October 2021 Business Today

CORPORATE PARTNERS 2021–2022

A MESSAGE FROM J.J. HOLLIE

Finding Chamber Value Circumstances change, life changes, and business changes. And if your organization doesn’t change, then you lose relevance, influence, or market share…and YOU could go out of business.

At the Chamber, we hold quarterly strategic planning sessions with Chamber leaders and staff to make sure we are on track with accomplishing the vision and discover ways we can be more effective. Each year, that same team evaluates the 3 Year Vision and Yearly Goals and makes adjustments. After every Signature Event, our volunteer team evaluates the event to see what changes might need to be made to make it better.

Our staff meets weekly to discuss progress made towards quarterly goals and resolve any issues.

At the core of all this activity is the question of VALUE. How are we providing value to our members and the community? What do we need to do differently? We never want to keep doing something just because that is always the ways it’s been done. Everything we do, whether it is the Economic Outlook Conference, Business After Hours, or advocating for the business community on an important policy must drive value and meet our mission.

A perfect example of this mindset is Taste of the Town.

Instead of having a one-night event at the Marriott with over 3,000 in attendance, we moved to a month-long event where ticket holders could visit over 40 restaurants and get a drink, sample a dinner item, or grab dessert. Restaurants were hit 2

particularly hard by the pandemic, and this drove traffic to their front door. Over 20,000 visits were made during the month!

Advocacy is another major effort of the Chamber. You have probably seen our activity on Incorporation and the question of “Should The Woodlands become a city now?”

Our leadership felt it was very important to make every single person aware of the issue and help them to be informed.

No matter what position you have on any issue, it just makes sense that people can ask questions and get all the facts.

We hope our efforts result in residents knowing about the issue and making an educated vote.

In November, we are hosting a new Business Summit to help your business improve. Sessions will be held on Employment Law and HR Issues, Marketing, Franchising, Business Planning, and other topics. The purpose is that you will leave with information that you can apply immediately to help your organization succeed.

Whether it is creating relationships with others, being involved in the community, understanding and influencing policy decisions, or increasing your organization’s revenue, we hope you find value in your involvement with the Chamber.

We cannot be who we need to be without you. With over 1200 members, you are part of the largest business organization in the Houston region and that brings many opportunities for you.

What value do you see in the Chamber? What is the next BIG thing the Chamber should be doing in 5 years? How can we change to better serve your needs and meet your expectations? Contact us anytime and let us know. We value your input and appreciate your support!

J.J. Hollie President & CEO

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CORPORATE PARTNERS Elevating Business Success The following organizations are partners in The Chamber’s mission to advocate for the business community, create marketing and connection opportunities, serve as a professional and community resource and support local charities.

CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. is committed to conducting our business in a sound, responsible manner consistent with the highest standards and principles of our industry, our leadership, our employees and our public. Our mission and value statements help us maintain our focus – both as individuals and as a company. cpchem.com COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER is vested in the communities we serve and has dedicated reporters in each community who attend city council and school board meetings. We are among the first to report on local business, transportation, education, and health care. Our staff serve on chamber boards, volunteer with nonprofits and are involved in our communities to make them a better place to live and work. communityimpact.com

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CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS is dedicated to turning technology into solutions, connecting people, and enriching how our customers work and live. We pride ourselves on delivering a better experience by putting our customers’ needs first; building a stronger community through employee volunteerism and company giving; and evolving and innovating to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our customers. consolidated.com ENTERGY TEXAS, INC provides clean, reliable, and affordable power to Southeast Texas. The company traces its roots to Gulf States Utilities, which merged with New Orleans-based Entergy Corp. in 1964. Following the merger, the company’s operations in Texas became known as Entergy Texas. entergy-texas.com HEIGHTENED LEADERS helping business owners and their leadership to create VISION, gain TRACTION and become HEALTHY. Creating an environment where real, simple results are possible! heightenedleaders.com HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL is a brand-new, full-service, acute care hospital serving The Woodlands and communities in Montgomery County and the north Houston region. At Houston Methodist The Woodlands, you’ll find many of the same exceptional programs and services as our flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center, including cancer care, cardiology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, surgery services and women’s health. houstonmethodist.org/ thewoodlands

KEAN MILLER, LLP with more than 160 attorneys in Louisiana and Texas, serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the regional economy. From Fortune 500 companies to local and regional businesses, we provide efficient and effective legal services in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, practical strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level. keanmiller.com LONE STAR COLLEGE offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and workforce training to 95,000 students each semester. Lone Star College is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, PH.D., serves as chancellor of Lone Star College, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of $3.1 billion. lonestar.edu MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER as provided an unparalleled level of cancer care for more than 75 years, and with multiple locations around Houston, our experience and services extend into your neighbor-hood. Our patients have convenient, comfortable access to world-class cancer care in their community, close to where they live and work. MD Anderson provides medical oncology, radiation oncology and surgical oncology services along with a range of supportive programs at all of its Greater Houston area locations. mdanderson.org/ about-md-anderson/our-locations/thewoodlands.html

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MEMORIAL HERMANN THE WOODLANDS MEDICAL CENTER has been continually recognized for delivering a higher level of care since 1985. It is a Trauma Center and still the first and only hospital in Montgomery County to be granted Magnet® status for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The campus consists of the 397-bed main hospital and four professional office buildings with the expertise of 1,200 plus affiliated physicians representing more than 80 medical specialties. The hospital remains Montgomery County’s second largest employer with nearly 2,800 employees and 250 adult and junior volunteers. Memorial Hermann’s comprehensive, acute care facility brings together a breadth of medical services, expertise and personalized care for families in Montgomery County, north Harris County and surrounding communities. memorialhermann.org/thewoodlands

RICHMOND REALTY GROUP—RE/MAX THE WOODLANDS & SPRING is a Residential and Commercial Real Estate Company. Rooted Locally. Rich in Community, Zach Richmond brings a wealth of knowledge about the community and the industry. Joining Zach, Realtor Marlys Mulkey’s expertise includes marketing, listing/selling at all price points and transaction negotiation. Contact Zach Today! richmondrealtytx.com SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement for more than 130 years. Its motto, “The measure of a life is its service,” echoes across SHSU’s six colleges and beyond campus through student research, creative endeavors, learning, volunteering and more. shsu.edu

ST. LUKE’S HEALTH—THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL offers leading-edge treatments and services to our community in North Harris and Montgomery counties. The Woodlands Hospital provides expertise in a broad range of services, including heart care, neurology, and sports medicine. stlukeshealth.org/locations/ lakeside-hospital

THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION is hidden within a wooded oasis, The Woodlands, one of the top master planned communities in the nation, fosters the best in family life, career opportunities and neighborhood involvement. Come experience The Woodlands... and call it home! thewoodlands.com

THE WOODLANDS AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP is your link to a highly-successful business climate located in The Woodlands, Texas in South Montgomery County. Our organization can help your existing company grow or help move your company, employees and families to a dynamic community where you can live, work and grow. edpartnership.net THE WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is an independent, Christ-centered college preparatory school that integrates learning with Biblical faith and spiritual growth, and challenges students to reach their highest potential – intellectually, creatively, physically and socially – for the glory of Jesus Christ. twca.net

WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK has successfully stood among the strongest community banks in the nation for over 35 years, proudly offering outstanding quality customer service since 1980. Woodforest offers both consumer and small business products and services. woodforest.com WOODLANDS ONLINE is an independently owned (since 1996) community online experience with one purpose: serve the community. The online world doesn’t sleep, and neither does Woodlands Online. At the intersection of community news, live streaming of high school athletics, events, jobs, and classifieds, to name a few, you’ll find the life that is Woodlands Online. woodlandsonline.com

WRIGHT BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. has been helping local companies reach their potential by managing their information technology, computers and IT equipment for over 25 years. Let us help your business be more profitable, be better prepared for a disaster or just have everything work all the time. Give us a call and get a free technology evaluation of your business. wrighttechnologies.com The important work accomplished

by The Woodlands Area Chamber every year is supported by the additional financial investments made by some of our community’s leading businesses.

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PA R T N E R S P R O G R A M

Distinguished Speakers Series Connects Students to Leaders

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his fall, Education for Tomorrow Alliance resumes their virtual Distinguished Speakers Series. The sessions, which are typically held the first and third Thursday evening of each month, are designed to introduce high school students to leaders in their respective fields. Speakers share their career paths and leave half the time for student questions. Dr. Susan Caffrey, Headmaster at the Academy of Science and Technology at College Park High School, appreciates that the sessions give students convenient access to a wide range of professionals. “Few guests have had a very straight career path. This shows students that it’s okay for them to change their mind or let one experience lead them to the next. The format allows for candid questions.”

Fall speakers include Mark Frasier, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research; Mario Castillo, J.D., Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Lone Star College; and Debbie Sukin, Ph.D, MHA, FACHE, Regional Senior Vice President & CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, among others. Students can register or learn more at efta-us.org.

EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW ALLIANCE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating education and community partnerships that advance student success. With innovative programs focused on career, leadership, and STEM preparation, EfTA is the portal through which business leaders can access and strengthen local education.

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BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Business After Hours PlainsCapital Bank—The Woodlands Members of The Woodlands Area Chamber were treated to great evening of networking by Past Chamber Chairman, Danny Schroder of PlainsCapital Bank — the Woodlands.

For 30 years, PlainsCapital’s bankers have cultivated lasting relationships with businesses and individuals in the communities they serve. Customers value their Texas roots, strength and stability, and straight-forward approach.

Visit their local branch located at 1699 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380, visit them on the web at plainscapital.com or call (281) 517-3380 to set up a one-on-one meeting to discuss your banking needs.

We hope to see you all at the next Chamber event.

We look forward to seeing you at the next Chamber Business After Hours.

Pictured are Business After Hours Team Leads: David Dewhurst, Prosperity Living, and David Deveau, Deveau Financial with Danny Schroder, PlainsCapital Bank – The Woodlands and J.J. Hollie, Chamber President & CEO.

The Woodlands Country Club & Sunbelt Business Brokers Team Up Brokers is involved. They’ve worked with all types and to Host Meet The New Members Business sizes of businesses, in a variety of industries and we walk our At The Woodlands Country Club you will discover the ultimate oasis right in your own back yard. Here, Texas’ busy families and professionals enjoy 99 holes of golf on five championship courses including the Tournament Course, host of the PGA Tour Champions Insperity Invitational, along with a wide variety of amenities and activities for every interest Their 3 levels of membership include, Full Golf, which gives you unrestricted access to 5 pristine championship-level courses, tennis and pickleball, fitness, swimming, and dining and social facilities at the Club. Members enjoy golf access for cart fee only to the Tournament, Player, Palmer, The Oaks, and Panther Trails courses, our Sports membership which gives you full access to all tennis and pickleball, fitness, swimming, and dining and social facilities at the Club and our social membership gives you full access to all fitness, swimming, and dining and social facilities at the Club. We invite you to schedule your appointment for a tour by calling Amber Sickafoose at 832-405-6864.

Pictured are new members that gave their commercials with our hosts.

Sunbelt Texas Business Brokers is the world’s largest business broker specializing in the confidential sale of privately held businesses in Texas They have sold over 600 businesses in the local Houston area alone, creating numerous jobs, helping business owners successfully retire, and giving new buyers the opportunity to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Sunbelt Business Brokers take pride in providing quality services to all buyers and sellers. This ensures that both the buyers and sellers will be left fully satisfied with the transaction whenever Sunbelt

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clients through the steps of how to buy a business.

Contact a broker now at 281-440-5153 | info@sunbelttexas.com | sunbelttexas.com The following new members were introduced and delivered their introductory commercials: Adam & Tristan Johnson, A Place At Home; Leslie Guillermo, CenterWell Senior Primary Care; Ruth Vargo, Dreammaker Bath & Kitchen of The Woodlands; Brooke Johnson, Lab Wiz; Samantha Elliott, Spherion The Woodlands; Courtney Gardner, The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts; and Megan Keathley, Uplift Balloon Company.

To learn more about all Shenandoah has to offer, including its 12 hotels, 50 restaurants, five shopping centers and attractions, including additional information regarding the above hotels, go to VisitShenandoahTx.com.

We invite you to check the Chamber Calendar and join us for the next Meet the New Members and learn how we can all do business together.

Pictured with our Sunbelt Business Brokers Host is Janet Skeels, David Allen Capital; J.J. Hollie, Chamber President & CEO; Dan Altom, Sunbelt Business Brokers and David Lee, Edward Jones.

Pictured with The Woodlands Country Club Hosts are Janet Skeels, David Allen Capital; J.J. Hollie, Chamber President & CEO; Amber Sickafoose & Paul Ernst, The Woodlands Country Club and David Lee, Edward Jones.

TEAMS IN ACTION

Networking Breakfast Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab House

The August theme was It’s Football Season – A problem I can tackle for my clients or customer includes… Members shared their creative commercials using many football terms combined with the expertise they provide to their clients.

Diplomat of the Month David Dewhurst, Prosperity Living Join us in congratulating David Dewhurst with Prosperity Living on earning the honor of being named the Diplomat of the Month for August.

Mr. Dewhurst is one of our seasoned Diplomats and has been serving The Chamber and our members for almost two decades. He is always one of the first ones to volunteer to help our members get acclimated to all The Chamber has to offer and always willing to volunteer at events and with a few of our signature event teams. If you see David at any upcoming Chamber Business Connection Events or team meetings, please be sure to congratulate him.

David provides a wealth of information to help members get engaged in our business community and we are very fortunate for his dedication to The Chamber.

Congratulations, David!

Diplomat Team of the Month Twisted Sister With the end of The Chamber’s fiscal year coming to a close in August, we thanked Adam Koch, The Koch Insurance Group for his year of service as the Breakfast Team Lead.

Adam provided members with an entertaining year full of humor and lots of laughs. He did an outstanding job and we are excited to see his involvement continue to grow within our Chamber and community. But don’t worry, Adam isn’t going anywhere, and he will be around to help bring laughter and fun to future breakfasts.

The fun begins at 7:01 a.m. For more information, please contact Cyndi Alvarado, Vice President of Membership at cyndi.alvarado@woodlandschamber.org. We hope to see you at the next Chamber Networking Breakfast.

The Chamber closed our fiscal year by recognizing Team Twisted Sister as our August Diplomat Team of the Month Team Twisted Sister is being led by David Deveau, Deveau Financial and includes Ashley Reina, Blue Skies Bookkeeping; Jorge Hernandez, Happy Day Getaways by Dream Vacations and Kathy Rifaat, Community Assistance Center (not pictured).

The Diplomat Team has been a true asset to our Chamber and has played an essential role in our organization and with our members as we’ve navigated our way through the pandemic. They helped with organized Zoom Calls, networking games and rolled up their sleeves when it was time to return to in-person events.

The next time you are at a Chamber event or meeting, take a moment to visit with a member of the Diplomat Team and thank them for their service. If you are new to The Chamber and have not had the opportunity to connect, reach out to Cyndi Alvarado in our Membership Department and she can help connect you, so you may start building relationships!

Chamber C.A.R.E.S. Committee Helps Meals on Wheels Montgomery County

Pictured is the team after a successful donation drive for Community Assistance Center.

colored pencils and maybe some hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste and sugar free gum or tic-tacs. Items will be collected during the month of October and will be assembled during our monthly meeting on November 3rd. We encourage members to help us in this endeavor.

Please contact Cyndi Alvarado, Vice President of Membership at 281-363-8109 or Cyndi.alvarado@ woodlandschamber.org for more information.

The Chamber C.A.R.E.S. Committee is teaming up with Meals on Meals Montgomery County to provide birthday bags for homebound seniors during the month of October.

The Committee will be collecting a variety of items to stuff about 60 birthday bags to have on hand when one of their clients is celebrating a birthday. Items suggested are coffee mugs, socks, pocket calendar, notepads, Word Search/Cross Word Puzzles in large font, eye glass repair kits,

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NETWORKING BREAKFAST

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

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CHAMBER EVENTS

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TUE, OCT 5 5:00PM-7:00PM

TUE, OCT 19 8:30AM-9:30AM

Business After Hours

Discovery Day

HOST: Woodforest National Bank 1330 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380 Advance Reservations Required

LOCATION: The Chamber, Lakeshore Boardroom 9320, Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381 Advance Reservations Required

THU, OCT 21 5:00PM-6:00PM TUE, OCT 26 5:00PM-7:00PM Restaurant Spotlight

Meet The New Members

LOCATION: Black Walnut Cafe 9000 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381

HOST: Caldwell Companies Como Social Club / The Westin at The Woodlands 2 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands, TX 77389 Advance Reservations Required

CHAMBER TEAM MEETINGS At our August Business Advocacy Council Meeting we had a great presentation by Nelda Blair, Past Chairman of The Township Board and The Blair Law Firm, P.C. on the history of The Woodlands.

In addition to Ms. Blair’s presentation, Heather Ramsey-Cook, Director of Communications & Public Affairs for San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) presented a sponsored resolution this morning to the committee regarding TRA (long-term water planning) support of future water planning and SJRA’s option to purchase water from Trinity River Authority. As a result, the Business Advocacy Council Committee motioned that Member Sponsored Resolution be moved to the Board of Directors meeting for approval. Some key issues we will continue to follow: Transportation o 2021 Montgomery County Thoroughfare Plan o Montgomery County Precinct 2 Mobility Study o PEL Study-TXDOT Water o GMA-14: Ground water Management Area 14 o TRA-Long Term Water Supply Planning Next meeting will be Friday, October 15th, at 8:00AM.

Open to all members. Contact staff member to confirm meeting location.

OCT 6 11:30am CHAMBER C.A.R.E.S. OCT 14 11:30am YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OCT 15 9:00am BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL OCT 19 9:00am ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE OCT 20 1:00pm DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COUNCIL OCT 20 3:00pm TASTE OF THE TOWN OCT 26 11:00am BUSINESS SUMMIT OCT 27 3:00pm PUTT, PASS & CHIP GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP woodlandschamber.org/teams

Business Advocacy Council meetings are open to ALL Chamber Members and held at 8:00am on the third Friday of every month.

For information contact Margo McZeal, Director of Governmental Affairs at margo.mczeal@woodlandschamber.org

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CHAMBER EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2021

woodlandschamber.org/calendar

MON, NOV 1 10:00AM-4:00PM TUE, NOV 2 5:00PM-7:00PM Putt, Pass & Chip Golf Championship

Business After Hours

LOCATION: The Golf Trails of The Woodlands - Panther Trail / 2311 N Millbend Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380 Advance Reservations Required —Registration begins at 7:30AM

LOCATION: Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crab House 1900 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 600 The Woodlands, TX 77380 HOST: Richmond Realty Group Advance Reservations Required

FRI, NOV 5 8:00AM-4:00PM

THU, NOV 18 5:00PM-7:00PM

The Woodlands Area Business Summit

Meet The New Members

HOST: Lone Star College System Office 5000 Research Forest Drive The Woodlands, TX 77381 Advance Reservations Required

HOST: The Johnson Development Corporation Grand Central Park 1039 Lake House Drive, Conroe, TX 77304 Advance Reservations Required

We Sincerely Appreciate

CHAMBER TEAM MEETINGS

Lifetime Members

Open to all members. Contact staff member to confirm meeting location.

NOV 3 NOV 9 NOV 11 NOV 17 NOV 17 NOV 19

11:30am CHAMBER C.A.R.E.S. 9:00am ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE 11:30am YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK 1:00pm DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COUNCIL 3:00pm TASTE OF THE TOWN 8:00am BUSINESS ADVOCACY COUNCIL woodlandschamber.org/teams

Marilyn Abercrombie Brian Arceneaux Wendy Bolz Congressman Kevin Brady B. ‘Chic’ Chicoine Janis Cornmesser Linda Curington Donna Daniels Beverly Denver Loretta DuBose Rob Eissler Carol Gooch Daryl W. Houck Karen L. Hoylman Rui Martin Maxine Mueller Doug Stuart David Vogt Sandra Vogt Nancy Wallace Denise Wranischar

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Profile of Success Westwood Restoration

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ctober 17th,2018 8:26pm, “Hello this is Sydney with the fire department, we have received a call from your alarm company about a fire at your home….”

That message would turn out to be the start of a life changing journey into the world of disaster restoration for Brett Jensen, a longtime Woodlands resident and founder of Westwood Restoration, after his home tragically caught fire. The fire rendered next to nothing salvageable from the house, causing millions in damages and risking the safety of his wife who was then pregnant with their daughter, mother, and three dogs who were all in the house when the fire broke out. The fire was started by painters who had carelessly left a pile of rags in a room they were working in earlier that day. Surviving the fire would turn out to be the easy part of the road back to normal.

The fire fighters, arson investigators, and fire marshal finally left around 1am, but curiously there was still someone standing in the remains of what was once a kitchen claiming to be a “fire official” demanding a signature on a restoration services contract.

The world of “fire chasing” and the business of disaster restoration was now on full display, and it wasn’t a pretty sight.

After many discussions with his longtime business partner, Britthaney Smith,

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has delivered hundreds of successful restoration and reconstruction projects, including many that were technically complex, requiring specialists in chemistry, engineering, and other STEM fields. Having a talented and diverse team that includes people from outside the restoration industry, gives who was running their construction Westwood access to a much wider array operations at the time, they decided they of technical expertise than most restoration couldn’t be any worse at the restoration business than what they had seen from the companies, which has allowed it to deliver uniquely successful solutions for clients. company recommended by Mr. Jensen’s insurance adjuster and with that, Westwood Westwood is on emergency response Restoration was born. They began to build 24/7/365, providing turn-key solutions a team of the industry’s best and most and getting the most value for the owner experienced professionals which eventually possible. We recognize that each project led them to Delvin Williams, one of the is unique. Whether a large institution, industry’s most trusted leaders. A couple commercial company, or high-end of years down the road and as it turns out, residential customer, our full-service Mr. Jensen wasn’t the only one looking for restoration and reconstruction capabilities a restoration company that puts the are customized to meet each project’s customer first, delivers on promises, and specific needs using experience, technology, takes responsibility for their mistakes. and innovation. There are few organizations more passionate about the human side of Westwood has quickly grown into a the restoration business than Westwood. multistate operation counting some of the area’s leading companies and institutions as long-term clients. With over 100 years of combined industry experience, Westwood

We don’t just restore property, we restore lives.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

ARCpoint Labs of The Woodlands

2520 Research Forest Drive, Suite 400 The Woodlands, TX 77381 Kathleen Buckland (936) 283-4099 arcpointlabs.com/the-woodlands

Deveau Financial

Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Communities David Deveau (936) 524-9208 deveaufinancial.com

HOTWORX The Woodlands

8845 Six Pines Drive, Suite 190 Shenandoah, TX 77381 Melanie Bartulla (281) 602-5969 hotworx.net/studio/thewoodlands-sixpines

Network In Action

Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas Stacy Harris (832) 837-9975 networkinaction.com

The Landing At Augusta Woods

7727 Augusta Pines Drive Spring, TX 77389 Leah Miller (346) 268-2001 springseniorliving.com OCTOBER 2021

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By: Greg Brainerd

Things Businesses Should Do to Protect Themselves from Hackers

Replace aging End-Of-Life (EOL) software & equipment. When either equipment or software is no longer supported by the manufacture that puts your business at risk. Sure, the software or equipment will continue to operate but because it’s no longer supported, the manufacture stops releasing security updates, which makes you a target for hackers.

Keep up with patches and updates.

If you haven’t checked for updates on your computer then you’re missing critical security updates that keep you protected against hackers. On a regular basis weaknesses are discovered in the Operating Systems, Applications, Utilities, & Equipment that you use. You must be diligent in performing frequent updates of your software and equipment to keep known vulnerabilities patched.

Stop using default passwords! When you get a new security camera or any other Internet connected device, change the default passwords! If you don’t, you leave yourself at risk. Anyone wanting access will do a quick Google search to find the default admin and password for the device.

Once they have the password they can access the equipment and do whatever they want with it. They can terrorize your baby monitor or watch the video feed for when you leave the house/office.

Stop using bad passwords. For years people are still using terrible passwords for their systems. It’s easy to remember 123456, 123456789, or password1 but they are also very easy to crack and guess.

Use a series of words sprinkled with a few numbers that you can remember like this UsinGeAsyPassWords!isBad which is much harder to guess or crack.

Stop sharing passwords across multiple sites. Many people use the same email and password combination on every website (with a variation or two). I used to be guilty of this too. The problem is when a website is hacked and that password is exposed then it’s all too easy to try that same password combination on other sites.

Will it work on Office 365, Apple, or Gmail accounts? Once a hacker has access to your emails then it makes it even easier for them to reset other passwords to sites like your bank. Instead of sharing passwords,

use a Password Manager which will keep all of your passwords in one place and will generate hard to guess passwords.

Backup! Make sure ALL of your critical files are backed up. The goal of ransomware is to encrypt your files holding them ransom until you pay. If you have them backed up to a secure location (locally and/or offsite) then the potential loss is just a restore away and keeps you from paying the ransom. Backups need to be checked often as they fail regularly for various reasons. It’s a good practice to do a fire drill, a restore, regularly to verify the integrity of the backup.

Use Multifactor Authentication (MFA or 2FA) on all critical accounts. When you log into a website it requires your username and a password. MFA is additional layer of security which is normally a code presented on your phone.

This can be a simple SMS text message or a rotating code from an Authenticator app (recommended over SMS). Enabling MFA will stop a hacker’s attempts to gain access to your accounts if your password was compromised.

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RADIANT PURPOSE INC

WOODLANDS CANNABIS CLINIC

Mrs. Stephanie Kasper (346) 327-4344 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas thewoodlandscannabisclinic.com/home Medical marijuana has been utilized as a treatment option for years. Studies have shown that medical marijuana treats symptoms such as pain, nausea, muscle spasms and many more. We will work with you to prescribe a safe, effective dose to increase your quality of life. Get your medical marijuana prescription in minutes right here in Texas. We offer virtual appointments 7 days a week!

RPI assists owners with start-up, growth, or staff development to increase profits. RPI fosters planning, implementation & problem solving. They advise clients how to prepare/acquire capital. They support clients to expand while maintaining integrity & streamlining processes. RPI helps with systems & operation procedures, as well as offers classes/workshops catering to the whole person.

WOODLAND MIDSTREAM

SYNERGY HOMECARE

We are a growth oriented midstream company focused on acquiring, developing, operating and optimizing natural gas and natural gas liquids infrastructure throughout Texas and bordering states. Our core values are based on the same values we strive for in building a legacy to our families. Our success is a commitment and respect to our customers, stakeholders, community and environment.

Your family’s well-being is our priority. Our compassionate caregivers are trained in geriatric and disease-related topics and have assisted thousands of families. We help people who want to stay in their home wherever home may be. Whether your loved one is recovering from surgery, living with Alzheimer’s or needs a little help we are there to give them independence and enhance their life.

Mr. Richard Wright (281) 720-3130 24 Waterway Avenue, Suite 1460 The Woodlands, TX 77380 woodlandmidstream.com

ALOMA HEALTHCARE, INC.

Mrs. Marcia L Smith-Anderson 21 Waterway Drive, Suite 300 The Woodlands, TX 77380 alomahc.com

Ms. Margaret Robinson (281) 999-2273 14425 Torrey Chase Blvd., Suite 170 Houston, TX 77014 synergyhomecare.com/agencies/tx/houston/tx02/

TOPS COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CENTER

COMMUNITY (281) 845-2466

We proudly provide home care to individuals with disabilities, injuries, difficulties with mobility, or illnesses.

We are composed of highly trained and competent staff members who are dedicated and experts in delivering home care services in the comfort of our client’s home.

We ensure around-the-clock services and supervision to help you achieve optimum health and wellness.

CENTERWELL SENIOR PRIMARY CARE

Ms. Leslie Guillermo (936) 703-1827 381 South Loop 336 West, Suite 900 Conroe, TX 77304 centerwellprimarycare.com Welcome to the doctor’s office you’ve been searching for. A care team that helps each patient live a healthier, happier life by supporting the mind, body and spirit.

We are driven every day by a desire to deliver the kind of personalized care, dignity and respect seniors deserve. We not only care for our patients—we care about them. That’s the CenterWell difference!

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Ms. Zipporah Singleton (281) 826-1560 525 Woodland Square Blvd., Suite 250 Conroe, TX 77384 radiantpurposeinc.com

Ms. Shanna Taghizadeh (281) 580-6171 111 Vision Park Blvd., Suite 230 The Woodlands, TX 77384 tops-breastcenter.com We offer a combination of the newest technologies with the latest procedures to accurately detect and diagnose breast problems at the earliest possible moment. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. We are a facility in which physicians have an ownership or investment interest.

Our facility has state-of-the-art equipment and accepts most major commercial insurance.

BUSINESS 3D DESIGN & ENGINEERING, INC.

Mrs. Helene Lecoanet, PhD, RPLS (832) 431-8629 21502 E. Winter Violet Court Cypress, TX 77433 3ddne.com 3D Design & Engineering is a multi-faceted corporation which offers engineering, surveying, and field services specialized to meet the unique needs of the telecommunications, oil & gas, utility, and commercial development industries. All services 3D Design & Engineering offers are performed in-house providing the customer with the highest quality and best customer service possible.

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AG LEATHER

CINA PHARMACEUTICAL

A family owned company based in Tomball TX with over 35 yrs experience. We create Urban Rustic Leather Goods for the daily life. Our leather and goods are created to be different, to honor the tradition of leather craftsmanship; the spirit and values still remain through A|G Leather.

Meticulously crafted, we continue to test the boundaries of embodying the timeless elegance of true craftsmanship.

Sponsor: Jennifer Moore; Moore of Everything

An independent wholesale distributor of medical supplies & generic pharmaceutical products led by pharmacist with a passion to serve others. We serve the healthcare community with integrity, trust, honesty & transparency.

Although our primary partners are independent pharmacies, we also serve physician practices, hospitals, surgery centers, nursing homes & any other long term care facilities.

BLOSSOMING INSURANCE AGENCY

CLEANING QUEEN IN ACTION

I’m Bre, a licensed health insurance agent and advisor.

Business owners don’t have to settle for Obamacare’s Marketplace plans, the daunting requirements of having every employee on a group plan, and being tricked into believing a Medicaid subsidy plan will protect you or your assets! Talk to me now to put value back into a health insurance plan like it used to be.

We provide the best cleaning service for our customers in Montgomery County & Surrounding Areas. Our commercial janitorial service, office cleaning, floor cleaning and maintenance programs are offered on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. With over 25 years of experience cleaning everything from houses to offices, you can trust us with your health and safety.

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BRALY INSURANCE GROUP

DIGITAL MARKETING NETIC

Our dedicated staff of insurance professionals are here to assist you in securing an insurance policy to protect you and your loved ones for years to come. With the vast knowledge of our many carriers, we are equipped to shop for the best policy to suit your needs. Our job is to help you navigate through the sea of policy options and clarify any questions or concerns you may have along the way.

Our mission is to provide digital marketing services for companies seeking to promote their product and services all over the world. We have helped many companies succeed using Digital Marketing Netic’s method. There is a formula and a process for marketing to work, and exponentially increase traffic and sales.

We can help you take your business to the next level through marketing.

Mr. Alex Garcia (713) 679-4999 25420 Kuykendahl Road, Suite B-100 Tomball, TX 77375 agleather.us

Ms. Breyanna Iyanobor (219) 512-6330 1880 S. Dairy Ashford Rd, Bldg. 2, Ste 424 Houston, TX 77077 blossominganalytic.wixsite.com/insurance

Mr. Caden Braly (281) 832-8262 9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 8210 The Woodlands, TX 77380 bralyinsurance.com

Ms. Crystal Jones (844) 873-2462 21602 East Hardy Road Houston, TX 77073 cinapharma.com

Ms. Selva Mendoza (936) 445-8971 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas cleaningqueeninaction.com

Mr. Arbi Abramian (240) 813-4696 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas DigitalmarketingNetic.com

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INTERACTIVE SERVICES NETWORK, INC.

Fuhgedaboudit bagels are perfectly crisp on the outside and light and chewy on the inside. We use only the finest, all-natural ingredients and employ a traditional boil and bake method. You’ll love our recipe! We make fresh bagels daily! Stop in for one of our specialties or contact us to cater your next meeting or event.

We are a Business Cloud Communications and Internet Access provider founded in 1997. Our innovative Hosted Unified Communication platform delivers premium telephone service and cloud communications for small to large businesses throughout the US. We offer flexible plans, aggressive pricing, advanced features with latest cloud technology, reliable service and exceptional customer support

Mr. Kurt Crowley (832) 207-2170 6777 Woodlands Pkwy., Suite 212 The Woodlands, TX 77382 eatmorebagels.com

GLO SUN SPA

Ms. Brittany Hayden 9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 1450 Spring, TX 77380 glosunspa.com We’ve got everything you’d find in a traditional spa plus much more! Just a few hours at a Glo Sun Spa will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed. It’s the perfect treat for yourself. We offer luxury uv tanning, sunless spray tanning, coolsculpting, hydration, fit burn hot yoga, massage, cryotherapy, the cocoon slimpod sauna, body wraps, halotherapy and Privada skin care.

HEADLINE SOLAR

Mr. Kenneth Strauss (281) 352-6269 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas headlinesolar.com/texas Headline Solar was formed out of a passion for longterm impact, advanced technology, sustainable environmentalism, and most importantly for helping impact local communities. Headline prides itself in being customer centric based. Your satisfaction is our highest priority. We provide top tier financing, high quality, quick installation, and a lasting relationship.

ITS/LODGING SOLUTIONS

Ms. Brittany Buckner (281) 796-3031 13101 Almeda Road Houston, TX 77045 boltonholdingsllc.com A Bolton Holdings company that provides best-in class temporary tents and solutions in support of disaster assistance, emergency relief, plant turnarounds and special events with reliable and durable structures.

We specialize in turnkey operations for temporary facilities, award-winning catering, logistical support and emergency relief for government, disaster and commercial needs nationwide.

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Mr. Brad Reynolds (713) 806-8414 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas ipfone.com

JUST CONVERSION MARKETING

Ms. Mika Carter (714) 929-0114 525 Woodland Square Blvd., Suite 250 Conroe, TX 77384 justconversionmarketing.net Digital Marketing is more than a pretty website and posting on social media. Run more powerful and efficient ad campaigns. Improve and measure your results, from relevant lead generation to growing valuable customers.

Turn more clicks into customers. Contact us now for a totally free consultation with a few tips and analysis you can implement immediately for improvement!

KITCHEN TUNE-UP

Mr. Devin Friar (281) 795-7855 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas kitchentuneup.com/spring-tx/ Welcome to Kitchen Tune-Up, offering 5 ways to update your kitchen. Specializing in 1-5 day updates, we offer 1 Day wood restoration, cabinet painting, cabinet redooring, refacing, and custom cabinets. Our partnerships with some of the best financing companies around lets us offer low-interest rates and multiple payment terms, making the process of updating your kitchen enjoyable and hassle-free.

LONGHORN CHARTER BUS HOUSTON

Ms. Hala Faruqi (713) 344-0553 3804 Broadway Street, Suite 101 Houston, TX 77017 longhorncharterbus.com/houston-charter-bus Trust Longhorn Charter Bus to provide the perfect bus for your group, whether you’re coming in for a corporate event, field trip, wedding, church outing, or other private vacation. We can help you organize easy transportation around the city. We have an extensive network of coach buses throughout Texas, so you have a great chance of finding a charter bus or minibus that’s perfect for you.

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M & V REMODELING, LLC

Mrs. Itzel Arreola Toledo (713) 291-3813 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Area m-v-remodeling-llc.business.site Professional specialists in home remodeling indoors and out. We will refresh, repair, or construct new additions to you home, patio and yard. Fencing or pressure washing needed? No worries that’s also on our list. Contact us for a quote on your next project.

MIP ADVERTISING

Mr. Fernando Caso (281) 475-7928 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas mippublicidad.com.mx MIP Publicidad is a company dedicated to graphic communication specializing in innovative and effective products. We produce advertising material with international reach for businesses/events.

Our products cover everything from pens, flyers, t-shirts, 3D designs, roll ups, flags and emblems to the spectacular, including, coroplast, LED boxes, spider banners, serigraphy, sklyeds and more.

NORTH MAIN REALTY GROUP, LLC AT COMPASS Mr. Saher Said (832) 803-8887 1800 Hughes Landing, #725 The Woodlands, TX 77380 northmainrealtygroup.com

North Main Realty Group is one of Houston’s top producing groups in Real Estate. We provide strategic, up-to-date marketing and transaction management services to all of our buyer, seller and investors across Houston and The Woodlands markets. Our business is built on dedication, communication, determination and trust!

PINPOINT MARKETING

Mr. Andy King (832) 819-3990 13700 Veterans Memorial Drive, #412 Houston, TX 77014 pinpoint-mktg.net The single most impactful and leveraging thing that you can do to grow your business is to get off the roller coaster of consistently inconsistent revenue.

Getting off this roller coaster requires focus on these 4-Marketing Objectives: Lead Generation, Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention, Customer Referrals.

Learn How to Generate Consistent Revenue and Take Your Business to the Next Level!

Sponsor: Adam Koch; Koch Insurance Group

PROLIFT GARAGE DOORS OF THE WOODLANDS Mr. John Ramoin (940) 465-8888 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas proliftdoors.com/the-woodlands

We are an industry leader in garage door repair and replacement. Our team of highly-trained technicians have the experience and expertise necessary to meet all of your residential and commercial garage door installation and service needs. Our nationwide buying power allows us to offer our customers excellent pricing and our highly trained staff and local owners give you the service you deserve.

Sponsor: Nicole Preston; Community Impact Magazine

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SENDERO REAL ESTATE

Mr. Juan Sanchez (281) 407-0601 26406 Oakridge Drive, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77380 senderotexas.com Sendero Real Estate is a commercial real estate company that specializes in land brokerage servicing home builders, developers, national retailers, land owners and investors for all land needs in the greater Houston area.

SUCCESSFUL EVENTS

Mr. David Flusbert (713) 667-2797 Serving The Woodlands & Surrounding Areas successfulevents.com Imagine what it would be like to have your next event designed & managed by dynamic, creative professionals who really care. Be a guest at your own event & let us expertly coordinate it all for you.

TUTORVILLE THE WOODLANDS

Ms. Jamie Spikerman, M. Ed. (713) 898-4208 10245 Kempwood Drive, Suite E 207 Houston, TX 77043 tutorvilletexas.com/the-woodlands/ TutorVille was founded in 2009 with the understanding that every student has the right to an education, and we recognize that the onesize-fits-all approach is not for everyone. We are a boutique tutoring firm that offers personalized one-on-one tutoring from Pre K-12th grade to ensure each student’s academic advancement in all subject areas and standardized testing.

UYL COLOR SUPPLY

Mr. Long Hoang (832) 623-7460 1180 West Loop North Ste. A Houston, TX 77055 uylcolor.com UYL Color is a provider of vehicle and light industrial refinish support services and a distributor of cutting edge performance coatings. UYL utilizes our professionals’ technical, industry, and business skills to deliver objective guidance and improve our customers’ productivity while managing processes more effectively. At UYL Color, we are redefining service with a touch of color!

YOUNG CHEFS ACADEMY

Mrs. Elizabeth McKelvey (281) 892-2382 2520 Research Forest Drive Suite 475 The Woodlands, TX 77381 thewoodlandstx.youngchefsacademy.com Established in April 2003, Young Chefs Academy offers cooking classes to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. While learning food preparation skills is the main ingredient at YCA, each class adds a heap of kitchen safety, a scoop of etiquette, a handful of table setting, a pinch of menu planning, and laughter to taste!

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RENEWING COMMITMENTS EXECUTIVE INVESTORS Wells Fargo - Alden Bridge Wells Fargo - Kuykendahl and Woodlands Parkway Wells Fargo - Market Street

Wells Fargo - The Private Bank Wells Fargo - Woodlands Branch Wells Fargo Business Banking Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking

PREMIER INVESTORS

Comcast Comcast Business Naskila Gaming Prosperity Bank - Magnolia

Prosperity Bank - Research Forest Prosperity Bank - Spring Prosperity Bank - The Woodlands

COMMUNITY INVESTORS 1 To 1 Printers, LLC Bayway Cadillac Briggs & Veselka Co. Code Clean Houston CityPlace Marriott at Springwoods Village

Jasper’s The Woodlands Pathway Forensics The Park At Research Forest Unitus Insurance Services Vicki Fullerton - RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring

BUSINESS INVESTORS Alpha & Omega Services, Inc. Main Event Entertainment Avion Wealth Meals on Wheels Montgomery County Baumgartner Law Firm Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands Boni’s Dance & Performing Arts Studio Milstead Automotive, Inc. Brighton Academy National Charter Bus Houston CASA Child Advocates of North American Title Company Montgomery County Patrick Graham Commercial Express Employment Professionals Payed Processing, LLC Frontrunner Consulting Group, Inc. Promoworld Grace School of Theology Southern Secrets Med Spa Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Questar Construction. LLP The Woodlands Neighborhood Stilwell, Earl & Apostolakis LLP Donor Center Taylorized PR Happy Air Heating & Air Conditioning Texas Charter Bus Company Hello Woodlands Texas Marking Products, LTD. Houston Charter Bus Company The Nina Marino Realty Team EXP Realty I Promote You The Rose Jack Gordon & Sons The Woodlands Behavioral Air Conditioning & Heating Health & Wellness Center Jason’s Deli - Magnolia Trail Point at The Woodlands JLL United Pharmatek LLC. Law Office of Matthew J. Mussalli, P.C. United Way of Greater Houston dba The Mussalli Law Firm Montgomery County Regional Center Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Woodlands Performance & LVWellness & Aesthetics Suspension, LLC

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10-Needham, Inc Houston Galaxy Fireworks Houston Galaxy Halloween Paul Dewey Jones, Non-Paid Political Consultant America’s ER Medical Centers Bentley Houston at Post Oak Motors Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Community Impact Newspaper Consolidated Communications ExxonMobil ExxonMobil - Hughes Landing ExxonMobil - Hughes Landing II Heightened Leaders Houston Business Journal Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at The Woodlands Houston Methodist Cancer Center at The Woodlands Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at The Woodlands Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Houston Methodist Primary Care Group - Conroe Houston Methodist Primary Care Group – Montgomery Houston Methodist Primary Care Group – The Woodlands Houston Methodist Primary Care Group – The Woodlands LGI Homes MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson Cancer Center

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center In the Pink of Health Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann Memorial Hermann 24 HR Emergency Care Memorial Hermann Bender’s Landing Urgent Care TIRR Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Occidental Petroleum Corporation One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating Questback Richmond Realty Group – RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands Hospital Steptoe & Johnson PLLC STRIKE Sunshine Personnel Solutions, LLC Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Texas Children’s Pediatrics The Howard Hughes Corporation Creekside Park The Residences CubeSmart Self Storage – College Park CubeSmart Self Storage – FM 2978 One Lakes Edge • The Millennium One Waterway Ave. The Millennium Six Pines • Two Lakes Edge The US Oncology Network / McKesson McKesson

The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership The Woodlands Christian Academy The Woodlands Resort Back Table • Como Social Club Embassy Suites The Woodlands / Hughes Landing E’tiere Restaurant and Bar • Sorriso Modern Italian Kitchen The Westin At The Woodlands Waste Connections, Inc. Hardy Road Transfer Station – Waste Connections R360 Environmental Solutions Seabreeze Landfill – Waste Connections Waste Connections of Texas Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking Wells Fargo – Alden Bridge Wells Fargo – Kuykendahl and Woodlands Parkway Wells Fargo – Market Street Wells Fargo – The Private Bank Wells Fargo – Woodlands Branch Wells Fargo – Business Banking Western Midstream Wildcat PPE

Woodforest National Bank – Town Center Two Woodforest National Bank – College Park Woodforest National Bank – Rayford Road Woodforest National Bank – Research Plaza Woodforest National Bank – Sterling Ridge Woodforest National Bank – Waterway

PREMIER A Strong CPA, LLC Arnold Chiropractic Center, LLC Black Forest Ventures Black Walnut Café Galaxy FBO The Kitchen Tris Bloofin Sushi Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas BMW of Houston North MINI of The Woodlands Boardwalk at Town Center

Bradbury Brothers – Cooling | Heating | Plumbing Buckalew Chevrolet, LP Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI) CenterPoint Energy CenterPoint Energy – C & P Tower Location CenterPoint Energy – Cypress Location CenterPoint Energy, Inc. – Government Affairs CHASE – Six Pines Branch CHASE – Alden Bridge CHASE – Panther Creek Comcast Comcast Business

CLPF – Waterway Plaza, LLC Corporate Incentives, Inc. Dr. Kasper’s Concierge Medical Group Dr. Kasper’s Disinfecting Priority Medical Testing Woodlands Cannabis Clinic Edward Jones – Bill Gervasi, Financial Advisor Edward Jones – David Lee, Financial Advisor Edward Jones – Paul Keehn, Financial Advisor Edward Jones – Richard L. Johnson, CFP(R), AAMS (R), Financial Advisor Edward Jones – Steve Eggert, Financial Advisor

Edward Jones – Keaton McDaniel, Financial Advisor Tiny Paws Rescue Entergy Texas, Inc. Entergy Business Development: Texas Enterprise Holding Enterprise Car Sales Enterprise Rent-A-Car Excelerate Energy LP

First Financial Bank – Conroe First Financial Bank – Creekside First Financial Bank – Grand Parkway Branch Harvey Builders Keating Imports Keating Honda Keating Nissan Lone Star College System Office Lone Star College – Creekside Center Lone Star College – Montgomery Lone Star College University Center – The Woodlands Lone Star Corporate College Lubrizol Madison Marquette Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston Landshark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville Lake Conroe Resort Market Street

Sunbelt Business Brokers SWBC Mortgage The Abbey on Lake Wyndemere Mid-Rise & Townhomes The Abbey at Conroe The Abbey at Montgomery Park The Abbey at Northpoint The Abbey at Spring Town Center The Broadmoor at Creekside Park Ashford Gardens Solera at West Houston The Bradford at Brookside The Fitzpatrick Group The Johnson Development Corp.

The Johnson Development Corp. – Grand Central Park The Johnson Development Corp. – Harmony The Johnson Development Corp. – Woodforest The Koch Insurance Group The Woodhouse Day Spa The Woodlands The Woodlands Janitorial Group The Woodlands Mall The Woodlands Township The Woodlands Young Learners Academy Oak Ridge Young Learners Academy The Learning Lane The Learning Lane Little Lane

Naskila Gaming

Veritex Community Bank

National Museum of Funeral History

Vernier & Associates, PLLC

PlainsCapital Bank – The Woodlands PlainsCapital Bank

VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa Visit The Woodlands

Prosperity Bank – The Woodlands Prosperity Bank – Magnolia Parkway Prosperity Bank – Research Forest Prosperity Bank – Spring

Westwood Restoration

Sergio’s Landscaping

Wiesner Buick-GMC-Hyundai

Silver Rock Productions St. Luke’s Health Lakeside Hospital

WC Construction Will Carter Band

Woodland Midstream Wright Business Technologies, Inc.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY NEWS

Can’t think of what to gift your employees or loved ones? Let Hendricks Family Creation create you a unique gift at a price you will love! We handcraft our bath and home fragrances, as well as unique custom art pieces.

One of the time consuming and overwhelming is a small business trying to create simple yet affective website that can bring paying clients. Digital Marketing Netic is offering one full profession web design page easy to navigate without breaking the bank. Are you in HVAC, Realtor, and other professional services? Then this would be a great opportunity.

We are a familyowned company offering a variety of services from mounting TV’s & speakers inside & out with home automation, to building your entire dream home theater. We can turn any room, any size & any budget into an exceptional home theater experience. Check us out at woodlands-hometheater. com or call 832-302-8680 for a FREE estimate.

GIVING BACK SJBC Commercial XXI recently assembled and purchased the prominent Tomball Town Center, a well-established shopping center located at 14320 FM 2920 in Tomball. The buyer was a Joint Venture between The J. Beard Real Estate Company and Outlier Capital, LLC. The Tomball Town Center totals 141,450 s.f. of retail space. jbeardcompany.com

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital was named a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2021 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative performance in the core areas of leadership, education, advocacy and research. The hospital is among 33 emergency departments recognized nationally by the ENA. Consider the gift of laundry service as a unique way to show you care to someone in need of additional time. The Laundry Fairy picks up, sort, cleans, hang/folds your laundry, and delivers back to you in 24 hours. thelaundryfairy.biz

Mosaics of Mercy’s ‘For the One - A Night to Honor and Unite’ has been rescheduled from October 2021 to February 26, 2022. Randy Grimes will be our speaker at this special night at The Butler House. Visit mosaicsofmercy.com/for-the-one-gala for info on tables and sponsorship. Mosaics helps families navigate mental health and addiction recovery.

Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce an exclusive wine dinner prepared by Chef Jason Dady of the Food Network, paired with wines from around the world presented by Trinchero Estates to assist families with affordable housing on Friday, Nov. 5 https://bit.ly/3zEWIaX.

New Danville and its upscale resale store, Jazzy Junque in Outlets at Conroe, partnered with Two Men and a Truck to collect unperishable items for the victims of Hurricane Ida. Items were taken to The Woodlands United Methodist Church to be taken to Louisiana.

Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe is offering Renaissance Festival goers with fanciful packages that are sure to please: Texas Renaissance Festival Ticket Package: Spend the night at Margaritaville and receive two FREE Sunday admissions tickets to the Texas Renaissance Festival. Details:https://bit. ly/2YuymTD Fusion Academy The Woodlands is hiring Science and English teachers!

Send amazing educators our way!

Join Comforts of Home for our Senior Luncheon Wed, October 20 at the Conroe Senior Center at Candy Cane Park in Conroe. This month’s speaker is Courtney Galle, Marketing and Communications Manager for Lone Star Family Health Center. Free to seniors 65+ ***RSVP REQUIRED by Oct. 18 to 936-522-3950 Meals On Wheels Montgomery County is dedicated to maintaining heart healthy meals for the seniors. In September MOWMC hosted #NoSaltSeptember to intentionally reduce salt in the foods delivered to seniors.

Seniors were provided a package of No Salt seasoning (Ms. Dash) with each meal delivery to help maintain a heart healthy diet. MOWMC.org

Weygandt Law is keeping your Family “in tune” with Legacy Planning Educational and Entertaining Workshops Monthly. Register for the Oct. 12 6-8pm Wine + Wills event at WeygandtLaw.com/workshops

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CHAMBER LEADERSHIP Officers, Priority Goals & Project Leaders

Directors: Terms Expire 2023

Chairman.............................................. Julie Ambler, The Woodlands Christian Academy Vice Chairman........................................... Jim Carman, The Howard Hughes Corporation President & CEO............................................................................................J.J. Hollie VP Business Opportunities........................................... Jim Crowder, Enterprise Holdings Health, Wellness & Fitness Expo....................................... Dr. Baruch Williams / TBD Sales..........................................................................Royce Brooks / Kelly Fuller VP Committed Volunteers.................................................................................TBD Business After Hours............................................. Kathy Rifaat / Amber Sickafoose Diplomats............................................................... David Weygandt / Adam Koch Discovery Day............................................................................................TBD Meet the New Members.................................................... David Lee / Ashley Reina Membership............................................................................... Cyndi Alvarado Networking Breakfast.......................................... Angela Schimmels / Elaine Smith VP Financial Development.................... Nicole Preston, Community Impact Newspaper Chairman’s Ball................................................ Michelle O’Rourke / Debbie Kaschik Golf Championship............................................. Wesley Lichenstein / Paul Miranda Taste of the Town........................................................Janet Skeels / Margie Taylor VP Government Affairs.....Angela Storseth-Cooper, The US Oncology Network/McKesson Business Advocacy Council................................ Christina Harughty / Courtney Galle Economic Outlook Conference................... Melissa Bochat / Lisa Prado / Linda Nelson Governmental Affairs.....................................................................Margo McZeal Whistle Stop Tour.......................................................................................TBD VP Legendary Leadership.................................. Barry Blanton, Blanton Advisors, LLC Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon.................Courtney Schweitzer / David Weygandt Diversity and Inclusion Council........................................................ Megan McNair Leadership Retreat....................................................................... Barry Blanton Past Chairman...............................................................................Linda Nelson Young Professionals Network................. Cameron Cruise / Iker Pimienta / Caitlin Wills VP Visibility & Image............................................... Ann Wolford, The Wolford Group C.A.R.E.S Committee.......................................... Jessica Munselle / Corinne Coulter Chamber Seminar Team................................................................................TBD Business Summit...................................................... David Deveau / Kristen Bates Marketing............................................................................... Chazzette Adams Vice President & Treasurer....................................... Angela Strong, A Strong CPA, LLC Vice President & Chairman’s Appointment.............. Bruce Tough, Tough Law Firm, PLLC Immediate Past Chairman...................................... Linda Nelson, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership..............................Gil Staley

Directors: Terms Expire 2022

Dan Altom........................................................................................Sunbelt Business Brokers Tanya Bryan................................................................................... Marsh & McLennan Agency Jay Dreibelbis............................................................... Woodforest National Bank – Town Center Scott Garber........................................................................................................LGI Homes Kevin Kastor..............................................................................Consolidated Communications Jim Parisi .................................................................St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands Hospital Sarah Rhea..............................................................................Leadership Montgomery County

C H A M B E R S TA F F J.J. Hollie President & CEO......................................................................................jjhollie@woodlandschamber.org

Mary Coley Smith Vice President Community Service........................................mary.smith@woodlandschamber.org

Cyndi Alvarado Vice President Membership............................................... cyndi.alvarado@woodlandschamber.org

Gina Mitchell Director of Finance & Operations........................................ gina.mitchell@woodlandschamber.org

Chazzette Adams Director of Marketing & Communications............... chazzette.adams@woodlandschamber.org

Royce Brooks Director of Sales.........................................................................royce.brooks@woodlandschamber.org

Margo McZeal Director of Government Affairs......................................... margo.mczeal@woodlandschamber.org

Kelly Fuller

Brian Albert........................................................................................... The Strong Firm P.C. Jim Carman............................................................................The Howard Hughes Corporation Jim Crowder........................................................................................... Enterprise Holdings Nicole Preston.......................................................................... Community Impact Newspaper Rip Reynolds................................................................................................................ JLL Ann Wolford............................................................................................. The Wolford Group Stephen Wright..................................................................... Wright Business Techologies, Inc.

Directors: Terms Expire 2024

Barry Blanton....................................................................................... Blanton Advisors, LLC Fred Domenick...................................The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center Carolyn Gray...............................................................................................Zircon Consulting Theodore (Ted) Harris................................................................................ The Woodlands Mall Miguel Lopez...................................................................................................Seaplicity LLC Rachel Richmond....................................Richmond Realty Group – RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring Angela Storseth-Cooper...................................................... The US Oncology Network / McKesson

Ex–Officio Directors

Matt Beasley.............................................................................. Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Mayor Paul Bond...................................................................................City of Oak Ridge North James Brown.................................................................Conroe North Houston Regional Airport Chief Palmer Buck............................................................... Fire Chief – The Woodlands Township Gordy Bunch / Jeff Jones..................................................................... The Woodlands Township Melanie Bush............................................................................. Montgomery County Treasurer Sen. Brandon Creighton.................................................................Texas State Senate, District 4 Monica Bomkamp Enia.............................................................. Education for Tomorrow Alliance Constable Ryan Gable........................................................ Montgomery County Constable, Pct. 3 Pete Garcia...........................................................................U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce John Hall...................................................................................................................HARC Ted Harris............................................................................................... The Woodlands Mall Linda Head...............................................................................Lone Star College System Office Missy Herndon.............................................................................. Interfaith of The Woodlands Captain Tim Holifield....................................................Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department Frank Holmes..............................................................................Sam Houston State University Jace Houston / Heather Ramsey Cook..................................................San Jacinto River Authority Kristine Marlow.........................................................................Montgomery County Food Bank Randy Johnson.................................................................Montgomery County Hospital District Mark Keough ................................................................................. Montgomery County Judge Jerry MacDonald / Cameron Klepac............................................... Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion John Mayner.............................................................. Shenandoah Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Tammy McRae............................................................................. County Tax Assessor Collector Commissioner James Noack ........................................... Montgomery County Commissioner, Pct. 3 Dr. Curtis Null.................................................................................................. Conroe I.S.D. Michelle O’Rourke................................................................................................ United Way Iker Pimienta..................................................................Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber Samantha Reiter...................................................... Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Sarah Rhea..............................................................................Leadership Montgomery County David Riddle................................................................ Harris County Commissioner Cagle, Pct. 4 Commissioner Charlie Riley............................................................... Montgomery County, Pct. 2 Dr. Rebecca Riley........................................................................Lone Star College Montgomery Betty Russo..........................................................................Office of The Governor Greg Abbott Gil Staley................................................ The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership James Stinson, P.E........................................................................The Woodlands Water Agency Jenny Taylor / Noemi Gonzalez............................................................................. Market Street State Rep. Steve Toth ................................................. Texas House of Representatives, District 15 Brandon Steinmann...............................................................Office of Congressman Kevin Brady Mayor Ritch Wheeler ................................................................................. City of Shenandoah Nick Wolda..............................................................................................Visit The Woodlands

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