Fort Bend Lifestyles and Homes Magazine Jun 2009: Business News 3

Fort Bend Baptist Academy broke ground on March 29 on a $2.9 million, 12,000-square-foot field house to be built adjacent to the current baseball complex on Seventh Street at Eldridge in Sugar Land. The field house will have a 2,300-square-foot weight room, home and visitor locker rooms, trainer room and coaches ’ offices. Also being constructed are a new track, football field and bleachers. Site work began March 30, with track and stadium completion slated for August 2009, and the field house completion for late-September.

Athletic Director Bill Bufton says, “The field house, track and stadium are much needed additions to our athletic complex. We are looking forward to the first game on the new football field in September as new Head Varsity Football Coach Bruce Lane leads the Eagles.”

The University of Houston System at Sugar Land opened a new $37 million academic building, significantly expanding the higher education resources for the Fort Bend region.

“Sugar Land is one of the fastest-growing areas in the entire country so we’re delighted to be able to provide this important facility to support the community ’s ambitious educational objectives,” said Renu Khator, chancellor of the UH System and UH president. Khator joined a number of area dignitaries attending the dedication ceremony.

The 145,000-square-foot building, which will be known as Brazos Hall, will be shared by both UHSSL and Wharton County Junior College. It includes 44 classrooms, including five computer labs, along with nine science labs, 73 faculty offices, an exercise facility, bookstore and the WCJC enrollment services office. A School of Nursing suite will be shared by both institutions. The new construction also features a two-level, 150-seat auditorium and large multi-purpose room. The new classrooms will provide seating for approximately 2,500 additional students.

“Brazos Hall will allow Fort Bend-area students to fulfill virtually all their lower- and upper-level educational needs at a single campus should they wish to, ” Khator said.

The UH System at Sugar Land teaching center was created in 1995. In 2002, UH System at Sugar Land moved into the Albert and Mamie George Building, made possible through the vision and generosity of the City of Sugar Land, the George Foundation, the Texas Department of Transportation and many corporate and individual donors.

Texana Center received an audit of its Developmental Disabilities Authority Services by the Department of Aging & Disability Services Authority Services. At the conclusion of the audit exit conference, the audit team leader proclaimed that this was “absolutely the best audit we have ever seen.”

DADS indicated the families interviewed were satisfied with their service coordinators, seeing them as great advocates; they also confirmed that they were very pleased with the services they received. DADS indicated that Texana ’s service plans were respectful, strength-based and individualized, focusing on clients ’ abilities. The report highlighted the fact that there were absolutely no errors in the encounter data, which is almost unheard of. Community living options process, staff training and record keeping was excellent.

Facelogic will open for business in June 2009 on the ground level of the new Minute Maid office building in Sugar Land Town Square.

The sleek and modern spa will offer professional, affordable skin care services including signature and elite facials, waxing, and a membership program offering further price savings. Facelogic also offers premium skin care products such as the Eminence Organic, MD skin care and Peter Thomas Roth lines.

“Facelogic serves with passion, skill and integrity to provide routine skin care that is essential for healthy skin. Our innovative concept offers affordable luxury services and premium quality products, ” said Facelogic owner Kim Fenton.