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Newly Elected Officials Gather at Pearland Chamber Meet and Greet
Tonight we had the privilege of meeting community leaders at the Pearland Chamber of Commerce’s Meet & Greet for Newly Elected Officials hosted at the UHCL Pearland campus. Please join us in congratulating and supporting them as they begin this next chapter of leadership in Pearland! We thank you for your commitment to serving our…
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Why Do We Celebrate Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is not just another long weekend. It is a day set aside to remember by name the men and women who died in uniform so the rest of us could keep living our everyday lives in freedom and relative safety. What Memorial Day IsMemorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States…
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Pearland Mayors Meet for a Conversation on Leadership and Community
The Pearland Chamber of Commerce’s May luncheon wasn’t set up to be a political event, and it didn’t feel like one. It felt layered. Elected officials, business owners, school leaders, and longtime residents all sitting at the same tables, not just listening but recognizing themselves in the conversation. There was a sense that this wasn’t…
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How Pearland Pastor Thea Curry-Fuson Created a Movement for Women Who Lead
Rev. Thea Curry-Fuson is a pastor, author, and coach who traded a successful decade in local church ministry for something both riskier and more personal to follow a deeper call. Now she’s focused on walking alongside women authentically, where faith, leadership, exhaustion, and hope all collide. She carries the heart of a pastor, the insight…
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Openland Rebrand: Local Credit Union Turns a Legacy into an Open Door
You may have seen something new driving down Broadway in Pearland this week. Among the familiar signs stands a pop of vivid yellow and the word “Openland” prominently displayed; refusing to blend into the background. What once quietly represented a steadfast foundation in The Associated Credit Union of Texas, now boldly proclaims how the organization…
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Quentin Wiltz Sworn in As Mayor of Pearland
Quentin Wiltz was sworn in as Pearland’s new mayor Monday night surrounded by family, supporters, and city leaders, many of whom emphasized the moment as a new chapter in Pearland’s story. In his remarks, Wiltz focused on unity and shared responsibility, stressing that Pearland is made up of all its people and that everyone has…
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Carving His Space: Pearland Chef Michael Brown on Owning His Craft and Setting a New Standard
From his earliest days in the dish pit to leading kitchens and then owning restaurants, Chef Michael Brown isn’t just building a business. He’s re-defining and owning a culinary category and creating dining experiences shaped by discipline, vision, and years of earned trust. Chef Brown still remembers the moment a restaurant kitchen first imprinted itself…
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Kristin Pomroy: Rewiring Entrepreneurs to Unlock and Elevate Their Potential
Kristin Pomroy helps Pearland business owners build lives and businesses that actually work in the real world, not just on paper. She does it with two ventures that feed into each other as Kristin Pomroy REALTOR, and Elevate, a growing community for entrepreneurs who are tired of feast and famine cycles and ready to build…
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Four Minutes to Win It: Pearland Entrepreneurs Battle for Cash at Pearland Innovation Hub Pitch Competition
The room hummed with nervous energy as nine local small businesses prepared to step into the spotlight for the annual pitch competition hosted by The Pearland Innovation Hub and The Pearland Chamber of Commerce; offering a combined $8,750 in prize money and business consulting services. The May 7 event showcased the entrepreneurial spirit thriving in…
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Mayor-Elect Wiltz Edges Out Carbone
Hope doesn’t just show up in the corner, it takes over the room and dares people to believe things could finally go their way. At K&P Social on election night, that’s what it felt like as Quentin Wiltz, the longtime community advocate who has been on the ballot more than once before, unexpectedly edged out…