The July 2023 Edition of The Fort Bend Business Journal

MAKING STRIDES WITH AN EXCITING NEW ALZHEIMER’S STUDY IN FORT BEND COUNTY

See page 12 to learn more about this exciting moment in Alzheimer’s research

Landan Kuhlmann Lead Reporter

Coming or leaving, Fort Bend a haven for businesses

As Fort Bend County continues to grow and evolve, that often means new businesses moving in. And in some cases it also means they move out, as the county was a building ground for their business, or they close. And in both cases, hosting these businesses – and having the capacity to do so - is something for this county and region to be proud of.

Oftentimes within the pages of this monthly publication, we bring you stories of new businesses moving in or that are coming soon. And this month, it’s largely no different. You’ll see a few stories about new places moving in, such as Alloy Personal Training that opened in early June in the Sienna area of Missouri City. And we’re happy to always bring you that news.

However, in this month’s publication we also bring news of the Fluor Corporation moving out of Sugar Land – where it has made its headquarters for over four decades – and into Houston’s Energy

Corridor. There is also news that, at some point, the Bed Bath and Beyond and buybuy Baby stores in Stafford will close in the coming months and years as its parent company has filed for bankruptcy. And though those companies are either moving or closing down in the times to come, it is a proud statement that they made Fort Bend County their home for as long as they have – and the county should be proud of itself. This region has grown into one of the Houston region’s biggest economic powerhouses and will likely stay that way.

The reason why it will stay that way, is the same reason those companies chose to set down roots or expand into Fort Bend County – the region is welcoming to businesses, and that is a collaborative effort between cities and the county’s leaders.

So though some are leaving, let’s be proud that Fort Bend is always ready to make a home for businesses.

Fluor Corporation leaving Sugar Land

By Ken Fountain 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,

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 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

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.

Photo: Ken Fountain

Child abuse is a big and growing problem affecting our children.

- 1 in 10 children will be abused by age 18

- More than 90% of children know their abuser

- 300% increase in services provided to children in the last decade

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Help Get Your Teen Started withA Roth IRA FOCUS

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.

How can I reduce my risk of diabetes as I age?

The risk of diabetes (excess sugar, or glucose, in your blood) does increase with age – but the good news is quality health care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay or even prevent diabetes, while also reducing the risk of complica�ons like kidney failure, heart disease and stroke.

As a geriatrician at Legacy, I work with many pa�ents who have prediabetes (elevated glucose levels, but not yet diabetes). In fact, nearly half of Americans over age 65 have prediabetes, and many don't realize it because warning signs are rare. However, prediabe�c pa�ents are o�en successful in delaying or preven�ng diabetes onset – and you can be, too.

Follow these healthy steps to reduce your diabetes risk as you age:

• Make sure to get your annual wellness exam

• Work closely with your provider to iden�fy and reduce risk factors

• Follow a healthy diet, limi�ng alcohol and avoiding smoking

• Get regular exercise

Legacy geriatricians specialize in comprehensive health and wellness care for seniors – and diabetes is just one of many condi�ons we screen for to help you live your healthiest, fullest life. Call today or visit LegacyCommunityHealth.org to schedule an appointment.

Know which tow company you would use in case of an accident before you have an accident! You may contact the collision repair facility you would use in advance to obtain name and phone number of a reputable towing company. Keep this information in your glove box with your proof of insurance. If you are involved in an accident during business hours, it is wise to go ahead and have the tow company take your vehicle to the shop of your choice. If your accident is after business hours, make sure you ask the wrecker driver where your vehicle will be towed. You may be in the situation where you will not have the opportunity to choose your tow company. In this case, ALWAYS ask what the charges will be an NEVER sign a tow bill that does not list the total charge. Be Informed?

Chuck Charlton

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.

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.

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

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

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.

“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.”

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

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

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.

“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.

“Our customers are not just a name and a number here, you know. We become friends with them, too,” he said.

“Bring your car to Charlton’s. Where you’re treated as family and not just another customer,” he said.

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.”

For more information about the bankruptcy, visit https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/bbby/.

Cognito Therapeutics conducting new Alzheimer’s study in Fort Bend

Alzheimer’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

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

The Cognito Team

“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

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.

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

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).

For more information on the HOPE Study, visit the study’s website at https://www. hopestudyforad.com/.

See our ad on page 24 (the back page) to learn more about this study and information on how to get involved.

Contributed photo

Alloy Personal Training open in Missouri City

By Landan Kuhlmann LKuhlmann@fortbendstar.com

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.

For more information, visit the gym’s website at alloypersonaltraining.com/ location/missouri-city-tx/. To book a session with a personal trainer at Alloy, community members can register online or call the gym at 281-667-0847.

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You know I’m always here with Good Neighbor service. But I’m also here with surprisingly great rates for everyone. Call me for a quote to see how much you can save. You might be surprised.

You know I’m always here with Good Neighbor service. But I’m also here with surprisingly great rates for everyone. Call me for a quote to see how much you can save. You might be surprised.

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!