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ping Center at 5300 N. Braeswood Blvd., Houston. Shoppers will find seasonal produce, fresh meats, grab-and-go meals and fresh tortillas. The chain provides food products, including packaged and fresh goods, to restaurant owners and other food-service professionals. The Meyerland location is one of six new stores coming to the Houston area. 346-453-4501. www.gfsstore.com EXPANSIONS 7 Kido Rice Village , a preschool and day care center located at 2329 Bissonnet St., Houston, is expanding this summer with a new infant center under construc- tion next door at 2317 Bissonnet St., Houston. The business will serve infants from 6 weeks old to 18 months old. Kido is an international educational institu- tion, and the first school opened in Hong Kong in 2014. The Rice Village location includes an indoor and outdoor play area. The school and day care offers Spanish and English language curriculum. 346-388-3015. www.kidoschools.com NEW OWNERSHIP 8 National fitness brand EoS Fitness announced in early April the acquisition of Houston-based Texans Fit, including a Meyerland location of the gym at 8650 Endicott Lane, Houston. Members of the gym will have access to a wide variety of group fitness and cycle classes, nutrition expertise and a knowledgeable personal training team, EoS officials said. A new location of Texans Fit has also been announced for The Allen develop- ment on Allen Parkway. 832-900-7001. www.eosfitness.com
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tower serves as an outpatient care facility and the new clinical home for St. Luke’s comprehensive cancer center. It also expands the ambulatory surgery center with 12 new operating rooms and 10 new endoscopy suites. The tower includes more than 70 exam rooms as well as state-of-the-art imaging and treatment equipment. 832-598-7721. www.stlukeshealth.org/omt 3 Officials opened a new Legends Box- ing location April 17 in Meyerland at 4522 Beechnut St., Houston. The gym of- fers one-hour workout classes using USA Boxing techniques taught by certified coaches. Workouts can include punching and footwork routines, jumping rope, push-ups, squats, and working the heavy bag. Memberships are available for differ- ent programs geared toward individuals, couples and students. Workouts are open for those age 12 and older at any fitness level. 832-776-9369. www.legendsboxing.com 4 UrgentVet expanded its footprint in the Houston area after opening a new location April 13 in the Meyerland Commons, 4946 Beechnut St., Ste. B,
Houston. The clinic features two exam rooms exclusively for small dogs, two for large dogs and one for cats. The design features nonslip flooring, dimmable lighting, soothing colors and soft music. The clinic treats a variety of pet medical issues, including vomiting, diarrhea, limp- ing, itching, coughing and minor wounds. 713-766-5600. www.urgentvet.com 5 Officials with the biotech company Systemic Bio announced the opening of a new headquarters April 6 in the Texas Medical Center Innovation Factory, 2450 Holcombe Blvd., Houston. The office houses the company’s research and development teams, engineers and scientists at the new laboratory. The fa- cility contains a cleanroom for bio printed hydrogel production, which is part of the company’s mission to accelerate phar- maceutical drug discovery and develop- ment. www.systemic.bio COMING SOON 6 National foodservice supplier Gordon Food Service will open a new store May 15 in the Braeswood Square Shop-
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NOW OPEN 1 City leaders in Bellaire joined staff at the newly opened Tex-Mex restaurant Mandito’s for a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 13 to celebrate the eatery’s open- ing. Mandito’s—based in Round Top—was launched by Cinda and Armando Palacios, owners of Palacios Murphy Hospitality Group. Mandito’s specializes in Tex-Mex staples that are made fresh daily, includ- ing its signature burrito bowl, cheese enchiladas and fajitas. The venue, located at 5101 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire, also offers classic margaritas and cocktails. 713-590-7333. www.manditos.com 2 Officials from Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke’s Health opened the $1.3 billion O’Quinn Medical Tower on April 14 at the Baylor St. Luke’s McNair Medical Campus, located at 1919 Old Spanish Trail, Houston. The 12-story tower adds more than 400,000 square feet to the hospital’s McNair campus. The
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