H&W Day Shines Spotlight on Local Health & Wellness Businesses, Highlights Career Opportunities (SUGAR LAND, TEXAS) April 16, 2024 – The Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Workforce Development Division hosted their 2nd annual Health and Wellness Day presented by Wharton County Junior College at the University of Houston Gessner College of Nursing in Sugar Land on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. More than 350 students from Lamar Consolidated ISD and 20 local businesses participated in the event. […]
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Final Gala Preparations are Underway
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is busy with final preparations for the agency’s Once Upon a Time Gala on April 27 at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. “The staff and volunteer committee have put together another lively and elegant evening for guests this year,” stated CAFB Events Specialist and event organizer, Tarina Sheridan. “When we open the doors on Saturday evening, guests will be greeted by strolling fairy tale characters and transported to […]
2024 State of the County with Judge KP George
Thriving Together: Fort Bend County’s Path to Success The Central Fort Bend Chamber and Fort Bend Chamber will host the 2024 State of the County with Judge KP George on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 7:30 – 9:30 AM at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land, 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479. This event is presented by Title Sponsors, Pape-Dawson Engineers and Hagerty Consulting, and will address the County’s accomplishments, progress and future. Presenting Sponsors […]
Sugar Land Arts Festival April 27 & 28th
Join us for the Sugar Land Arts Festival, Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th, 2024 benefiting Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation!
Sugar Land Arts Fest Will Showcase a Diverse Array of Talented Artists
Sugar Land (Feb. 27, 2024) – The Sugar Land Arts Fest, hosted by the Sugar Land Cultural Foundation, returns to Smart Financial Centre on April 27 and April 28 for a weekend full of creativity, culture, and inspiration. Now in its third year, the event promises to deliver yet another lineup of talented artists from across the local area and beyond. Here are just a few of the artists whose work will be on display at […]
2023 VETERANS DAY EXPANDED TO THREE DAYS IN SUGAR LAND TO INCLUDE FIRST RESPONDERS & LOCAL HOMETOWN HEROES!!!!
T-MINUS 96 HOURS AND COUNTING: MEDIA ALERT – 2023 VETERANS DAY EXPANDED TO THREE DAYS IN SUGAR LAND TO INCLUDE FIRST RESPONDERS & LOCAL HOMETOWN HEROES!!!! WHO: The Exchange Club of Sugar Land including former United States Congressman Pete Olson, local community leaders, local veterans groups, first responders and everyday heroes. WHEN: November 10, 11 and 12, 2023 for seventy-two straight hours. WHERE: University of Houston, Sugar Land campus, Interstate 69/U.S. 59 and […]
Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation Seeks Talented Artists to Participate in 3rd Annual Sugar Land Arts Fest
-Call for artists open now through March 1st- Sugar Land (Oct. 30, 2023) – The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation has opened the call for artists to participate in the 2024 Sugar Land Arts Fest, a two-day festival highlighting the cultural and artistic diversity of Fort Bend County and beyond. Created by the Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation and presented by PrimeWay Federal Credit Union, the Sugar Land Arts Fest is open to all professional and […]
The Exchange Club of Sugar Land hosts Flags in Solemn Field of Honor
WHO: The Exchange Club of Sugar Land including former United States Congressman Pete Olson, local community leaders, local veterans groups, first responders and everyday heroes. WHEN: November 10, 11 and 12, 2023 for seventy-two straight hours. WHERE: University of Houston, Sugar Land campus, Interstate 69/U.S. 59 and University Boulevard. WHAT: 1,000 large (3’ x 5’) American Flags with the names of heroes attached to the flags in a solemn Field of Honor. WHY: […]
Harmony Public Schools Recognized in the College Board’s AP School Honor Roll
Harmony Public Schools high schools have been recognized in the 2023 College Board’s AP School Honor Roll in every category. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on their ability to increase their school’s college-going culture, provide opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximize college readiness. The following Harmony high schools received recognition: […]
New Technology Building Planned for University of Houston at Sugar Land Instructional Site Groundbreaking Ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 5; Architectural Renderings Unveiled
The University of Houston will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new $65 million academic building on the UH at Sugar Land instructional site. The event is planned for 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5 at UH at Sugar Land, 14000 University Blvd. A reception will follow in the rotunda of the Albert and Mamie George Building. The three-floor, approximately 75,000-square-foot building will house classrooms, labs and offices for UH Cullen College of Engineering-Technology Division faculty, […]