The following business announcements were the most popular for the Cy-Fair region in February.
1. Houston Methodist board approves plans for new Cypress hospital
Officials with Houston Methodist announced Feb. 10 the board of directors had approved plans for the system’s ninth hospital, which will be in Cypress. The 106-acre property is located off Hwy. 290 between Barker Cypress and Skinner roads and was formerly occupied by Sysco Corp. Construction is expected to begin in the next few months, officials said, and the hospital is slated to open in the first quarter of 2025. The 400-bed hospital will be modeled after the comprehensive Houston Methodist West and Houston Methodist The Woodlands facilities.
2. Taxi Mom now operating in Cy-Fair, Tomball ISDs
A new location of the private shuttle service Taxi Mom launched in January, offering children an alternative option to riding school buses or walking to and from school. Officials said Taxi Mom can ensure children get to and from school, after-school activities and school-related sporting events safely. The web-based, no-contract service now operates in northeast Cy-Fair and Tomball ISDs.
3. Gulf Coast Bread Pudding now open off FM 529 in Cy-Fair
Gulf Coast Bread Pudding opened its first brick-and-mortar store at 17001 FM 529, Houston, on Jan. 26. The specialty shop features different flavors and flavor combinations of bread pudding for guests to pick up.
4. LongHorn Steakhouse bringing new location to Cypress
LongHorn Steakhouse is slated to open a new location at 29120 Hwy. 290, Cypress, on March 8. The restaurant offers fresh-cut steaks, salmon and chicken dishes as well as a full-service bar. LongHorn Steakhouse is based in Atlanta and has over 530 operating locations nationwide.
5. Kelsey-Seybold announces new plans for new Fairfield clinic
Officials with Kelsey-Seybold announced Feb. 17 plans to build a 24,220-square-foot clinic in the Fairfield area at 27020 Hwy. 290, Cypress. The clinic is expected to open this fall, according to a news release. The new clinic will have room for up to 12 providers offering health care services for children and adults, including both primary and specialty care. Ancillary services expected to be offered on-site include X-rays, ultrasounds, mammography, a Kelsey Pharmacy and laboratory services, officials said. This is the second Kelsey-Seybold clinic in Cypress.
