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Volume 37 • Number 10 OCTOBER 2018

Joe Southern Editor

Sienna Plantation has much to offer growing families

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hat are you looking for in a home? If you’re like most people, the location is probably just as important as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the various amenities that make a house a home.

Sienna Plantation offers much more than a convenient location southwest of Houston and just an hour’s drive to the beach. The 24,000 people who call Sienna home have access to many popular amenities, including more than 100 acres of park space; amenities geared toward health and fitness; farmers markets; social gatherings at big clubhouses; and soon, a pet-friendly park. Pools, however, remain amazingly popular and Sienna Plantation has five of them.

The Club Sienna water park has a play pool with tower slides, interactive water features, a large tipping bucket and a junior Olympic pool that is heated during the winter.

The Resort at Sienna Springs also offers water slides, a

beach entry section, water cannons and other play features. Brushy Lake provides a second community lap pool and a play pool for young swimmers. The Steep Bank Pool hosts a summer swim program. The newest pool can be found at Sawmill Lake Club — a lakeside recreation complex that offers a number of places to relax and play.

Young adventurers can zip-line through the large playground or chase rays of shooting water on the splash pad.

According to Sienna General Manager Alvin San Miguel, the community offers, “outdoor covered fitness areas, lighted tennis courts and more than 35 miles of paved and crushed granite trails.”

This family-friendly community has everything for growing families to enjoy. To learn more, please see the story inside this edition of the Fort Bend Business Journal.

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Is your cell phone hurting you? Get it tested

By Joe Southern The Fort Bend Business Journal Is your cell phone physically harming you each time it rings?

Is your microwave cooking more than your leftovers?

These and other electronic devices of modern convenience may be bathing your body in dangerous levels of electromagnetic frequency (EMF) waves.

EMF occurs naturally in the environment and is at such low levels it is harmless to humans.

According to Dr. Ferryl McClain, a bioenergetic pharmacist at Haeckerville Pharmacy near Sienna Parkway and Highway 6, EMF is amplified to potentially dangerous levels in many of the modern electronic gadgets used by people every day.

“Anything over four milligauss affects human cells negatively,” she said.

Some cell phones can push into the teens or even near 100. Not all phones emit high EMF levels, so McClain encourages testing.

“First time patients now get their cell phones tested to verify they are within safe EMF guidelines,” she said.

EMF affects people differently. Some have a high sensitivity to it and it causes health problems and others suffer little to no affect at all. EMF testing, however, is just one part of the service McClain provides. As a practitioner of bioenergetics, McClain is able to test patients and many of the health care products they use to determine their effectiveness.

“The patient is asked to bring all vitamins and supplements taken in last

A visual water electrolysis demonstration separates the solids from the liquid in drinking water samples.

A ringing cell phone registers high levels of electromagnetic frequency waves. This phone registered at 14.8 milligauss. The maximum safe level is four milligauss.

30 days and even their showering soap so we can see what is truly helping and what is not,” McClain said.

With the use of her BioScan machine, McClain can detect ailments and proper function of organs in the body. The same machine scans medications, vitamins, and such to make sure they are helping and not causing more harm.

“I’m finding that 80 to 90 percent of the vitamins patients are taking are actually hurting them versus healing them,” she said.

Bioenergetics is a holistic system that combines Eastern and Western medicine to help heal the entire body and prevent disease.

“Bioenergetics is more than just

matching the correct medication to the patient, it’s making sure the things you come into daily contact with are safe and helpful to the patient as well,” McClain said.

She can also test drinking water to make sure it is safe.

“Water is tested with both a water purity meter and a visual water electrolysis demonstration that actually separates the solids from the liquid,” she said. “It’s no secret we are drinking recycled sewer water mixed in with fresh water sources.”

When a patient undergoes a bioenergetic test, they are given a score of their health.

“The goal is for 70 to 75 percent of the organs to be in green (healthy levels).

Bioenergetics is a process we work through together and the patient can choose how aggressively they want to work for that goal and have a scientific tool to measure that improvement,” McClain said.

To learn more, call 281-915-0793 or email info@bioeworks.com.

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Walmart celebrates fundraising effort for MD Anderson’s Boot Walk In April, May, June and July, 114 Walmart stores in the region raised more than $1 million for MD Anderson Cancer Center’s third annual Boot Walk to End Cancer, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10.

The Sugar Land store raised $36,000, the most of all of the stores. Associates collected money at the check-out registers, as well as created several fundraising activities, such as bake sales.

Dozens of Walmart associates were recognized and thanked for their efforts, and were given the opportunity to dunk several leaders from Walmart and MD Anderson.

Those who were dunked included Nick Berkeley, vice president and regional general manager, Walmart; Ana Paula Correa Refinetti, M.D., assistant professor, Breast Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Sugar Land; Caitlyn Byler, administrative director, MD Anderson Sugar Land; Chris Nelson, market manager, Walmart; and Adelina Espat, director, Philanthropic Resources, MD Anderson. Also in attendance were Karen Boral Ball, a cancer survivor, and her husband Greg

Nick Berkeley, vice president and regional general manager, Walmart, comes up for air after being dunked.

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Cake was provided for all shoppers to enjoy as a thank you for their donations.

Registration is open for those who want to participate in the Boot Walk. Walkers are encouraged to start a team and wear their favorite boots, such as cowboy boots, combat boots or rain boots, to symbolize giving cancer Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman kicked things off the boot. All funds raised with Tonya Aguirre, store manager of Walmart Sugar for the Boot Walk support Land, for the MD Anderson Cancer Center’s third annual cancer research and Boot Walk to End Cancer fundraising celebration. patient care programs at MD Anderson.

To learn more about the Boot Walk fundraising is encouraged. Those who and to register, visit mdanderson.org/ raise at least $100 will earn a Boot Walk bootwalk. There is no registration fee, and T-shirt.

BUSINESS BRIEF County breaks ground on transit center Fort Bend County recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new transit center in Rosenberg near the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds.

The facility is designed to accommodate the county’s existing fleet of buses as well as future additions. It includes 18,600 square feet of office space, 28,400 square feet of maintenance

bays, covered bus parking, and a 7,100-square-foot fuel and washing station. The facility also contains a break area, relaxation lounge and kitchen spaces.

Construction of the $21 million project is scheduled for completion in October 2019.

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Andrews & Newnam, Inc. provided planning, engineering and design services for the new transit center. SpawGlass is serving as the contractor. Other firms involved in the project include RdlR Architects as the architect, Asakura Robinson as the landscape architect, and HDR | Maintenance Design Group for specialty equipment and systems.

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Doctors Kent, Rivers join Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sugar Land, announced that doctors Michael Kent and Thomas Rivers joined the practice on Sept. 4.

Both Rivers and Kent are highly regarded orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists who have served Fort Bend County and surrounding areas for over 13 years. Their addition to the staff of skilled, experienced physicians at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine further solidifies the facility’s leadership position as a center of excellence.

Kent received his doctor of medicine degree and completed his residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Kent is board certified and treats both children and adults, including athletes and active older individuals. He focuses on a wide range of problems, ranging from acute sports injuries to chronic degenerative conditions. Kent performs total knee arthroplasty on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to go home the same day and return to a productive lifestyle quicker.

Kent has served on the Justin Sports Medicine Team for the Houston Rodeo and served as the team physician for Houston Baptist University, Seven Lakes High School and Needville High School. He has been on the medical team for the Sugar Land Skeeters and has been the club physician for Eclipse Soccer Club and treats runners and endurance athletes at Texas Running Company in Sugar Land.

“Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art technology and services for patients, from professional athletes with the most complex issues to individuals with common injuries or problems,” Kent said. “I am proud to be joining the Houston Methodist team where the goal is to deliver an unparalleled patient experience which allows patients to quickly return to their active and healthy lives.”

Rivers is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in general orthopedics with an emphasis on treating sports-related injuries.

After earning his undergraduate and doctor of medicine degrees from Texas A&M University, Rivers completed a diagnostic radiology residency at Scott & White Memorial

Hospital in Temple, as well as an orthopedic residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss.

Rivers has worked with many local high schools including, Foster High School, Fort Bend Christian High School, Brazos High School and Sealy High School. He has also worked with the Sugar Land Skeeters, and Rodeo Houston.

“I place great value on involving my patients in treatment decisions and developing a plan that suits their individual needs and goals,” Rivers said. “The team at Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine shares that philosophy and I am excited to join in their long tradition of providing outstanding orthopedic and sports medicine care.”

Kent and Rivers will also be involved with the Houston Methodist Orthopedic Injury Clinic at Sugar Land, which provides extended hours and walk-in services for residents of Fort Bend and surrounding areas who need to see an orthopedic specialist right away. The clinic evaluates and treats patients suffering from acute orthopedic injuries such as sprains or strains, minor dislocations, fractures or broken bones, sports injuries, torn ligaments, injured tendons, painful or swollen joints or possible concussions.

To make an appointment with either Kent or Rivers or for more information on the Houston Methodist Orthopedic Injury Clinic, visit houstonmethodist.org/ orthopedics-sl or call 281-201-0409.

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NatureBest Coming to Missouri City The food service industry continues to grow in Missouri City following the recent lease agreement with NatureBest, a produce preparation and distribution company which is anticipated to move into the Park 8Ninety business park in first quarter 2019.

NatureBest has leased 62,000 square feet of the complex, located at the intersection of Beltway 8 and U.S. 90A. The $10 million capital investment also will create approximately 115 jobs in Fort Bend County.

“We are really excited about the number of jobs being created and the synergy that is evolving with a number of food-oriented companies moving into the region,” said Jack Belt, Executive Vice President of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council. “These companies will be able to expand their business and increase and upgrade their work force without having to relocate from Fort Bend County.”

Joe Esch, Missouri City Economic Director, said location, existing infrastructure, quality private developers and responsive governmental entities focused on supporting business have been some of the major elements to the attraction of new business like NatureBest.

NatureBest — which supplies fruit and vegetable trays, salads, and pre-

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sliced produce for use in commercial kitchens to grocery stores, hospitals, school districts and others — joins Niagara Bottling, Ben E. Keith Gulf Coast, Rich Products and other food-service companies who have moved to near Beltway 8 in the northern portion of Missouri City.

Both the county and the City of Missouri City approved tax abatements to the company to entice it to open the

new facility.

“It’s our role to be proactive in the attraction of business and to support developers in their efforts to bring quality tenants to their complexes,” Esch said. “I can’t sing enough praises for our development community. They risk capital every day. And because all the entities are able to come together, we are incurring a reputation as a place to do business and create revenue.”

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August state revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Revenue for Fiscal 2018, Record August State Sales Tax Collection Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released totals for fiscal 2018 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August.

In July, due to better than expected economic and revenue growth and an improved outlook for fiscal 2019, Hegar updated the Comptroller’s Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) forecast from last October. This was the first time the agency has updated a CRE for a reason other than a legislative session in 30 years.

Final fiscal 2018 revenues were in line with July’s revised CRE forecast: • sales tax revenue for fiscal 2018 was $31.94 billion, up 10.5 percent over fiscal 2017.

• oil and natural gas production tax revenue was $4.82 billion, up 56.1 percent over fiscal 2017.

• general revenue-related revenue was $57.2 billion, up 9.3 percent over fiscal 2017.

• all funds tax collections were $55.6 billion, up 12 percent over fiscal 2017.

• all funds revenue was $120.2 billion, up 8.1

percent over fiscal 2017.

“As we said when we revised the CRE in July, economic growth in Texas in fiscal 2018 was strong with rising oil prices and production providing our state with a big boost,” Hegar said.

“Robust severance tax revenues will result in the biggest deposits to the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) and State Highway Fund (SHF) since fiscal 2015.”

The ESF and SHF both receive funding from oil and natural gas severance taxes. In November, the Comptroller’s office will deposit $1.38 billion in each of those funds, up from the $734 million deposited in each fund in November 2017.

Barring any legislative appropriations, the ESF will have a balance of $11.9 billion at the end of fiscal 2019, the largest ending balance in the fund’s history.

Hegar also said today that state sales tax revenue totaled a record $2.87 billion in August, 15.8 percent more than in August 2017. The previous record for state sales tax revenue was $2.78 billion in November 2017.

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“The strong growth in August state sales tax collections compared to a year ago is principally due to the strength of the current economic expansion, but is also due to unusually high audit refund payments in August of last year,” Hegar said. “Led by receipts from the oiland gas-related sectors, all major economic sectors including manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, construction and services contributed significant gains.”

Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in August 2018 is up 12.1 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 57 percent of all tax collections. Motor vehicle sales and rental taxes, motor fuel taxes and oil and natural gas production taxes also are large revenue sources for the state.

Revenue from other major taxes on motor vehicle sales and rentals, motor fuel and oil and natural gas production also rose in August 2018: • motor vehicle sales and rental taxes — $486.9 million, up 16.3 percent from August 2017; • motor fuel taxes — $309.5 million, up 1.3 percent from August 2017; and • oil and natural gas production taxes — $505.8 million, up 86.2 percent from August 2017.

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OakBend Medical Group welcomes podiatrist

OakBend Medical Group announced the newest doctor to the group, Dr. Christine Nguyen.

Dr. Nguyen is a podiatric medicine and surgeon with extensive training in elective and reconstructive surgeries of the foot.

Born and raised in Houston, she feels blessed to have had the opportunity to practice in the roots of her hometown and surrounding areas.

Dr. Nguyen attended Prairie View A&M University where she received her bachelor of science in biology and chemistry with outstanding academic performance. She received her podiatric medical degree from Barry University in Miami, Fla. After graduation, she completed three years of extensive medical and surgical training at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dr. Nguyen is a member of many medical societies including, the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, the American College of

Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American Podiatric Medical Association. She has also received certifications from The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and American College of Foot and Ankle for hyperbaric and ankle arthroscopy.

The scope of her expertise includes minimally invasive surgery, pediatrics, diabetic foot, wound care, toe deformities, bunions, calluses, neuromas, traumatic foot injuries and sports related injuries.

She is well versed in both English and Vietnamese and in her spare time, she likes tennis, basketball, volleyball, traveling, and volunteer work. Dr. Christine Nguyen is passionate about providing individualized care and helping patients to embrace healthy lifestyles. Her focus on all aspects of a patient’s experience drives her towards providing excellent healthcare.

Dr. Nguyen is located at 4911 Sandhill Drive in Sugar Land. To schedule an appointment, call 281-633-4940.

Riverstone, Imperial showcase best ‘addressed’ homes This October, Riverstone and Imperial will showcase some of the best “addressed” homes in the Sugar Land area during a month-long tour of the communities’ model homes.

The Best Addressed Homes Showcase offers visitors opportunities to see more than 20 featured model homes, dressed up in the latest home décor fashions.

Six-plus models will be open in Imperial.

Riverstone will open the doors to 14-plus models. Models are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

As an added bonus, model home visitors will have an opportunity to register to win a makeover for themselves or their homes. The winner can choose between a $1,000 gift card to Nordstrom for a wardrobe update and one to Crate & Barrel for home restyling.

“Sugar Land is one of the state’s top 10 suburbs and Missouri City next door is highly regarded,” said Larry Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Development, developer of Imperial and Riverstone. “Both have a low crime rate, the schools are exceptional and when it comes to activities, restaurants and shopping, there is no need to travel to downtown Houston. Which is why Riverstone and Imperial offer some of the best addresses around.”

Riverstone and Imperial — two Fort Bend County master-planned communities — are joining forces for the Best Addressed Home Tour this October. During the tour, visitors to community model homes can enter to win a $1,000 gift card to either Nordstrom or Crate & Barrel.

The top-selling developer in the nation, Johnson accounted for 93 percent of all new homes starts in the Fort Bend area in 2017 according to a Houston publication.

The majority of those starts were in Riverstone. Imperial accounted for 20 percent of all new home starts in the area.

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including several recreation complexes.

Homes there are priced from the $340,000s.

Located on the site of the historic Imperial Sugar Company, Imperial offers an urban vibe with tree-lined boulevards, parks and trails as well as a children’s museum and baseball games at Constellation Field. Homes start from the $420,000s.

For more information, visit www. imperialsugarland.com and www. riverstone.com.

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PALMER TIMOTHY RAY PALMER PROPERTIES GROUP 920 S FRY RD 77450 KATY CREAMERY LLC MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY #716 507 S MASON RD 77450 MARTINEZ RANDY CALDERIUS RANDY ROAD SERVICE 1007 S MASON RD APT 1407 77450

GAUBATZ ROYCE BLUEWATER UTILITY CONSTRUCTION 9708 FM 1489 77485

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MARIETTA DALE B DEEPWATER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING 2826 NICKS RUN LANE 77494

CUTTING EDGE PET SUPPLY INC EARTHWISE PET NUTRITION CENTER & WELLNESS SPA 22010 WESTHEIMER PARKWAY 77450

KENNEDY JOHN JR PROCESSX 24746 SADDLE SPUR LN 77494

TRAVEL CONCIERGE USA SOLUTIONS INC UTRAVEL VIP 535 E FERNHURST DR ST 301 77450

CRUZ ARACELI MAMA BEAR X2 DESIGNS 6311 APPLEWOOD FOREST DR 77494

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SOUTHERN OAKS MANAGEMENT LLC MILES PAINT AND FLOORING 23602 ROLLINFORD LN 77494

MONTGOMERY VICTORIA R DESTINED CARE AND SERVICES 5523 READING RD #1002 77471 AKP AGENCY LLC AFFORDABLE INSURANCE AGENCY 2307 AVENUE H 77471 AKP AGENCY LLC AI UNITED AKP INSURANCE AGENCIES 2307 AVENUE H 77471 GARCIA THOMMY SANCHEZ GARCIA TRUCKING 2930 # A MUEGGE RD 77471 TYSON CLARA MR. JONES BAIL BONDS 3 1100 MULCAHY STREET 77471 SAHAJ INC DBA EXPRESS INN 3220 1ST ST 77471

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IBARRA EDILBERTO CARRIZALES RESIDENTIAL AC & HEATING ECI 6800 GASTON RD #9208 77494 WILLIAMS JOE UIL AREA I P O BOX 716 77494 DANJOY GIANCARLO DANJOY’S HOMEMADE PIZZA 3318 BRAMPTON ISLAND DR 77494 CARRIZALES EDILBERTO IBARRA E CARRIZALES RESIDENTIAL AC & HEATING 6800 GASTON RD # 9208 77494 WILLIAMS ROBERT WILLCO FINANCE 1102 ROCK GREEN CT 77494 JIMENEZ CARRENO BRIXIO R BJ SMART SECURITY SYSTEMS 5118 BIRCH MANOR LN 77494

MICHAEL BUFORD MINISTRIES INC MICHAEL BUFORD MINISTRIES, INC DBA GOOD NEWS MONTHLY 817 5TH STREET 77471

AZG LLC AZG 4115 OAKWOOD ROCK LN 77494

LOESCH MARK A GULF COAST GARAGE DOORS 3504 RYCHLIK RD RR #2 77471

OSA HERITAGE HOMES OSA HERITAGE HOMES #2 2306 LAWNFLOWER COURT 77494

GONZALES DAVID ENCORE SERVICES 2821 CHUPIK ST 77471

COLEMAN JOSEPH A JR JOSMAN & SON RUSTIC COOLERS ETC 26726 WOLFS HILL LN 77494

GONZALEZ RUBEN DARIO CID HOTSHOT SERVICES 1318 PARADISE CREEK LN 77471

URESTI MIRELES KARLA GUADALUPE CUERVOS CLUB SOCCER 22415 CORAL CHASE KATY 77494

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OBAJEMU DAMOLA FEBBIES 25210 HAZEL RANCH DRIVE 77494 ZAMALIS CARLA Z FAMILY COMPANY 23627 FINBURY LN 77494 JBR ALL PETS LLC BRITTANY’S PET DEPOT 29039 CRESTED BUTTE DR 77494 MATTHEWS ESTANEY CANARY’S 1450 W GRAND PKWY 77494 HAZLEWOOD DOUGLAS P HELPING HAND SOLUTIONS 801 FM 1463 SUITE 200 #322 77494 ODILI CHRISTIANA KRYSTAL INVESTMENT GROUP 1708 SPRING GREEN BLVD SUTE 120-143 77494 FAICHNEY LAURA NICOLE KATY CUSTOM WINDOWS 2914 IRON RANGE COURT 77494 VGN HOLDINGS INC SYN INC 23501 CINCO RANCH BLVD STE #120-188 77494 PETERSON RANDALL T KATY PC MEDICS 23111 ENCHANTED CACTUS DR 77494

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REHMAN MOHIBBUR CAREER TRAINING SCHOOL 11569 HWY 6 SOUTH #237 77498 REGIO WIRELESS INC PUFFY’S HOOKAH LOUNGE 9903 HIGHWAY 6 SOUTH SUITE #150 77498 JAFRI MUNTAZIR MEHDI MJ CONTRACTOR & TRADING 3314 MULLIGAN CT 77498 DELOU-SOBOGUN SUZIAT SAS GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 16318 SOARING EAGLE DR 77498 SUTTON BUFFY MCGEE ENTERPRISE 17215 STRATFORD GREEN DRIVE 77498 MATA BRENNA BMATAZ VISUALS 13727 SHIREBROOK DR 77498

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MARTINEZ ROSA A FOUR ACES CLEANING SERVICE 15314 MARTINEZ ST B 77498

E&A MILLWORK CONNECTION E&A MILLWORK CONNECTION 3303 GREENRIDGE DRIVE 77459

RAMIREZ ANSELMO PCJS HAIR SALON 112 A-AVENUE F 77477

HERNANDEZ JOSE ALFREDO A AND H FOUNDATION 1146 RAVENSCOURT DR 77498

MOUTON JENELLE BEGINNING AGAIN 2903 OAK POINTE BLVD 77459

SMART DOYLE TEXAS NP CONSULTANTS 1201 DULLES AVENUE #3305 77477

SIDDIQUI SABIH SELECT CARS 2210 DESERT VINE CT 77498

DUONG HA MY NAIL BY HELEN 6238 HIGHWAY 6 SOUTH SUITE 2 77459

JONES DONNELL FORT BEND MOONWALK RENTALS 2119 RUFFIAN LANE 77477

MONTES ALLEN R TYPHOON ROOFING 15114 BROOKWOOD BRIDGE LN 77498

PRESTON NORMANIQUE VALIANT PROPERTIES 3702 TWIN FORKS CIRCLE 77459

MATHEWS SEAN UN S AND J CONSULTING 550 STAFFORD RUN ROAD APT 108 77477

DECAMPS ILMA M DECAMPS SERVICE CENTER JANITORIAL DIVISION 14202 BAY GARDENS DR 77498

REEDUS LATRESSE MICHELLES HAIR CLOSET 4115 FOREST LEAF CIRCLE 77459

COLONY ONE AUTO CENTER INC COLONY ONE AUTO CENTER 1131 DULLES AVE 77477

RUIZ-FRAUSTO GABRIELA MINDFUL EATS 423 OYSTER CREEK VILLAGE DR 77459

OMEKE ALEXANDER FORT BEND TAXI (AA FT BEND TAXI) 834 ROBINWOOD DR 77477

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ITTY JOSEKUTTY THE UPS STORE 2601 CARWRIGHT ROAD 77459 TYLER LLOYD AVERY CUT-DA-CHECK PRODUCTION 3603 PILLAR COVE LN 77459 SMITHER CLARISIA TWENTY 4/7 HANDYMAN SERVICES 1339 NEW TREE LANE 77459 HUNTER LARINDA MY SISTER’S KEEPER 2526 BAL HARBOUR DR 77459 WALKER ALLIE RAGE !

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ALVARADO JOSE JR 3SR ALARMS 1827 CREEKSHIRE DR 77478 MARTIN TAWANNA MARIE KELLER WILLIAMS SOUTHWEST 1650 HWY 6 77478 DEZHOU HOME CARE LLC HOME HELPERS® HOME CARE FRANCHISE NO. 58865 5010 PLANTATION COLONY DRIVE 77478 TEAM JACOBUS REALTY LLC JACOBUS REALTY TEAM 14090 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 450 77478 STREAMLINE TEXAS LLC STREAMLINE CONCRETE RAISING 1503 SOUTH MEDIO RIVER CIRCLE 77478 LIN MELODY MELODY LIN 4327 MERRIWEATHER ST 77478 TREASURE HEALTHCARE INC LINUS N NWANNA INC 13017 JESS PIRTLE BLVD SUITE 100 77478 TRIPP KIMBERLY HAIRODYENAMICS 203 CENTURY SQUARE BLVD SUITE 180 ROOM #11 77478 OLVERA LIANA L PENELOPE CHIC BOUTIQUE 2323 LONG REACH DR APT 4302 77478

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HUNAN GARDEN a hidden gem in Rosenberg

By Theresa D. McClellan Fort Bend Business Journal Zipping down Avenue H, it’s easy to miss the 34-year-old Hunan Garden Restaurant tucked away in a Rosenberg mall.

Owner Elaine Yang, however, has a recipe for longevity that keeps people coming back for generations to seek the comfort of her flavorful food.

“I have a passion for food and wanted to create something light, healthy and authentic Chinese food,” she said during a break from visiting with a return customer.

“I don’t have customers, I have guests and I feel like this is their home so I care that they have the best, that they are happy and they come back. I am so blessed because I have long-term relationships,” said Yang.

The former nurse opened the business

Elaine Yang, owner of Hunan Garden Restaurant in Rosenberg, displays some of her favorite dishes. (Photo by Theresa D. McClellan) in 1984 with her brothers Peter and Paul,

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an architect and electrical engineer, at a time when there were few restaurants in Rosenberg. The family from Taiwan loved the country and wanted to be close to the city and thrive. When the economy fell and Highway 59 veered customers away from their front door, Yang remembered the words of her father who said if you make it good, people will come.

So even though, as she says, they are not in a great location, customers drive from two hours away to get their hands on Yang’s Chinese favorites of shrimp egg rolls and her personal creations of lettuce wrapped shrimp, sautéed organic spinach topped with spicy and succulent reddish gold shrimp, ginger-laced homemade dumplings, orange roughy with sugar peas and a light white sauce, tropical golden shrimp over a bed of diced pineapples, and lightly sauced fried chicken wings which were voted the best wings in Fort Bend County.

The restaurant spawns generational

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loyalty. Cindy Valchar of Needville has been coming for more than 30 years for lunch and family dinner meals. When her 21-yearold granddaughter Peyton Foster came home from college recently for a visit, she told her grandmother they had to eat at the Hunan Garden.

“I’ve been coming here since I was 5 years old. I have so many memories here, I’m reminded so much of my childhood with her mom, my great-grandmom, it looks exactly the same there except there used to be a fish pond. I just love this place and I was craving the shrimp egg rolls,” gushed Foster.

With soft light jazz playing in the background and pleasing decor, it’s easy to have a conversation in the restaurant.

“Some places you go now you see the television on the wall. No, we want you to relax, take your time, enjoy your family and your dinner party,” said Yang, who remembers her customers and their families, their favorite dishes and even where they like to sit.

“They say, how could you have remembered me? I say God give me a good brain. And remembering shows you care,” Yang said.

She also encourages her customers to try something new.

“Everyone wants to order sweet and sour pork. That’s boring. I make recommendations and they are happy,” she said.

Too often, said Yang, there is a misconception that Chinese food is greasy or it will be a buffet. As a nurse, Yang said she likes to serve healthy food that cuts the grease, has no MSG and tantalizes the tongue.

“I try to do as much as I can for them,” she said.

Now if a customer is set on a specific dish, Yang accommodates, but she most

Tropical shrimp, homemade dumplings, and shrimp over organic Spinach are some of the dishes served at Hunan Garden in Rosenberg. (Photo by Theresa D. McClellan) enjoys broadening palates. Former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips famously told a local newspaper that the Hunan Garden was his favorite place to eat in all of Houston. A picture of his smiling face is hanging on the wall in her restaurant when you enter.

Longtime customer and friend Cindy Newlin and her husband, former Houston Rocket Mike Newlin, found the restaurant the first week it opened.

“It was love at first bite and we have been regulars ever since,” said Newlin.

She recalled one life-changing night.

“One night when Mike and I went to Hunan Garden, we could tell that Elaine was not quite herself. Beautiful Elaine always welcomes everyone with her smile and warmth – but, she couldn’t completely hide the turmoil in her life from us, her longtime customers and friends,” said Newlin.

After hearing what she was going through in her life – with the deaths of her mom and her brother, becoming a single mom and trying to weather the downturn in the economy,” Newlin said, “I wanted to do something to help. If Elaine closed Hunan Garden, it would be such a major loss to the community – especially to her loyal customers.”

So Newlin revamped the interior with warm colors creating an inviting environment.

“I told Elaine that she had two of the three things needed for a successful restaurant: She had the very best food and she was beloved by her customers. I told her that her restaurant just needed a little face-lift. She couldn’t change the location of her restaurant – but, it didn’t matter. It’s a destination place. People will drive to get the best food,” she said.

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BUSINESS BRIEF ‘Beat the Pack’ program to help people quit smoking Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is offering the community a proven program to help people quit smoking.

The complimentary program, called Beat the Pack, was developed by Pfizer Inc. and is sponsored

by Houston Methodist Sugar Land Respiratory Therapy Department and Cancer Center. The next four-week series is scheduled for Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Oct.

25, at Houston Methodist Sugar Land’s Main Pavilion Conference Room A. Participants will meet once a week for four weeks with a trained facilitator who will provide tools, tips and support to help smokers create and follow through with a personalized “quit plan.”

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infusion therapy services. “But it typically takes a smoker between six and 11 attempts at quitting to finally succeed. Beat the Pack is a proven program that can greatly increase those odds and make it easier to give up cigarettes for good.”

Registration is required and space is limited.

For more information or to register, visit houstonmethodist.org/events and search for Beat the Pack, or call 281-274-7500.

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Sawmill Lake Club, Sienna Plantationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest recreation complex, featuring a fitness center, meeting hub, zipline spray-ground and spa-like lakeside pool. Photo credit: Jeff Brady, 360X360 Tours.

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Opened in 1997, Sienna Plantation quickly became one of Fort Bend’s most sought-after communities.

And it still is.

Today, approximately 24,000 people call Sienna Plantation “home,” and many more are snapping at the chance to do the same — so many that Sienna is the top-selling masterplanned community in Houston, according to Robert Charles Lesser & Co., in its 2018 mid-year report.

Sienna Plantation has managed to stay pertinent with home buyers, says Sienna General Manager Alvin San Miguel.

“The community has evolved with the changing priorities of buyers,” he said. “Early on, golf courses were important. Then water parks. And now places where you can have an authentic experience with your family and neighbors. Sienna has all of that and more.”

What Do Home Buyers Want?

According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, which this year surveyed more than 23,000 new home shoppers on the types of preferred amenities. Dominant trends include parks; amenities geared toward health and fitness; farmers markets; social gatherings over big clubhouses; and pet-friendly amenities.

Pools are still a coveted amenity.

And — if you include the dog park slated to open next year — Sienna Plantation has it all.

Sienna residents have access to five pool

Sienna residents have several pools and waterparks where they can beat the summer heat. Designed with young swimmers in mind is the Brushy Lake swimming complex. complexes, including the Club Sienna water park that has a play pool with tower slides, interactive water features, a large tipping bucket and a junior Olympic pool that is heated during the winter. The Resort at Sienna Springs also offers water slides, a beach entry section, water cannons and other play features. Brushy Lake provides a second community lap pool and a play pool for young swimmers. The Steep Bank Pool hosts a summer swim program.

The newest pool can be found at Sawmill Lake Club — a lakeside recreation complex that offers a number of places to relax and play.

Young adventurers can zip-line through the large playground or chase rays of shooting water on the splash pad. The lushly landscaped pool is where residents can chill, both figuratively and literally.

The well-appointed clubhouse offers panoramic views of Sawmill Lake. Residents

can relax inside around the social kitchen island or outside on the veranda or fire pit.

“Sawmill Lake Club was designed for intimate gatherings and to also accommodate large-scale events, which we host often,” San Miguel said.

Sawmill Lake Club also offers Sienna’s second fitness center — a priority for home buyers.

“Between the two facilities, we have more than 8,500 square feet of space dedicated to group classes and personal workouts,” San Miguel said. “Add to that our outdoor covered fitness areas, lighted tennis courts and more than 35 miles of paved and crushed granite trails and residents have plenty of opportunities to stay fit at their own pace.”

Sawmill Lake Club provides spaces where residents can go for large-scale and intimate gatherings, including the clubhouse’s social kitchen.

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Sienna also boasts plenty of another buyer hot button — parks, with more than 100 acres developed. And while the John Burns report says people are looking for more pocket parks over large, central parks, residents can find both in Sienna Plantation — a necessity for a community of 10,800 acres.

Neighborhood parks and playgrounds can be found within walking distance of most Sienna homes. Larger spaces like the big hill and lakeside amphitheater at Club Sienna and the event lawn at Sawmill Lake host many of the festivals, concerts and other activities planned throughout the year by the recreation and events team. Club Sienna also is the site of the monthly farmers market. Camp Sienna is the largest park of them all, offering 160 acres of sports fields for organized league play, jogging and bike trails, a basketball court, sand volleyball court, picnic pavilion and two concessions areas.

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The public will have two opportunities this fall to experience the Sienna lifestyle. Free and open to the public, Cirque La Vie (4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6) brings the magic of Paris to the Sawmill Lake model home park, 9803 Cameron Way. The event features performances by the Cirque La Vie circus group, mimes, jugglers, roving magicians and more.

More than 35 miles of paved and crushed granite trails traverse Sienna Plantation. Outdoor fitness areas can be found along the trails, giving the fitness-minded an additional workout.

Tickets for the Sienna Sip & Stroll — 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Sawmill Lake Club, 10323 Mount Logan — are on sale now. The event will feature food by local restaurants complemented by a variety of wines. Tickets are $50 each before Oct. 31 after which prices climb to $65 a piece. Plus, $20 of each ticket sold benefits A Shelter for Cancer Families, which provides free, tangible support for families affected by cancer.

But Wait, There’s More — A Lot More

Amenities aren’t the only thing driving home sales in Sienna Plantation. On-site schools provide a Kindergarten through 12th grade education through four Fort Bend ISD elementaries, two middle schools and one high school. Sienna’s newest schools — Leonetti Elementary School and Thornton Middle School — opened in 2017 and 2018, respectively. A number of preschools and daycare facilities also are open with Sienna Plantation.

Location — and the accessibility to major thoroughfares — also is important. Sienna Plantation is located in the heart of Fort Bend County, with the main entrance along Highway 6 about midway between Highway 69 and Highway 288. Fort Bend Parkway begins in Sienna Plantation, providing quick access to Beltway 8 and Loop 610. A new entrance opened this year along FM 521 allows for faster access to Highway 6 and Highway 288, meaning travel times to the Medical Center, downtown and Lake Jackson are quicker than ever, San Miguel said.

Sienna’s commercial corridor along Highway 6 continues to expand, offering the Sienna Market H-E-B, numerous everyday conveniences, medical offices and restaurants such as Akashi Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, the popular Hoggs N’ Chicks and B’s Wine Bar. Seven churches also can be found in Sienna.

Friends & Family Home Tour

Just as homebuyers have flocked to Sienna Plantation, so have homebuilders, and only the most respected are brought in to sell homes in the community.

Sixteen builders offer dozens of floor plans in Sienna Plantation,

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Seven Fort Bend ISD schools can be found in Sienna Plantation — four elementaries, two middle schools and one high school. Here, young students at Sienna Crossing Elementary work on their computer skills. with more than 20 beautifully decorated model homes open where people can learn about the wide variety of one- and two-story home designs priced from the $250,000s to more than $1 million in Sienna Plantation.

The public can tour the models and move-in ready homes during the Friends & Family Home Tour continuing through October. Homes are open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Maps to the models are available at the Sienna Homefinder Center, 5777 Sienna Parkway, and on the website, www. siennaplantation.com.

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New concept for multi-generational households comes to Long Meadow Farms A new Next Gen model home by Lennar is now open in Long Meadow Farms where those living with an elderly parent or in other dual-living arrangements can experience the design of two homes under one roof in one of Fort Bend’s most active master-planned communities.

Ideal for multi-generational households, Next Gen homes combine the features of a luxury home with a full private suite complete with bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and living area. The suite also is accessible from a separate and private front entry.

Now open daily, Lennar’s new Next Gen model in Long Meadow Farms is located at 21002 Tarpley Springs Drive.

With the community’s final sections nearing build-out, only a limited number of Lennar homesites are available with single and two-story plans starting in the $280s. Several move-in ready homes also are available.

Residents also enjoy lighted tennis courts, playgrounds, trails, ponds, lakes, fountains and waterfalls. With proximity to the Grand Parkway and the Westpark Tollway, the community offers access to employment centers, noteworthy shopping, dining, entertainment and recreational options.

To learn more about Lennar’s new homes in Long Meadow Farms and other top-selling Houston-area communities, visit www.lennar.com/houston.

Four- and five-bedroom plans from 2,302 to 3,782 square feet feature an inviting front porch and foyer entry, gourmet island kitchen with walk-in pantry, formal dining, generous family room, master bedroom with access to an additional private covered patio, spacious secondary bedrooms and a relaxing covered rear patio. Plans also feature three-car garages.

Located between Katy and Sugar Land, Long Meadow Farms offers multiple recreation centers with swimming pools including an Olympic-sized pool The new Next Gen model home by Lennar is now open in and children’s pool. Long Meadow Farms.

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Fort Bend Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Lendlease, based out of Sydney, Australia, is leasing approximately 1,800 acres near Orchard in the county’s western portion for a 200-megawatt solar facility. The solar panel array will tie into the main

transmission lines of CenterPoint Energy, adding enough energy to power 40,000 homes on average or 140,000 people living and working in a small city. The facility will add approximately $170 million to the county’s tax rolls.

Local support and location are key, said Ross Metersky, project development director for the company’s energy development business.

Fort Bend Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Lendlease, based out of Sydney, Australia, is leasing approximately 1,800 acres near Orchard for a 200-megawatt solar facility.

“Fort Bend County offered a nice opportunity,” he said. “Electrically, it is in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Houston Zone with access to CenterPoint Energy’s robust transmission system. The county also has appropriate land for this use that is environmentally sound rather than the wetlands south of the county.”

Fort Bend Solar will have approximately 700,000 roughly 3-foot-by-6-foot panels mounted on a single-axis tracker system, allowing the panels to slowly rotate from east to west throughout the day for maximum absorption. As the panels are meant to absorb the sun, reflection will be minimal, Metersky said.

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Marco’s Pizza opens in Richmond Marco’s Pizza, known for its fresh ingredients, secret sauce recipe, and dough made in-store daily, recently opened at 4125 Williams Way Blvd., Ste. 170 in Richmond.

The Marco’s Pizza in Richmond is owned and operated by local entrepreneur Dannish Daya.

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After trying Marco’s Pizza for the first time, Daya fell in love with the product and wanted to open a Marco’s in his hometown of Richmond.

“Pizza lovers in Richmond will quickly find out that we’re substantially different than your typical pizza chain,” said Daya. “I was attracted to the October 2018 H The Fort Bend Business Journal

Marco’s brand because it was founded on Italian freshness and quality standards, making it stand out from all other well-known brands. All ingredients are genuinely fresh and truly craveable.

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switchyard to allow the power to flow into the system. Construction is expected to begin in 2019, with the facility operational in 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a hefty load in Fort Bend County and south to Freeport,â&#x20AC;? Metersky said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This solar project will be a tremendous advantage to end-use customers in this area.â&#x20AC;?

Precinct 1 County Commissioner Vincent Morales, Jr., said having the additional energy will be attractive to commercial, industrial and residential developers moving into the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While economic development has always relied on good roads and good bridges, it also relies significantly on power â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is largely invisible to the masses,â&#x20AC;?

Morales said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need power now more than ever, especially when considering population projections for the county, and the state of Texas. I am so pleased and delighted that Fort Bend Solar will be here, contributing to the economy and also putting more power into the grid.â&#x20AC;?

Jack Belt, Executive Vice President of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council, agrees and says Fort Bend Solar coming to Fort Bend County also is important because it puts approximately $170 million into the county tax rolls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is taking 1,800 acres off of ag exemption, which is significant,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the initial investment is $170 million, which even with tax abatements greatly benefits the county and Brazos ISD.â&#x20AC;?

The school district â&#x20AC;&#x201D; through a Chapter 313 appraised value limitation abatement â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fort Bend County and the Fort Bend The Fort Bend Business Journal H October 2018

County Drainage District are offering 10year abatements on the 30-year lease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The district is excited for the potential revenue that the project will bring to Brazos ISD for the next several years,â&#x20AC;? said Brazos ISD Superintendent Brian Thompson.

Belt says the project will be a boon for everyone involved and positions the county as a leader within the Greater Houston area in renewable energy and cements its growing reputation as a home base for tech companies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have companies drawn to the county that are working on emerging physical technology such as high-tech traffic signals, fiber optic components and more,â&#x20AC;? Belt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Complementing that is the college of technology that the University of Houston is building in Sugar Land. Fort Bend County is becoming a hub for technical training and employment.â&#x20AC;?

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Fort Bend Business Journal owners buy Greensheet The parent company of the Fort Bend Business Journal just got bigger.

McElvy Media Group, owners of the Fort Bend Star and the Fort Bend Business Journal, completed the purchase of The Greensheet in August.

The Greensheet was founded by Helen Gordon in 1970. Her daughter, Kathy Douglass, has been president of the company since 1993. The Greensheet is a targeted advertising publication that distributes more than 500,000 copies in Houston and Dallas, in 19

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separate zones each week. In addition, TheGreensheet.com garners more than 1 million page views monthly.

McElvy Media Group owns community newspapers in Houston and in Charlotte, N.C. In Houston, it publishes The Leader, the Fort Bend Star and the Fort Bend Business Journal. In Charlotte, it publishes the South Charlotte Weekly, Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly and Union County Weekly.

Jonathan McElvy, Frank Vasquez, Robb Reeves and Douglas McElvy will be owners of a new company, MVR Publishing, that will operate the Greensheet Media and its affiliated businesses.

Dirks, Van Essen, Murray & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, N.M., represented Greensheet Media in the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“My dream has been for The Greensheet to celebrate a 100-year anniversary and the sale of the company keeps this dream alive,” Douglass said. The decision to sell was difficult emotionally because after 48 years, it will no longer be a part of our family. I have faith and confidence that Jonathan McElvy, Frank Vasquez, Robb Reeves and Douglas McElvy will have success and carry the business into the future.”

My partners and I are honored that we’ve been able to work with Kathy to continue the rich legacy she and her mother Helen have built for almost 50 years,” Jonathan McElvy said. “The Greensheet brand, in both Houston and Dallas, is a tremendous asset, and we understand there’s great responsibility in developing new and creative ways to leverage that brand.”

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SERVICE DIRECTORY Are you tired of searching for a AAA approved auto repair center? Colony One Auto Center is a family-owned and operated business, having serviced more than 233,000 vehicles since 1991. The BBB has rated Colony One Auto Center its highest score, capturing an A+ rating. Angie’s List has designated Colony One Auto Center its highest rating as a “Super Service Provider,” also garnering an A+ rating. Colony One Auto Center has a complete state-of-the-art automotive repair and maintenance facility. Your search is finally over. Bring your vehicle to Rod Tate at 1131 Dulles Avenue, Stafford, 77477.

ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Asian Chamber of Commerce 713-782-7222 www.asianchamber-hou.org The Asian Chamber of Commerce is a business-oriented chamber focused on economic development. Founded in 1990, we represent all countries and cultures of Asia and help facilitate trade between Houston and Asian businesses, and promote valuable connections throughout the city. A diverse and friendly group, we’re open to everyone and Asian heritage or business is not required. With over 25 events per year, the ACC encourages new membership and participation at all levels.

DIALYSIS Diamond Dialysis 832-987-1353 www.diamonddialysisone.com 5603 Hwy 6 Missouri City 832-987-1793 3623 Main Street, Suite 100, Stafford “The Crown Jewel of Dialysis” Two convenient locations to serve you.

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

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 directmailed to businesses throughout Fort Bend as well as all chamber of commerce members in the Fort Bend County area. The Business Journal features news stories about businesses, people, and events of importance to the local business community.

ALTERATIONS & TAILORING LIZ’S TAILOR and ALTERATIONS 281-242-3193 www.lizstailor.com 3626 Highway 6 South (In the Luby’s/Big Lots Shopping Center) Sugar Land, TX 77478 Our Alterations Service for Ladies and Gentlemen include: Full resizing of your dress or prom to make a perfect fit; hem pants & jeans, taper in and out; shorten jacket sleeves and zipper changes. We fix your clothes at affordable prices. We offer professional tailoring. We will make your clothes from a catalog or pattern. For one-day or immediate service, please call Liz at 281-242-3193. We offer free estimates or visit us at www.lizstailor.com or email us at liz@ lizstailor.com.

AUTO REPAIR / MAINTENANCE 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!

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FLOOR SAFETY Not Slippery When Wet LLC. 713-320-5491 www.notslipperywhenwet.net Not Slippery When Wet has a variety of amazing slip resistant safety solutions to help eliminate “Danger - Zones” around your home or business. What are “Danger- zones “?

They are any flooring surfaces that get slippery when wet in-door or out, wherever people are more likely to Slip and Fall. Visit our website or call for more information about our services and the types of surfaces we treat.

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.”

Tracy Walker Agent, ChFC, CLU, CPCU, CASL 281-265-0711 www.agentwalker.com Tracy Walker’s agency is based on integrity and excellence. We have an amazing team with over 70 years combined experience.

We care enough to really listen to customize your insurance portfolio and educate you on how to protect your family and assets. State Farm is #1 in auto, fire and individual life insurance. We are an agency that likes to know your name so stop on by, call 281-2650711 or email - tracy@agentwalker.com. Like a great Neighbor, we are here for you! 15510 Lexington. ` JEWELERS Gold Connection Jewelers 281-344-9900 • We Buy Gold www.goldconnection.net We are a full-service jewelry store in your CONTINUES

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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 10:006:00 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!

MAGAZINE Fort Bend Business Journal 281-690-4200 www.fortbendstar.com Fort Bend’s ONLY business publication.

Reaching over 10,000 businesses monthly.

The place to advertise to reach the vital Fort Bend County business community.

MILITARY RECRUITMENT ROBIN T. SMITH, TSgt, USAF 1-800-423-USAF O: 281-495-8690 • C: 281-804-8543 robin.smith.7@us.af.mil AIRFORCE.COM Air Force Recruiter, EA Accessions 12881 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77077

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

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 at Sweetwater Country Club. 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 jeanne@jeannegregory.com.

OPTOMETRISTS Elissa R. Wedemeyer O.D., FCOVD, F.A.A.O 281-499-2600

www.drwedemeyer.com 6026 Highway 6 Missouri City, TX 77459.

Comprehensive Vision Exams from infants to seniors. Medical management of Eye Infections and disease.

Large selection eyeglass frames and contact lenses. Most medical and vision insurances accepted.

OPTICAL SERVICES MODERN OPTICAL 281-494-3300 www.modernopticals.com 12802 Murphy Rd, Stafford, Tx. 77477 1 DAY SERVICE on all prescription lenses at very reasonable price.All designer frame available, We do frame repairing. 30 years experience in optical. Bring your prescription and save money

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

PHYSICIANS The Immunization Clinic Be wise, test and, immunize 281-313-7468 office 281-313-7470 fax www.houstonvaccines.com houstonvaccines@gmail.com 3727 Greenbriar Dr. #403 Stafford, TX 77477 CDC certified Yellow fever provider of domestic and travel vaccines, Flu vaccines, TB skin tests, Drug testing and titer testing for adults and children for college, work, travel, immigration, pre-employment and postaccident testing. Open for appts M-F and 2 Saturdays a month.You can come to our site TB skin tests, Drug testing and titer testing for adults and children for college, work, travel, immigration, pre-employment and postaccident testing. Open for appts M-F and 2 Saturdays a month.You can come to our site or we come to you for mobile testing and administration of vaccines for groups and churches.

PREGNANCY RESOURCES Pregnancy Resource Medical Center of Fort Bend County 281-232-2375 www.prmcfortbend.org The Pregnancy Resource Medical Center is a The Fort Bend Business Journal H October 2018

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 2918 Avenue I Rosenberg, TX 77471.

REAL ESTATE 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.

Riverstone Development Co. 281-499-8700 www.riverstone.com tomw@johnsondev.com.

Tom Wilcox, 4855 Riverstone Blvd, Missouri City, Texas 77459, Fax: 281-499-8704, Luxurious waterside living in Fort Bend from $200s to the many millions.

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

VIDEO SERVICES Star Digital Studios • 281-690-4280 www.starvideoproductions.com A full service video production studio providing all phases of video production including professional writing, videography, editing, DVD duplication, distribution; also video deposition services to the legal community. For video needed for a TV commercial, website posting, employee training, promotional DVDs, special presentations, coverage of live events/trade shows, or corporate videos, give us a call. If you are interested in something you do not see on our website, let us know and we’re ready to accommodate your needs!

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