February: Southern Roots Boutique & Salon
After being discouraged from learning welding in high school, Corina Brown was sent down a different path in life: becoming a hairstylist.
Once she graduated from Clear Creek High School with her cosmetology license in 1988, Corina worked at multiple other salons before taking over ownership of Southern Roots Boutique & Salon in January 2016.
Southern Roots Boutique & Salon
4894 W. Main St., League City
281-724-1 489
www.facebook.com/southernrootsboutiqueandsalon
Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sun.-Mon.
March: Falcon Pass Vision Center
A community-centered optometrist is unusually hard to find these days, according to Dr. Lisa Maxwell, which is what led to her and her husband, Dr. Russell Malik, opening Falcon Pass Vision Center in 2007.
The couple initially met in optometry school at the University of Houston. Maxwell has been practicing since 1989, and Malik has been practicing since 1991. Malik originally opened a practice near the Hobby Airport in 1992, while Maxwell worked with another partner around Scarsdale.
Falcon Pass Vision Center
2409 Falcon Pass Drive, Ste. 180, Houston
281-461-3937
www.falconpassvision.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun.
June: World Famous Daiquiris & Margaritas To Go
On a hot summer day in Clear Lake, visitors of World Famous Daiquiris & Margaritas To Go will find the business packed with people looking for frozen alcoholic beverages.
The store opened almost exactly three years ago in June 2019. Owner Matthew Jones said he had always wanted to open his own business but never felt like the timing was right. When he discovered the concept of daiquiri to-go stores, he knew he had found his opportunity.
World Famous Daiquiris & Margaritas To Go
1235 Clear Lake City Blvd., Ste. A, Houston
281-954-6404
www.goworldfamous.com
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-10 p.m., Sat. noon-10 p.m., Sun. noon-9 p.m.
August: Royalty Meat Co.
Local business owners Alec and Kristie Ramirez bring lifetimes of experience in the agriculture industry to League City through Royalty Meat Co.
Alec and Kristie, parents to Dax Ramirez, own and run Royalty Meat Co. with help from Kristie’s grandfather, Carlos Acosta. The store along FM 646 offers a variety of Texas-raised meats for retail, wholesale and delivery as well as processing services.
Royalty Meat Co.
951 E. FM 646, League City
832-632-2748
www.royaltymeatcompany.com
Hours: Mon.-Thu. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., closed Sun.
September: Stan’s Pop Shop
Before the idea of Stan’s Pop Shop came to mind, owners Karen and James Slaton drove around Webster and asked about available space for a business.
The couple had always wanted to start a business, but they were unsure of what it would be. Today, Stan’s Pop Shop sells Funko Pop figures and special sodas and candies.
Stan's Pop Shop
17070 Hwy. 3, Webster
832-905-2922
www.stanspopshop.com
Hours: Tue.-Sat. noon-7 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m., closed Mon.
October: Inspira Coffee
Justin Valdez, co-owner of the Inspira Coffee truck with his wife, Corinna Valdez, channels his passion for coffee into his mobile business based in the Webster area.
Justin said he was “bit by the coffee bug” when he worked at Pearland Coffee Roasters. Looking to start his own business, he believed his idea for a mobile coffee shop would be more in reach financially for him and unique enough to draw customers in.
Inspira Coffee
17742 Galveston Road, Webster
713-935-5398
www.instagram.com/inspiracoffeetruck
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
