It’s a Membership You Can’t Miss...
Riverbend Country Club has completed its $1.3 million renovation. Capture the best golf membership in Sugar Land on its upswing!
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Finding true north when
things seem to be going south
Five principles for creating
growth in challenging times
Whether you are in Houston, TX or Moscow, Russia, the business world has changed. While the economy may trend up and down, change is a factor that stays consistent.
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Managers: Don’t let your emotions control you
You hurriedly walk into your office at 9:30 in the morning. You told your boss yesterday that you had to stop by a client’s office first thing, and assured him you would definitely meet your noon deadline.
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s
Cancer Center celebrates
National Cancer Survivor’s Day June 5, 2009
On June 5th, Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer Center hosted a celebration of life in honor of cancer survivors. We joined America’s 12 million cancer survivors around the world in observing the 22nd annual National Cancer Survivor’s Day.
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Should You Choose Your
Company’s Early Retirement Buyout?
During this time of financial turmoil, there’s no escaping cost-containment measures at all companies large and small. Offering some of their more tenured employees voluntary retirement packages has become a popular strategy for many of them.
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Is It Time To Review Your Financial Objectives?
It is only natural to worry how your loved ones would fare financially if something were to happen to you. Especially today as many people have seen the value of their investments and retirement plans shrink alarmingly.
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How to brand your business
and launch your brand online...
. . . without losing your money or your mind
A great idea can hit you anywhere. It can wake you at 2:00 a.m., so compelling that you jump out of bed, put on a pot of coffee, and begin outlining your business plan.
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Summertime – Is The Living Easy?
When 2009 started we thought that 2008 was a very long year. The economic conditions had deteriorated and we had just heard the dreaded “R” word (“Recession”) officially used.
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Remembering Our Glorious Fourth
The sun rose in glorious splendor on the first official day the United States of America was born, beaming its promise of freedom to a world steeped in darkness.
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Fort Bend County Housing Finance
Corporation announces a
Tax Credit of up to $2,000 through
it’s Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
Buyers purchasing homes in Fort Bend County have access to a Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC Program) issued by the Fort Bend County Housing Finance Corporation.
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Social Media Advertising Strategy:
The Six “Must-Have” Social Media
Profiles for a Great Marketing Campaign
Everyday it’s harder and harder for small business owners and advertisers to keep pace with all the social media platforms on the Internet.
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Methodist Sugar Land Hospital welcomes
Methodist Family Medicine Group
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is proud to announce a new affiliation with Ana Corteguera, M.P.H., D.O., Julie Hung, M.D. and Yana Finkelshteyn, M.D. All three physicians have been working in the Sugar Land area and have now relocated on the Methodist Sugar Land Hospital campus.
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Special Feature: Fort Bend Women In Business
>Fort Bend Business Journal’s Woman of the Year - Lisa Anhaiser
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>Over Seventy and in the Work Force
  New in the work place--women working
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Customer Appreciation Means
Big Bucks for Your Business
How many times have you referred a restaurant to a friend? Think about why you made that referral … was it the food or the service? Maybe it was both, or maybe the service stood out to you.
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Special Feature: Fort Bend Private Schools
>University of Phoenix Opens New Resource Center in Sugar Land
>Southminster School is dedicated to excellence
>Fort Bend Baptist Academy celebrating 22 years of glorifying God
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Special Feature: Spotlight on Pets
>Local rescue organization formed, donations needed
Bandade Animal Rescue operated
by Sugar Land family who cares
A turtle on the road, an abandoned mother dog with 12 tiny puppies, dozens of Feral cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and birds equally share in the love and dedication given by Sugar Land resident, Chris Jenkins.
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Names in the News
>Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Breaks Ground
  for Cardiac Cath Lab
>Chill out at Missouri City’s first Water Spray Park
>Missouri City employee honored for
  management work during Hurricane Ike
>Community celebrated opening of
  specialized Children’s Emergency Center
>Sugar Land to host largest fireworks display in Fort Bend County
>Effects of Drought-Like conditions on Water Supply
>Imperial Sugar CEO to Receive Executive Communication Award
  John Sheptor Recognized For His Response
  to Port Wentworth Industrial Accident
>Welcome Wilson Sr. named to third term
  as Chairman of UH System Board of Regents
  Board Elects Jim Wise as Vice Chairman,
  Nelda Luce Blair as Secretary
>Building Designer Newell Cheatheam wins State Design Award
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