The February 2023 Edition of the Fort Bend Business Journal

Landan Kuhlmann Lead Reporter

New Year means new beginnings for area businesses

Since we didn’t get a chance to put out a Business Journal publication for the month of January, this our first opportunity at the Fort Bend Business Journal to wish all of you a Happy New Year. And you know what that means, right?

You guessed it – even more businesses beginning to set down roots and make themselves at home in Fort Bend County as the calendar has flipped to 2023. It’s a tale as old as us, but we never tire of being able to introduce Fort Bend residents new and old to some new places to call home.

For some businesses, it’s new – period. Inside today, you’ll find a story about organic juice shop Clean Juice making its new home in Sugar Land for those who are looking for more health-conscious options around the area.

And for others, it’s simply new beginnings or expansions. Kelsey-Seybold opened up its newest Fort Bend County clinic at The Grid in Stafford, as

the multi-use development continues to attract a diverse array of businesses to help make Fort Bend a destination county. Elswhere, Bluebonnet Nutrition recently completed an expansion in Sugar Land that will expand its workforce and help bring even more jobs to county residents.

Also inside today’s publication is a popular barbecue shop in the northern part of the county finally being able to begin serving its much-beloved fare once again, as Brett’s BBQ shop has opened the doors on its new Katy/Fulshear location. It’s bigger, and in Texas, that usually means better when it comes to barbecue.

So you see, even though the calendar year has changed, our desire to bring you news of new places to call home – or remind you of some old favorites. So take a look inside today and see what’s new on the ever-burgeoning business scene in Fort Bend County.

Bluebonnet continues expansion in Sugar Land

Bluebonnet continues expansion in Sugar Land

By Landan

Alocal business corporation has expanded its reach and footprint in Fort Bend County.

On Dec. 12, Bluebonnet Nutrition Company announced that it has completed construction on its third Sugar Land location at 12639 West Airport. Blvd. according to a news release from the company.

The expansion cost about $18 million for the 128,000-square-foot facility in the Sugar Land Business Park, according to the news release, and will add about 200 additional jobs to triple the

company’s current existing workforce.

Bluebonnet Nutrition is a nutritional supplement manufacturer of dietary supplements and nutrition solutions for people of all ages, according to its website.

It has been headquartered in Sugar Land since 1998, and has been undergoing expansions for the last several years.

“We are thrilled to support Bluebonnet Nutrition’s continued growth in Sugar Land and look forward to the exciting technology the new facility will bring to the region,” Sugar Land Director of Economic Development Elizabeth Huff said in the release.

“The Sugar Land Office of Economic Development is committed to supporting the development of our advanced manufacturing, life sciences and industrial sector.”

formulas, children’s nutrition, vitamins, minerals, food supplements and soy products.

For more information on Bluebonnet Nutrition and what they have to offer, visit the company’s website at bluebonnetnutrition.com.

Kuhlmann

“We are thrilled to support Bluebonnet Nutrition’s continued growth in Sugar Land...”

- Elizabeth Huff

Sugar Land Director of Economic Development

opens new Katy restaurant

Brett’s BBQ Brett’s BBQ opens new Katy restaurant

By Landan Kuhlmann

Atlong last, the wait is over for fans of one of the area’s most popular barbecue joints.

Earlier this month, Brett’s BBQ Shop opened its new restaurant at 25220 Kingsland Blvd. in the Katy/Fulshear area with a soft opening, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant.

Brett’s BBQ Shop outgrew its 600-square-foot digs on 606 S. Mason Road in Katy just three years after its opening, prompting its move to Katy’s Boardwalk Crossings that began last year.

Owner Brett Jackson started the oak-smoked, Central Texas style barbecue joint in October

2018, and Texas Monthly named the restaurant to its 2021 “50 Best BBQ Joints” list. The new 4,858-square foot facility gives Brett’s BBQ access to a full kitchen with a convection oven, fryers and flat top grills.

Brett’s BBQ restaurant served hundreds of customers during its initial soft opening weekend, according to the restaurant, and the soft opening will run through Jan. 22.

“We could not have dreamed of such an outpouring of

support and welcome to the City of Katy,” Jackson wrote on Facebook Jan. 8. “Thank you for your continued patience as we settle in to our new BBQ palace.”

The shop will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. or until food is sold out. For more information, visit the restaurant’s website at brettsbbqshop.square.site.

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Clean Juice & More! N ow O pen!

By Landan Kuhlmann

There is now a new organic juice option for those county residents who are most inclined to them.

On December 20, organic juice company Clean Juice announced on Facebook that it has completed construction and opened the doors of its newest location in Sugar Land at 4779 Sweetwater Blvd.

The Sugar Land store is the first in the city and

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is now Clean Juice’s 11th location in the Houston area. It is also the second location in Fort Bend County, joining an existing store at 7109 Katy Gaston Rd. in the Katy/Fulshear area.

According to its website, Clean Juice specializes in cold-pressed juice, juice cleanses, smoothies, açaï bowls, avocado toast, sandwiches, and more.

Clean Juice Sugar Land is open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information on Clean Juice, visit the shop’s website at cleanjuice.com/location/sugarland/ or give the store at call at 832-433-7961.

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Why is high blood pressure called the silent killer?

High blood pressure kills around 10 million people every year, and it’s the leading cause of heart disease—but many people don’t even have it. Since high blood pressure doesn’t always cause noticeable symptoms, it can be deadly without warning.

But there’s good news! High blood diagnosed by your physician and medication and lifestyle changes. to see your doctor regularly, even perfectly healthy. And what better time to do that than during Healthy Heart Month?

If it’s been a while since you’ve had your blood pressure checked or visited a doctor, call (713) 814 3655 or visit LegacyCommunityHealth.org to make an appointment today. Our providers specialize in comprehensive health and wellness for seniors, and we look forward to helping you live a healthier, fuller life.

Kelsey-Seybold opens new clinic at The Grid

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic opened a twostory, 33,000-square-foot clinic on January 3 in The Grid, a 192-acre, mixed-use development in Stafford.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Stafford is located at 11211 Nexus Ave., off the Southwest Freeway between Kirkwood Road and W. Airport Boulevard, providing medical care access to those living in Stafford and the surrounding communities of Meadows Place, Alief, Braeburn, and North Missouri City. The clinic has room for up to 15 providers and will offer adult and pediatric primary and specialty healthcare, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pulmonary Medicine. An OB/GYN provider will join the clinic shortly after opening. Additional specialties planned for this location include Behavioral Health, Podiatry, Orthopedics – Sports Medicine, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Neurology, Cardiology, and Allergy.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Stafford also offers convenient access to on-site imaging, including routine X-ray, ultrasound, 3D mammography, DEXA bone density scan, and the capability for mobile MRI and CT. Other diagnostic and ancillary services include

cardiac stress testing, echo cardiography, laboratory services, and an on-site Kelsey Pharmacy.

“This new location offers comprehensive, quality healthcare that is close to home and work and we share the community’s excitement to have a beautiful new facility with trusted providers nearby,” Warren Redfearn, D.O., managing physician of Kelsey-Seybold’s Stafford Clinic, said in a news release. “We are proud to be part of the dynamic Stafford community.””

“Kelsey-Seybold is on a mission to bring our coordinated care to as many people living in Greater Houston as possible. Our goal is to create a touch point for people to access quality care near home or work,” Loan Lam, Clinic Administrator of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Stafford, said in the release. “Our Stafford Clinic expands access to coordinated, evidence-based care in southwest Harris County and in Fort Bend County, the second-most populous county in Greater Houston.”

This Stafford facility is Kelsey-Seybold’s fourth location in Fort Bend County, with five additional locations planned.

Holy Rosary STANDING STRONG Rosenberg

By Landan Kuhlmann lkuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

When Holy Rosary Catholic Church was founded in Rosenberg in 1911 off of Avenue H, it was built with a desire to pour the love of Christ into the Rosenberg and Fort Bend County communities.

It has since moved its physical location to 1416 George St. where it has stood since 1954. Father Orrin Halepeska said its priorities have not changed. Our story is one of, “abundant sacrifice, devotion, generosity, and vision.”

“As a whole, it’s our responsibility to teach the whole community about God, teach everyone about how much He cares for us and loves us, and to teach people to serve and take care of others,” Fr. Halepeska said. “That’s our responsibility. So not only do we teach people who are part of our community, but we try to take care of everyone.”

First founded over 100 years ago, the church has a deep history in Rosenberg and in Fort Bend County. Fr. Halepeska is the 12th pastor assigned to shepherd the parish in Rosenberg, where he

took over beginning in 2018. And though his tenure is but a small part of the parish’s story, he said it is one he is nonetheless honored to be blessed to continue. “We are a family-oriented place. We are grounded in our Catholic faith. We’re very proud of that. We love our community and desire to serve Rosenberg for years to come.

Ongoing renovations have been taking place at the church for the last two years. From repairing the exterior envelope of the building, to replacing the floor and buying a new sound system, Fr. Halepeska said each task has been completed with one goal in mind – to create a place where the Rosenberg and greater Fort Bend communities can come to feel at home. It was a daunting project to take on, he said, “but he believes it was well worth it.”

“It’s the small things that make the church a beautiful place for people to be able to pray, where they can open up to God, and where they can feel safe that really makes a difference in people’s spiritual journeys. When you have a historic building that is so special to everyone, you want

Photo provided by Holy Rosary Catholic Church

to take it seriously and do a very good job. We took the time to do it properly so that building really will be here for another 100 years, and will preserve our faith in this local church of Rosenberg.”

The 27-acre campus is also home to Holy Rosary Catholic School, providing education for PreK through 8th grade, which serves a diverse student base of 150 students under the leadership of Principal Adrienne Rodriguez.

The school has graduated over 2,000 students since it opened in 1942 under the direction and vision of the Dominican Sisters. The growth of the school over the course of those nearly 82 years propelled the need for additional space and activities leading to the current campus which includes an elementary building, junior high building, cafeteria, gym and two playgrounds.

“It’s a very special community here, and alumni want to send their children and grandchildren to our school at Holy Rosary. “It’s a family atmosphere,” Principal Rodriguez said. “It’s an excellent academic school, but our number one priority is to be grounded in our faith. We’re educating their mind, heart, and spirit, and everybody here contributes to that.”

And while academics are important, Principal Rodriguez points out the most important part of coming to work for her and the school’s 22 fulltime staff members goes so much deeper. “As an educator for almost two decades”, she said,

Photos provided by Holy Rosary Catholic Church

“serving others has always been a personal philosophy. When that personal philosophy of service is rooted in one’s faith, it takes on a much deeper meaning”, she explained.

“Having that long-standing faith-based resource in the Rosenberg and Fort Bend County communities”, she said, is a blessing, ”and everything the school and church offers for education, she said, has been eye-opening in her first year working in a Catholic school.

“It has been such a special opportunity to be able to approach teaching and learning grounded in our Catholic faith. We come to work to help our children get to the kingdom of Heaven,” she said. “For us to be able to say that we are doing that before we say we’ll teach them math, science, and more is something

that cannot compare.”

Above all, Fr. Halepeska and Principal Rodriguez said that Holy Rosary is a place where anyone from any walk of life can come to feel at home. The church has been ministering and proudly serving for decades and desires to continue that legacy.

The parish also offers daily mass, as well as spiritual growth programs such as bible study and small faith communities. Youth ministry and faith formation programs serve the children of our community that may not attend our school, and grief ministry and compassion ministries serve those in time of loss. Community building organizations within the parish also support those in need

around our community.

“We hope that Holy Rosary is a place where people can come for the truth, where they can come to learn about God and how to be a good human person,” Fr. Halepeska said.

“We want to be a part of Rosenberg and the greater Fort Bend County area because we’re proud to live here, and we love being here. We want people to feel as if they can come to our Parish Church and School to find Love, Hope, and Relationship with God.”

For more information on Holy Rosary Catholic Church and School in Rosenberg, visit the parish’s website at https:// hrccr.com/.

Photos provided by Holy Rosary Catholic Church

Shack Crack Shack Crack Shack Crack Shack Crack Shack

opening soon in Katy’s La Centerra Crack

By Landan Kuhlman

Anew chicken restaurant will be coming to popular retail and shopping center in the northern part of the county early this year.

On Dec. 19, California-based The Crack Shack announced that it will be opening its first Houston-area location at the La Centerra shopping center in Katy at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. this coming Spring.

The restaurant will feature its signature bone-in fried chicken, according to a news release, along with fried chicken sandwiches such as the Coop Deville and Firebird, and fresh and hearty bowls.

Patrons will also have their choice from the restaurant’s sauce on tap bar, according to the release, featuring house-made condiments like ranch, Sriracha 1000 Island, pineapple mustard and Sweet Baby G’s BBQ.

“We’re incredibly excited to share our passion for highquality food that’s accessible to everyone and

unmatched hospitality with the Katy community,” Director of Operations Dan Peña said. “Entering this new market allows us to form new local partnerships that foster the community — from relationships with local bakers, farmers and purveyors to support for schools and other organizations important to the neighborhood. That is a crucial component of our commitment as a brand as we expand, and Katy is no exception.”

For more opening updates and announcements, follow The Crack Shack on Instagram at @getcrackshacked.

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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 36 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.

ADVERTISING

FORT BEND STAR

281-690-4200

www.fortbendstar.com

We have been delivering a free community newspaper to homes throughout Fort Bend County longer than ANY OTHER newspaper.

FORT BEND BUSINESS JOURNAL

281-690-4200

www.fortbendstar.com

The Fort Bend Business Journal is a monthly magazine that focuses on the business community of Fort Bend County. It is 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.

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

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

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

LOAN OFFICER

DAWN SPICCIA

MLS # 216121

713-502-5989

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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

PLUMBING

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING

281-342-3086

Lic # Michael Ortega RMPL 39410

1015 Frost St. Rosenberg, TX 77471

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

www.johnsondevelopment.com

More top-selling communities than any other developer in America.

Larry Johnson

5005 Riverway Dr., Suite 500 Houston, TX 77056

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL, FORMERLY CURTICE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

281-494-4769

kolbe.curtice@colliers.com

Kolbe M. Curtice, CCIM, CLS, 15999 City Walk, Suite 250, Sugar Land Square located at U.S. Highway 59 & State Highway 6, Fax: 281-494-3227, Brokerage, Development, Investment and Tenant Representation, 30 years experience in Fort Bend.

JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT CORP.

713-960-9977

www.johnsondevelopment.com

Larry Johnson

5005 Riverway Dr., Suite 500

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RESIDENTIAL REALTOR

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

713-854-0923

Jeanne@jeannegregory.com

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

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

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.comTHE 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.

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

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Could you cope with long-term care costs? FOCUS

We all want to stay healthy and live independently throughout our retirement years. Unfortunately, that won’t be possible for some of us, so it’s a good idea to be prepared for health-related challenges — such as the need for long-term care.

As you may know, long-term care covers a variety of services, ranging from occasional visits from a home health aide to full-time residency in a nursing home. But while these types of care may vary in duration and intensity, they all have one thing in common — they’re expensive. Genworth, an insurance company, reports these median annual costs:

• Over $100,000 for a private room in a nursing home

• Over $60,000 for the services of a home health aide

Furthermore, Medicare typically pays very few of these expenses, which means the burden of payment will likely fall on you — or, even worse, on your adult children if you can’t afford the care you need.

Of course, you could hope that you will avoid these costs simply by not requiring any type of assistance — but the odds aren’t necessarily in your favor. In fact, someone turning 65 today has an almost 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services in their remaining years, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

So, how can you protect yourself from the potentially enormous costs of long-term care? You could decide that you’ll pay out of pocket — if so, you’ll need to incorporate into your retirement budget a reasonable estimate of potential long-term care costs, and you may need to make some significant changes to your saving and investment

plans. And the earlier you begin, the better.

Your other option is to purchase some form of long-term care insurance. Essentially, three types of coverage are available:

• Traditional long-term care insurance

– A traditional long-term care policy covers long-term care expenses in your home or at a nursing facility. But policies will differ in terms of what services are covered and how benefits are paid. And you may also be able to choose whether you want inflation protection. Also, with some policies, you can deduct the premiums from your state and federal taxes. (Your tax advisor can evaluate a policy you’re considering for potential tax benefits.)

– In addition to providing coverage for home health care or a nursing home stay, a hybrid long-term care policy also offers a death benefit, so if you never need long-term care, your family could benefit from the policy’s proceeds.

care rider – You can find a life insurance

policy that lets you add long-term care coverage through a “rider,” or optional add-on. With this type of policy, you can use some of the death benefit to pay for your long-term care needs.

Which policy is best for you? There’s no one right answer for everyone. A financial professional can help you evaluate all your options within the context of your overall investment and protection strategies. But keep in mind that all long-term care policies tend to get more expensive as you get older, so if you’re considering this type of coverage, you may want to get started sooner rather than later.

Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in all states and Washington, D.C., through Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., and in California, New Mexico and Massachusetts through Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C.; Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C.; and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C. California Insurance License