Fort Bend Works Job Fair

Join Fort Bend Works as they host a job fair on Wednesday, May 24th at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, located at 445 Commerce Green Boulevard in Sugar Land, from 10 am to 2 pm. This event is designed to provide Fort Bend County employers a recruitment opportunity to meet and hire qualified people....

Ruthanne Mefford Elected to The George Foundation Board of Trustees

The trustees of The George Foundation recently elected Ruthanne Mefford of Sugar Land to serve as trustee for a special seven-year term. Mefford replaces outgoing trustee Pat McDonald, who was appointed to the board in 2008 and served a total of nine years, including the role of chairman from 2012 to 2014....

Texas State Technical College Regent Leaves Lasting Legacy With Donation

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Regent Joe M. Gurecky is a product of technical education and along with his wife, Doris, knows what a difference it has made in his life. In an effort to help students reach their career goals, he now finds it his personal responsibility to help fund the Texan Success...

The George Foundation’s New Special Programs Director

The George Foundation is excited to announce Ammie Blahuta as Director of Special Programs. Blahuta is responsible for leading the Foundation’s special programs and strengthening the Foundation’s relationships with non-profits and other community stakeholders through collaboration and community...

Riverstone Goes Big for Houston’s Largest Home Tour

Top-selling Riverstone is opening the doors to dozens of homes and select community events this month during Houston’s Largest Home Tour. On the tour are well-appointed inventory homes and 20 models – including Riverstone’s newest model, a spacious 4,227 square-foot design by Newmark Homes in Avalon at...

Fort Bend Chamber Announces New Leadership for 2017

The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce (FBCC) is proud to introduce a new slate of members to the Chamber Board of Directors, including a new Chairman of the Board, as terms began in January. Dr. Sterling Carter, president and chief executive officer of Sterling Physical Therapy & Wellness, is the next...

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees Names New Campus and District Leaders

During the December 12th Regular Board Meeting, the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) Board of Trustees named new leaders. Rodney Chant is the new Director of Athletics; Damian Viltz is the new Executive Director of Facilities and Operations; Robert Scamardo is the new Legal Counsel and Jason...

Special Olympics Texas Board of Directors Promotes Sugar Land-Based Chief Financial Officer Dale Hosack

A year after being elected to Special Olympics Texas’ (SOTX) Board of Directors, Western Container Corporation Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Dale Hosack of Sugar Land has been promoted from an at-large role to an officer and will now serve as treasurer. “We are thrilled to have Dale Hosack serve as the...

Johnson Development Hires Allison Bond as Marketing Director

Premier residential developer Johnson Development Corp. has hired Allison Bond as Director of Marketing. Bond is responsible for marketing campaigns and promotions designed to generate homes sales for Fort Bend master-planned developments Cross Creek Ranch in Fulshear and Imperial in Sugar Land, as well as...

Johnson Development Lands Six Projects on Most Active List

Houston-based Johnson Development Corp. is the area’s busiest, with more projects on a recently released list of most active communities than any other developer. Johnson Development had six communities on the list released by the Houston Business Journal, including the No. 1 development, Riverstone. Other...

Ron Brandani Wins “I Am Sienna” Contest

Ron Brandani was selected as the resident who best represents master-planned Sienna Plantation during the “I Am Sienna” promotion. A total of 15,320 votes were cast during the online competition in which five well-known Sienna residents vied to win $5,000 for their favorite charity. Brandani was the...

Retired Local Teacher Helps Children Creatively Problem Solve through the Use of Technology

Best preschool . . . check! Best public or private elementary school . . . check! Son or daughter inspired to be an active creator and maker in technology . . . huh? Register them for Fundamentals of Computer Coding! Parents who desire their nine to 14 year-olds to learn fundamentals of basic computer...

Goodwill Houston Expands Fort Bend Presence by Opening Store in Telfair Sugar Land

The first-ever Sugar Land Goodwill store opened recently at 6526 Highway 90A in Telfair, and the neighborhood business will reflect its surrounding community and fuel Goodwill’s mission to “Change Lives Through the Power of Work.” “We hope this store will become an integral part of the Telfair...

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. Completes Headquarter Expansion Project in Sugar Land

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is a leading, vertically integrated provider of fiber-optic networking products and technologies, founded in 1997 by President, Chairman and CEO Dr. Chih-Hsiang (Thompson) Lin. AOI’s corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land, with 24,000 square feet of manufacturing...

Joseph Freudenberger Named Finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Award

OakBend Medical Center’s CEO, Joseph Freudenberger, has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® Award for the Gulf Coast Region.  EY is the umbrella term for Ernst & Young Global Limited firms. According to EY, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurial leaders who demonstrate...