buede, in addition to massage and dietary counseling, offers non-invasive full-body bioscans, health assessments, dietary and fitness programs, cancer recovery and prevention, eating well cooking classes, far-infrared sauna therapy, elite athlete training, lymphatic stimulation, detox body wraps and more. ReConnect also has a float pod and offers floatation therapy. It involves floating in a tank of temperature-controlled salt water with complete sensory depravation. “When you’re in the Float Pod you don’t

Dr. Logan Barbiche makes an adjustment of Ashton Figueroa’s arm (lower photo) and explains to her how the adjustment will benefit her and reduce pain.

even know you have a body,” Buede said. The giant egg-shaped pod contains about 120 gallons of water and 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, giving it the equivalent salinity of the Dead Sea. The human body will not sink, so a person can completely relax and float enclosed in the pod. The water is maintained at 93.3 degrees, the same as skin temperature, so it allows for great comfort and relaxation. Buede said the experience of sensory depravation allows the brain and body to get vital rest. “The brain waves slow down … and the theta brain wave pattern allows the body to rest and repair,” she said. Barbiche said ReConnect is built on the five pillars of health: maximizing the mind, maximizing air supply, maximizing oxygen in muscle tissue, quality nutrition and minimizing toxins. Their understanding of health care is simply that: Care of one’s health. Health care as it is commonly understood is medical treatment of disease and injury. Barbiche said Americans are spending a fortune repairing the neglect of their health and not investing in good health up front. “Drugs and surgery is not health,” he said. “You need to invest in your health and make health your greatest single asset … You’ll enjoy

a higher quality of life.” He said too often people “treat chiropractics like a pill and it doesn’t work like that.” He said chiropractic and holistic care of the body should be done for a lifetime, not just when there is pain or discomfort. “You do this for the rest of your life. It’s like brushing your teeth. You don’t just brush once and you’re done. You have to keep up with it,” he said. For holistic healing, contact ReConnect Chiropractic & Holistic Center at 281-7784325, located at 8770 Highway 6, Suite 200, Missouri City, TX 77459.

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Welcome New Members

he following members have recognized the importance of being a part of a five-star accredited chamber that connects, provides opportunities and solutions. In a national study, membership in a local chamber boosts the member’s image among consumers and results in positive perceptions in a number of areas, including overall favorability, consumer awareness and reputation, and likelihood of future patronage.

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Building Professionals of Texas Bradley S. Klein, President 9500 Westview, Ste. 114 Houston, TX 77055 (713) 476-0800 www.bptexas.com Janitorial Services

Amerejuve MedSpa - Katy Sheida Owhadian, Manager 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Katy, TX 77494 (713) 496-0782 www.amerejuve.com Cosmetic Surgery

Charity Corps Sean McCoy, Head Navigator/ Co- Founder 12811 Royal Rd., Ste. 117 Stafford, TX 77477 (281) 684-1790 www.charitycorps.com Professional Services

Amerejuve MedSpa - Sugar Land Amanda Coddington, Manager 2507 Williams Trace Blvd., Ste. 102 Sugar Land, TX 77479 (713) 496-0896 www.amerejuve.com Cosmetic Surgery

Coalition for the Homeless Amber Paaso, Fort Bend Project Manager 2000 Crawford St., Ste. 700 Houston, TX 77022 (713) 739-7514 www.houstonhomeless.org Associations

BConnected Technologies Hollie Warren Jr., Managed IT Sales Consultant 10600 Corporate Dr. Stafford, TX 77477 (713) 721-6100 www.bcttx.com Information Technology Services

Comerica Wealth Management Alex Nuno, Senior Vice President One Sugar Creek Center Blvd., Ste. 100 Sugar Land, TX 77478 (281) 243-1401 www.comerica.com Banks

Brinkmann Quality Roofing Services, Inc. Jason Brinkmann, Professional Roofer 15110 Old Galveston Rd. Webster, TX 78250 (281) 480-7663 www.roofingcontractortx.com Roofing Contractors

Family Life and Community Resource Center Ilene Harper, Executive Director 2204 Thompson Rd., Ste. 100 Richmond, TX 77469 (832) 993-1155 www.familylifecrc.org Educational Services

Fort Bend County - John M. ‘’Hawk’’ Hawkins John Hawkins, 268th Associate District Judge 301 Jackson Richmond, TX 77469 (281) 238-1970 Associations

Integrity Bank Cindy Picazo, Senior Vice President 808 Katy- Fort Bend Rd. Katy, TX 77494 (832) 384-8274 www.ibanktx.com Banks

Full Circle Chiropractic and Wellness Center Te’Lila Robinson, Chiropractor/Owner 2825 Dulles Ave. Missouri City, TX 77459 (832) 987-1715 www.FullCircleChiroWell.net Health Care

Lean & Flexible, LLC. Shahrukh Irani, Owner 4102 Pensacola Oaks Ln. Sugar Land, TX 77479 (832) 475-4447 www.leanandflexible.com Industrial Services Consulting & Supply

Fusion Academy Sugar Land James Coffey, Head of School 13440 University Blvd., St.260 Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 207-9506 www.fusionacademy.com Educators HEB Food & Drugs - Aliana Crystal Moya, Area Community Coordinator 10161 W. Grand Parkway S. Sugar Land, TX 77478 (713) 835-0423 www.heb.com Grocers Home 2 Suites by Hilton Heather Cullen, General Manager 11121 Fountain Lake Dr. Stafford, TX 77477 (346) 309-2240 Hotels & Motels

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Montessori Kids Universe Rebecca Deurlein, Head of School 2600 Cordes Dr., Ste, D Sugar Land, TX 77479 (281) 299-5187 www.montessorikidssugarland.com Child Care One Step Diagnostic/ OSD Surgery Center Farhan Faiz, Director of Operations 2121 Williams Trace Blvd., Ste. 100 Sugar Land, TX 77478 (713) 461-7272 www.onestepdiagnostic.com Health Care Pink Zebra Tom Gaines, Founder 1601 Gillingham Ln., Ste. 120 Sugar Land, TX 77478 (713) 467-4774 www.pinkzebrahome.com Manufacturers

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Texas Gun Club Craig Davis, Director of Sales and Marketing 206 Brand Ln. Stafford, TX 77477 (832) 953-4486 www.texasgunclub.com Sports/Recreation Centers

The FTO Group, LLC Derrick Jackson, Founder 5614 W. Grand Parkway S., Ste. 102 Richmond, TX 77407 (281) 771-7265 www.theftogroup.com Consultants, Training and Coaching

Veteran Interest Group, LLC Austin Walker, Vice President of Sales 6641 Tasajillo Trail Austin, TX 78739 (281) 202-5514 Staffing Service

To Schedule Your Business Ribbon Cutting Call Derek Rogers for more information at 281-566-2161 or email Derek@fortbendcc.org

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Technikos Information Development, LLC Lee Gibson, Operations Manager 11631 Scottsdale Dr. Stafford, TX 77477 (281) 568-7955 www.technikosllc.com Professional Services

Sherwin Williams

9402 Highway 6, Ste. 800 Missouri City, TX 77459 281-416-9477

Drury Inn & Suites

13770 Southwway Freeway Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-277-9700

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KVM Tools Inc. Jubin Jacob, (832) 788-7456

Martinez Nestor Marinacci Susan Martinez, (832) 781-1040

Varec Biogas Joe Hollar, (281) 564-0300

Gauging Systems, Inc. Linda Hoben, (281) 980-3999

The Retreat at Riverstone

Suzzette’s Concierge Suzzette James, (832) 691-4015

Meadow Montessori School Shara Challa, (281) 232-4444

Brident Dental & Orthodontics Tea Cake Factory

All Star A/C and Heating

Harris Carpet and Floors

Frank Yeverino, (281) 214-0425

Entha Lash Studio Thomas Nguyen, (281) 804-6944

Nabco Entrances

Cheryl Tiemann, (979) 251-7888

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza Diane Madura, (281) 778-8227

Springhill Suites by Marriott Houston Sugar Land Patrick Stevens, (713) 234-7997

Home Instead Senior Care Sarah Wenk, (832) 379-4700

Milestone Member

5 YEARS

Evolution Kids Emporium

Brooke Cluse, (281) 778-9360

Daniel Stoller, (281) 240-6161

Partners in Building, LP

American Cancer Society

Pius Leung, (713) 305-1783

Brookwood Community

Universal Title Partners, LLC Sandy St. Gemme, (281) 242-4736

Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center/ Sugar Land Imperials Jamie Feltus, (281) 265-7465

Salon Gity Gity Haghkhah, (281) 240-4489

TW Telecom Stanley Barnes, (713) 341-4000

4 YEARS

Executive Building System Kimmett Brigham, (281) 261-4700

11 YEARS

Berg-Oliver Associates, Inc. Susan Alford, (281) 589-0898

The Fort Bend Church Frances Jordan, (281) 980-8322

Omni Flow Computers, Inc.

3 YEARS

Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst

Debbie Richards, (713) 779-8877

State Farm Insurance - Brooke Cluse

Maid Right of Sugar Land

White Rhino Financial

Rainbow of Love Adoption Agency

Christus Powell, (713) 868-0088

Jennfier Tiedt, (281) 375-2100

Sandra Sugerman, (832) 308-7200

Philip Davis, (281) 325-5000

Dimitri Papakyriacou, (281) 491-9200

Wendy Cheng, (281) 240-0207

Barker Law Firm PC

Community Bank of Texas

Painting with a Twist - Sugar Land

SPAK SMART Leadership

Georgia Barker, (713) 205-7573

Center Stage Gallery Stacey Lewis, (281) 299-4814

Archi*Technics/3, Inc.

Shaya Precision Health PLLC

Randy Spivey, (832) 532-4803

Marisole Moreira, (281) 261-7775

Jimmy Brown, (888) 765-5515

Steven Randolph, (832) 687-5963

Comfort Dental Care

Waterstone Place Apartments

LaTrell Harris, (713) 723-0693

Sean Mulligan, (832) 906-1105

Tayma Shaya MD FAAFP, (281) 201-2230

Muzak Ashley Harris, (713) 397-7286

Donald Bufford, (281) 940-8482

Sumana Nutalapati, (281) 565-0966

The FRY Law Firm

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

CA’s Food 4 Thought Charles Anderson, (832) 539-6072

Tiffany Rose, (281) 207-9900

Jaime Rodriguez, (832) 528-1156

2 YEARS

Betti Guzman, (713) 706-5683

Johnny’s Custom Cabinets Johnny Guerrero, (281) 498-8950

RE/MAX Fine Properties Team Sansone Lizz Sansone, (281) 753-0333

Molina Walker Architects, Inc. Mary Walker, (713) 782-8188

Bearden Management, Inc. Kathy Wilson, (281) 568-4185

14 YEARS TREK

Donna Alexander, (713) 965-1711

6 YEARS

Service King Collision Repair Centers Jennifer Hunt, (713) 773-5000

7 YEARS

Groth Corporation Betty Jurado, (281) 295-6800

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square & Conference Center Robin Moncrieffe, (281) 275-8400

McGrath & Co., PLLC Mark McGrath, (713) 882-6572

Katy Christian Ministries Bridget Anderson, (281) 391-5261

8 YEARS

Umbilicals International

Milestone Member

15 YEARS

Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands, Inc. Diane Clark, (281) 232-4904

9 YEARS

St. Michael’s Emergency Rooms Shannon Orsak, (281) 980-4357

Andreason Law Firm, PLLC

16 YEARS

Federal Maintenance Services, Inc. Tim Garcia, 281-498-0588

Kurt Andreason, (281) 265-1561

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31 YEARS

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30 YEARS

Stafford Municipal School District

Marshall J. Brown Company, Inc.

Robert Bostic, (281) 261-9200

Leah Malloy, (281) 495-4800

Andrew Paderanga, (713) 461-9600

32 YEARS

Sandy Seamans, (281) 980-3737

City of Meadows Place

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En-Touch Systems, Inc.

Seminole Pipeline

Maury Mills, (281) 565-1010

RG Miller Engineers, Inc.

Cindy Baca, (281) 225-1000

Lexington Boulevard Animal Hospital

Charles Jessup, (281) 983-2950 Corinne Andersen, (281) 325-3200

Derek Rogers 281-491-0218 derek@fortbendcc.org

City of Arcola Mary Etta Anderson, (281) 431-0606

19 YEARS

Fort Bend Title, LLC Cindy Frazer, (281) 242-0600

George Ranch Historical Park Claire Rogers, (281) 343-0218

21 YEARS

Internet Access Point Corp. Charles Newcomer, (281) 242-1001

23 YEARS Rozell Realty

Michael D. Rozell, (281) 980-9100

Sugar Land Plumbing Jeanne Edmunds, (281) 242-6990

24 YEARS

Sprint Waste Services Will Swinbank, (281) 277-5404

26 YEARS

Literacy Council of Fort Bend County Kelli Metzenthin, (281) 240-8181

27 YEARS

Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels

Opening Retreat Sponsors

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

17 YEARS

Forum Energy Technologies Valve Solutions

Minute Maid Sterling McCall Lexus Environmental Development Partners Federal Maintenance Services, Inc. Yellowstone Landscape Si Environmental Spencer Outdoor Company Magna-Flow Environmental

Manuela Arroyos, (281) 633-7049

Jones & Carter, Inc.

Fitts, Roberts & Co., PC

Lake Management Services, LP

R. Kay Parker, CPA, CFP, (713) 260-5230

Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey, PC Texas Pride Disposal WCA Waste

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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 August 2016. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 595 Assumed Names for month of August. Banjoko Olanike Hallywell 6919 Setting Sun 77494

Roberts Janet Skyline Oaks Studio 2915 Skyline Ct 77459

Banjoko Olanike Jyo Ventures 6919 Setting Sun 77494

Haddadin Basel Basel’s Salon (+) 15315 Southwest Fwy Studio 132 77478

1720608243301 Thomas Catina (+) The Green Grub (+) 6331 Deep Canyon Dr 77450

Allen Stacey (+) Pretty Cultured 16714 Quail Meadow Dr 77489

Martinez Jaime Morale’s Land Services 550 Stafford Run #811

Cheese Tanikka (+) Praying Angles Child Care Palace Learning Center 1717 Dulles 77459

Sugar Land Rain Gutters Corporation Missouri City Rain Gutters 1802 Maidenhair Ln 77479 Lily’s Touch Corporation (+) Liliys Touch Hair Studio 15315 SW Freeway 77478 Ajose Latifat (+) Joslat African Foods 8914 Carmel Grove Ln 77407 Lampkin Harlan R Lampkin Law 4007 Elm Stream Ct 77545 Richmond Larry D Sr Richmonds Electrical 9730 Town Park 107A 77036

Lloyd Interest LLC 24-7 Delivery Service 2601 Cartwright Rd Ste D-115 77459 Lloyd Interests LLC Lloyd’s Martial Art’s 2601 Cartwright Rd Ste D 115 77459 Becker Richard (+) Td Waterproofing 3930 Banks Landing Ct 77441 Namanda Grace GC Services 25835 Riverside Creek Dr 77406

Lewis Kerie Ann Rare Royalty Magazine 15931 Dante Dr 77053

Dragon Elizabeth M&M Flooring & Carpentry 10302 Trey Dr 77461

Bosah Rex Keyline Photography 17308 Midnight Sun Ln 77407

Reyes Briana (+) Trendy Styles By Bri 1418 Bell Ridge Ln 77471

Boult Lawanda The Salad Bar (+) 922 Aurburn View Ln 77545

Desai Karan Foxx Photography 9311 Claystone Ln 77407

Aitch Kevin Aitch Limousine and Private Transportation 6315 Archer Ranch Ln 77471

Martinez Raquel Dynamic Renovations 3210 Meadowcreek Dr 77459

Grenade Lydia (+) Faithful Mission Holiness Christian Church Inc 15430 Paul Rd 77478 Massey Deandre (+) A Promise Land 7623 Chimney Gap 77459

6 Tiers Investment Group LLC 6 Tiers Residential & Commercial Cleaning 3302 Chimera Ln 77459

Bluestone Technologies LLC Bleu Payment 1802 Majestic Falls Ln 77469

Patton David Jayson It Dave & Associates (+) 7002 Gettysburg Dr 77469 Markle Richard Builders Group & Associates Company 6719 Shelby Oak Dr 77407 Mays Michael R (+) Mays Services 5539 Thompsons Hwy #99 77469

Hoang Huy Hou-Engineers LLC 226 Golden Grain Dr 77469

Pina Ivan Christian (+) Soccer Express 927 Second St 77471 Gmarketvision LLC Phase One 22400 Westheimer Pkwy No 1105 77450 Gmarketvision LLC RJ Zone 22400 Westheimer Pkwy No 1105 77450 Gmarketvision LLC Global Focus 22400 Westheimer Pkwy No 1105 77450 Cheese Tanikka (+) Praying Angels Child Care Palace Learning Center 1717 Dulles 77459 Musil Lidia (+) Cima Vip Business Park 9718 Gaines Rd 77498 Kahlden Richard RK Mechanical 1435 Dodge Lane 77485 Khim Daron (+) ONEGR8DEALZ 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Ste H120-279 77494 A Goldenfase Developer LLC Salon De Vero & Day Spa 22764 Westhimer Parkway Ste 690 77450 A Goldenfase Developer LLC De Vero Salon & Day Spa 22764 Westheimer Pkwy Ste 690 77450

Lucas Donald Keith Snappy Cuts Lawn Care 13107 W Belfort 77478

Byrd Imani T Diop (+) Ambrosian Touch 24522 Kingsland Blvd 77494

Lucas Donald Keith Snappy Realty Services 13107 W Bellfort #A 77478

Legall Chante Streaked Speckled Spotted Publishing 1902 Texas Pkwy #2096 77489

Lee Reginia C (+) Decor 6607 Dutch John Cir 77469 Dunham Sheryl (+) The Woodpile (+) 14119 Louan Court 77498 Umanzor Cesar M Canales Landscaping Services 2902 Naples Park Ln 77406

Smith Charles E C & S Enterprises (+) 31780 Rogers Rd 77441 Crawford Jimmie (+) Crawford Insurance Agency 15010 Timberlea Dr 77489 Irick Vanessa Lyn David Irick Photography 8927 Dakota Ct 77459

Okeleke Pst Kingsley (+) Household of God Ministries 3416 Cambridge Falls Ct 77545

Law Office Of A Banerjee Banerjee & Associates 131 Brooks Street 77478

Estrada Ricardo Estrada Welding 509 Brand Ln #96 77477

West Houston Cultural Arts Center West Houston Dance Academy 20802 Golden Sky Ln 77407

Nguyen Steven M Bellago Nails & Spa 7110 Hwy 6 So Ste C 77459 Rios Tricia Robin Yoga Fitness 4 All 2 Mangia Tower Ct 77459 Carcamo Chris C and E Renovation’s 2030 Declaration Dr 77459 Negawo Amin Black Cars Services 10026 Halston Dr 77498 Soto Santiago J A Virgo’s Touch 1801 Mulcahy St 77471 Rios Joe A Xclusively U-Hair By Jose 24551 Katy Fwy Ste 602 77494 Avila Gertrudis R & G Paint and Repairs 21019 Oakley Hill Ct 77406 Gonzalez Olga Lorena Jl Fast Ship 17618 Astrachan Rd 77407 Mccowan Jennifer Fit 4 Lyfe 9115 Troulon Dr 77036

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Poss Dak Lamar Angels Baseball 7919 Woodcrest Ct 77479 Villanueva Mahaydee P (+) Suppliesholder.Com 25643 Owl Landing Ln 77494 Como Paul R Ephemeral Eternal 4518 Anchor Point Ct 77459 Meyers Latrell Oc Entertainment 2119 Heatherwood Dr 77489 Meyers Latrell Miss Ann’s 2119 Heatherwood Dr 77489 Orrange Elexa Leap Consulting, LLC 2322 Edgewood Dr 77496 Bazile Cedric K Heavynly Sky’s Cleaning Services 2831 Shotwell Crt 77459 Johnson Joshua Tunney (+) Glyphic Productions 20130 Terra Hollow Ln 77407

DBA (Assumed Names) Washington Roshanna (+) S Wash Cleaning Svcs (+) 11041 Shadow Creek Pkwy Ste 121-204 77584 Perez Steve J. Perez Paint & Body 10111 Belknap C 77478 Smith Sherae L (+) Toadally Shaved Ice & More 11041 Shadow Creek Pkwy Ste 121-204 77584 Baez Esteban B-H Steel Work 10111 Belknap 77478 Duran Christina (+) Christy’s Day Spa 550 S Katy Fort Bend Rd 77494 Jordan Jayme (+) I Heart Kiki Boutique 3418 Schroeder Ave 77461 Mccollister Patrick Holy Moly Pressure Washer Service 5810 Delbury 77085 Donoso Giuliana Jd Landscaping 14405 Rio Bonito Rd Apt #391 77083 Bevo Park Holdings LLC Lush Exhibit & Display Grp 25515 Overbrook Terrace 77494 E&F Beauty Center LLC (+) Euphoria 7810 W Grand Pkwy S 77406 Wilson Mathew Heavenly Matrimonial Svc 5106 Autumn Rose Ln 77479 JRS Mart Inc Psychiatric Center of Sugar Land 4502 Riverstone Blvd #601 77459 Mitchell Alfred D Russell Sand & Gravel 3206 Ashlock Dr 77082 HFT Communications Lp BTEL 314 West Texas St 77422 Brazoria Telphone Company Brazosvision 314 West Texas St 77422 Brazoria Long Distance Brazoria Telephone Company 314 West Texas St 77422

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Reed Brian (+) Notable Threads 3354 S Sutton Sq 77477 Green Timothy Phc Shippers (+) 6519 Bellfort 77087 Long William J (+) Longs Towing 12902 Venice Ln 77477 Arevalo Oscar Inspections Unlimited 2559 Buffalo Trail 77479 Ross John Entrepraxis 19334 Jordans Landing Ln 77407 Morales Martin Jr (+) Texas Spartans Baseball 2850 Ave N #121 77471 Davenport Jenise (+) Pld Dog Rescue Project 8790 Hwy 6 #100 77459 PLD Dog Rescue Project Peace Love Dogs Rescue 8790 Hwy 6 #100 77459 Montero Francesco Nappo (+) Imetzuca Trucking 1660 Katy Gap Rd Apt 5106 77494

Varadharajan Balaji Rajan Phoenix Engineering Consulting 4635 Rockton Hills Ln 77479

Fuentes Ricardo Fuentes Cleaning Services 7118 Autumn Bluff Ln 77407

Baylets-Salinas Brenda (+) Blue Hydrangea Soap 11919 Pompano Ln 77072

Madana Balaji J Blue Moon Consulting 26331 Fiona Sky Ln 77494

Essone Kevin Genesis Electronics 16414 Great Oaks Hollow Dr 77083

Sowell Taylor Taylor Made Treats 5200 Pointe W Circle- Suite 9106 77469

St Theresa Catholic Church American Heritage Girls Troop Tx1001 705 St Theresa Blvd 77498

Miles-Essone Jeannie Bella Krush Boutique 16414 Great Oaks Hollow Dr 77083

John Christiana Redefined Coaching 20900 Fm 1093 Rd 77407

Blasingame Bailey Cheyenne Hair & Make-Up By Bailey Blasingame 9707 Gene Street 77461

Olakehinde Folasade F A Decor and Event 7710 Dove Tail Ln 77407

Okafor John Otito Olive’s Shade Health Care 9888 Bissonnet Ste 150 77036 Stewart Christine (+) Empire Dispatching Svcs 13014 Manor Lake Ln 77498 Omoro Michael Ogwedhi Dba 7014 Chapel Meadow Ln 77407 Sinti Chung Carlos Enrique (+) Mayukuna 3335 Sage Terrace 77450

Adeoshun Oyindamola (+) Adelo Learning 7710 Dovetail Ln 77407 Orolugbagbe Olushola A Global Concepts & Logistics 2606 Willow Springs Ln 77479 Gulfedge LLC Fountain Care Logistics 21207 Barton Hollow Ln 77407 Jalomo Anna Gabriela Gabriela’s Beauty 1806 Willow Dr 77469

Scout Innovations LLC Sweetnes Honey Beetique 9807 Williams Bend Ct 77459 Miles-Williams Tashell Euphoric Essence Hair Salon 926 Andover Glen Dr 77545 Avendano Yessica Elite Commercial Services 7203 Alder Springs Ct 77494 Mitchell Rose Mary (+) Wilson Automotive 8431 Home Ward Way 77479 Vnp Properties LLC Pinewood Manor Mobile Home and Rv Park 6315 Windermere Park Lane 77479

Gaviria Monica Maria Donde Juancho Latin Food 18015 Featherfield Ln 77407

Que Solutions Inc Paper Penguin Company 4771 Sweetwater Blvd Suite 305 77479

Bettaieb Mourad (+) Elite Chevrolet 2716 Av H 77471

Fang Muxian Houston Insight Services 3807 Orchard Springs Ct 77479

Ngumezi Myles Las Gidi 14503 Stone Park Ln 77489

Abohadba Randa Aamonogram 18319 Mable Pon Ln 77407

Thomas Gerald Multiply Enterprise GS 5763 Wondering Creek Dr 77469

Negrete Maria Ln Automatic Solution 5807 Herbie Dr 77469

Thomas Stephanie K Ferrell (+) Thomas Cool Treats 6730 Rowell 77489

Hernandez Emilia E. H. Brenda Homes 630 Fm 1092 Ste 209 77477

Olivas Sally Dressed & Staged To Sell 54 Sugar Creek Center Blvd 77478

Boyd Adria L M K Cosmetics (+) 4818 Callery Creek Dr 77053

Amaefule Godwin C Three B’s Home Health Care, Inc. 9800 Centre Parkway #260A 77036

Goins Alberta (+) Lash Eye Cons 1055 Eldridge Rd Ste 600 77478

Kaptivate Grooming LLC Petal & Convert 54 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Suite 300 77479 Kaptivate Grooming LLC Damager 54 Sugarcreek Center Blvd Suite 300 77479 Kaptivate Grooming LLC Gabriel Jewelry 54 Sugarcreek Center Blvd Suite 300 77479

Olanrewaju Austine Roxell Homes and Design 4314 Madera Creek Ln 77494 Cartwright Lawona S (+) Trust Real Estate Development 4011 Bellinger Way 77459 Transglobal Realty Inc. Fintes Oil & Gas Co. 11104 W Airport Blvd Suite 111 77477

Tran Lan King Nails & Spa 5929 Fm 1463 Rd #120 77494 Nwazojie Maduabuchi A Micec Motors 15610 Ennis Rd 77478 Ross Dress For Less Inc Dd’s Discounts #5320 5152 Avenue H 77471 Anson Distributing LLC Anson Wholesale LLC 7907 Gable Bridge Ln 77407 Harclerode Christopher R Advanced Glass Solutions 3522 Walker Falls Ln 77441

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Woods Kayleesha (+) The Real In Real Estate LLC (+) 2607 Radcliffe Dr 77498

Huddle-Smith Lisa L (+) Waga-Licious Dog Treats 3118 Winchester Way 77479 Garza Operations Inc Breeze Air 4502 Sabine Lake Ct 77406 Jenkins Tanisha Vintage Rack 4010 Prudence 77045 Jones Fontessa Glam’d Events & Co. (+) 507 Saberwood Dr 77489 Babarinde Toluwanimi Joshua Studio 13:52 6850 Pear Point Ln 77469

Data Beat

September 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 monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

2016 Payments To Date

2015 Payments To Date

Percent Change

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

35,648.36 14,914.67 106,920.49 1,610.69 119,214.82 672,423.93 46,095.94 5,487.73 5,950.71 477,455.38 1,182,621.06 9,800.46 1,302,160.16 3,891,598.58 11,688.62

42,047.78 17,569.52 109,081.67 1,566.42 117,705.21 683,676.39 41,093.78 6,949.41 4,766.23 426,808.46 1,398,671.84 11,086.53 1,575,738.07 4,009,335.99 5,912.00

-15.21% -15.11% -1.98% 2.82% 1.28% -1.64% 12.17% -21.03% 24.85% 11.86% -15.44% -11.60% -17.36% -2.93% 97.71%

360,718.94 129,163.87 1,017,915.40 14,211.96 1,105,229.62 6,415,804.25 418,100.88 69,864.67 47,005.96 4,483,362.56 11,634,945.47 85,874.17 12,523,237.03 39,474,438.17 66,898.86

488,281.50 147,358.06 941,136.25 10,069.84 1,027,710.59 6,405,344.56 399,419.74 61,011.33 48,052.46 4,013,195.52 12,588,958.15 122,188.42 13,058,965.95 38,901,007.35 45,415.87

-26.12% -12.34% 8.15% 41.13% 7.54% 0.16% 4.67% 14.51% -2.17% 11.71% -7.57% -29.71% -4.10% 1.47% 47.30%

COUNTY TOTAL

7,883,591.60

8,452,009.30

-6.72%

77,846,771.81

78,258,115.59

-0.52%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - September 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 Midland Sugar Land Grand Prairie McKinney Mesquite

Net Payment This Period

50,026,231.85 24,619,136.60 21,860,815.67 15,352,415.25 10,806,289.69 7,712,408.21 6,589,230.59 6,050,682.67 5,879,567.24 5,879,037.51 5,852,639.42 5,896,258.71 4,891,987.95 4,749,031.65 4,504,511.90 3,772,301.63 3,891,598.58 4,114,264.15 3,739,895.59 3,322,653.21

Comp Payment Prior Year

% Change To Date

52,392,257.00 25,484,512.51 20,738,563.84 15,458,251.83 10,562,284.61 7,574,795.92 6,566,226.72 5,548,220.94 5,882,085.93 7,008,576.92 6,321,839.47 6,085,802.23 5,095,054.98 5,055,102.73 4,819,747.27 4,663,521.94 4,009,335.99 4,203,716.51 3,397,280.79 3,107,249.40

-4.51% -3.39% 5.41% -0.68% 2.31% 1.81% 0.35% 9.05% -0.04% -16.11% -7.42% -3.11% -3.98% -6.05% -6.54% -19.11% -2.93% -2.12% 10.08% 6.93%

2016 Payments To Date

477,460,364.32 242,554,977.36 212,371,882.13 154,128,551.38 103,611,413.24 76,886,187.93 63,825,624.90 59,361,526.83 56,150,908.59 55,941,800.28 54,353,182.76 50,599,472.63 48,826,664.82 48,687,160.83 45,964,932.25 39,668,632.31 39,474,438.17 38,055,521.81 34,338,641.50 32,358,990.57

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2015 Payments Change

Percent

499,872,957.33 238,379,751.73 204,329,659.24 146,625,435.77 99,058,939.38 73,827,776.86 62,279,665.99 59,384,168.69 55,909,188.03 58,968,642.12 59,722,840.35 51,727,062.16 48,865,779.51 46,487,226.31 48,040,223.98 48,727,665.46 38,901,007.35 35,404,137.99 32,029,433.06 30,895,119.44

-4.48% 1.75% 3.93% 5.11% 4.59% 4.14% 2.48% -0.03% 0.43% -5.13% -8.99% -2.17% -0.08% 4.73% -4.31% -18.59% 1.47% 7.48% 7.20% 4.73%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

Some significant building permits in cities in Fort Bend during the month of July ADDRESS

TYPE OF PERMIT

VALUE

OWNER/CONTRACTOR

ROSENBERG 5030 Bryan Rd 4100 Ave N 535 FM 2977 #132 28000 SW Fwy Ste E 925 Spur 10 1901 Avenue G 24022 Commercial Dr 2520 BF Terry Blvd 777 Hwy 90A West 602 Park Place Blvd 3121 1st St 5115 Ave H #301 5115 Ave H #201 1609 Avenue H

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

$200,000 $5,000 $85,000 $800,000 $10,000 $15,000 $45,000 $95,000 $127,007 $145,000 $14,000 $35,000 $35,000 $48,795

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

07/01/16-07/31/16

$1,659,802

1435 State Hwy 6 13522 W Airport Blvd 20333 Southwest Fwy Ste 203 13425 University Blvd Ste 520 16126 Southwest Fwy Ste 230 7705 US Hwy 90A 630 Dulles Ave 7320 US Hwy 90A Ste 290 16655 Southwest Fwy 254 Crown Garden TRL 13134 Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 200 12808 W Airport Blvd Ste 260 1601 Gillingham Ln Ste 130 One Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 110 13139 Jess Pirtle Blvd 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste 610 1865 State Hwy 6 Ste 120 14141 Southwest Fwy Level 2 16811 Southwest Fwy Ste 1031 2140 First Colony Blvd 2150 Town Square PL Ste 705 2150 Town Square PL Ste 710 16525 Lexington Blvd Ste 140 2140 First Colony Blvd 1200 Seventh St 14100 Southwest Fwy Ste 500 1601 Gillingham Ln Ste 140

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

$1,874,000 $10,000 $66,000 $119,000 $14,000 $10,064,477 $1,399,000 $220,000 $1,483,380 $163,880 $266,490 $130,483 $15,000 $453,985 $14,959 $40,202 $185,601 $40,663 $77,930 $10,000 $66,511 $43,642 $48,825 $12,000 $813,038 $111,843 $35,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial & Residential)

07/01/16-07/31/16

$25,009,253

Morales Greenscape/MRCO Contractors Inc The Church V Star Nails Jumping Zaxx Twin Cities Group Inc Old Railroad Café Bank of America/Balfour Beatty Construction Memorial Hermann/ Endurance Brothers LLC Aldi Distribution Center/Essi LLC Summer Park/Fencecrete America Inc Valero/ MTC Exterior Maintenance Orion Development LLC/Master General Contractors Hash Communications/Master General Contractors Quality Rentals/Y-Three Construction Inc

SUGAR LAND Building Support Services Cosmos Foundation Inc/Harmony School of Science HS Grand 59 Partner LP/Union Fire & Safety (GC) NNP-Telfair LLC/Big City Builders LLC Town Center Plaza Lakeside Par/Landmark Compass Intl Nalco Texas Leasing LLC/Precision Const Group Ft Bend ISD/E Contractors USA LLC Highway 90 Plaza Partners LP/Mojo Builders LLC TMH Medical Office Buildings/Westway Cons Svcs Cherokee Sugar Land L P/Houston Landscaped Unlmtd (GC) Crawford-Austin Properties LTD/ESA Construction 12808 W Airport LLC/Jem Construction Group LLC 1601 Gillingham LLC/Pink Zebra at Home LLC Parkway Portfolio I LLC/O’Donnell/Snider Construction Applied Optoelectronics Inc/B Bell Builders, LP First Colony Mall LLC/Moffett Construction Lake Pointe Town Center LTD/TAS Construction Engineering Houston Sugar Creek LLC/Preferred Contracting Services Methodist Hospital/Westway Construction Services First Colony Church of Christ/Raco Construction LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/O’Donnell/Snider Cons LCFRE Sugar Land Town Square L/O’Donnell/Snider Cons APAAR Lexington Square LC/Precon Construction Svcs First Colony Church of Christ/Grace Consulting Service Fort Bend Christian Academy/Sundance Construction Co (GC) RMC Sugarcraft LP ETAL/Puppel Millon, LP 1601 Gillingham LLC/Cato Industrial Group LLC

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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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