The July 2023 Edition of The Fort Bend Business Journal

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Coming or leaving, Fort Bend a haven for businesses

As Fort Bend County continues to grow and

Corridor. There is also news that, at some point, the

evolve, that often means new businesses moving in.

Bed Bath and Beyond and buybuy Baby stores in

And in some cases it also means they move out, as

Stafford will close in the coming months and years

the county was a building ground for their business,

as its parent company has filed for bankruptcy.

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or they close. And in both cases, hosting these busi-

And though those companies are either moving

PUBLISHER

nesses – and having the capacity to do so - is some-

or closing down in the times to come, it is a proud

Brian Calle

thing for this county and region to be proud of.

statement that they made Fort Bend County their

Oftentimes within the pages of this monthly

home for as long as they have – and the county

publication, we bring you stories of new businesses

should be proud of itself. This region has grown into

moving in or that are coming soon. And this month,

one of the Houston region’s biggest economic pow-

it’s largely no different. You’ll see a few stories about

erhouses and will likely stay that way.

GENERAL MANAGER John Sazma EDITOR Ken Fountain LEAD REPORTER

new places moving in, such as Alloy Personal Train-

The reason why it will stay that way, is the same

ing that opened in early June in the Sienna area of

reason those companies chose to set down roots or

Missouri City. And we’re happy to always bring you

expand into Fort Bend County – the region is wel-

PRODUCTION MANAGER/DESIGN

that news.

coming to businesses, and that is a collaborative ef-

Laura White

However, in this month’s publication we also

Landan Kuhlmann

fort between cities and the county’s leaders.

bring news of the Fluor Corporation moving out of

So though some are leaving, let’s be proud that

Sugar Land – where it has made its headquarters

Fort Bend is always ready to make a home for busi-

for over four decades – and into Houston’s Energy

nesses.

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CONTENTS ..................................................................................... 12-14 Flour Corporation.. ................................................................. 4 Houston Restaurant Week in For t Bend.................................... 9 Local Business Closings........................................................ 10 Alloy Personal Training . . ........................................................ 16 Business Card Directory . . ............................................ 18-19 Service Directory...................................................... 20-22 The Fort Bend Business Journal H July 2023

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Fluor Corporation

By Ken Fountain

leaving Sugar Land

kfountain@fortbendstar.com

A wide expanse of Sugar Land will soon undergo significant change after the Flour Corporation, whose name has graced a distinctive office building in the Lake Pointe area for decades, announced earlier this month that it is moving its Houston operations to the Energy Corridor.

While the Fluor corporation has not owned the modernistic, 1980s-era building for many years, the engineering design company’s announcement that its approximately 1,600 employees will vacate 1 Fluor Daniel Drive by the second quarter of 2024 brings an end to the significant presence the company has held in Sugar Land for four decades.

In a May 1 press release, Granite Properties announced that it had signed a 12-year lease with Fluor at the 13-story Three Eldrige building on North Eldridge Parkway. Fluor will fully occupy the 13-story, 308,186 square foot, Class A building.

Jennifer Kim, vice president and general manager of Fluor’s Houston operations, told the Fort Bend Star that the long-expected move brings Fluor, which specializes in engineering of energy-industry facilities, brings the company’s operations closer to its customer base that is concentrated in the Energy Cooridor.

The move will also bring Fluor to a newer building (updated in 2020) that offers many of the amenities that are attractive to the younger workers that large companies like Fluor are seeking in a highly competitive labor market. Among those amenities, according to the Granite press release, are “a hospitality-driven lobby with livingroom style furniture, and commissioned paintings and sculptures inspired by nature.”

The three-building Eldridge campus also offers an outdoor, covered workspace called The Yard,

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with a variety of seating options, Wi-Fi and television sets.

Three Eldridge also has space for a café and a conference and training center, according to the release.

While Fluor’s new lease is only for the Three Eldridge building, it has the option to expand into Photo: Ken Fountain the other building of the campus, Kim said. While its 1,600 employees in Sugar Land are far fewer than when the company first came to Sugar Land in the 1980s, the corporation currently has 300 open positions in its Houston operations, she said.

The city of Sugar Land had long sought to keep Fluor, one of the city’s private employers, in the area, working with the corporation on the development of a 50-acre tract near the present site of the Smart Financial Centre for a new campus.

But the company wound up selling the property last September as part of a re-thinking of its global real estate strategy, Kim said.

Kim said Fluor has long valued its association with Sugar Land, and a large portion of its employees at the 1 Fluor Drive building live in the city or nearby. While the company is moving its operations to the Energy Corridor, she said it will continue to maintain an active presence through its community relations efforts.

Fluor’s move leaves the future of the 1 Fluor Drive building in limbo.

The building still has many current lessees, including the office of the Fort Bend Economic Development Corporation.

Elizabeth Huff, Sugar Land’s economic development director, said the campus and the surrounding Lake Pointe area are a focus of the city’s push to ensure that the city July 2023 H The Fort Bend Business Journal

remains an economically vibrant place. In recent months, there have been several proposals, supported by city leaders, for new multipurpose developments in the area.

What becomes of the original 1984 Fluor building itself is one of the biggest questions. Kim, of Fluor, said the building was essentially a copy of the the company’s then headquarters in Irvine, Calif.

According to the Pacific Coast Architecture Database, that building, constructed between 1977-1981, was designed by the Seattle-based firm of architect Welton D. Becket. Kim said the original design was based on significant input from Fluor engineers.

Huff said there are ongoing discussions for a new company to purchase the campus, but she could not disclose details.

“While we’re disappointed to see Fluor leave, we understand the space no longer fits the needs of the company from a physical, cost or workforce perspective,” Sugar Land spokesman Doug Adolph said in an emailed statement. “That said, we see tremendous opportunity for this area. Lake Pointe, the area in which Fluor is located, is a key redevelopment area for our city and an incredible 52-acre opportunity for the future of Sugar Land. We’ve been planning for Fluor’s relocation and actively looking for new opportunities for this site.

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To be successful in most endeavors, it’s important to develop good habits — and that’s certainly the case for investors.

And the earlier one develops these habits, the better. So, if you have teenagers who may be starting to work at part-time jobs, now may be a great time to introduce them to investing — and one place to begin might be a Roth IRA. As you may know, a Roth IRA is a popular retirement savings vehicle — its earnings can grow federally tax-free, provided withdrawals aren’t taken until the investor is at least 59½ and has had the account five or more years. But because a Roth IRA is funded with after-tax dollars, contributions can be withdrawn at any time, penalty-free, to pay for any expenses — including college. Roth IRA earnings can also be used to help pay for college, although these withdrawals will be taxable. However, if a child is the account owner, a lower tax bracket will likely apply.

In 2023, up to $6,500 per year can go into your teenager’s Roth IRA, as long as the amount contributed doesn’t exceed the amount of their taxable compensation for the year. And your child doesn’t have to put all the money in — you and the child’s grandparents can also contribute. In fact, you might want to “match” your child’s contributions up to the limit to provide an incentive for them to continue investing in the Roth IRA. Not only will your matching contribution help build the Roth

IRA’s assets but it can also instill in your child’s mind the benefit of earning a match – which can prove valuable later on, when your child is in the workforce full time and has a chance to receive an employer’s matching contributions in a 401(k) or similar plan.

Your child may well find a job at a local restaurant or shop, as these businesses have experienced a shortage of workers the past couple of years. But if you have a family business, you can employ your teen to provide income that can go into a Roth IRA. Furthermore, if the business is one parent’s sole proprietorship, or it’s a partnership in which each partner is the parent, the payments for a child younger than 18 are not subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes. As an employee, your child must perform reasonable tasks necessary for the business and be paid reasonable wages — that

is, wages comparable to what you’d pay a regular employee for the same work.

But wherever your child’s wages come from, using some of them to help fund a Roth IRA can be a good move. For one thing, it gives you a chance to explain the value of putting time on your side when you invest — simply put, the more years you invest, the greater your chances of accumulating the resources you need to meet your goals. And by helping your teen open a Roth IRA, which holds stocks, mutual funds or virtually any other type of security, you can discuss the different risk/ reward characteristics of various types of investments — the kind of basic knowledge that all investors should have.

Once your teen’s first paychecks start coming in, consider bringing up the idea of opening a Roth IRA — you may well be opening the door to a lifetime of consistent and informed investing.

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Fort Bend restaurants participating in

Houston Restaurant Weeks

By Landan Kuhlmann

LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

A popular Houston area foodie event is coming up on another rendition, and a host of Fort Bend County area restaurants will be participating.

Beginning Aug. 1 and running through Labor Day on Sept. 4, Houston Restaurant Weeks will celebrate its 20th anniversary, according to a news release. For over a month, Houston-area diners will be able to dine out for a cause as select restaurants will serve specially priced, multi-course menus including brunch, lunch, and dinner that will be available for dine-in and take-out, with proceeds benefitting the Houston Food Bank.

Since its inception, the annual event has raised $18.8 million, which equates to 56.4 million meals that have gone to help those who are food insecure in the Houston region. Among Fort Bend County restaurants taking part in the festivities will be Avenida Brazil

Churrasaria Steakhouse – Southwest Houston (12350 Southwest Fwy.) and Whiskey Cake (12575 Southwest Fwy.) in Stafford as well as Thai Cottage (4723 Sweetwater Blvd.), State Fare Kitchen & Bar (15930 City Walk), and Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ (1531 Hwy. 6, Suite 130) in Sugar Land, among other restaurants and dining spots.

continued support of the Cleverley Stone Foundation,” said Brian Greene, president/CEO of Houston Food Bank.

HRW was founded in 2003 by 26-year restaurant correspondent and philanthropist Cleverley Stone, who a news release said was known as the “Diva of Dining,” and former host of “The Cleverley Food Talk Radio Show,” which aired live on Saturdays as a freewheeling talk show about food, wine, dining, and issues influencing the food scene at national and local levels.

“HRW became my mother’s sole purpose,” Katie Stone said. “She was relentless in her passion for its success and supporting the industry she loved. I know that she would be so happy that it continues to thrive! This year’s HRW will see a return to pre-pandemic donation amounts per meals sold, and we hope that area residents will come out to Dine Out & Do Good, which was her mantra.”

“As Houston Restaurant Weeks enters its 20th year of dining out for a cause, Houston Food Bank is grateful for the

For more information and a full list of participating restaurants, visit houstonrestaurantweeks.com/.

It is now carried on by her daughter Katie, as Cleverly passed away in 2020.

Participating restaurants will make donations based on their HRW sales, according to the release.

Avenida Brazil Churrasaria Steakhouse – Southwest Houston (12350 Southwest Fwy.) (Photo from Facebook)

Local stores to close as Bed, Bath, and Beyond files for bankruptcy

By Landan Kuhlmann

LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

In the coming months and years, it appears as though several Stafford-area stores will eventually be shut down as the parent company has filed for bankruptcy.

According to a late April news release, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be closing hundreds of stores of Bed, Bath, and Beyond and its offshoot of buybuy BABY, including some in the Houston and Fort Bend County area.

Local locations include buybuy BABY at 12710 Fountain Lake Circle in Stafford, as well as Bed, Bath, and Beyond

3 generations of Quality Service, Integrity & Honesty Family Owned and Operated in Fort Bend County

Since 1951 Chuck Charlton of Charlton Auto Body in Stafford understands customers and treats them like family.

The foundation for the success of Charlton Auto Body has always been focused on the customer, and it’s been that way for three generations.

“My grandfather, E.C. Charlton, moved to Stafford in 1950, and opened up the business in 1951, and later named the company Charlton’s Garage and Auto Sales. In 1970 my dad, Johnny Mack, took over the company. When he retired in 1982, I took over,” Charlton said.

Chuck kept the same phone number and business name, and built “Charlton Auto Body into what it is today.”

It’s been 24 years in a very active auto business focusing on collision and insurance work.

“If you wreck your car, that’s the kinda work we do – fix any damage. We’ve repaired them clear up to the value of the cars, so we’ve seen it all. And we work on all vehicles,” he said.

As a successful small businessman in Stafford, Charlton is firmly established in the industry, yet has no plans for expanding the business.

“I like to keep the business small so I can keep an eye on all aspects of the company,” he said.

Charlton is candid about car tips after a collision.

Then at 12520 Fountain Lake Circle. And though they are closing at some point, the release said stores and websites will remain open and serving customers as the parent company winds down operations around the country and region.

“Millions of customers have trusted us through the most important milestones in their lives – from going to college to getting married, settling into a new home to having a baby,” President and CEO Sue Groves said in the release. “Our teams have worked with incredible purpose to support and strengthen our beloved banners, Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY. We deeply appreciate our associates, customers, partners, and the communities we serve, and we remain steadfastly determined to serve them throughout this process.”

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“Number one, insurance companies try and get you to go to shops that work for them. I tell everybody you don’t have to work with shops that work with insurance companies. Most are so big, and they don’t have the hands-on experience we have here at Charlton’s. I tell people you have the right to choose the body shop of your choice.

We have a great customer data base and a lot of customers, and most of our work is word of mouth,” he said.

He stays away from cars during the weekend, but talks to customers over the phone if they need him. After discussing any damage issues, Charlton said, “I really don’t recommend customers take the car to the storage lot. Tow it to the house and I’ll get it out the next morning.”

Not a tinkerer of cars in his spare time, Charlton does like his trips to Mexico. It’s one of his favorite fast vacation getaways.

“We can get there in two hours,” he said.

He’s happy to note that customer satisfaction is the key to success of the family business of Charlton’s Auto Body.

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Cognito Therapeutics conducting new Alzheimer’s study in Fort Bend

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lzheimer’s is a terrible disease that affects millions of people in the United States every year, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, with no immediate known way to reduce the relentless progression of the disease. But a new study that has been launched and is being conducted in Fort Bend County is

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trying to show signs of progress when it comes to doing so.

Since February, Cognito Therapeutics, a clinical-stage neurotechnology company, has seen the first patient enrollment in its US pivotal study called HOPE in Fort Bend County. The program is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its proprietary non-invasive sensory stimulation device CogTx-001 in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to Cognito.

The clinical study evaluates a wearable device developed by Cognito Therapeutics, with the potential to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, without the safety concerns associated with medications or highly invasive procedures. In the blinded sham-controlled study, Cognito says that at least 400 patients with Alzheimer’s disease were set to use Cognito’s proprietary non-invasive wearable device at home on a daily basis for a year.

“At Cognito we are committed to advancing our personalized targeted medical device technology to address the unmet need in Alzheimer’s disease, using the brain’s electrical activity as a treatment

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The Cognito Team

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led by Chief Executive Officer Brent Vaughn and Chief Medical Officer, Doctor Ralph Kern, is excited to bring the HOPE Study for Alzheimer’s to the Fort Bend area.

“At Cognito we are committed to advancing our personalized targeted medical device technology to address the unmet need in Alzheimer’s disease, using brain’s electrical activity as a treatment target. We are encouraged by the outcome of our 6-month long phase 2 clinical trial, OVERTURE, that enrolled 73 participants. The trial not only confirmed the safety and tolerability of our non-invasive medical device, but also demonstrated significant stabilization of daily function and cognitive abilities, as well as reduced brain volume loss among those treated by our device.

We are truly excited about the HOPE study, which gives us the opportunity to assess the effectiveness of our medical technology platform in mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease at over 50 study clinics across the US. We could not do this without the efforts and dedication of those living with Alzheimer’s disease, their care partners, and the dedicated expert professionals.”

- Chief Medical Officer and sponsor of the study, Dr. Ralph Ker

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target. We are encouraged by the outcome of our six-month long phase 2 clinical trial, OVERTURE, that enrolled 73 participants,” Cognito Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ralph Kern said.

In previous studies, Cognito’s device has been able to effectively deliver specific frequencies of targeted light and soundbased stimulation. In the OVERTURE study, patients using the Cognito device reported a reduction in disease progression by 76 percent as measured by the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) and 77 percent as measured by the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL). A significant reduction of brain atrophy and preservation of brain white matter was also reported in patients using the Cognito device over a six-month period, according to Cognito.

Cognito Therapeutics is attempting to advance the field of neuromodulation by pioneering non-invasive sensory stimulation therapy that improves the lives of patients living with neurodegenerative diseases.

Since 2016, the company has leveraged scientific discoveries based on optogenetics to develop disease-modifying solutions utilizing a proprietary light and sound stimulation device technology that has been shown to preserve function, cognition and brain structures in Alzheimer’s Disease.

“The HOPE study offers a rare opportunity for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease to participate in a research study utilizing technology as an intervention,” said Michelle Papka, Ph.D., Director and Founder of The Cognitive and Research Center of New

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Jersey. “Patients and their family members have expressed great interest in enrolling in this study because it is non-invasive and represents a novel and safe approach to potentially slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.”

“The OVERTURE trial not only demonstrated the safety and tolerability of our non-invasive medical device, but also showed significant stabilization of daily function and cognitive abilities, as well as reduced brain volume loss among those treated by our device,” Kern said.

The 12-month phase 3 HOPE study is designed to build upon the success of the phase 2 OVERTURE study by demonstrating slowing of disease progression as measured by the primary endpoints of the ADCS-ADL, a combined statistical test (CST) of the ADCS-ADL and the MMSE as well as secondary endpoints of MRI brain volume and clinical dementia rating- sum of boxes (CDR-SB).

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By Landan Kuhlmann

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Those in Fort Bend County looking to get themselves into shape now have a new personal training option open for them in the Missouri City area.

On June 10, Alloy Personal Training held a grand opening celebration of its newest location at 9029 Hwy. 6 in the Sienna area of Missouri City. It is the second Houstonarea location for Alloy, joining an existing facility in League City, and the first in Fort Bend County.

According to its website, Alloy Personal Training offers customized training for customers based on their personal fitness need with programs that have been created by physiologists, dietitians, and other behavioral specialists to help people get in the best shape possible. Those interested can make an appointment to meet with a trainer and customize their workout based on their needs, according to the website.

Alloy Personal Training – Sienna is open from 6 a.m-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m.-noon on Saturdays and is closed on Sunday.

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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 locallyowned 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.

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.

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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: 281-4991694, 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@edwardjones.com

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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. 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 JEREMY ADAMS - STATE FARM AGENT 281-494-0533 306 Brooks Street Sugar Land, TX 77478 insurefortbend.com LISA SIMS - STATE FARM AGENT 281-201-2448 11647 S. Hwy 6 Sugar Land,TX 77498 lisa@agentlisasims.com

SERVICE DIRECTORY JEWELERS GOLD CONNECTION JEWELERS 281-344-9900 WE BUY GOLD www.goldconnection.net We are a full-service jewelry store in your neighborhood. We offer diamonds, gold and silver jewelry and watches. Repairs are done on our premises. Custom design is our specialty. We offer front door parking for your convenience. Our hours are M-F from 10:00-6:00 pm and again on Sat from 10:00-4:00 pm. We are located at 206 Hwy 90A, Richmond, 77406. Come see our fabulous inventory!

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 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

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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.

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 www. JenniferWeaver.com

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION HOMES PIERCE BUILT HOMES 281-201-8711 www.piercebuilthomes.com 526 Brooks Sugar Land, TX 77478

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SERVICE DIRECTORY RESTAURANTS AKI STEAK AND SUSHI 281-565-1110 www.akisteakandsushi.com 510 Highway 6, Suite #180 Sugar Land, TX 77479 CORELLI’S ITALIAN CAFE 281-491-8900 www.corellis.com 3229 Hwy 6 @ Williams Trace Sugar Land, TX 77478 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

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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

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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

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!

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