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The Dolly Llama Wa e Master
HCA Houston ER 24/7
COURTESY THE DOLLY LLAMA WAFFLE MASTER
COURTESY HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE
The upcoming retail center Meridiana Marketplace will be on the southeast corner of Hwy. 6 and Meridiana Parkway. (Rendering courtesy Gulf Coast Commercial Group)
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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON Meridiana Marketplace , a retail center to be built at 19710 Hwy. 6, Manvel, near Manvel High School, is anticipated to begin construction in the spring and has acquired its rst two leases. The 20,700-square-foot project is being developed by Houston-based rm Gulf Coast Commercial Group Inc. “We’re eager to bring an array of high- quality businesses and retailers to this rapidly evolving stretch of Hwy. 6 near the intersection of [Hwy.] 288,” said Danny Miller, Gulf Coast Group’s vice president of leasing, in a statement. Next Level Urgent Care is one of the businesses that inked a lease in the center for 3,000 square feet of space. A report showed the city of Pearland’s unemployment rate in December as one of the lowest in the Gulf Coast region. The December 2022 Houston Area Em- ployment Situation report released by Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions showed Pearland had the second-lowest unem- ployment rate at 3.1%, just above Sugar Land at 3%. Pearland’s unemployment rate represents 2,067 unemployed peo- ple, according to the report. According to the report, Pearland’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1% from the previous month. The average unemployment
The health care company aims to provide high-quality walk-in services with advanced equipment such as X-rays on-site at its clinics. The other business that leased 2,500 square feet with Meridiana Marketplace is dental service Smile Professionals. 281-783-8162 www.nextlevelurgentcare.com
Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen
OMG! Burger
DANIEL WEEKS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
COURTESY OMG! BURGER
ANNIVERSARIES 9 Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen celebrat- ed its 30th anniversary Jan. 11. Russell Ybarra opened the original location at 2202 E. Broadway St., Pearland, in 1993. Since then, 13 other locations have opened in the Houston area alongside a 15th location in College Station. Gringo’s serves a variety of classic Tex-Mex food and some other nontraditional options. Each location serves a variety of margar- itas and other cocktails. 281-485-3844. www.gringostexmex.com IN THE NEWS 10 Pearland Chamber of Commerce President Jim Johnson, based at 6117 Broadway St., will serve as the chair of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives board in 2023 as part of a three-year term. The TCCE represents 230 chambers of commerce and provides resources to local and regional chambers across the state. 281-485-3634. www.pearlandchamber.org
in 2023, according to staff. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regula- tion lists the construction timeline as Jan. 23 to March 31 and the location as 11901 Shadow Creek Parkway, Ste. 101. OMG! Burger, which has previously hosted pop-up stands in Pearland, is an organic halal restaurant chain that also offers gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, hot dogs and tacos. 281-717-4545. www.txomgburger.com 8 The Dolly Llama Waffle Master is coming to Pearland in 2023, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The city of Pearland issued the California-based dessert shop a $120,000 permit for alterations on Feb. 1. The location, which will be at 3569 Business Center Drive, Ste. 140, is not open as of press time. The Dolly Llama serves waffles and ice creams with a variety of toppings to choose from. 213-283-8615. www.thedollyllamaus.com
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rate of the 17 Gulf Coast region cities in December was 3.9%, totaling about 143,575 unemployed. The city of Pearland’s most recent sales tax report shows consistent year-over- year increases in revenue in the month of November. The city receives updates on sales tax collection from the state. Its report is always two months prior, making the January report a breakdown of November tax collection. It shows the total net collections increased year over year by about $161,429, or 4.7%.
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