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4th Quarter | December 2017

Highpoint Insurance Group's New Office Building Under Construction

On December 1, Highpoint InsuranceGroup, LLC broke ground on theirnew two-story headquarters at 4300FM 2351 near Beamer Road. The28,725 square foot building will havea modern farmhouse design for their45 employees that will relocate fromClear Lake. Approximately 10,000square feet of office space will beavailable for lease on the secondfloor.

Highpoint provides risk management and consultingservices for businesses and homeowners includingcommercial insurance, employee benefits, andpersonal insurance.

DC Stanley Photography Breaks Ground on New Downtown Mixed-Use Building

A new 6,951 square foot, two story building is under construction indowntown at 316 Morningside Drive. The two story building will bethe home-office of David and Voula Stanley and their photographystudio, DC Stanley Photography. There will be 1,700 square feet oflease space available on the ground floor for tenant occupancy inearly summer of 2018 that consists of three large office spacesfeaturing fourteen foot ceilings with exposed beams, stained concretefloors, and free wi-fi.

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Growler USA Will Open Third Texas Location inFriendswood

Growler USA - America's Microbrew Pub plans to open in February 2018. The franchiserecently leased 2,500 square feet in the Fountain Plaza Center at 2111 W. Parkwood Avenue,Suite 115 and will offer 100 taps of craft beer primarily produced by small AmericanMicrobreweries, specifically featuring those brewed in Texas, as well as hard cider, draughtwine, kombucha tea along with cold brewed coffee and drinks. The food menu includes pubfavorites such as: supersized baked pretzels, sliders filled with short ribs, brats or beef and aselection of burgers and grilled sandwiches, seared ahi tuna, specialty salads and blackenedmahi-mahi tacos. Growler USA currently has 17 locations from Hawaii to North Carolinaincluding pubs in Austin and Katy. The Friendswood location will employ 18 persons.

Downtown EDC Project Underway to RemoveUtility Poles and Wires on Friendswood Drive

A project was recently approved that will removewooden utility poles and bury overhead cablealong the west side of Friendswood Drive. Fourwooden utility poles and 1,252 feet of aerial cablewill be removed and new underground cableinstalled along the west side of Friendswood Drivefrom Castlewood Drive to Echo Lane. Theestimated cost of $71,271.30.

The Friendswood Downtown Economic Development Corporation (FDEDC) is a Type Bcorporation that receives funds from a one-eighth cent sales tax that was approved in a2016 election. Their purpose: to undertake projects to promote new or expanded businessesin the downtown area, including but not limited to streets, targeted infrastructure, pavedsidewalks, pedestrian amenities including lighting, benches, signage, and other related publicimprovements.

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Featuring Kam Hasmukh, Owner - The Goddard School,Friendswood

Kam Hasmukh, owner of The Goddard School in Friendswood,was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago. He attended theUniversity of Oregon, obtaining his Bachelor of Science inGeneral Science with a minor in Biology and Chemistry. Heworked in hospitality for over fifteen years. Family is the mostimportant thing, which is why Kam and his wife, Nershana openedThe Goddard School in 2008 at 1650 Friendswood LakesBoulevard and currently employs fifteen persons. They havebeen residents of Friendswood and the immediate area for thepast nine years with their two children attending the Friendswood

Independent School District. They considered several preschool concepts, however TheGoddard School's holistic approach to early childhood education really resonated with theHasmukhs as it matched their own parenting style. By bringing The Goddard School's high-quality early childhood education program to the area, the Hasmukhs are complimenting thestrong school districts in Friendswood. The Goddard School's play-based approach, called Fun, Learning Experience (or F.L.EX.®),is grounded in research on how children learn best: children experience the deepest, mostgenuine learning when they are having fun. Learning through play reinforces 21st centuryskills, including social behaviors such as communication, critical thinking, creativity andcollaboration. The school also promotes STEAM learning as career fields in such subjects arethe fastest growing in the U.S. economy. Other programs outside of the regular schoolschedule include Summer Camps and Mother's Day Out, which allows families the flexibilityof choosing a half-day program for two to four days a week. As one of the Directors for the FISDEducation Foundation, Kam has made it apriority for The Goddard School to betterprepare their children for Kindergarten. Hewas also on the Friendswood Chamber ofCommerce Board from 2012 to 2015 andcontinues to be a member. He has also beena volunteer for the Houston Livestock Showand Rodeo since 2011. Kam has been amember of the Rotary Club of Friendswood since 2010. As they helped families, he said theirdecision to live in Friendswood was further reinforced. "This is a community that cametogether to help lift up those in need. Friendswood is a community that puts the needs ofothers above their own. It is definitely a small town with a big heart feel."

Business News New businesses:

Small Cakes: A Cupcakery & Creamery, 3141 FM 528, Ste 348

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Growler USA, 2111 W. Parkwood Ave., #115The Enos Law Firm, 105 Shadwell LaneJ. David Wilson CPA, PLLC, 512 N. Friendswood Dr., #104Highpoint Insurance Group LLC, 4300 FM 2351Augment Global Staffing, 1506 E. Winding Way #506ZQ Designs, 1506 E. Winding Way #654BAshford Technical, 1506 E. Winding Way #521BoBeauty, LLC, 1414 S. Friendswood Drive, Bldg A, #116Sam's Mart #5, 5103 FM 2351Ben J. Raia & Associates, PLLC, 306 S. Friendswood Dr., Unit C2The Sanctuary Gym, 133 W. Parkwood Ave.Progressive Health Center, 308 S. Friendswood Dr., #110Pipeline Land Services, Inc., 121 Magnolia #101

Business relocations/expansions/remodels:

D.C. Stanley Photography, 316 Morningside DriveLary's Florist, 311 S. Friendswood DriveChicago Title, 804 S. Friendswood DriveRaymond James Financial, 161 W. Shadowbend, Suite 101

Residential NewsUnder construction:

Friendswood Trails, Sections 1 and 2 totaling 133 lots that is part of a 261-acreresidential development that consists of 424 lots that range from 55 to 120 feet,detention ponds, pocket parks, and a trail system of more than 20,000 linear feet.Sterling Creek, Section 3 that includes 40 lots in a private, gated community with90x130 lot size

2017 Single-family home building permits

Month #Homes Valuation (in millions)

January 9 $4.46February 14 $5.67March 15 $6.53April 20 $6.10May 20 $7.11June 18 $5.31July 13 $5.53

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August 21 $5.84September 16 $6.84October 10 $6.41Total 156 $59.80

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