BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
7 Yard 99 A new waterside three-restaurant concept is currently being designed for Valley Ranch’s Entertainment District. Yard 99 will feature restaurants with open outdoor spaces that spill out onto the waterfront. Design is almost finished and the next step will be selecting the restaurants to operate on the site. • Opening date TBD • Valley Ranch Parkway and Park Lake View Drive, New Caney (exact address TBD) • www.valley-ranch.com 8 Commerce East & West Two new retail and dining centers with a combined 400,000 square feet of space for tenants are coming soon to Valley Ranch in New Caney. Some tenants for Commerce West are expected to be announced in late December or late January. • Construction starting in 2026 (Commerce West), opening in 2028 (Commerce East) • Grand Parkway and Hwy. 59, New Caney (address TBD) • www.signorellicompany.com
Now open
Relocations
11 Sweetsporjenni Owned by sisters Jennifer and Daysy Sanchez, the new business specializes in mini pancakes, strawberry cups—also known as Dubai chocolate cups—drinks and more. The sisters hosted a grand opening celebration for the business in mid- November with giveaways. • Opened Nov. 14
14 Emmanuel Baptist Church Church officials broke ground Nov. 16 on a new permanent campus in New Caney. The first phase of construction will include a temporary worship space that can accommodate up to 325 people as well as a nursery and children’s education areas. Emmanuel Baptist Church currently holds services on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at 21650 Loop 494, New Caney. • Completion in the third quarter of 2026 • 21862 Gene Campbell Road, New Caney • www.ebc.life
Expansions
• 23199 FM 1485, New Caney • Facebook: Sweetsporjenni
9 Acton Academy Kingwood The Montessori-inspired private school will be opening a new middle school in Porter. Owned by Cameo Van Duker, the new school will be located on the same campus as the existing school, which currently serves students in grades pre-K 4-8. Van Duker said she has plans to also launch a high school by 2027. • Expanded in August • 23979 Wildwood Road, Porter • www.actonkingwood.com
12 Porter Barber and Beauty Shop In November, the shop on FM 1314 in Porter celebrated its one-year anniversary, while the location on Hwy. 59 in New Caney celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The barber shops and salons offers services for men, women and children, and are owned by Emma Coronado, Jose Briseño, Ashley Briseño and Angel Briseño. • A 23830 FM 1314, Ste. E, Porter; B 20185 Hwy. 59, Ste. 76, New Caney • Facebook: Porter Barber and Beauty Shop 13 Blue Jay’s Cauldron The store has temporarily closed in Porter for the foreseeable future due to “internal issues,” according to a Nov. 18 social media post from the business. The shop first opened in July and sells comic books, trading cards, figurines, 3D-printed items and stickers. A reopening
date has not been announced for the store as of press time.
• 23435 FM 1314, Ste. A2, Porter • www.bluejayscauldron.com
Closings
In the news
15 Nate’s Diner About three months after opening its doors in August, the Porter diner has permanently closed, business representatives announced via a Nov. 10 social media post. The restaurant’s original location at 11509 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston remains open. • 22336 Farris Green Road, Porter • www.natesdiner.com
10 Nitro Nutrition The business is undergoing a full rebrand including new hours, a new name and interior renovations said Ashley Richter, who assumed ownership Nov. 15. The new menu will include items such as loaded teas, meal- replacement shakes, waffles and oatmeal. • 21920 FM 1314, Ste. 600, Porter • www.facebook.com/1314nitronutrition
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