Walmart Supercenter Spring Store Manager, Daniel Parks; Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable, Ryan Gable; Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce President, Myeshi Briley; Camara de Empresarios President and CEO, Adriana Gonzalez; and Walmart associates celebrate the opening of the newest Wal-Mart in Spring on May 11.[/caption]

A new Wal-Mart Supercenter opened May 11 at 2901 Riley Fuzzel Road to serve the growing Rayford Road corridor.

The 187,000-square-foot store offers fresh groceries and general merchandise and features a full-service deli, in-store bakery, pharmacy and fuel station.

The store’s pharmacy offers prescription and over-the-counter medication, health monitors and commonly requested immunizations.

The new store employs 300 people. For more information, contact the store at 832-823-7815.

“We are proud to be part of the Spring community,” store manager Daniel Parks said.

Other Impacts

COMING SOON—Marilyn Monroe Spas will open its first Texas location at 24 Waterway Ave., The Woodlands in July. Owners Jeff and Loretta Sommers will offer a variety of upscale services at the salon, such as microdermabrasion, facials for all skin types, hot massages and hydrotherapy. The Sommers plan to open 10 new locations in the Greater Houston area. www.marilynmonroespas.com

COMING SOON—The Republic Grille will open a second location at the corner of Woodlands Parkway and FM 2978 in The Woodlands at the end of May. The restaurant offers food with Texas and Southern influences such as an award-winning chicken-fried steak. Founder Terry McBurney opened the first Republic Grille location in 2014 off West Panther Creek Drive. www.therepublicgrille.com

NOW OPEN—VidaVino Wine Bar opened April 23 at 469 FM 1488, Ste. 106, The Woodlands. The wine bar offers a food and wine menu and features music and karaoke nights. 936-224-6900. www.vidavino1488.com