Seabrook Business Waves

Paul and Pat traveled to Austin for the Retail Live! trade show. In this episode, they discuss some retailers they spoke with, and we even get to hear some recorded interviews from the trade show floor!Thank you for joining us this past year. It's been a pleasure.

What better way to talk about economic development than showcasing some of Seabrook's success stories?Seabrook Waffle Company, Merlion, The Edge at Seabrook Town Center, and Compass by Margaritaville!Pat and Paul will also be at Retail Live in Austin on August 31, 2023!

For this month, Paul and Pat sit down with Cindy DeWease, the President and CEO of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. They talk about the Chamber's origin and how it relates to the City of Seabrook.Are you interested in joining the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce? Learn more by going to clearlakearea.com.

Pat and Paul conducted a "walking" interview with Chris Garcia, owner of Snap Fitness Seabrook and creator of Seabrook's own local business highlight series. After they finish the interview, they discuss the book Restaurant Success by the Numbers, a book by Roger Fields, CPA.

Pat and Paul give an overview of what business incentives are and describe some of Seabrook's own incentive programs. May 11th will be the last of the SBDC's workshops at the Evelyn Meador Library on digital marketing. And Kroger has gotten approval for a new facade!

This month, Pat and Paul talk with Natalie Picha, a former City Councilmember and current Partner & Wealth Management Advisor at Royal Harbor Partners, about wealth management and investing in yourself and your small business.How can a small business owner save up for retirement? What is a SEP IRA? What kind of investment strategies should a growing business have? Can anyone have a financial advisor? If you've had any of these questions, then this is the episode for you! Are you interested in wealth management and hearing a professional's thoughts on the market? Royal Harbor Partners has a podcast! Glenn Royal (he's a former Seabrook mayor!) and Natalie Picha discuss their financial market insights in RHP Market Talk.

This month, Paul and Pat talk with Mayor Thom Kolupski about the upcoming State of the City address happening on March 8th. They also discuss the economic development questions asked on the 2023 Citizen Survey and their next book review installment.

Paul and Pat went to Dallas for the ICSC Red River Conference, networked, attended a seminar and so much more! Then, they talked about new businesses and businesses coming soon. Everyone is ecstatic about the new developments coming to Seabrook and we're very excited for all the new business and development opportunities.

Paul and Pat discuss the book Hangry: A Startup Journey by Mike Evans, the founder of GrubHub and their takeaways from his story. Then, they spotlight three available real estate properties, followed by a conversation with Steve Spillette, Brenda Crenshaw & Ty Jacobsen of Community Development Strategies. This conversation continues last episode's topic of grocery store site selection.Finally, are you a small business owner in the Houston area? The Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) will be hosting a series of workshops at the Evelyn Meador Library here in Seabrook. The first workshop is called "Does Your Business Qualify For The Employee Retention Credit?" and starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 19th, 2023.

Shop small, shop local and shop Seabrook. 

Paul and Pat talk with Lacy Beasley, the President of Retail Strategies, to learn about what grocery store developers look for when they're selecting a new location.The Backyard restaurant has also gone through some renovations and expanded its menu. Check out the updates at 1301 4th Street in the Old Seabrook District.Congratulations to KIWO as Seabrook's Business of the Year! Alspaugh's Boutique by Kelly Annette is now open and located at 2100 NASA Pkwy on the second floor, above Mario's Pizza.Looking to open a business and need a location? Miramar Shopping Center off Bayport Boulevard has spots of various sizes available for lease!

This month, Economic Development Director Paul Chavez and Economic Development Coordinator Patricia Patel explain why a city has a Comprehensive Master Plan, new restaurants coming to Seabrook and talk about their experiences at the Retail Live! tradeshow in September.Get more information about the Comprehensive Master Plan at seabrooktx.gov.See the Old Seabrook Livable Centers Study at oldseabrookdistrict.com.

For this first episode of Seabrook Business Waves, Economic Development Director Paul Chavez and Economic Development Coordinator Pat Patel discuss new businesses, explain the quarterly Business Spotlight article and highlight three green sites within Seabrook city limits.

Seabrook Business Waves is a new podcast beginning on September 1, 2022, that aims to highlight the economic development of Seabrook, Texas. Join Economic Development Director Paul Chavez and Economic Development Coordinator Pat Patel on the first Thursday of each month as they discuss new businesses, showcase available commercial real estate and more.