September 2014 - The Business Lifestyle Magazine Digital Edition

Volume 32 • No. 9

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Editor’s Preview Private education…an important choice Michael Sudhalter Editor

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he most important decision in a parent’s life is finding the right education for their student.

Luckily for Fort Bend County parents, there are all kinds of options, and private school is one of them. Our county is home to more than 50 private schools, covering all ages from daycare to high schools.

Making any kind of life, whether it’s choosing a school or anything else, requires a quality banking and finance plan.

Knowing the right place for loans and financial advice is a critical component of ensuring success.

This month’s edition of the Fort Bend Business Journal focuses on well-being, whether financial, educational or health/quality of life as shown in our cover story about Super SlowZone, a new, unique Sugar Land that maximizes strength with minimal time. When it comes to working out, it’s about quality over quantity, and owners Ken & Sheryl Roche have found the right combination to benefit busy professionals and senior citizens.

And speaking of health, September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. With over 233,000 new cases this year, using medical research and technology will be key to preventing the disease. Early detection is key, as well as finding quality treatment.

Keep your health and well-being in mind as the temperatures cool and our focus shifts on fall activities, from the fun and sun of the summer.

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The Editorial Advisory Board

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

Becky Munnell President and CEO Blue Jungle Marketing

Jacqueline Baly President and CEO Baly Projects, LLC

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

Dee Koch Grant Officer The George Foundation

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Inside Stories

McElvy tapped to lead Business Journal ..............................................................................6 New Great Harvest Bread Co. signs lease to open in Sugar Land...............................8 Fort Bend Master-Planned communities turn to the sky..............................................10 The rising and falling tides of investing................................................................................11 Rare Denim Lounge gives customers rock star apparel...............................................12 Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s breaks ground on new Garden Railroad..............14 Medwin Family Medicine & Rehab —Healthcare for the entire family.....................15 DNV GL expands Katy office to accommodate 700 employees...............................16 Non-profit director writes book about baseball................................................................17 FBISD Social Worker pens book on financial literacy, success.................................21

PRESIDENT Michael Fredrickson PUBLISHER Jonathan McElvy ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Frank Vasquez EDITOR Michael Sudhalter ACCOUNTING Lisa Long ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Diane Strehl John Sazma Delvina Palacios Jessica Kij PRODUCTION MANAGER Joey Belleza GRAPHIC DESIGNER / WEB Jan Carlo Arcillas

Texas Instruments opens new facility in Sugar Land.....................................................24 Allen Bogard names Director of Economic Development............................................27 Houston Southwest Colon & Rectal Clinic providing the latest Technological Advances in Colon & Rectal Surgical Care...........................................29

Departments Newsworthy................................................................. 24-25 Names in the News...................................................... 26-28 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Newsletter............ 30-33 Data Beat..................................................................... 34-37

ON THE COVER SUPERSLOW ZONE Ken & Sheryl Roche - Owner

Service Directory........................................................ 38-41 Meet & Eat - Food, Drink & Entertainment Guide.................................................. 42-44

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arter Publications Inc., owners of the Fort Bend Star, Fort Bend Business/Katy Journal and Star Video have tapped a new management team, effective immediately.

Jonathan McElvy, who has worked in newspapers across the Houston metro area for more than eight years, has been named publisher of The Star and Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal, according to Michael Fredrickson, president of Carter Publications Inc. “I have gotten to know Jonathan over the past year, and we’ve had a lot of conversations about The Star and Fort Bend Business/Katy Journal and my desire to see it grow,” Fredrickson said. “It’s important to me, and it’s important to the legacy my mother left, that we do everything possible to give our readers a strong,

community newspaper, and I believe Jonathan can help us get there.”

McElvy was formerly vice president of content for Houston Community Newspapers from 2006-2012. In JONATHAN McELVY Publisher July 2012, he purchased The Leader newspaper, which covers the Heights, Garden Oaks and Oak Forest areas of Houston. He will continue to own and operate The Leader while taking over management duties for Carter Publications Inc. “For almost 37 years, I know The Star has been a fixture in this community.

In taking this position with Carter Publications, my job is to come in and reinvigorate the role we play in the lives of our readers,” McElvy said. “Cosmetically, I think you’ll see a lot of initial changes, and we hope those are for the better. But where I really hope our readers see the greatest

improvement is in the stories we write and the product we deliver to you every week.”

In one of his first moves with Carter Publications, McElvy has named Michael Sudhalter as the new editor. Sudhalter, who has covered Fort Bend County during his tenure with the Sugar Land Sun, most recently served as editor of The Leader.

“Michael Sudhalter is going to do a lot of great things with the content of this newspaper,” McElvy said. “I have known and worked with Michael for more than five years, and he is a young man who understands the responsibility of editing a local newspaper. His stories will be fresh, and his priority will be to create a weekly newspaper and daily website that reflect the great things happening in Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford and all of the wonderful neighborhoods within our distribution area.”

Sudhalter says he looks forward to the challenge of re-energizing The Star and the Fort Bend/Katy Business Journal.

Large Numbers at AccessHealth’s 2014 community operation

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ccessHealth served 900 families in Fort Bend County this year with their “Community Operation” Back-to-School Health Fairs. In Honor of National Health Center Week AccessHeatlh hosted two health fairs which were held on Aug. 2 in Richmond, TX and on Aug. 9 in Missouri City, TX. 322 FREE screenings were performed on children, which included; dental, vision, scoliosis, and speech and hearing screenings. The Community Operation event was also able to provide FREE immunizations to 77 children and 1,500 FREE backpacks filled with school supplies.

This event was made possible with the help of local businesses and organizations including; Fort Bend County, City of Missouri City, Community Health Choice, All Star Storage, Legacy Ford, Missouri City Green, Sugar Land Lions Club, Total Body works, Freedom Chiropractic’s, Sugar Land Speech and Language and many more.

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

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AccessHealth has been a United Way agency for over 30 years. Each year AccessHealth provides assistance to members of the Fort Bend, Wharton and Waller communities through maternity, pediatric and adult clinics, dental services, WIC (Women, Infants and Children) nutrition program, nutrition services, and behavioral health and counseling.

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Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc: Lowering energy costs for building owners

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By Betsy Dolan

ith all of the rapid growth in the Houston metropolitan area, it might appear as though new buildings go up overnight. The reality is that today’s buildings are incredibly complex with intricate HVAC, lighting, plumbing and other systems that may not always work as efficiently as they should once construction is finished.

Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc., is a Houston engineering firm that provides a variety of services for building owners to ensure that their building systems, whether new or existing, achieve maximum functionality and energy savings while increasing the comfort and satisfaction of their tenants.

system can function more efficiently which can then lead to significant energy savings for the building owner and increased satisfaction for the tenants.

Rice & Gardner Consultants were part of the team that helped Boeing earn LEED Gold Certification at their Houston headquarters. The retrocommissioning process on the existing 388,000 square foot building reJim Rice & Kevin Gardner sulted in a dramatic overall reduction in energy costs including 2.2 million kilowatt hour reduction; 22% potable water reduction and an Energy Star rating of 79.

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Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineering (MEP) Have you ever driven by a building and noticed the parking lot lights are on in the middle of the day? Or perhaps you work in a large office building where it is freezing in the summer and hot in the winter? Rice & Gardner Consultants can offer mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering solutions to common system malfunctions in both new construction and renovation projects. By using “energy modeling”, Rice and Gardner Consultants can simulate the energy use of a building over an entire year, allowing building owners to see where improvements can be made to reduce energy costs.

When the Houston Independent School District decided that it wasn’t cost efficient to repair and renovate two of their aging elementary schools, they hired Rice & Gardner Consultants to handle the MEP engineering contract documents for a new 84,000 square foot elementary school. Rice & Gardner Consultants will ensure the design incorporates the highest standards of energy efficiency and sustainable design while working to achieve the district’s goal of a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

Building Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning

Rice & Gardner Consultants have two objectives when they are hired as Project Managers: safety and meeting the owner’s project goals. Rice & Gardner’s professional staff has extensive experience managing every facet of major construction projects--from establishing designs and preparing schedules to maintaining a budget and representing the owner’s wishes during meetings with designers, sub-contractors, government entities and utility representatives.

The Houston Independent School District hired Rice and Gardner as one of their project managers for a massive capital program that involved $115 million in renovations at 29 campuses and $300 million new construction for 13 campuses. Rice & Gardner was responsible for the coordination of architectural, engineering and construction at several of the facilities and ensured that the projects were completed on time and on budget.

To learn more about what Rice & Gardner Consultants Inc. can do for you, call them at 713-482-2300 or visit their web site at www. ricegardner.com.

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New Great Harvest Bread Co. signs lease to open in Sugar Land

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ocal owners Vijaianand Thirunageswaram and Arunadevi Vijaianand have signed a lease for the new Great Harvest Bread Company bakery to open in Sugar Land later this year. The new bakery will be located at 3344 Highway 6.

“We are excited to open a locally owned, whole grain bakery in town,” says Thirunageswaram, who goes by “Vijai” and lives in the area with his wife, Aruna. “We are excited for our new journey to become entrepreneurs and local business owners while providing high quality products for our friends and neighbors.”

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mill into whole-wheat flour daily to ensure freshness and flavor.

It’s the fresh-ground flour that gives Great Harvest bread its rich taste, nutrients and density. The bread also does not contain preservatives, additives or dough conditioners.

“With a love of food and community, this bakery will be a neighborhood gathering place for people to enjoy fresh whole grain bread, made-to-order sandwiches, and delicious handcrafted sweets,” adds Aruna. “We fell in love with Great Harvest bread when we first laid hands on them while visiting cousins in Columbus, Ohio. We immediately decided that we should bring this wonderful awesome tasting bread to our community.”

The opening day menu will include delicious bread like Honey Whole Wheat, a signature bread crafted from five simple ingredients: water, honey, salt, fresh yeast, and wheat flour. Other tasty creations will include a rotating selection of specialty breads like Cinnamon Chip, White, Cheddar Garlic, Cranberry Orange, and Dakota along with a variety of scones, cookies, and muffins.

Cookie options include Oatmeal Raisin, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip and Snickerdoodle; scone options include Berry Cream Cheese and Maple Oat. An add-on menu features other items such as pancake mix, trail mix, dog treats, Groovy Granola, Nine Grain hot cereal, and Nine Grain hot cereal.

“Our goal is to create a fun and inviting atmosphere, and offer customers fresh, great tasting and healthy foods,” says Vijai. “We expect to offer outdoor café seating so customers can enjoy our products. This will be a great spot for lunch!”

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A sandwich menu, including Big Sky Chicken Salad, Baja Chipotle Turkey, Chimichurri Roast Beef, Ham and Swiss and Three Seed Hummus Veggie options, will be available throughout the day.

The bakery’s oven and kneading tables will be visible from the café seating area, and free wireless Internet access will be available.

Catering orders for offices or events will also be an option.

Originally founded in 1976 in Great Falls, Mont., Great Harvest has more than 200 bakeries located throughout the nation including Alaska and Hawaii. All bakeries are individually owned and operated, and no two are alike. Great Harvest is known for handcrafted breads made with freshly ground whole wheat purchased from family-owned farms. The neighborhood bakeries create an array of legendary fresh-baked breads and sweets, as well as specialty items during the holidays. Great Harvest mills its whole wheat daily. The fresh flour is used within two days to guarantee the best taste and nutritional value.

The bakery will be open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.

GreatHarvestSugarLand.com or follow the bakery on Facebook at “Great Harvest Bread Sugar Land, TX.”

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Fort Bend Master-Planned communities turn to the sky TO CREATE NEW MARKETING VIDEOS

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he developer of Sienna Plantation, Riverstone and Cross Creek Ranch is taking technology to new heights to present prospective homebuyers with the neighborhoods and amenities found in these Fort Bend master-planned communities.

The Johnson Development Corp. recently contracted with Camera Wings Aerial Photography of Austin to fly an eight-pound, cameramounted device known as a quad-copter over the three Fort Bend communities to capture video footage from 65-200 feet in the air.

The resulting footage provides prospective homebuyers with an impactful, aerial view of the three communities, all ranked among the nation’s top-sellers for 2013. The aerial videos can be found on each community’s website – www.siennaplantation. com, www.crosscreektexas.com and www.riverstone.com.

The view from up to 200 feet in the air provides the viewer with a completely different experience unlike ground photography or photos taken from a lift, according to

Robert Youens of Camera Wings Aerial Photography.

“The footage sets a certain mood that’s really quite powerful,” says Youens, whose firm shoots aerial videos around the world for CBRE, Stream Realty and other real estate organizations.

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The Tradition Continues

Long known as Sugar Land’s premier destination, Sugar Creek Country Club provides a superior membership experience in an intimate country club setting. Continuing in 2014, a $2.5 million renovation of the golf course, clubhouse, swimming and fitness amenities will enhance what is already a celebrated retreat for golfers and non-golfers alike.

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Inquire about membership opportunities by contacting Nicole Scarbrough, Membership Director, at 281.494.9131 or nscarbrough@thesugarcreek.com.

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The rising and falling tides of investing

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he phrase “rising tides lift all boats” is perhaps no more true of anything than it is of today’s investment markets.

The S&P 500, which represents the 500 largest stocks in the US, is now up more than 215 percent from its market bottom in 2009. For comparison, during the previous market run from 2003 through 2007, large stocks were “only” up about 100 percent.

Not to be outdone, small US stocks are up more than 240 percent. Even bonds have joined the action, generating returns of 5 percent per year during the last five years.

More recently, we’ve noticed a trend developing in investor behavior: complacency.

Investors have been lulled to sleep by the persistently positive returns of the last halfdecade.

The VIX, an index that measures the

volatility of the S&P 500, is now at its lowest point since 2007, reflecting a market that sees very few problems on the horizon. Margin debt, or debt investors take out to buy stocks and other securities, is now at an all-time high.

But despite the lessons of history, investors seem to think that now is the time to be aggressive. We all hate to miss out on an opportunity, so asking questions like “am I being too conservative” is natural in today’s market.

But rest assured, tides fall as much as they rise.

You should carefully review your portfolio to make sure you are prepared for lower future returns. Those who don’t adjust their portfolios for lower future returns will wish they had when the market turns down.

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Rare Denim Lounge gives customers rock star apparel

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ave you ever wanted to look like a rock star?

Rare Denim Lounge, a store that opened last November in the First Colony Mall, gives people the opportunity to have the look and vibe of a rock star, regardless of whether they can sing at all.

“We have certain brands that we market, and we cater to customers from 16 years old to the early 40s,” said Rare Denim Lounge owner Karim Kara, a Sugar Land resident. “We’re on the rock and roll edge of denim and bling.”

Miss Me is Rare Denim’s top brand, and they also carry Rock Revival, Rebel Spirit, MEK, Silver, Laguna Beach, Bigstar, Affliction, G Star, Robin’s Jeans and more.

Rare Denim is one of the best kept secrets at the First Colony Mall. It’s located adjacent to Dillard’s and often goes unnoticed by mall shoppers.

Once customers find it, Kara said, they usually make it a point to return.

“They come specifically for those brands. We sell high-end, better denim” said Kara, who plans to add more clothing brands and more

Rare Denim Lounge owner Karim Kara of Sugar Land, and store employee Ivania Molina of Fresno specialize in carrying popular “rock star apparel” brands.

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boots to the store in the coming months.

In addition to the First Colony Store, Kara has had another Rare Denim location at the Katy Mills Mall for the past four years. He has plans to open more locations in the Houston area.

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Prior to each aerial shoot, Younes and his crew map out a pre-flight plan which is reviewed with the development team to ensure the best possible footage without disturbing residents or wildlife.

“The technology gives home buyers a unique a sense of the size and scope of a community, its pools, athletic fields and other amenities,” notes Doug Goff, Chief Operating Officer of The Johnson Development Corp. “We’ve received quite a bit of positive feedback since we launched our first video for Sienna Plantation.”

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Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s breaks ground on new Garden Railroad

Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s docents look on: Chris Craven, Robert Littles and Sung Zhao.

BOARD MEMBERS: Bob Vogelsang, Sollie Davis, Joyce Bartos, HAGG president Chuck Blumentritt, Mayor Vincent Morales, Board Member Russell Straw, President of The Central Fort Bend Chamber Shanta Kuhl, Rosenberg Railroad Museum’s Executive Director Ratha Liladrie and Board Member Jim Vollmar.

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he Garden Railroad project has been a dream of the Rosenberg Railroad Museum for many years and the Museum is very close to making that dream a reality.

Through tireless efforts of the volunteers, staff and the Board of Directors, the Museum has raised enough funds to break ground for Phase I of the project.

When it is complete, the Garden Railroad will be a depiction of Historic Rosenberg and the surrounding areas of Richmond and beyond, complete with a Brazos River water feature, loops, tunnels, bridges, trestles and miniature buildings.

The Rosenberg Railroad Museum has been in existence for 12 years and had nearly 12,000 visitors last year alone.

The Museum’s collection includes a fully refurbished private rail car, a red caboose, a replica of the Rosenberg Train Depot that houses train artifacts and the original Rosenberg Switch Tower.

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features a model train layout in HO scale and hosts summer programs that teach model railroading, art, photography and badge workshops for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

The Garden Railroad will be a tremendous asset to the Museum and will attract more visitors, in turn funding the Museum’s educational programs.

RRM is fortunate to have the guidance and support of Houston area “G” Gaugers who are generously donating their time and expertise to keep the project “on track.”

The ground breaking ceremony was held on recently on Museum grounds.

The Museum was joined by Rosenberg Mayor Vincent Morales, Shanta Kuhl from the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance and Board Members Bob Vogelsang, Sollie Davis, Joyce Bartos, Russell Straw and Jim Vollmar, with an appearance by BNSF and Kansas City Southern trains appropriately passing by during the ceremony.

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The Museum is currently fundraising for Phase II to complete the Garden Railroad. Businesses that contribute can have their business memorialized on a miniature bill board, rail car, engine or building based on the level of their sponsorship.

For more information or to volunteer, visit us at www. rosenbergRRmuseum.org. Rosenberg Railroad Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

For more information, visit www. rosenbergRRmuseum.org or email ratha. liladrie@rosenbergrrmuseum or call 281.633.2846.

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Medwin Family Medicine & Rehab — Healthcare for the entire family

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ith so many physicians and family doctors nowadays, many people are unsure of whom to go and see, who provides everything or anything they may possibly need, and first and foremost, who is the best in the field.

At MEDWIN FAMILY MEDICINE & REHAB we take great pride in standing behind our belief that our patients not only deserve our undivided attention, but we cannot measure the time we dedicate to each and every one of them.

Dr. Manjula Raguthu and her staff have been thoroughly trained in Pediatrics, General Medicine and Gynecology, thus allowing them to

encompass a tremendous amount of knowledge, expertise and empathy in understanding how an illness may curtail their day to day activities. MEDWIN FAMILY MEDICINE & REHAB is committed to promoting health and preventing disease to patients of all ages.

Our mission is to provide overall wellness with preventative care and maintaining long term health, with early detection and management of disease.

Pediatrics. A Family Practitioner can provide care immediately following birth, both in and out of the hospital. In addition to evaluation and treatment of illness, this care includes routine well care (focusing on growth and development) and immunizations. Continuity of care is provided through adolescence and into adulthood.

General Medicine. A Family Practitioner provides preventative care and diagnosis/ treatment of common medical problems. Patients can be seen in an office or hospital setting. For the majority of medical problems, your Family Practitioner can help.

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DNV GL grows and doubles Katy office to accommodate 700 employees A photo Illustration of DNV GL’s Katy by Powers Brown

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new lease has been executed with Chambers Street Properties, the owner of DNV GL’s Katy office, to expand its existing facilities to accommodate all Houston area staff in one single location. The maximum capacity of the expanded facility will increase to 700 people, compared to the current maximum occupancy of 350.

Work will begin immediately on a two-story building adding 47,500 square feet of office space to the existing 89,750 square feet.

The construction project will be completed by June 2015. Duke Realty, led locally by David Hudson, will act as development manager. DNV GL was the first tenant in this area five years ago, which is now flourishing with development projects.

Making room for growth In addition to its organic growth, DNV and GL Noble Denton have merged to form DNV GL, which employs 16,000 employees globally, and 1850 employees in the US. The headquarters for its North and South America operations are in Katy, Texas. ”We are very happy with our location, and our existing building that was

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completed in 2009, so we will actually replicate the existing facilities,” says Peter Bjerager who is responsible for DNV GL’s operations in the US. Attractive employers need attractive offices “We were voted one of Houston’s best employers last year, and we believe that our facilities should reflect how we care about our employees.

We are hiring, and our location here in Katy is certainly a positive factor, combined with the opportunity to develop competence through working on some of the industry’s most challenging projects together with our experts,” says Peter Bjerager.

Lance LaCour, President and CEO of the Katy Area Economic Development Council, says “DNV GL’s expansion complements the overall business growth in the region. As the world’s biggest classification society and a top contributor to fulfilling the intense need for more technical and highly skilled experts in the Energy Corridor, it makes sense for DNV GL to double the size of its headquarters in Katy.”

LaCour continues, “The expansion will move DNV GL’s rank from 25th to 16th among top-level employers in the Katy area, promote September 2014 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

opportunities within these industries and accommodate the fast-growing number of companies flocking to our area.”

DNV GL’s Katy offices are open, with flexible work spaces, coffee bars, a spacious lunch room, quiet rooms, wellness rooms, videoconferencing and meeting rooms. ”Like with the existing facilities, LEED certification at the Gold level for both the core and shell building and the interior finish will ensure we maintain our commitment to an environmentally sensitive and progressive facility, and to a work environment that is clean, comfortable and productive,” Peter Bjerager says.

Andy Iversen, Sheryl Crutchfield and Audrey Ausburn of Jackson Cooksey assisted DNV GL with the transaction, negotiating the financial deal terms with Chambers Street and bringing together a highly qualified team of professionals to bring the expansion needs from idea to action.

The Jackson Cooksey team has represented DNV GL on numerous domestic projects over the past eight years, as well as projects in Canada.

Jackson Cooksey is a 33 year old, Texas based firm that specializes solely in representing the end users of commercial real estate.

Non-profit director writes book about baseball

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or some Houstonians, the Astros’ lone World Series appearance nine years ago seems like ancient history.

But Fort Bend County native and author Mike Vance, a Dulles High alum who now lives in Houston, decided to dig way deeper into the city’s baseball heritage.

Vance, 55, wrote “Houston Baseball: The Early Years, 1861-1961, which debuted in April. It is available at Barnes & Nobles and on Amazon.com.

Vance is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and some of the members of the Houston chapter (officially named The Larry Dierker Chapter) helped with writing and research.

The book is Vance’s fourth, and he’s currently collaborating with John Lomax on a “Houston Murders Story,” a book about

famous murders in the city, that will come out in next month.

Vance said the 368-page baseball history book took three years to research and write.

His previous books were on the Houston Oilers, a comedy trio band that he started and “Houston Sporting History: 1900-1950.

A former standup comedian, Vance has always been a big fan of baseball and history.

He wanted to tell the little-known stories of baseball before a Major League franchise arrived in 1962.

“There are a lot of stories about guys who were baseball heroes at the time,” Vance said.

The book highlights the Houston Buffaloes, a minor league franchise that existed during various stints from 1888 to 1961. The Buffs spent most of that time as a St. Louis Cardinals affiliate.

The book also briefly addresses that the Cardinals may have moved to Houston in

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Fort Bend County native and author Mike Vance.

the mid 1950s had they not been purchased by the Busch Family in St. Louis.

Vance wrote about the original ballparks in Houston and the popularity of Amateur Baseball in the region.

He also wrote about the AfricanAmerican baseball experience during a time when the South was segregated.

As a member of the Harris County Historical Commission, Vance has worked to get historical markers for many of the original ballparks such as West End Park.

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SSZ fits in the busy schedule.

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ort Bend County is filled with busy people who are dedicated to their families, careers and recreation. Due to ongoing responsibilities and the rush of daily life, squeezing in an hour or more for exercise can be very difficult. For many it is the thing that often just doesn’t get done.

“But that doesn’t have to be the case”, says Ken and Sheryl Roche, the new owners of SuperSlow Zone in Sugar Land, just south of Southwest Freeway and State Highway 6.

With just 20 minutes once or twice per week you can strengthen your muscles and stay fit for life. SuperSlow Zone provides a personalized strength building regimen for its clients with one-on-one instruction from an Accredited, Certified Instructor that can be done in the clothes you are wearing for the day. They are open weekdays from 7am to 7 p.m, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

Sessions are scheduled by appointment only and performed in a semi-private studio setting.

“It’s an ideal situation for many people”, says Ken. People become clients of SuperSlow Zone for a variety of reasons.

All clients take advantage of the time efficiency. It is a full-body workout in 20 minutes without the hassle of changing clothes, showering, etc. You can just quickly move on to your next activity.

Some clients are exercise enthusiasts and want a professional service to help them achieve better results in less time. Often, our clients have been injured by other types of exercise, had surgery, have medical or health limitations and many have not exercised in a while or ever! They rely on the safety and effectiveness of the SuperSlow Zone method, medical grade equipment and highly educated, certified instructors.

Others are attracted by the calm of the semiprivate environment. With everyone, we clarify their goals and make progress visible with periodic check-ins and state of the art reports.

SuperSlow Zone is not a gym. The typical gym environment is big, loud, and full of people that workout a lot. “Many of our clients have either tried that or looked at it and decided it just won’t work for them,” Sheryl said. “In some cases, the membership is paid for and just goes unused.” Sheryl is the lead instructor at SuperSlow Zone with a background in college athletics from Texas A&M and a lifetime of training. “I was fascinated by the SuperSlow Zone approach because it puts together a number of important things that set it apart,” she said. “The exercise equipment is medical grade. You only find this in very unique places. The top grade machines are designed

NO TIME TO EXERCISE? Come see us at SuperSlow Zone for a 20 minutes full-body workout in the clothes you wear for the day.

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a. 3 to 5 hours a week of exercise is needed for results.

a. Not so… 20 minutes of safe and effective SuperSlow Zone personal strength training, 1 to 2 times per week yields improvement.

b. 20 minutes of exercise, 1 – 2 times a week can’t be enough.

b. 20 minutes of exercise IS not only sufficient, it is optimal.

c. Cardio is the ‘real’ exercise.

c. Increase in strength is usually responsible for what is perceived of as cardiovascular improvement.

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to be very smooth, adjustments can be made for physical or functional limitations and the body positioning angles are optimal.”

The second part she notes is instructor certification and ongoing development. “An instructor isn’t just there to take up space or cheerlead the client. They have to know what they are doing to guide technique, craft the exercise regimen, adjust for physical or health limitations, and help optimize the results.” This is why even after the initial, very rigorous certification, SuperSlow Zone instructors are required to take annual continuing education development courses in topics like shoulder rehab, the impacts of strength training on blood pressure, and many more. It is highly professional and we are accredited by the prestigious IACET (www.iacet.org) which accredits the American Physical Therapy Association, National Institute of Health, Centers for Disease Control, Duke University Medical Center, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Corporate University, GE Healthcare and many others.

SuperSlow Zone methodology isn’t new.

The protocol was developed in 1982 during a $3.2 million Osteoporosis study at the University of Florida Medical School, the same institution that introduced Gatorade to the world. Additional studies documenting CONTINUES...

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SSZ is effective for seniors who need that strength development to keep them active.

the effectiveness have followed in subsequent years. The central idea is that the muscle groups are fatigued by bringing them to momentary failure but done so slowly to avoid the forces that occur on joints with traditional lifting techniques. If done effectively, the muscles must then be allowed to recover for a period of time, typically 2-3 days so that the muscle fiber can rebuild.

This tells the body, “make more muscle.”

In addition to busy professionals, seniors have benefited significantly from SuperSlow Zone workouts. Senior clients have improved strength sharing results such as reduced dependence on walkers, improved blood pressure and lower cholesterol. They also talk about the program just helping with everyday tasks from picking up their grandchildren to bringing the groceries in the house. Muscle strength is incredibly important in the ability to maintain

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independence to live in your home and have a very active, quality of life.

As high as fifty percent of SuperSlow Zone clients have minor to major health or medical issues. Ongoing training allows SSZ instructors to adapt personalized programs to fit their needs. Instructors can also work with a patient’s physician or other medical practitioners to provide an integrated care structure. We are a trusted partner with 21% of referrals coming from physicians.

“In the end, what people really care about is results. SuperSlow Zone is a fitness studio that delivers. With 71% of clients coming from referrals nationally and 68% staying from 2 to 10 years, the reputation speaks for itself,” Ken said.

For more information about SuperSlow Zone Sugar Land visit, sszsugarland.com, 16126 Southwest Freeway, Suite 130, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 or call 281-201-2287 .

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16126 Southwest Freeway, Suite 130, Sugar Land, Texas 77479

281-201-2287 www.sszsugarland.com

FBISD Social Worker pens book on financial literacy, success

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double celebration is nearing for Fort Bend ISD social worker, Janice Little, who on September 20 will celebrate her graduation and book release. Little will receive her Doctor of Management Degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix early that afternoon and will release her new book, The Graduate’s Gift, later that evening.

“Janice is a whirlwind of energy, vitality, and enthusiasm,” said Sandra Thomas, retired FBISD social worker. “Her ideas for programs and projects flow profusely. More importantly, she has a love for children beyond compare and a knack for knowing what gives them the extra encouragement to help them succeed.”

While completing her dissertation on The Effects of a Financial Literacy Intervention on Teachers’ Financial Literacy, Awareness, and Advocacy, Little Janice Little was also writing her second book. Her first book, The G.O.O.D. Diva’s Journal, teaches readers how to get out of debt. In her recent book, she uses a baseball analogy to share the four bases for success.

When asked which excites her more – earning her degree or completing the book – Little replied, “I’m equally overjoyed by both accomplishments because I know that each will help fulfill my passion to serve the community and promote college and career readiness among youth.”

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Helping youth succeed is a passion of hers. Little is founder of Kids Money Klub After-School Program and Kids’ Money Mart, two programs that teach youth financial responsibility. She has also led teams for participating in the CSTEM International Challenge and National Stock Market Game Competition, and has been active in the Failing Forward Leadership Project, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, Beautiful Me, Black Enterprise Kidpreneur Konference and DOW Chemical Company’s Career Exploration Day. Some of her honors include: 2014 Apple Core Teacher Academy Graduate, 2007 Texas Top Partnership Liaison, 2004 Cyberwize Star Award recipient and 2002 Texas School Social Worker of the Year.

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Texas Instruments opens new facility in Sugar Land Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) opened its newest facility in Sugar Land with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the site’s 375 employees and introduce the new campus to city officials and the Sugar Land business community.

“We’re proud to call Sugar Land our new home. The collaboration between TI, city dignitaries and all those involved in the planning and development of our new facility has truly made us feel like a part of the community,” said Curt Moore, TI Sugar Land site manager. “Throughout the last five decades, TI Houston sites have been home to some of TI’s most significant technological breakthroughs, and we look forward to the opportunities Sugar Land will bring.”

Located at the northeast corner of U.S. 59 and University Blvd., the 160,000 squarefoot, three-story office will house employees who work in a variety of areas in our Embedded Processing business. The new campus is comprised of many amenities including: an Innovation Center showcasing demos of the latest in TI technology; numerous collaboration spaces; an employee courtyard; outdoor basketball and volleyball courts; and a fitness center and walking path around the building.

The new site in Sugar Land will be a critical part of TI’s future success.

Holding the scissors, the man on the left is Greg Delagi, senior vice president and general manager, Embedded Processing for TI, and on the right is the Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson.

“We’re excited to welcome our newest corporate neighbor to Sugar Land,” said Mayor James Thompson. “TI’s commitment to create more than $35 million in new capital investment represents a significant contribution to our economy. TI’s corporate philosophy and national recognitions such as Fortune’s ‘Most Admired Company’ closely aligns with the city’s standards for excellence and lays the foundation for a long-term partnership between the company and city.”

Throughout the past 10 years, TI and its employees have invested more than $8 million in the community, including supporting education in the Houston area and their

Hearts in Motion Dance Academy Local dance studio to offer classes for Down Syndrome children- August 8, 2014 Robin’ s Dance Studio is excited to announce the formation of the Hearts in Motion Dance Academy for Down Syndrome.

These special dance classes will be held on Saturday mornings at the studio beginning Sept.

6 and students will be grouped by age and level. Classes will be taught by Melanie Pede, owner of the studio, and will be assisted by senior level studio dancers.

The HMDA classes will focus on increasing dance and coordination skills in a creative

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and caring environment. The classes will promote the benefits of dance for all people, including toning of muscles, balance, coordination, and good health. Dance will also provide these students with self-respect, self-discipline, social interaction, responsibility and determination.

For more information or to register for these classes, please contact the studio at 281499-3921 or melanie@robinsdancestudio. com. Robin’s Dance Studio, 3643 Glenn Lakes Lane, has been providing quality dance instruction in Missouri City for over 40 years.

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partners at United Way. The company also has a long history of working with local universities to advance electrical engineering and research programs. This year alone, TI is contributing approximately $225,000 to Rice University for research in infrastructure structural sensing and signal processing. The company will continue to give back to the Houston area and Sugar Land community through volunteerism, corporate giving and educational initiatives.

About Texas Instruments Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog ICs and embedded processors. By employing the world’s brightest minds, TI creates innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at www.ti.com.

David Weekley announces new plans in Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held home builder, has announced the expansion of Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek to include 90-foot homesites. The expansion will include 21 homesites, available in six different floor plans, on rolling, wooded or creek side homesites.

Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek offers a small-town feel with suburban convenience.

Priced from the $500s, David Weekley homeowners enjoy an array of amenities, including a recreation center, hiking trails, a jr.

Olympic swimming pool and more.

Homebuyers interested in floor plans, available homesites and other community features of Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek 90’ may contact a Sales Consultant at 281-249-7705.

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Fort Bend Strong Gala - a Celebration of Countywide Education The Central Fort Bend Chamber, like most organizations in Fort Bend County, has greatly benefited from the leadership, creativity and ingenuity that have made the county one of the fastest growing in the nation. An outstanding education system, both public and private, is the catalyst for much of that success.

On Thursday, Nov. 6, at Safari Texas Ranch, the Chamber’s second annual Fort Bend Strong Gala will recognize and celebrate the educational institutions that create the leaders who set our pace and foster the creativity and ingenuity that set Fort Bend County apart.

Each of the 18 mayors in Fort Bend County will be in attendance and will present a $1,000 scholarship to a Class of 2015 student who lives in their respective city.

The scholarship winners will be selected by the mayor of the city in which they live, based upon an essay which will be submitted to the Chamber. For more information about the submissions, visit www.cfbca.org or call 281-342-5464.

The celebration will start with a cocktail reception at 6:30 p.m. County Judge Bob Hebert will emcee the event. H-E-B President Scott McClelland will be the featured speaker.

Silver Eagle Distributors is the Speaker

Sponsor. Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, LLP, is the County Spotlight Sponsor.

Minute Maid is a Scholarship Underwriter Sponsor. City Spotlight Sponsors are: Fort Bend Herald, Johnson Development Corp., Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, OakBend Medical Center, SiEnvironmental and Wharton County Junior College / University of Houston Sugar Land. Mayors reception sponsors are: Amegy Bank, Finnegan Auto Group and Gurecky Manufacturing Service, Inc. To purchase a sponsor table or an individual ticket, contact Shannan Stavinoha at 281-342-5464 or sstavinoha@cfbca.org.

Noble Investment Group announced the acquisition of Hyatt Place Houston | Sugar Land Noble Investment Group (“Noble”) today announced the acquisition of the Hyatt Place Houston/Sugar Land, 16730 Creek Bend Drive in Sugar Land.

“The Houston MSA continues to be a national leader in economic, employment, and population growth,” said Rodney Williams, Noble’s managing principal and chief investment officer. He further added, “Development in the Sugar Land submarket, unlike most of Houston, is tightly controlled through specific zoning and development requirements; therefore, Hyatt Place Houston | Sugar Land enjoys the premier select service location in a market with significant barriers to entry.”

ry the authentic hospitality for which Hyatt is known. Inspired by multitasking travelers’ 24/7 lifestyle, Hyatt Place hotels combine style with casual hospitality. For Hyatt Place information or to make a reservation, please visit www.HyattPlace.com or call 1-888-HYATTHP (888-492-8847).

About Noble Investment Group Founded in 1993, the Noble organization specializes in making value-added, op-

portunistic investments in the lodging and hospitality real estate sector. Through its private equity real estate funds, Noble has invested more than $2.5 billion throughout the United States in primarily select service and extended stay hotels which are affiliated with premium brands by Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and Starwood. For additional information, please visit www.nobleinvestment. com.

Hyatt Place Houston | Sugar Land features 214 spacious guestrooms, a fullyequipped business center, a 24-hr StayFit fitness center and outdoor pool, free high-speed wireless internet access, as well the free a.m.

Kitchen Skillet™ for guests, the 24/7 Gallery Menu and the Coffee to Cocktails Bar. The hotel also offers more than 6,000 square feet of meeting and boardroom space.

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Greater Heights Area Chamber names Jacob Millwee as President The Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the unanimous election of Jacob Millwee as president of the 27-year old Chamber. Chairman of the Board, Trent Salch, made the announcement and Millwee begins his new position began Sept. 1. Millwee succeeds Terry Burge who is stepping down to become vice-president of Mueller Environmental Designs.

Millwee steps into the position after serving as Director of Operations for the Chamber where he was responsible for overseeing all Chamber activities. A veteran of six years with the Chamber, Millwee assumes the leadership position from the standpoint of being the

most experienced president in the Chamber’s history.

In accepting the position, Millwee said, “Due in no small part to the excellent leadership of Terry Burge, the Chamber is in the best Jacob Millwee position it has been in years.

We have a strong base of dedicated members, successful events, and strong ties to both the community and our local government. I am deeply honored to be asked to continue to serve the Chamber in this new role.”

The Chairman of the Board, Trent Salch, said, “I am excited about the future of the

Chamber with Jacob at the helm. Jacob’s work ethic and his dedication to the Chamber cannot be matched. His leadership will help ensure the Chamber’s continued success and help us stay focused on creating new and dynamic ways to help our members and community.”

Millwee is a native Houstonian and attended area schools and earned a degree in Theater Arts from the University of Saint Thomas.

Milwee and his wife Valerie and their two sons, Jonah and Micah, live in Sugar Land.

Jacob serves as an Elder and a member of the board for First Colony Christian Church.

Matthew Ferraro of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce completes first year at Institute for Organization Management Institute for Organization Management, (IOM) the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Matthew Ferraro, Director of Special Events, of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed his first year at Institute for Organization Management, a fouryear nonprofit leadership training program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. “Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Ray-

mond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication Matthew Ferrero necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries.”

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and oth-

er nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at five different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.

Rick Miller appointed to the Legislative Committee to Review the Texas Lottery Commission Representative Rick Miller was appointed to the Legislative Committee to Review the Texas Lottery Commission by the Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. The committee was created last year by the passage of House Bill 2197 which specified that the committee was to include five members of the House and five members of the Texas Senate.

“I am delighted and honored to be named

by Speaker Straus to serve on the Legislative Committee to review the Texas Lottery and

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Texas Lottery Commission”, stated Rep. Miller. “I look forward to serving with my House and Senate colleagues in this capacity.”

The committee is charged to study charitable Rep. Rick Miller bingo and the distribution of charitable bingo revenue. Additionally, the committee will study the elimination of the state lottery, including a proposed schedule and potential effects. The committee will September 2014 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than December 1, 2014. “The House had a healthy and productive discussion about the Texas Lottery last year, and this committee will continue that discussion”, said Speaker Straus. Rep. Miller joins fellow Representatives Rep. Giovanni Capriglione of Southlake, Rep. Garnet Coleman of Houston, Rep. John Kuempel of Seguin and Rep. Senfronia Thompson of Houston as the appointed members of this committee.

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Jennifer May named Sugar Land Director of Economic Development Sugar Land City Manager Allen Bogard recently selected Jennifer May to serve as director of economic development. May was appointed to the position on an interim basis in April when Regina Morales resigned to pursue new opportunities.

In her permanent role, she will continue to lead an office that has worked with more than 40 corporations and developers on expansions, improvements or relocations, creating more than 2,400 jobs and $1 billion in capital investment since 1999.

May will also serve as staff liaison to the Sugar Land Development Corporation and the Sugar Land 4B Corporation, non-profit groups that utilize voter-authorized sales tax revenue to promote, assist and enhance economic development activities and quality-oflife opportunities within the City.

“Jennifer and the economic development team have done an outstanding job in managing the duties and priorities of the department,” said Bogard. “Based on her track record, I am Jennifer May confident we have the right person leading our efforts to create a sustainable business environment that promotes a quality economy and an expanded tax base for our residents.”

During May’s eight years with the City, she has served as director of public affairs, assistant to the city manager and management assistant. Her leadership has resulted in an award-winning multi-cultural program, the establishment of a Legacy Foundation to promote community investment in facilities and

activities, the transformation of a prison building into the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land and numerous City recognitions as an Anti-Defamation League Community of Respect.

May received a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in public administration with a focus on urban/city management from the University of Kansas.

She is a fall 2013 graduate of the Center for Houston’s Future Business/Civic Leadership Forum; a member of the Texas City Management Association, International City/ County Management Association, Texas Economic Development Council and International Economic Development Council; and a past president of the Urban Management Professionals of South East Texas.

Sugar Land solid waste, recycling program bags state award The Texas Public Works Association (TPWA) selected the City of Sugar Land to receive a Sustainability Practices Award for achievements in solid waste and recycling.

The award recognizes individuals, teams or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to promote sustainability in public works.

Sugar Land was recognized for an ongoing public education campaign to make residents aware of solid waste and recycling services intended to reduce waste sent to landfills.

Sugar Land’s enhanced solid waste and recycling program was implemented several years ago with the goal to increase services and reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfills. At that time, just 10 percent of waste was being diverted from landfills.

The enhanced solid waste and recycling program now includes automated collections of garbage and recycling, a bulky waste program and increased recycling services such as a green waste recycling program.

The city designed an education and marketing campaign to ensure residents are aware of the program. The campaign included both traditional and modern advertising including

videos, education events, news releases, mailers, etc. The City of Sugar Land has also made use of social media and developed an informative smart phone app to better educate residents.

Through the education campaign and a partnership with Republic Services, the city

was able to provide the enhanced services at a savings to taxpayers of $800,000 annually and diverted more than 36 percent of solid waste from landfills in 2013.

To learn more about Sugar Land’s solid waste and recycling services, visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/solidwaste.

Pictured (L-R) during a recent City Council recognition ceremony are Assistant Public Works Director Dawn Steph, Texas Public Works Association Southeast Branch President Andrea Brinkley, Mayor James Thompson and Environmental Manager Gabe Reaume.

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Visit HCC’s Sienna Campus to learn about exciting educational opportunities August 16 & August 23

HCC Sienna Campus - Missouri City

For many years, Missouri City has been recognized for having a well-educated citizenry—more than 30 percent of residents have earned bachelor’s degrees and more than 16 percent have earned graduate and professional degrees.

The City’s partnership with Houston Community College and the institution’s Sienna Campus has been integral to assuring families have many learning opportunities that will continue to benefit the area, including local business owners who need skilled and educated workforces.

“HCC is proud of the significant number of courses offered at the Missouri City campus and our main goal is to increase enrollment,” said Campus Manager Andrew Johnson. He added that on Saturday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 23, operation hours for the Sienna campus will be extended from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow potential students additional time to receive information, to register and to speak with counselors. Individuals will also be able to meet with representatives about financial aid, testing, and the high school dual credit program.

Additionally, attendees will be eligible to win special giveaways.

For additional information about HCC’s courses that range from basic education to career development, contact Johnson at 713.718.2902 or andrew.johnson@hccs.edu.

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Teacher/Realtor Debbie Scott is newest Residential Specialist at Sugar Land office of WEICHERT, Realtors® – Wayne Murray Properties Realtor Debbie Scott is the newest member of the sales team at WEICHERT, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties in Sugar Land. The West Houston resident represents buyers and sellers throughout the Greater Houston area with an emphasis on Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. She is a member of the Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR), the Texas Association of Realtors® (TAR), and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).

An established area elementary school teacher, Scott entered the field of residential real estate sales in June, identifying that her reason for joining the WEICHERT® agency is its “reputation for outstanding training, support and the company culture of teamwork.”

Scott earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from York College of Pennsylvania, followed by an education master’s degree in curriculum and instruction/reading specialist from the University of Houston. She is a Spring Branch Independent School District mentor and is active with the Memorial Drive

United Methodist Church.

Natalie O’Dea, sales manager at WEICHERT, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties in Sugar Land, welcomed the new agent to the team saying, “We are Debbie Scott very pleased that someone of Debbie’s caliber and background has chosen real estate for the rewarding career it is, and that she chose to join our team of dedicated agents.”

WEICHERT, Realtors® - Wayne Murray Properties has offices in Houston, Sugar Land, Katy and The Woodlands. The agency has served the greater Houston area for more than 26 years— as an independent company, and later (2004), as the first Weichert® affiliate in the state of Texas.

For more information, corporate headquarters can be reached at 713-7282300.

Scott can be reached at the Sugar Land office, Telephone 877-603-4500.The company’s website address is www. waynemurray.net.

Tom Daniels honored as 50-Year Banker The Texas Bankers Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Texas Bankers Association, honored Tom Daniels of Kerrville with the 50-Year Banker Award during its 20th Annual TBA Senior Management Summit in Lost Pines on July 17. This prestigious award honors bankers with a half century or more of service and dedication to the banking industry.

Daniels spent the majority of his career with banks in the Houston area, but returned to his hometown of Kerrville to form a de novo, Bank of the Hills, in 1997. Comerica

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Bank acquired the bank in 2011 and Daniels currently serves as a senior vice president with the bank.

He is active in the Kerrville Area and West Kerr County Chambers of ComTom Daniels merce, the Sid Peterson Hospital Foundation and the Kerrville River Trail Committee.

Serving Texas bankers since 1885, the Texas Bankers Association is the largest and oldest state bankers association in the nation.

Houston Southwest Colon & Rectal Clinic providing the latest Technological Advances in Colon & Rectal Surgical Care

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r. Konya K. Keeling-Johnson doesn’t want her patients to have to travel to the Houston Medical Center if they don’t

need to do so.

Dr. Keeling-Johnson, who opened Houston Southwest Colon & Rectal Clinic at 1400 Creek Way Drive, Suite 100, in Sugar Land in July, recently acquired an Anal Manometry Machine that can diagnose patients dealing with pelvic disorders or chronic constipation.

The test is performed to evaluate patients with constipation or incontinence of the bowel. A small pressure catheter the size of a thermometer is inserted into the rectum to measure the pressure of the sphincter muscle and the neural reflexes that are needed for normal bowel movements.

She’s also able to perform an endoscopic ultrasound, which combines endoscopy and ultrasound in order to obtain images and

Dr. Konya K. Keeling-Johnson, MD, FACS

information about the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs.

Patients can receive both tests, without ever leaving Sugar Land, thanks to Dr. Keeling-Johnson.

Colon and rectal health is very important as colon cancer was the second-leading cancer-related death in the U.S. last year.

Dr. Keeling-Johnson, a Nashville, Tenn.

native, comes to Sugar Land from Mesa, Ariz. where she worked for a Colon & Rectal practice for two years. She moved back to the area after marrying her husband, a Geologist for Shell.

“I love Sugar Land – it’s very welcoming to businesses, and physicians in particular,” Keeling-Johnson said. “A lot of patients found me through their insurance company.

I’m building relationships with the community and picking up referrals. If we do good work, patients will come.”

Dr. Keeling-Johnson, who graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical School in Memphis, wanted to be a doctor from a young age. She suffered from Graves Disease as a youth and had to visit the doctor once a week until she was 12.

In her free time, Dr. Keeling-Johnson enjoys traveling and watching professional cycling. Her office is filled with scenic photos that her husband took throughout their travels together. The photos, and the overall atmosphere of the office, help patients relax.

SERVICES AND SPECIALTIES: • Colonoscopy • Anal manometry • Endoanal ultrasound • Laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery • Hemorrhoids • Transanal Hemorrhoidal De-arterialization (THD) www.thdamerica.com • Hemorrhoid rubber band ligation • Pilonidal cyst • Anal fistulas • Anal Fissures • Pruritus ani

• Hidradenitis • Colon polyps • Colon cancer Anal Manometry Machine • Rectal cancer • Anal cancer • Anogenital condyloma (warts) and other sexually transmitted diseases • Diverticular disease • Bleeding diverticulosis • Fecal incontinence • Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) • Rectal prolapse • Constipation

832-582-7708 • www.houstonswcolon.com Houston Southwest Colon and Rectal Clinic 1400 Creek Way Drive, Suite 100 • Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal H September 2014

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Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm

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he following firms have realized the importance of economic growth and development for the Fort Bend County area. They have pledged their support to the cause by investing their time and efforts in the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce. Please support your community by calling on these organizations when you have a need for products and services.

MEMBER

For membership information, contact: JULIETTE BLOOMER 281-566-2161 • juliette@fortbendcc.org

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Welcome New Members

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AG|CM Inc. Marty Schmitt, Regional Manager 2000 North Loop West, Ste 115 Houston, TX 70635 361-443-4572 www.AGCM.cc Construction Management

First Choice Emergency Room Sienna Plantation Claire Gibson, Marketing 8927 Highway 6 Missouri City, TX 77459 www.fcer.com Health Care

American Ismaili Chamber of Commerce Hanif Juma, Executive Direcctor 12550 Reed Road, Ste 100 Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-275-6850 www.ismailichamber.org Chamber of Commerce

Imperial Arts Edward Crowell, Founder and Executive Director 106 Tuscany Street Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-277-7444 www.theimperial.org Associations

Floor and Decor Luis Vasquez, Pro Sales Manager 3665 Highway 6 Sugar Land, TX 77478 www.flooranddecor.com Flooring

Christina’s Tax Service, Inc. Christina Dharamsingh, President 1160 Dairy Ashford, Ste 260 Houston, TX 77079 713-781-8291 www.christinastaxservices.com Tax Consultants

Host Staff, LLC Debbie Dauterive, CEO 3033 Chimney Rock, Ste 115 Houston, TX 77056 713-532-4678 www.host-staff.com Staffing Service

KK Sub LLC Kashika Aggarwal, Member 10156 Kipp Way Dr., Ste A Houston, TX 77099 281-993-9696 www.kksub.com Restaurant

CVS Pharmacy Andrew Nguyen, Store Manager 4523 LJ Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-265-0562 www.cvs.com Retail

Houston Southwest Colon and Rectal Clinic Konya Keeling-Johnson, Physician Owner 1400 Creekway Drive, Ste 100 Sugar Land, TX 77478 832-582-7708 www.houstonswcolon.com Physicians, Surgeons

Dental Garden, PLLC Michael Cho, Doctor 8710 Grand Mission Blvd., Ste A Richmond, TX 77407 281-853-9215 www.dentalgarden.net Dentists d’marcos pizzeria Demarco Jenkins, Owner 11102 S. Highway 6, Ste 106 Sugar Land, TX 77498 281-575-6100 www.facebook.com/dmarcospizzeria Restaurants

Hufco Gabe Gonzales, Inventory & Merchandising 10155 Mula Road, Ste 200 Stafford, TX 77477 281-258-4492 www.hufco.com Oilfield Equipment

Kona Ice - Sugar Land Brenda North, Owner Mobile Truck 832-520-7201 www.kona-ice.com Beverages, Specialty Lone Star Medstaff Gregory Kurmadas, Owner/President PO Box 16341 Sugar Land, TX 77479 877-615-1265 www.lonestarmedstaff.com Health Care Murphy USA Jose L Rodriguez, District Manager 9727 Highway 6 Missouri City, TX 77459 877-237-8306 www.MurphyUSA.com Gas Station Naturally White Teeth Whitening Joseph Nava, Owner 14019 Southwest Freeway, Ste 405 Sugar Land, TX 77478 832-999-4897 www.naturallywhitetx.com Health & Wellness

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OrderUp Sugar Land Damian Garcia, Market Owner 4407 Westray Drive Missouri City, TX 77459 713-857-7766 www.facebook.com/OrderUpSugarland Marketing, Advertising Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship Heather Hernandez, Executive Director 7621 FM 359 Richmond, TX 77406 832-451-6875 www.reiningstrength.org Health & Wellness Renewal by Andersen Sherri Suhr, Large Project and Event Manager 8900 Hwy 6, Inside of HEB Missouri City, TX 77459 800-792-0696 www.rbaeventshouston.com Windows and Doors St. Luke’s Medical Group - Sugar Land Elga Boeker, Clinic Manager 1327 Lake Pointe Way, Ste 500 Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-637-7680 www.stlukessugarlanddoctorgroup.com Medical Clinics TSO Telfair Lisa Le, Optometrist 13425 University Blvd., Ste 800 Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-240-9668 www.tso.com Optometrists

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Call Juliette Bloomer for more information at 281-566-2161 or email Juliette@fortbendcc.org

d’marcos pizzeria

11102 Highway 6, Suite 106 • Sugar Land, TX 77498 www.facebook.com/dmarcospizzeria

CVS Pharmacy

4523 LJ Parkway • Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.cvs.com

Family Eye Health Solutions

5201 Highway 6, Suite 700 • Missouri City, TX 77459 www.facebook.com/familyehs

Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

To Schedule Your Business Ribbon Cutting

Texas Instruments, Inc.

13905 University Blvd. • Sugar Land, TX 77479 www.ti.com

Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center – Sienna Plantation 8200 Highway 6 • Missouri City, TX 77459 www.HoustonMethodist.org/SugarLand

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Success is just around the bend 1 YEAR

Transamerica Logistics Inc. Shahid Momin, 281-497-1116 Altus Hospice Mike Zazzara, 281-493-9744 Hampton Inn & Suites / Missouri City Mercedes Borobia, 281-208-7901 Brazos Bend State Park Chris Bishop, 979-553-5101 BB&T Ben Pressentin, 281-668-3222

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Sienna Plantation Animal Hospital Brian Smith, 281-778-5244 KIT Professionals, Inc. Sudhakar Kalaga, 713-783-8700 Salvation Army Tina Turner, 281-207-2530 Burnett Interest Sean Burnett, 713-202-2866

3 YEARS

Community Impact Newspaper Jason Culpepper, 281-469-6181

ACE Endodontics Mauricio Ceballos, 281-491-0069

SPHIER Emergency Room Management David Longoria, 832-321-1000

Casanova Insurance Rene Casanova, 832-328-4276

Pelican Energy Consultants, LLC Taylor Connor, 713-784-8000

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Lookout Services, Inc. Annette Thomas, 713-668-6200

Tejas Office Products Frank Kautzmann, 713-802-4515 Spirit of Texas Bank Naren Patel, 281-921-8400

5 YEARS - MILESTONE Luminess Direct, LLC Maria Carrasco, 713-532-2408

Neider Financial Consultants, Inc. Sheldon Neider, CFP, 713-789-3344

6 YEARS

Cornerstone Christian Academy Casey Farris, 281-980-0842 Renaissance Physician Organization Southwest IPA Shannon Luke, 832-553-3576 Burgess & Niple, Inc. Joseph Reue, 281-980-7705

7 YEARS

Crossbridge Church Chuck Land, 281-313-8300

PrimeWay Federal Credit Union Michelle Oshinski, 713-799-6200

River Oaks Cleaners Jack Momin, 281-491-0900

Sugar Land Courier Services Johnnie Anderson, 281-403-0022

Telios Corporation Brian Peterson, 281-265-1636

Sugar Creek Executive Suites Neal Singh, 832-886-2800

8 YEARS

4 YEARS

Jamail & Smith Construction, LP Jim Jamail, 281-461-7075

Target Marketing Philip Hageman, 800-933-3909

Lippke Cartwright & Roberts, Inc. Cliff Park, 713-800-5300

Joe Ochoa Roofs & Even More Joe Ochoa, 281-890-0000

Universal Surgical Assistants Mubashir Chaudhry, 832-655-4141

Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. Romina Kadiwal, 281-295-5300

Briscoe Manor Jorden Mahler, 281-238-4700

FLOSS Sugar Land Minesh Patel, 281-201-8295 HPPS, LLC Harry Patel, 713-541-4777

2 YEARS

The Crescent Kellie Burnside, 713-647-2888 Texas Engineering and Mapping Company Gregory Schmidt, 281-491-2525 La Quinta Inn and Suites James Moore, 281-969-1990

Sugar Land Heritage Foundation Dennis Parmer, 281-494-0261 Sara Appliance & Electronics Mehul Parikh, 281-277-1522 Titanium Electrode Products Cathleen Johannessen, 281-498-4727

Milestone Member 5 YEARS

CivilCorp, LLC Tommy Kuykendall, 832-252-8100

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University of Houston-Victoria Farhang Niroomand, 361-570-4231 US Global Fuels Rasheed Dhuka, 281-565-1111 Fort Bend Rheumatology Associates, PLLC Tara Hernandez, 281-980-1742 Fort Bend Cares Laura Richard, 832-819-2005

9 YEARS

Park Manor of Quail Valley John Ballard, 281-499-9333

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Traffic Engineers, Inc. Rachel Carleton, 713-270-8145 The Reserve at River Park West 281-232-3680

Milestone Member 10 YEARS

Ragin Cajun Seafood & Oyster Bar Dominic Mandola, 281-277-0704 Heritage Executive Realty Naomi Lam, 281-980-7361

Milestone Member 15 YEARS

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Gregory R. Wine PE, LEED AP, 281-496-0066 Wings-N-Things Robert Farrell, 281-242-2999 Certified Landscape & Maintenance, LP Mark Fertitta, 281-561-6757

16 YEARS

Old Republic Title Suzanne Slavin, 281-265-9500

17 YEARS 11 YEARS

Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP Jim Niese, 713-860-6400 Burney Road M.U.D. Phyllis M. Smith-Herbst, 713-758-2852 AUTOARCH Architects, LLC Michael M. Sabouni, 713-952-3366

12 YEARS

Little Wonders Learning Center Nikou Fatemizadeh, 281-208-9545

Oyster Creek Rotary Club Kirk Monroe, 281-770-0060 Quail Valley Church Greg Crawford, 281-499-0594 First Southwest Company Greg Lentz, 713-651-9850

18 YEARS

HDR Engineering, Inc. James Andrews, 713-622-9264

19 YEARS

Trent Internationale School Uttara Rangraj, 281-980-5800

22 YEARS

The Settegast-Kopf Co., Funeral Directors Francis X. Gerosa, 281-565-5015

23 YEARS

Costello, Inc. Pamela Puckett, 713-783-7788 Colony One Auto Center Rod Tate, 281-980-4440

Milestone Member 25 YEARS

Ed’s Pharmacy Ed Sziy, 281-499-4555 State Farm Insurance - Richard Stegall Richard Stegall, 281-491-1111 Southwest Exterminating Company Nick Spillios, 281-498-3232 Premier Internal Medicine Associates, PA Elizabeth Torres, 281-242-3737

26 YEARS

A & S Engineers, Inc. Bill Baird, 713-942-2700

Planned Parenthood Marilyn Chosed, 713-831-4551

Fort Bend Regional Council on Substance Abuse, Inc. Lisa Poyner, 281-207-2400

Dagley Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Nathan Dagley, 281-644-100

Comfort Suites-Stafford Hansa Patel, 281-565-5566

28 YEARS

14 YEARS

Milestone Member 20 YEARS

Federal Maintenance Services, Inc. Tim Garcia, 281-498-0588 Sugar Creek Center / Property Owner’s Assn.

Don Russell, 281-242-1399 KHOU-TV/khou.com Bob Pattan, 713-284-1050 The Houstonian Golf & Country Club Matt Barger, 281-494-4244

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Executive Living Terry Gremillion, 281-494-4945 Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapels & Cemetery James B. Duke, 281-341-8800

21 YEARS

Hometown America Incorporated Jack Morgan Brady, 281-265-4663

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Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Member Updates

Perry Homes - Fort Bend Jessica Peterson, 713-948-6645

RE/MAX Southwest Realtors - Lemon Bette Lemon, 281-491-1776

Milestone Member 30 YEARS

Animal Hospital * Highway 6 Jeffrey P. Hauke, DVM, 281-980-8387 Dennis Halford, DDS, MS Dennis Halford, 281-980-8351

32 YEARS

Fort Bend County - Judge Brady G. Elliot Brady G. Elliott, 281-341-8610

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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 July 2014. More Assumed Names may be viewed online at http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.TX.us/RealEstate/SearchEntry.aspx. There were 557 Assumed Names for month of July.

J Chillin Design LLC Aquilez 7506 Treeline Dr 77479 Jarrard Ryann Nine0nine Creative 907 Holly Hill 77498 James Rose Chime In 27727 Dalton Bluff Ct 77494 Ibrahim Amanullah Shah’s Creations 2306 Nanak Dr 77498 Thiyyagura Venugopal Reddy (+) Venkata Entertainments Inc Dba Sri Swagruha Curry Point 5205 S Mason Rd 77450 Thiyyagura Venugopal Reddy (+) Venkata Entertainments Inc Dba Vishala Restaurant 9406 Highway 6 South 77083 Delatorre Rosa (+) Sugar Land United 13211 Creekview Park Dr 77082 Brown Russell O (+) Climate Design Air Conditioning & Heating 16215 Westheimer #105 77082

Hale Jeffrey W All American Bail Bonds 2410 Windswept Dr 77406 Mills Carl Southern Window Installs 3630 Brinton Trails 77494 Calliles Larry Kendleton Heritage Society 88 Rr 1 77417 Sanders Jeremy Sounds Of Kingdom 5531 Coastal Way 77085 Dalton Karina (+) Bibbit Baby 21106 Machall Manor Ct 77406 J Gray Enterprises LLC Gulf Coast Auto Spa 3706 Farmers Creek Ct 77406 Lopez Nestor 5 - Star Cleaning Services 13103 Stafford Rd Ste A 77477

Briggs Jerell Motors Inc 15315 Trinity Meadow Dr 77489

Alomia William One 7 Auto Sale 18022 Mossy Creek Ln 77407

Valdez Jaime (+) Professional Body Shop 4065 G Tanglewilde 77063

Do Ai-Van T (+) Buddha Belly Bakery 1 Woody Bend Pl 77479

Trahan Octavia Denise A Better Way Driving Academy 15106 Hwy 6 77853

Bryant Toni C (+) Hauteworx Dba Hautestoneworx 3907 Stables Course Dr 77407

Mollet Jason Low Down Cycles 9720 Harlem Rd Building B8 77407 Askren Richard Askren Marketing 10407 Ten Point Lane 77459 Gary Joshua Vendella Gorea 3422 Green Aspen Ln 77047

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Sugar Land Family Dentistry P.L.L.C. Sugar Land Family Dentistry, P.L.L.C. 4724 Sweetwater Blvd Suite 100 77479

Kissoon Nicholas Nick’s Auto 246 Avenue E 77477

Nab Real Estate Services LLC Nab Photography & Staging 3214 Cypress Point Dr 77459

Prosperi Natasha Natasha’s Naturals LLC 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd Ste H120 #199 77494

Nab Real Estate Services LLC Nabre Consulting 3214 Cypress Point Dr 77459

Snk Group LLC Snk Trucking & Transportation 15107 Rockdale Bridge Ln 77498 Snk Group LLC Snk Motors 15107 Rockdale Bridge Ln 77498 Abakasanga Chinyere Fashion D’ Exquiste 5406 Quarry Ridge Rd 77047 K Alliance LLC UPS Training 5030 Skipping Stone Ln 77479 K Alliance LLC First Source Training 5030 Skipping Stone Ln 77479 Ohanaja Jude A Diamond Healthcare Services 6435 W Ridgecreek 77489 Andrews David Jr Mo City Construction 3319 El Dorado 77459 Kalombo Arthur K Fonds Du Bien-Etre Congolais 2631 Cardinal Elm St 77545 Onitiri Adebisi I (+) Bbmg-Clarke Ventures LLC 2114 Coutnry Club Blvd 77478 Montz James Beaconshire House 206 Aberdeen St 77477

Aguirre Domingo II (+) Raza Fawad Cccyri Vo- Y Ulj-Ail Fealcf I 12815 E Greenwick Loop 77085 Odr Consultants 15951 Fm 529 77095 Johnson Zephaniah Sansing Sterling Taylor (+) Royal Coast Trucking Sterling Singnature 16727 Quail Briar Dr 77489 235 Carroll Rd 77469 Fatany Muhammad Z Sj Enterprises Dba Karachi & Juice Bar 867 Dulles Ave Suite G 77477

Nab Real Estate Services LLC Nab Team 3214 Cypress Point Dr 77459

Nab Real Estate Services LLC Nabre Construction Services 3214 Cypress Point Dr 77459 Rencher Charles G The Horizon Company (+) 1730 Hodge Lake Lane 77478 Smith Marylyne D Hot Cars Kil Save Our Babies 11100 Braesridge Dr Apt #523 77071 Hawkins Leonard Hawk’s Bbq & Grill 2122 Vermillion Oak 77545 Ajadi Are Moshood Greensfinite 16629 W Hardy Rd 77060 Koleosho Olusanya Silicon Hosanna 10127 King Ranch Ln 77498 Midnight 1 General Partnership (+) Midnight 1 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 2 General Partnership (+) Midnight 2 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 3 General Partnership (+) Midnight 3 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 4 General Partnership (+) Midnight 4 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 5 General Partnership (+) Midnight 5 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471

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Midnight 6 General Partnership (+) Midnight 6 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 7 General Partnership (+) Midnight 7 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 8 General Partnership (+) Midnight 8 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 9 General Partnership (+) Midnight 9 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 10 General Partnership (+) Midnight 10 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 11 General Partnership (+) Midnight 11 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 12 General Partnership (+) Midnight 12 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 13 General Parntership (+) Midnight 13 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 14 General Partnership (+) Midnight 14 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 15 General Partnership (+) Midnight 15 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471

DBA (Assumed Names) Midnight 16 General Partnership (+) Midnight 16 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 17 General Partnership (+) Midnight 17 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 18 General Partnership (+) Midnight 18 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 19 General Partnership (+) Midnight 19 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Midnight 20 General Partnership (+) Midnight 20 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Miami 1 General Partnership (+) Miami 1 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Miami 2 General Partnership (+) Miami 2 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Ohio 1 General Partnership (+) Ohio 1 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Ohio 2 General Partnership (+) Ohio 2 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Ohio 3 General Partnership (+) Ohio 3 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Ohio 4 General Partnership (+) Ohio 4 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Ohio 5 General Partnership (+) Ohio 5 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471

Data Beat (+) = More Names

Ohio 6 General Partnership (+) Ohio 6 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471

Morales Isaura E Xpert Maids Cleaning Services 25503 Clover Ranch Dr 77494

Ohio 7 General Partnership (+) Ohio 7 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471

Thomlinson Louis D (+) T and T Enterprise 1223 Birchstone 77459

DCE 1 General Partnership (+) DCE 1 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 DCE 2 General Partnership (+) DCE 2 24200 Southwest Freeway Suite 402-#280 77471 Wallace-Flournoy Sherry New Creations Unlimited 4634 Ridgerod Lane 77053 Flournoy Sherry (+) Weflo Onedeep Transportation 4634 Ridgerod Lane 77053 Ayoub Rami Deena’s Imports 12660 Stafford Rd #131 77477 Kendrick Joseph A J. Kendrick Financial Services 6831 Blue Ridge Drive 77469 Okeke Anthony O Compu Service X 211 Jackson St 77469 Longacker Andrew M Unbound 11600 Gaston Road Apt 2004 77494 Oceano Trading Coproation Surf Fashion 16639 Village View Tr 77498 Oberrender Charles Prairie Republic 11350 Zamanek Road 77461 Junaid Ahsan Go! Calaendars, Go! Games, Go! Toys New Year 5000 Katy Mills Cir 77494 Showen Fairrus River Oaks Event Studio 2814 S Shepherd Dr 77098 Jones Eddie Jr Quick’s Trash and Clean Out Service 1947 Lauren Pl 77489

Resendiz Miguel Ochoa’s Fence Company 10422 Huntington View Dr 77099 Ramirez Javier O Ramirez Auto Sales 2000 Ave 77471 Enyong Uwem (+) The Outlier Co. (+) 1410 Lake Charlotte Ct 77406 Taor Sharon All About Paws Pet Care0 Palmetto Glen Lane 77469 Prieto Alvaro Safety Point 35 Cloud Brook Dr 77459 Hernandez Mario Jr Crafts & Carafes 10214 Rochdale Bridge Ct 77498 Hernandez Mario Jr Crafts & Drafts 10214 Rochdale Bridge Ct 77498 Nazir Muhammad Faisal Oil Equipment Maestros (Oem-Us) 3802 Windmill Links Dr 77407 Peterson Kevin Korner Pharmacy 2503 Cartwright 77459

Scott Oliver A Gapxperience 2826 Manion Dr 77459

Jenkins Major (+) Ridgemont Transport 16223 Rapid Creek Dr 77053

Rhodes Taylor Be Youtiful Faces (+) 3510 Hera Drive 77459

Kij James Edwin (+) Star Solutions 3906 Woodhollow Ct 77479

Flores Ernesto H Jr (+) Flores General Services 2202 Secretariet Dr 77477

Mclean Carolyn Sueing (+) Frontline Academy 8700 Commerce Park Dr 77036

Gray Dallas (+) Gray Enterprise 8607 Rocky Valley Dr 77083

Johnson Camilla (+) Camille’s Hair Care and Style 403 Sugar Haven 77451

Royal Beauty Inc Aspen Construction Company 10635 Farmersville Frk 77459

Ilum LLC Telfair Supercuts 13425 University Blvd Ste 400 77479

Suthar Nilesh (+) Controlnetix 6727 Constatine Ct 77479 Nexgen Pharma Inc Nexgen Pharma, Inc. 1000 Cole Ave 77471 Moosa Enterprises Ltd Xpress Cars 11902 Hwy 6 South 77498 Mary Bell Productions Mary Bell Productions 2723 Stonebury Lane 77479 Diron Richard Alejandro (+) Car Wash & Auto Center 12420 Bissonnet St Ste A 77072 Lopez Melissa (+) No Ordinary Angels Here 119 Behrens St 77435

Ronje Andrew (+) Andrew’s Pool and Home Services 2810 Hazelwood Dr 77471

Christian Brothers Home Builders & Development Group Inc Go Green Services 14019 Sw Freeway 301-216 77478

Godoy Juan Eduardo Reyew Reyes Professional Cleaning Svc. 19410 Suffolk Hillow Ln 77407

Mohammad Ismail (+) TET Co (+) 1522 Summer Forest Dr 77479

Ogouliguende Marcel N (+) On Time Cargo 10055 Belknap Rd #117 77498

Renal Treatment Centers Southeast Lp Riverstone Dialysis 5672 Highway 6 77459

Ab Corporate Homes Villa Salons 27176 I-45 77373 Rueda Daniel D L R (+) 213 Mellon St 77469

Woods Dominique (+) Fourlife Inc. 1015 Briza Del Mar Ct 77406 Marco Tom T-Mar Metal Recycling 5711 Barons Pt Ct 77479

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Addo Justice A Jusaddo Transportation 7218 Garden Field Ln 77407 Chohan Raashid Mahmood (+) Sharp Shooting Shikaris Hunting Club 5303 Dandelion Meadow Ln 77494 Ibetto Chijioke Christy Dynamic Consultant 3806 Westall Lane 77459 Espinoza Ramon (+) All Star Dental Laboratory 1708 1St St 77471 Garcia Ray Elliott H & E Landscaping and Property Maintenance (+) 13526 Woodchester Dr 77498 Risinger Tyler Cleanr Carpet For Less 6902 Brockington 77494 Abuhadbah Kamel (+) AG Machinery Equipment 8727 Lop 540 77417 Kashif Muhammad Cellular Bee 222 Haven Brook Lane 77406 Langley Richard Pro Service Repair 10498 Fountain Lake Dr #335 77477 Lifechek New Braunfels Lp Spectra Specialty Pharmacy #2 1100 Jackson Street 77469 Sek Cherry Chry Dippin Donuts 1304 1St St 77471

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Data Beat

July 2014 Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports

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

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

County/City Fort Bend

Net Payment This Period

Comp Payment Prior Year

Percent Change

2014 Payments To Date

2013 Payments To Date

Percent Change

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

47,593.90 8,553.22 73,530.86 770.68 69,469.48 602,873.17 43,402.77 7,390.19 4,534.15 411,222.58 1,285,822.63 17,291.58 1,326,736.26 3,872,614.50 3,050.17

29,960.12 4,594.86 67,709.81 833.94 105,312.16 649,508.50 17,171.89 2,767.60 3,978.21 365,801.36 1,150,926.29 19,382.88 1,299,984.61 3,487,254.72 4,099.67

58.85% 86.14% 8.59% -7.58% -34.03% -7.18% 152.75% 167.02% 13.97% 12.41% 11.72% -10.78% 2.05% 11.05% -25.59%

290,911.32 61,262.29 532,815.01 6,843.80 651,828.85 4,536,232.37 288,634.45 31,606.07 33,426.64 2,753,433.47 9,383,672.62 91,824.22 9,351,726.59 28,123,368.54 19,032.81

250,538.80 53,235.70 423,288.12 5,672.90 653,443.68 4,193,425.70 218,176.96 23,487.17 32,267.12 2,627,153.85 7,936,068.24 111,083.59 8,868,969.71 25,304,140.40 16,979.44

16.11% 15.07% 25.87% 20.64% -0.24% 8.17% 32.29% 34.56% 3.59% 4.80% 18.24% -17.33% 5.44% 11.14% 12.09%

COUNTY TOTAL

7,774,856.14

7,209,286.62

7.84%

56,156,619.05

50,717,931.38

10.72%

Top 20 City Sales and Use Tax Comparison Summary - July 2014 Please note that Sugar Land is 17th in sales tax revenues in the state.

City

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

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Net Payment This Period

50,527,806.34 23,178,508.03 19,715,993.47 14,127,965.08 9,837,256.85 7,719,561.81 6,052,563.25 6,182,155.10 6,014,144.46 5,564,608.00 5,286,554.07 5,632,596.70 5,316,504.02 4,736,694.81 4,737,304.96 4,491,928.53 3,872,614.50 3,699,855.24 3,529,795.61 3,085,290.30

Comp Payment Prior Year

49,697,170.22 22,132,477.23 19,669,942.36 14,074,521.14 9,605,277.48 7,434,671.99 5,980,555.94 6,011,266.79 5,587,671.05 5,410,753.09 5,041,730.72 4,739,568.43 4,641,255.86 4,531,984.73 4,517,492.79 3,801,759.14 3,487,254.72 3,164,732.04 3,703,919.51 2,976,996.69

% Change To Date

1.67% 4.72% 0.23% 0.37% 2.41% 3.83% 1.20% 2.84% 7.63% 2.84% 4.85% 18.84% 14.54% 4.51% 4.86% 18.15% 11.05% 16.90% -4.70% 3.63%

2013 Payments To Date

370,272,969.06 175,203,671.38 147,097,169.64 105,546,370.86 72,696,302.74 54,011,582.69 46,466,437.86 46,016,959.49 43,358,228.01 41,610,416.90 40,562,720.91 38,519,369.97 38,050,552.79 37,281,953.13 35,765,101.01 32,815,156.54 28,123,368.54 25,694,414.20 25,407,377.84 23,733,814.28

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2012 Payments Change

349,992,919.74 149,408,746.93 138,724,877.14 96,760,688.74 68,090,200.13 56,000,803.36 43,459,186.48 44,870,664.40 40,268,098.64 39,582,290.75 39,834,992.58 33,565,219.93 33,718,595.30 36,560,336.58 34,382,162.65 29,911,675.46 25,304,140.40 22,752,925.87 25,161,404.12 21,489,881.15

Percent

5.79% 17.26% 6.03% 9.07% 6.76% -3.55% 6.91% 2.55% 7.67% 5.12% 1.82% 14.75% 12.84% 1.97% 4.02% 9.70% 11.14% 12.92% 0.97% 10.44%

Data Beat

Commercial Building Permits

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

TYPE OF PERMIT

VALUE

STAFFORD 435 Stafford Run Road 12722 Fountain Lake 12220 Murphy Rd Ste L 10750 Cash Rd 4800 Sugar Grove 13279 North Promenade Boulevard 615 Dulles Avenue 13922 Stafford Road

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

$14,500 $49,900 $16,500 $10,429 $21,600 $90,000 $180,000 $200,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

07/01/14-07/31/14

$594,329

SUGAR LAND 131 1/2 Ulrich St 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste K5559 1226 Museum Square Dr. Ste 400 52 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 325 52 Sugar Creek Center Blvd Ste 300 13131 Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 250 16655 Southwest Fwy 17520 W Grand Pkwy S 126 Eldridge Rd Bldg 6 120 Eldridge Rd Bldg 1 18408 Winding Waters Ln 744 Brooks St 1126 1/2 King St 16770 Southwest Fwy 804 Park Two Dr 12320 Cardinal Meadows Dr Ste 180 16535 Southwest Fwy Ste 170 2140 First Colony Blvd 1600 State Hwy 6 Ste 400 12946 Fairy Ashford Rd Ste 130 1327 Lake Pointe Pkwy Ste 400 2277 Plaza Dr Ste 240 1307 Soldiers Field Dr 42 Main St 1272 W Airport Blvd 8034 US Hwy 90A

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

$55,256 $21,225 $46,000 $26,900 $20,900 $252,247 $38,217 $10,230,000 $245,000 $245,000 $2,547,080 $58,000 $51,000 $42,000 $217,474 $1,800,200 $287,587 $15,000 $21,000 $15,725 $252,720 $78,301 $46,827 $372,000 $200,240 $15,000

Grand Total Valuation (Commercial)

07/01/14-07/31/14

$17,200,899

OWNER/CONTRACTOR

East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry Lady Finger Nails & Spa EZ Money Quest Integrity Boxer Property Piedmont Plastics Sugar Creek Montessori School Ltd UPS

Tri-Point Construction (GC) First Colony Mall, LLC/Finn LLC NNP-Telfair LP/MPR Construction Services American National Insurance Co/New York Real Estate Inc American National Insurance Co/New York Real Estate Inc GFI-M Sugar Creek LP/Balfour Beatty Const. LLC TMH Medical Office Buildings/J T Vaughn Construction Memorial Hermann Hospital/Rosenberger Construction, LP Simron Properties, LP/New York Real Estate Inc Simron Properties, LP/New York Real Estate Inc Kids R Kids Learning Academy/HPI Construction Co Planned Community Developers I Lake Pointe Town Center, LTD/Watts Pool Company, Inc. Sugar Land Properties, Inc/Wyatt Management JHT Partners, LP/Galleria Internation G C Cabot II -TX2L01 LP/E E Reed Construction, LP First Colony Mall LLC/Caliber 1 Construction First Colony Church of Christ/Grace Consulting Service KBS Offices at ensington LLC/Cannon Enterprises, Inc Gupta Sugar Land Plaza Limited/Houston Remodeling Inc Dr Hernandez/Cactus Builders, Inc LCFRE SLTS LLC/BYRD Interior Construction, LP SLGD of Texas , LLC/Houston Remodeling Inc Cherokee Sugar Land, LP/Blastco texas , Inc Amerisource Bergen Corp/Morrison Company KO-AM Investment, Inc/Living Improvements

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Accounting / QuickBooks Experts

VM Wasek CPA, LLC 281-435-7147 www.CPAonDemand.net Got QuickBooks? QuickBooks is all we do. We are Fort Bend’s top QuickBooks experts certified

by Intuit. Customized QuickBooks training, set up, consulting, conversions, and integrations.

QuickBooks bookkeeping and accounting services. QuickBooks extreme makeovers.

We work with all versions of QuickBooks – Enterprise, Premier, Pro, and Online. Free up your time and let us worry about the numbers.

Visit our website to schedule a FREE 30 minute phone consultation.

Christeen Seymour, CPA 281-969-7976 Phone www.cscpaservices.com 13110 S. Gessner Rd, Ste 100 713-410-3778 Cell Services: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Services, Individual and Business Tax Return Preparation, Consulting, Non-Profit Accounting, QuickBooks Setup and Training, Contract Controller/CFO. Advertising

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Fort Bend Focus 281-690-4242 www.fortbendfocus.com Fort Bend’s ONLY feature magazine Direct mailed to almost 40,000 homes every month in Fort Bend’s most affluent subdivisions.

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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.

Advertising Specialties

Business Spirit Promotional Products / Wearables 281-208-1100 www.BusinessSpirit.com 2839 North Main,Stafford,Texas - Over 492,000 items that carry your name ,logo, and contact info. Everything from pens, caps, cups, crystal, gifts, awards, thank you items, food gifts and most clothing items - sell on your behalf without ever making a sound. Keep your name in front of your clients! PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS IN A TIMELY FASHION AT A FAIR PRICE. Not just pretty words - Business Spirit’s Mission

Statement! Try our website, if you can’t find what you are looking for call Susan, she will locate it for you. Susan@BusinessSpirit.net.

Air Conditioning

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

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

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 Repair / Maintenance

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

Charlton’s Auto Body Repair and Vehicle Detailing 281-499-1126 www.charltonsbodyrepair.com Chuck Charlton, 1131 Staffordshire @ 5th Street, Stafford, Texas 77477, Charbody@aol.

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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 210,000 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-the-art automotive repair and maintenance facility. Your search is finally over. Bring your vehicle to Rod Tate at 1131 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, 77477.

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

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

Banks

The State Bank of Texas 281-494-6686 www.tsbot.com nickiblack@tsbot.com. Nicki Black, 13010 Murphy Road, Stafford, TX 77477, Fax: 281-4946747. Locally and independently owned - our prime interest is you!

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

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

Dialysis

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

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.

12 MONTHS LISTING FOR ONLY $300

Education

Knowledge-First Empowerment Center 281-499-8315 www.knowledge-first.org Providing Academic Services Enhancing Educational Values The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit accredited educational school which prepares learners to meet today’s educational demands and the systemic challenges of tomorrow. For learners kindergarten through 12 grade, we provide homework assistance and after school tutoring in all subjects. For high school students who are behind with their high school credits, we have an evening program where they can receive their credits and we send the successfully completed grade back to their home school. We believe, as did Plato, that the purpose and ultimate value of education is not to stick thoughts into the pupils’ head, but to inspire them to think for themselves.

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

Floral

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

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

Golf Carts / Mobility Scooters

CBC Golf Cart Services, Inc. 281-494-1164 Scooters by CBC 281-494-3454 Fax 281-494-1189 www.cbcgolfcarts.com; www.mobilityscooters. com. chris1001@windstream.net, 203 Ulrich Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 (Behind Imperial Sugar). CBC offers Sales, Service, New & Used, Rentals (daily, monthly or yearly) and Parts for two lines of products, GOLF CARTS and MOBILITY SCOOTERS. Authorized Dealer for Merits and Pride Mobility products. We rent all sizes of golf carts from 2-8 seaters and also short- and long-cargo boxes.

Glass Block/Showers/Windows

South Texas Glass Block 281-355-8882 www. stglassblock.com We offer complete glass block solutions, providing excellent service and product to all of our customers.

We have been in business since 1995, serving the entire Houston and surrounding areas. Our excellent workmanship is unmatched both in the commercial and residential arena. No job is too big for South Texas Glass Block.

Home Care Assistance

Senior Helpers Non-Medical Home care 281-914-4088 www.seniorhelpers.com/sugarland-tx 4915 South Main Street, Suite 116, Stafford, Texas 77477. Professionally trained caregivers to care for your loved ones at home. Whether you need assistance 24/7 or just few hours a day our office is here to help. Our service options are flexible and customizable to your specific situation. Your care plan can be a combination of any of the following service offerings: Companion Care, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, House Keeping, and Personal Care.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

tournaments, weddings, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, fundraising galas and so much more. All with beautiful views of our award winning golf courses. For more information, visit www.golfquailvalley.com. Quail Valley Golf Course & City Centre, 2880 La Quinta Dr., Missouri City, Texas 77459.

Home Health Care

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

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‘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 Agencies

Prince Benefits Group • 281-325-0384 www.princebenefitsgroup.com Insurance Agency, that works with individuals & companies to purchase health, dental, vision, life & 401K. We represent Aetna, BCBS, United Healthcare, Guardian, Humana, Principal and many others. Don’t pay a 2014 TAX Penalty for being uninsured due to the new Healthcare Reform laws. Call us for affordable credible coverage.

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, Texas 77471. 281-341-5060, Fax 281-3415558.

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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!

Live Music

musicSource, Inc. - 281-242-3049 281-204-7716 - Cell ramusica@windstream.net Set the mood with LIVE MUSIC at your next event. Vince Ramos and The Continental Combo will provide music for your Gala Event or a casual Oldies Party. One Man Band to 8 pc.

MusicSource, Inc. will provide Acoustic Music and any genre including Rock-n-Roll, C&W, Jazz, Dixieland and Holiday Music. European and Hispanic International Theme Music? Luau, Pool Party, Margarita Party.......etc. Let’s have

Fun. Give us a call. Outdoor events? No problem, we have portable power. Call or e-mail Vince Ramos 281-242-3049 ramusica@wndstream. net.

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.

Fort Bend Focus - 281-690-4242 Focus on Women - 281-690-4242 www.fortbendfocus.com Fort Bend’s ONLY feature magazine Direct mailed to almost 40,000 homes every month in Fort Bend’s most affluent subdivisions.

Nature’s Pest Control

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

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

Newspaper

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

Open MRI

Upright MRI of Sugar Land 281-494-0505 www.mri911.com CLAUSTROPHOBIC? Upright MRI is the only True OPEN MRI in Sugar Land. We scan patients standing, sitting, or lying down. For the first time, patients can be scanned in weight-bearing postures and in their position of pain. It is ideal for patients who have difficulty lying down due to

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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.

Pest Control

Austin Exterminating Co., Inc. 281-342-4328 2714 Avenue I, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 CA00566484 • TPCL 148. Owner operated Monday - Friday. Pest Control Company specializing in service designed for customers who are looking for something different. “We don’t just spray baseboards.”

Pharmacies

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

Physicians

Immunizations & Drug Testing IMU Southwest, The IMUnization Clinic 281-313-7468 www.houstonvaccines.com houstonvaccines@gmail.com. 3727 Greenbriar Dr., Suite 403, Stafford, TX 77477- Vaccines for children and adults for school, fertility, work, immigration, or travel needs. Daytime, Evening, and Saturday hours and no wait appointments available. Vaccine titers and Drug Testing for individuals or corporations. Certified Drug Testing Center & CDC Designated Yellow Fever Provider. We perform oral HIV testing also.

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

Real Estate

Colliers International, formerly Curtice Commercial Real Estate 281-494-4769 kcurtice@curticecommercial.com. Kolbe M.

Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com tomw@johnsondev.com. Tom Wilcox, 4855 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459, Fax: 281-499-8704, Luxurious waterside living in Fort Bend from $200s to the many millions.

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

14905 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas 77478, Fax: 281-242-6754, Re/Max Southwest.

Residential real estate sales & corporate relocation.

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

Remodeling / Outdoor Living

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

worth. Operating entities and professional practices. Very reasonable fees. Tom Branch, 713-877-8160.

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!

Water Softening and Purification Systems

NEWS! Delivered every Wednesday over 35,000 homes and businesses for almost 32 years

RS Water Service 281-416-9353 www.rswaterservice.com info@rswaterservice.com R & S Water Service is a Full Service Licensed Water Treatment Company. We offer CostEffective and Long-Lasting Water Softeners.

We are 30%-50% less expensive than other water softening companies and we offer the best customer service even after the sale! Sales, Service and Installation of Water Softeners, No Salt Conditioners, Reverse Osmosis Systems, Well Water Systems, Ambassador II ChemFree Iron Filter Systems and Chloramine Removal Systems. We also can test and repair Back Flow devices. For other services or any questions please contact us. 281-416-9353 or info@rswaterservice.com. **List with the BBB. **Licensed members of the TWQA Texas Water Quality Association.

Every home Every week

Valuation

Business Valuation Professional 713-877-8160 Business Valuation Professional with 15 years experience. Applies income, market, and asset based approaches to determine your Company’s

Keep up with all the weekly

SERVICE DIRECTORY

Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-494-3227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 25 years experience in Fort Bend.

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

Bombay Palace Do you want to savor some of the best Indian food in all Bombay of Fort Bend, surrounded by Palace elegant furnishings, a majestic mahogany full-service bar and soothing background music? You can also book your very own private wine room that seats up to 14. Bombay Palace offers fine dining at affordable prices. Savor two of their finest dishes: Rack of Lamb that is skillfully marinated with ginger, garlic and our secret spices or the fabulous Chilean Sea Bass that is topped with a garlic spinach. Both dishes are served for under $20. Bombay Palace is open seven days a week for lunch: M-F – 11:00-2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Brunch – 11:30-3:00 p.m. and then again for dinner every day from 5:3010:00 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, come in and enjoy either the delicious Tawa Special or Chat Corner. We cater for any sized party! Book your holiday party now. We promise you won’t be disappointed!

15295 SW Freeway, Sugar Land, 281-325-0071, www.bombaypalacesugarland.com. $$ • FB Cafe India Come enjoy the best Indian food in Fort Bend County!

Sultan Momin is not only the friendly owner but also one of the experienced chefs in this quiet, very clean family-owned restaurant. Cafe India offers an excellent, fresh lunch buffet selection from 11:00-2:45 every day (except closed on Tuesday). From MondayThursday, come in and have an a-la-carte dinner and then enjoy a free dessert! Cafe India has not only received excellent reviews but is affordable and specializes in catering for any event. There is no better Tandoori Chicken, flavorable vegetable samosas, lamb dishes or biryani in town! Cafe India offers an excellent meal selection for two or four people. Cafe India is also open for dinner Monday, Wednesday,

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Thursday and Sunday from 5:00-9:30 p.m., and then on Friday and Saturday from 5:00-10:00 p.m.

Affordable, fresh, authentic Indian food while also offering wine and beer in a relaxed atmosphere.

Cafe India is located at 2319 Williams Trace, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Call 281-565-5881 or visit www. cafe-india-restaurant.com. $ • WB Duranni’s Tandoor n Grill “Service with a Smile” Indian, Pakistani, and Meditarranean Cuisine.

Finest Desi Restaurant with great ambiance.

Elegant Banquet Hall seats up to 150 guests.

12 ft. screen and video screen. State of the art surround sound system. Light musical evening in the banquet hall (Free event for almost Friday evenings) Free Wi-Fi nice patio. Party trays orders to go. Open 7 days a week. Lunch buffet Mon. Fri. 11: 30-3:30 p.m. Weekend Brunch Saturdays and Sundays. 11:30- 3:30 p.m., Mon. to Wed. 11:30 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. Thursday to Sunday 11:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m., 10581 South Highway 6, Sugar Land, Texas 77498 (at the corner of South Highwy 6 and West Belfort). $$ Hoggs n’ Chicks At Hoggs & Chicks, we have a casual atmosphere for everyone’s dining pleasure. We serve a delicious and original French/Southern influenced cuisine that satisfies those with ‘Small Bites’ to those with a Larger Appetite. As we like to say; “Southern Fried with a French Twist” – Frédéric Perrier (chef)!

Hours Monday-Thursday 11:00am – 8:30pm, Friday 11:00am – 9:00pm, Saturday 10:30am – 9:00pm, Sunday 10:30am – 8:00pm. Saturday and Sunday Brunch 10:30 – 2:00pm. We now have Shakes, Smoothies, and Frozen Lemonades. 8817 September 2014 H Fort Bend / Katy Business Journal

Highway 6, Suite 900, Missouri City, Texas 77459.

281-778-4644. Visit us online at www.hoggsnchicks. com. $$ Las Haciendas Mexican Bar & Grill Santos Escobar and his brother Ascension Escobar serve up dozens of heaping traditional gourmet Mexican plates. Lunch Specials run weekdays from 11am - 3pm. Great margaritas, fajitas and much more. Catering available as well as a party room for private parties. • 12821 Southwest Freeway. 281-240-3060. $ • FB QQ China Cafe QQ China Cafe, a family owned Restaurant, has been serving a variety of oriental cuisines for over 3 years, Szechuan, Hunan, Mandarin, and Mongolian. Only 100% vegetable oil is used and you will never find MSG. Located between Sienna Pkwy. and Fort Bend Pkwy. on Highway 6 in Missouri City., QQ China Cafe is open 7 days a week.

Visit for a quiet, quaint, enjoyable lunch or dinner and take out is always available. Sunday - Thursday, 11AM - 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 11Am - 10:30PM, 10330 Hwy. 6 #G Missouri City, TX . 77459. Call 281-431-7777 or 281-431-7773. www.QQchina.webs.com $ Regal Seafood Lounge “The Freshest Seafood “Hong Kong Cantonese. Open 7 Days a week, Sunday- Thursday 11: 00- 10:00 p.m., Friday- Saturday 11:a.m.11:00 p.m. 12350 Southwest Freeway , Stafford, Tx. 77477. (Between W. Airport and S. Kirkwood) Phone 281-494-8888. $ $ continued, on page 44

• Dine Rinkside and watch live action on ice • Dogs welcome on the patio • All NFL and NHL Games on flat screen TV’s • Family friendly atmosphere

GREAT FOOD • GREAT PEOPLE GREAT SPORTS • GREAT TIMES

281.565.8795

16227 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land, Texas 77479 www.lockerroomsugarland.com

www.facebook.com/ lockerroomsportsbarandgrill

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. TAILGATING SUNDAYS BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7TH

THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD HONG KONG CANTONESE

Open 7 Days A Week Sunday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

12350 Southwest Freeway Stafford, Texas 77477

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

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Supper 6 Buffet “Biggest Selection in town”with 10 Buffet tables. Chinese, American, Sushi, Hibachi Grill and Chocolate Fountains. Banquet and Party Room Available. Open 7 Days 11a.m.-10 p.m. Senior Citizen Discount. 5425 Hwy 6 South Suite A100, Missouri City, Tx. 77459 (Across from Kohl’s near Riverstone Blvd.) Phone 832-539-6633. $

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

• Sports themed restaurant rink side!

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

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

• Private Party Room available for Mixers,

Socials & Networking • Watch live hockey , figure skating or public skating while dining Current Hours Of Operation: Mon: 4:00 pm 10:00 pm, Tue - Wed: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am, Thu: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Fri: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 16227 Lexington Blvd. • Sugar Land, Texas 77479, www.lockerroomsugarland.com. $$ Veritas Steak & Seafood The Rios family invites you to come and experience a superb quality cuisine and impeccable service combined with an elegant and warm ambiance at Veritas Steak & Seafood. Join them for a wonderful culinary adventure featuring USDA certified prime beef, chops, fresh seafood, soups, sandwiches, salads and an outstanding wine selection.

They are open for both lunch and dinner Monday – Thursday 11:00 – 10:00 pm, Friday 11:00 – 11:00 pm, Saturday 4:00 – 11:00 pm, and closed on Sunday. Partake in their happy hour specials from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Monday – Saturday. 1550 Lake Pointe Parkway, Suite 500, Sugar Land • Call 281-491-2901. www.VeritasSteakandSeafood.com. $$ • FB

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