The March 2023 Edition of the Fort Bend Business Journal

Time for Financial ‘Spring Cleaning’ FOCUS

Now that we’ve put winter behind us — at least on the calendar — it’s time for us to think about sprucing up our homes, inside and out. But it also may be time to do some financial spring cleaning.

Some of the same ideas involved in tidying up your home can also be used to help put your financial house in order. Here are a few suggestions:

• Dust off your investment strategy. As you look around your home, you might find that many items — tables, desks, bookshelves, and computer and television screens — could benefit from a good dusting.

And, once you’ve accomplished this, you’ll get a clearer view of all these objects.

Similarly, your investment strategy needs to be “dusted off” every so often, so you can see if it’s still working to help you move toward your financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Over time, your personal circumstances and risk tolerance can change, and these changes may lead you to reexamine your future financial and investment decisions.

• De-clutter your portfolio. if you took a survey of your home, would you find duplicates or even triplicates of some things — brooms, vacuum cleaners, toasters, and so on? If so, it may be time to do some de-cluttering. And the same could be true of your portfolio — you might have several identical, or substantially identical, investments taking up space.

If so, you might want to replace these redundancies with investments that can improve your diversification.

While diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against losses in a declining market, it may help reduce the impact of market volatility on your holdings.

• Get organized. If your closets are overstuffed, with clothes and miscellaneous items crammed on shelves and the floor, you may well have trouble finding what you’re looking for — but with a little straightening up, your searches will become much easier. And when you’re trying to locate financial documents, such as investment statements or insurance policies, you’ll also benefit from having everything organized in one central location.

Even if you get most of these documents online, you can save what you need and keep them in a file on your desktop, laptop or tablet. (And it’s also a good idea to tell your spouse, adult child or another close relative how these documents can be accessed, just in

case something happens to you.)

• Protect yourself from dangers. If you look around your garage, shed or other storage area, you may well find some objects — such as gardening tools, paint thinners, engine fluids and leaning ladders — that could be dangerous if they aren’t stored properly. As part of your spring cleaning, you’ll want to remove these hazards to safeguard yourself and your family. But have you addressed the various financial risks that could threaten your loved ones? For example, if something were to happen to you, could your family members maintain their lifestyle? Could your children still go to college? To guard against this risk, you may want to discuss protection strategies with a financial professional.

Spring cleaning can pay off — in a cleaner, safer home environment and in helping ensure your financial strategy continues to work hard for you.

Landan Kuhlmann Lead Reporter

Businesses make Fort Bend fun to cover

I won’t front that when I was first brought in to cover the vast expansive Fort Bend County just about four years ago and told that it also involved a monthly business publication, I was a little wary. I had never been big into the business scene, whether it was at home in Katy, in college in the Hill Country, or anywhere else.

But that’s changed over the last few years, because as I have covered an increasing number of businesses over the last few years and become more plugged in to that side of the county. And one thing has become clear – exploring what they contribute to the community and how they came to be is fascinating and intriguing, and warms my heart in many cases.

Of course every business owner wants to make money. And especially after the economic hardships encountered during and coming out of the height of the COVID-pandemic, that sentiment was driven home even more as they strived to recoup some of what was lost.

But I’ve always been more of an impact person. What kind of tangible impact can a business or entity have on a community that goes beyond whatever product they’re selling? Because that’s really what it’s all about to me. Anybody can sell a product. But the ones that stand out, at least in my eyes, are the ones who go above and beyond to help in ways big and small.

Service can take the form of many things. It can be a charitable donation, hosting a food drive or blood drive or something in that vein. But it can also manifest itself through small acts, like holding the door for a customer or simply striking up a conversation so that they’re more than just a merchant selling product.

Those are the types of things I have always made special note of when I’m eating or shopping somewhere. And those are the types of places Fort Bend County has in abundance. So I feel incredibly blessed to work covering this bustling county, and its businesses are a pretty big reason why.

Las Vegas-based chicken concept coming to Richmond this summer

Big Chicken, joining an existing restaurant at 9660 Westheimer Rd. in the Westchase area.

It is one of 50 new locations coming to Texas across Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio in the coming years, an agreement that the restaurant announced last year.

LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

A fast-food chicken restaurant founded by a former NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer is making its way to Fort Bend County later this year. Per the restaurant’s website, Big Chicken – which was founded by former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal – will open at 3415 FM 762, Suite 100 in Richmond this summer. It will be the second Houston-area location for

When it opens, the restaurant’s menu will feature various types of chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders as well as a crispy chicken grilled cheese, sliders, popcorn chicken, and more. Among their sides will be jalapeno coleslaw and a choice of three different types of fries and Cheez-it crusted macaroni and cheese according to its website. To finish off, the restaurant will offer diners several dessert options – the Big Cookie, ice cream sandwiches

and four different flavors of shake.

Some of the menu items are based off some of O’Neal’s different nicknames from his playing career, such as the Big Aristotle chicken sandwich and the Diesel shake, which has Oreo cookies, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream.

For more information on Big Chicken, visit the restaurant’s website at bigchicken.com

Photos courtesy of Facebook

Pho Viet & Seafood opens in Sugar Land

By Landan Kuhlmann LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

A Vietnamese-Cajun fusion restaurant opened its doors in Fort Bend County in early February as another addition to the county’s eclectic food scene.

On Feb. 9, Pho Viet and Seafood held a soft opening at 11420 Dairy Ashford Rd. in Sugar Land, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. It is the Vietnambased restaurant’s first location in the United States.

According to the restaurant, the menu features seafood options such as catfish, tilapia, shrimp, oysters, and soft shell crab, and comfort food options such as chicken tenders and chicken wings in a variety of flavors. There are also such options as Pho Vietnamese noodle soup and Banh Mi as well as six different types of po-boy sandwiches, according to the restaurant. Also among the options for diners are classic plates such as

Lo Mein, tofu, chicken, beef steak, calamari and more. Drink options are several different types of tea along with lemonade, water, soda, and more.

Pho Viet and Seafood offers dinein, takeout, and delivery options for diners. To see more about what Pho Viet and Seafood has to offer, follow them on social media or call 346-8747167.

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Corelli’s and Classic Chevy present the 36 th Annual Exchange Club of Sugar Land

SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISING DINNER

SATURDAY April 22, 2023 5:30pm to 9pm  in the

This is a fun evening for adults and kids alike. Local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and other first responders will be on-site preparing a variety of spaghetti sauces, one of which will be awarded the coveted cook-off trophy. Beer, wine, and sangria will be available for sale.

HUGE Raffle Prizes!

The Spaghetti Dinner top raffle prize is once again Dinner for a Year. The winner receives a $50 gift card for every week of the year to a local restaurant. Dinner for a Year ($2600 value) Raffle Tickets are $100!

Your evening out at the Spaghetti Dinner includes a live auction, silent auction, and a kids’ area with fun and games. As always, the proceeds of the raffle tickets and the Spaghetti Dinner go toward supporting local charities and Exchange Club programs, including Child Advocates of Fort Bend, Fort Bend County Women’s Center, Texana, Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, Fort Bend Council on Substance Abuse, Crimestoppers, YMCA, Literacy Council of Fort Bend, and many others.

Visit www.ecsl.org for dinner tickets, raffle tickets, and sponsorship information. Raffle tickets are also available at Classic Chevy Sugar Land, Classic Chevy HWY 6, or from any Exchange Club member.

Individual Dinner Tickets:

ADULTS $15

CHILDREN 12 & UNDER EAT FREE!

For more information, to volunteer, or to contribute, contact any Exchange Club member or Exchange Club of Sugar Land President,

By Landan Kuhlmann LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

Interior design, laser cutting space to open store front in Stafford

There is a new interior design and lasercutting space making its way to Fort Bend County and will be opening its doors to the community later this month.

According to owner Amy Chantra, AALVO, Houston-based laser design studio specializing in party and event decor, cake toppers, and more is bringing its first physical storefront to Fort Bend County. Current plans call for construction on the spot at 13003 Murphy Rd. Suite M7 in Stafford to be finished and ready for opening later in March.

AALVO has been an online store since opening in 2018, and the Stafford storefront will be its first physical brick and mortar location. According to the store, the goal is to have construction completed by March 25.

“We revel in the details that make each celebration special,” its website reads.

According to its website, AALVO specializes in custom details such as cocktail stirs, menus, cake toppers, and more. They also craft personalized ornaments and wreath signs for the holidays like Christmas as well as cufflinks, pins, wedding welcome signs and baby announcement signs.

For more information on what AALVO has to offer, community members can visit their website at shopaalvo.com or give them a call at 832-277-7247.

Photo courtesy of Facebook

New preschool open in Sugar Land

By Landan Kuhlmann LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

There is a new “outside the box” preschool now open.

Shanelle’s Playhouse, located at 18722 University Blvd. Suite 100 in Sugar Land, held its grand opening on Feb. 13, and enrollment for the preschool is now open.

Owner Shanell Thibodeaux has worked in the childcare industry for about 10 years, and previously said that she came up with the idea for Shanell’s Playhouse because she did not feel she saw that age group have enough opportunities for things like crafts or playtime as some of the older groups.

So, she decided to do something about it.

“When I worked as a Toddler-2teacher assistant for the first time, I knew I had found my calling. Over the years and in the schools I have worked in, I have observed

that there aren’t as many opportunities for our 2-year-olds to enjoy,” she wrote in a Facebook post about a week prior to the school’s grand opening. “… I have therefore perfected an ideal setting that gives all of our students the same sense of fulfillment. With carefully chosen

staff and teachers, I’m eager to show you all my playhouse and how a child care facility should properly operate.”

For more information on Shanell’s Playhouse or to register or schedule a tour, visit shanellsplayhouse.net or give the school a call at 713-551-3955.

Sugar Land council gives go-ahead to Imperial redevelopment plan

By Ken Fountain Kfountain@fortbendstar.com

Th e Sugar Land City Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to approve an amendment to the city’s Land Use Plan that will allow for the construction of up to 660 multi-family units in the Imperial Market District, one of the linchpins of a Houston developer’s proposal to redevelop the area.

The vote reached the super-majority threshold required after the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission rejected the proposal with a tie vote at its February 14 meeting following hours of feedback, mostly negative, from residents, largely related to concerns over the number of multifamily units.

District 4 Councilwoman Carol McKutcheon was the sole vote against the amendment. Before the vote, she explained that she had run on a platform of keeping Sugar Land’s single-family residential identity intact and that she intended to keep that promise. District 2 Councilman Naushad Kermally had already recused himself from voting on the proposal.

In December, the city announced that Houston based PUMA Development had developed a proposal that would transform the Imperial Char House, perhaps the city’s most iconic building, into an office building with retail and foodand-beverage components. The Char House would be the first phase of the redevelopment of the entire 40-acre Imperial Market district, which originally the site of the Imperial Sugar Company, which gave the city its name.

The Council has already voted to provide up to $5 million in reimbursements to PUMA, in prescribed phases, toward completeing the project.

As with the earlier Planning & Zoning meeting, Tuesday’s City Council meeting included hours of public comment, both in-person and in submitted written comments.

Unlike at the P&Z meeting. the people who spoke in person were split roughly evenly over the proposed amendment.

Many residents, particularly those who live in the areas most adjacent to the Imperial district, voiced concerns that allowing for hundreds of new apartments and other multifamily homes would change the suburban character of the area, adding to traffic congestion and other issues. Some said they feared that the development would drive down property values. Others, however, including some residents of the immediate area, said they were excited at the prospect of having a retail and restaurant center within walking distance of their homes. Some even said they had purchased their homes with the expectation that the long-dormant Imperial complex would be transformed into just such a center.

When it came to reading the more than 60 submitted comments for the record, a task performed by Mayor Joe Zimmerman, the overwhelming majority of them were negative.

But when it came to discussion among the Council members, Zimmerman, city staff and others went to some lengths to remind residents that the proposal was for a General Development Plan which would allow the next steps of PUMA’s redevelopment plan to proceed. No actual work would be done until a Final Development Plan went before the P&Z commission and ultimately approved by Council.

Zimmerman also made a special point that the proposed development would not include an extension of Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority. Sugar Land is not part of METRO’s service area, and it would require a referendum of voters to become so.

Mark Toon, CEO of PUMA, said that has yet the number of multifamily has not been set. He revealed during the meeting that his company is in discussions with Sueba, another company which already own about four acres of property adjacent to the 40 acres under contract to PUMA, about the best way to develop the area.

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Legacy Community Health Celebrates One Year of Providing Senior Primary Care in Fort Bend

From newly retired seniors living active lives and older adults managing chronic conditions, to the 90-year-old patient who still enjoys fishing trips with her family, Legacy Community Health has provided more than 3,000 appointments in its first year of offering comprehensive senior primary care in Fort Bend County.

The Legacy Difference

Specializing in health care for adults ages 63 and older with Medicare, Medicare Advantage and private insurance (HMOs and PPOs), Legacy Stafford Fountains is one of three senior primary clinics developed by Legacy Community Health, a full-service health care system of over 50 locations that has been serving Southeast Texas for more than 40 years.

“What sets Legacy’s senior care services apart is our

Ira, who has been practicing Geriatrics (health care for seniors) in Texas for more than 15 years. “Our health care needs change as we age. Our team includes a

geriatrician, family nurse practitioner, clinical pharmacy specialist, registered dietitian nutritionist, psychiatrist and social worker – each of whom is trained to understand and meet the unique health care needs of older adults while also empowering patients to take charge of their own health so they can enjoy all their lives have to offer.”

“Older adults often experience significant health care challenges, including disjointed medical care from many different providers, overprescribed medications and varying levels of cognitive health,” said Director of Senior Care Chinelo Nweke who manages the operations of all three Legacy Community Health senior care clinics. “Our Senior Care services are designed to make health care easier and more attainable for this oftenoverlooked population. And because our appointments are longer, we have time to review our patients’ medications and address all of their concerns. We consider the patient’s whole health and work toward preventative care.”

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Staff photo, left to right: Cassandra Lagard-Tillis, Dr. Joanna Ira, Kenicia Curry, Natalie Miles, Mica Jefferson, Chinelo Nweke. Photo credit Landan Kuhlman

Dr. Joanna Ira, Geriatrician. Photo credit: Di Tubbs Photography

Patient success stories are a common theme at Legacy Stafford Fountains, where every team member has stories to share about how Legacy is making a difference for seniors in Fort Bend.

Family Nurse Practitioner Titilayo Akinpelu recalls a prediabetic patient with high blood sugar who did not want to go on medication. After listening to the patient’s concerns, Akinpelu recommended exercise and a consultation with a Legacy registered dietitian nutritionist. “The patient followed through on the recommendations, and when she came back to see me, she had brought down her blood sugar and did not need to go on medication,” Akinpelu said. “This is a prime example of the power of preventative care.”

Another success story comes from Legacy’s pharmacy team, which plays an active role in patient care. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Kenicia Curry, PharmD, explained that the role of a pharmacist at Legacy extends beyond prescription filling and transferring, and expands to medication counseling, adherence and access. “My schedule allows me to spend more time with patients, which makes a big difference in health outcomes,” said Curry. “One of my patients often brings general diabetes questions to me, asking about supplements, medications and strategies for managing her care.” Before coming to Legacy, the patient had been managing her diabetes for years without ever having received an in-depth education on how to manage the condition.

“That’s one of the most rewarding parts of my job— building relationships with patients to support their whole health,” Curry said.

Through those relationships, sometimes needs are identified that otherwise may have gone unnoticed, like transportation, medication access and home health care.

Legacy’s Geriatric Social Worker Mica Jefferson specializes in connecting patients and their families with resources that can often relieve barriers to care. Raised by her grandparents until the age of 13, Jefferson said it was their influence in her life that inspired her to work with the older population. “Every time I work with one of my patients, it’s like reconnecting with my grandparents,” she

SPECIALIZING IN PRIMARY CARE FOR SENIORS :

• Serving adults 63+ with Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and HMO/PPOs

• Primary care

• Management of acute and chronic conditions

• Behavioral health

• Personalized nutrition counseling

• Social work consultations

• Pharmacy services

• On-site lab testing

• Immediate appointments!

• New patients welcome!

said, and she is just as protective of her patients as she was of her grandparents.

“One of my patients is 86 years old and the caretaker for her older sister—and her sight is failing her,” Jefferson explained. “She can’t sit on the phone all day or fill out complicated paperwork to advocate for the services she needs. That falls to her “granddaughter” (me) to call and find out what her options are—and I’m not going to take ‘no’ for an answer.”

Legacy’s Newest Senior Care Location in Ft. Bend – Aurum Wellness

That dedication to quality, compassionate care is the driving force behind Legacy’s senior care services as the organization continues to expand its senior care footprint in Fort Bend. In November 2022, Legacy opened its second Fort Bend senior care location at 3021 Texas Parkway in Missouri City.

“We are proud to be a part of improving health care for seniors,” said Chinelo Nweke. “We share a common goal with our patients: to help them live healthier, fuller lives. We celebrate their successes, support their goals and help manage their challenges—and at the end of each day, we know we’ve made a lasting difference.”

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Why is high blood pressure called the silent killer?

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

A/C AND HEATING TAURUS MECHANICAL,INC

Cell (832) 731-5256

www.houstonheatingandcooling.com

Taurus Mechanical, Inc. is a locally-owned business and has been serving customers in Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, and Katy in the state of Texas for the last 37 years since 1986. We provide residential services. We provide Quality and Integrity in our service.

ADOPTIONS AND COUNSELING

RAINBOW

OF LOVE

281 438-6588

www.rainbowoflove.org

Rainbow of Love is a Social Services

non-profit that specializes in Adoption, Counseling and Parenting Classes. The agency was founded in Fort Bend County in 2003 and continues to have a Fort Bend office in Missouri City. The Adoption program works with families and expectant parents from all over Texas and most states of the United States. The Counseling, Parenting Classes, Case Management and Charity programs focus on local Fort Bend and Harris County communities.

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AUTO REPAIR / MAINTENANCE

CHARLTON’S AUTO BODY REPAIR AND VEHICLE DETAILING

281-499-1126

www.charltonsbodyrepair.com

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

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.

CHIROPRACTOR

SUGAR LAND HEALTH CENTER

281-980-1050

JOURNAL

The Fort Bend Business Journal is a monthly magazine that focuses on the business community of Fort Bend County. It is home delivered to 10,500 homes in Sugar Land and Missouri City , 500 copies to businesses in Fort Bend, and online for readers at no charge. The Business Journal  features news stories about businesses, people, and events of importance to the local business community.

167 Citadel Way Suite 500 Sugar Land, TX 77478

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

EDWARD JONES

281-494-3737

DALYN HOEGEMEYER, AAMS

4502 Riverstone Blvd Missouri City, TX 77459

dalyn.hoegemeyer@edwardjones.com

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

ALLIANCE GARAGE DOORS

832-768-1897

www.alliancegaragedoorstx.com

Alliance Garage Doors has been locally owned and operated for the past 25 years in the Sugar Land/Missouri City/Richmond/ Rosenberg/Katy area. We install, repair, and sell all makes and models of garage doors

and openers and provide free estimates on request. For all your garage door needs, please feel free to give us a call!

INSURANCE AGENCIES

GOOSEHEAD INSURANCE

281-643-0996

www.gooseheadinsurance.com/ andrew-haley-insurance

“Goosehead Insurance brings years of experience and expertise in serving your Auto, Home, Life & Commercial Insurance needs. As your Risk Management Advisor, Andrew Haley understands the value of safeguarding what matters most to you and will work on your behalf to bring you the best insurance options based on your individual needs. You will be met with unmatched customer service, integrity and expediency.”

AGENT TRACY WALKER

CHFC, CLU, CASL, CPCU STATE FARM INSURANCE

281-265-0711

Tracy@AgentWalker.com

Tracy Walker opened her agency in 1999 and has been giving to her community ever since. Tracy and her team received the Chairman’s Circle award in 2021, recognizing their agency as one of the top 3% within State Farm. Their experience and wisdom will help you with your personal and business insurance protection to create a customized plan for you. They are conveniently located at 15510 Lexington Blvd. Ste. P Sugar Land, TX 77478

LISA SIMS STATE FARM AGENT

281-201-2448

11647 S. Hwy 6 Sugar Land,TX 77498 lisa@agentlisasims.com

JEWELERS

GOLD CONNECTION JEWELERS

281-344-9900

WE BUY GOLD

www.goldconnection.net

We are a full-service jewelry store in your neighborhood. We offer diamonds, gold and silver jewelry and watches. Repairs are done on our premises. Custom design is our specialty. We offer front door parking for your convenience. Our hours are M-F from 10:00-6:00 pm and again on Sat from 10:004:00 pm. We are located at 206 Hwy 90A, Richmond, 77406. Come see our fabulous inventory!

LANDSCAPING

H & H PROPERTIES

832-641-8600

www.hhpstx.com

MACHINE

TOOLS

SCHOFIELD COMPANY

281-217-4799

The Schofield Company, has been in business since 1980, in Fort Bend County, specializing in American Made Machine Tools. Primary products are Wellsaw metal cutting bandsaws, made in the Kalamazoo, Michigan since 1926. Also McEnglevan, (Mifco), melting furnaces made in Danville, Illinois, for melting non-ferrous metals such as Brass, Bronze, Aluminum, Gold, and Silver. Used primarily in college art departments to make sculptures from wax art work. Contact Mike Schofield for further details.

NETWORKING

FORT BEND CHAPTER - BNI

Fort Bend Business Network International, the oldest networking chapter in the Fort Bend Chapter - BNI network, is a group of like-minded business owners who meet to network every Thursday morning at 7 am we meet at Rudy’s BBQ in Richmond, TX. Membership is limited to one professional per category. However, the organization does have some open categories and is looking for entrepreneurs who want to connect and grow their business! For information jsazma@ fortbendstar.com

THE OYSTER CREEK ROTARY CLUB

www.OysterCreekRotary.org

This local club has been a member of Rotary International since 1979 and is a volunteer organization dedicated to serving the Missouri City and Stafford communities. The club’s mission is to promote world peace, eradicate polio and to support various organizations within our servicing area, through our annual fund raiser. We welcome your visit the first Friday of every month, 12 p.m. at the City Centre, 2880 LaQuinta Dr. Missouri City, TX. 77459.

PEST CONTROL

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, INC.

281-341-1761

1118 E. Highway 90A Richmond, TX 77406

PHARMACY

ED’S PHARMACY

281-499-4555

3740 Cartwright Rd. www.edspharmacy.com Missouri City, TX 77459

PEST CONTROL

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, INC.

281-341-1761

1118 E. Highway 90A Richmond, TX 77406

PREGNANCY RESOURCES

PREGNANCY RESOURCE MEDICAL CENTER

281-232-2375

www.prmcfortbend.org

The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center is a nonprofit that helps women by offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, peer consultations, classes and parenting resources. We are looking for volunteers, financial partners and church liaisons to help us reach our community. You can share the joy of helping hurt hearts and saving lives. We are located at 4411 Avenue N Rosenberg, TX 77471

REAL ESTATE

JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT CORP.

713-960-9977

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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL, FORMERLY CURTICE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

281-494-4769

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Kolbe M. 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, 30 years experience in Fort Bend.

RESIDENTIAL REALTOR

JEANNE GREGORY, REALTOR CRS,GRI,ABR RE/MAX SOUTHWEST

713-854-0923

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www.JeanneGregory.com

JENNIFER WEAVER, REALTOR

HOMETOWN AMERICA INCORPORATED

713-851-7523

800 Bonaventure Way Suite 150

Sugar Land, TX 77479

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RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION HOMES

PIERCE BUILT HOMES

281-201-8711

www.piercebuilthomes.com

526 Brooks

Sugar Land, TX 77478

RESTAURANTS

AKI STEAK AND SUSHI

281-565-1110

www.akisteakandsushi.com

510 Highway 6, Suite #180

KING’S BBQ

832-532-7816

Kingsbbqcatering.net

9920 Hwy 90A Suite # D- 120

Sugar Land, TX 77478

LAS HACIENDAS MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

281-240-3060

LasHaciendasGrill.com

12821 Southwest Freeway

Stafford, TX 77477

HUNAN GARDEN RESTAURANT

281-342-7279

4601 Avenue H (HWY 90)

Rosenberg, TX 77471

LUPITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

281-265-6556

3121 Hwy 6

Sugar Land, TX 77478

www.lupitassugarland.com

ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION

BEAM ROOFING

832-232-1799 (cell)

866-561-8014 (fax)

21226 Andrea Park Dr. Richmond, TX 77406

justin@beamroofing.com

www.beamroofing.com

SCRAP DEALER/METAL RECYCLING

JULIUS METALS

281-499-6400

www.juliusmetals.com

3018 5th St., Stafford, TX 77477

Julius Metals has been FT. BEND COUNTY’S LARGEST SCRAP DEALER serving Fort Bend and surrounding counties for the past 39 years. As a proud and responsible member of the Fort Bend, Texas business community, we accept aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, vehicle radiators, air conditioning coils, lead and other scrap metal. We seek to protect the environment through our intake and processing of scrap metal product usually destined for landfills. Our friendly staff values you as a customer and provides the VIP treatment to make your experience with us a profitable and efficient one. If you’re not selling me your metal, we both lose money!

SENIOR HEALTH CARE

AURUM WELLNESS

713-814-3640

3021 Texas Pkwy Missouri City, TX 77459 AurumWellness.com/Events.com

LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Legacy Stafford Fountains

713-813-3655

12540 Sugardale Drive, Stafford TX 77477

VETERINARIAN

SUGAR CREEK ANIMAL CLINIC

281-242-9070

www.sugarcreekanimalclinic.com

14015 S.W. Freeway, Bldg. 2 Sugar Land, TX 77478

VIDEO SERVICES

STAR DIGITAL STUDIOS

713-823-1145

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!

FORT BEND CHAPTER

- BNI

Fort Bend Business Network International, the oldest networking chapter in the Fort Bend Chapter - BNI network, is a group of like-minded business owners who meet to network every Thursday morning at 7 am we meet at Rudy’s BBQ in Richmond, TX. Membership is limited to one professional per category. However, the organization does have some open categories and is looking for entrepreneurs who want to connect with a great group of people and grow their business! For information on how to come visit, please email jsazma@ fortbendstar.com

THE OYSTER CREEK ROTARY CLUB

www.OysterCreekRotary.org

This local club has been a member of Rotary International since 1979 and is a volunteer organization dedicated to serving the Missouri City and Stafford communities. The club’s mission is to promote world peace, eradicate polio and to support various organizations within our servicing area, through our annual fund raiser. Our volunteers come from many walks of life in the business world. We welcome your visit the first Friday of every month, 12 p.m. at the City Centre, 2880 LaQuinta Dr. Missouri City, TX. 77459.

VIDEO SERVICES

STAR DIGITAL STUDIOS

713-823-1145

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!

Health Care Designed

Care team is trained to meet the health care needs of seniors and to help you live a healthier, fuller life.

Our senior care services include:

Primary care

Annual wellness visits

Behavioral health

Chronic disease management

Connec�on to specialty care

Unrushed visits with your provider

On-site lab services

Clinical pharmacy services

Social work consulta�ons

Social ac�vi�es

Educa�onal classes (nutri�on, fitness, financial planning, and more)