Born In The Bend

Lacey Chambers says Richmond is aiming for “elevated curated businesses,” a downtown foodie corridor, and 300 new residents in the historic core.

Born In The Bend speaks with Jenny Fridge, the Fort Bend community relations representative for Sanctuary Foster Care Services, about a model built around 24-7 in-home support, therapy, respite care, and community help.

Born In The Bend’s holiday roundup covers Richmond’s December calendar, from the November 22 Richmond Rotary Pecan Harvest Festival at Wessendorf Park to the November 29 arrival of Santa and Christmas trees at Enchanted Gardens.

Born in the Bend brings Zach Lambert back to interview Dr.

Fort Bend Junior Service League marks 25 years, and Lindsay Rolfe says the group started in January 2001 with 24 women who built the organization from the ground up.

Born In The Bend visits Jillian Reed at Lit Book Bar, the independent bookstore and cocktail bar at 611 Jackson Street in historic downtown Richmond.

Terri Vela says Richmond became a home rule city in 2013 and used that charter work to add zoning, create a zoning map, and define how the city operates.

Sarah Beth Baca says she moved about 19 times, studied art and marketing at Houston Baptist University, and later built a full-time practice in Richmond after years of working around motherhood and church commitments.

Sandy McGee traces her restaurant career from a Fort Bend County social worker and new mother to the woman behind chicken salad, broccoli cheese soup, and Morton Street lines that reached the sidewalk.

October Smith manages Long Acres Ranch, a roughly 780-acre property on the Brazos River in the heart of Fort Bend County, and she says the land stays protected through the Henderson Wessendorff Foundation.

Hosts interview Jess Stewart about his deep Texas roots and family history, while sipping Big Red Soda.

The hosts reintroduce their podcast and replay an episode featuring a local business, Vintage Hope, highlighting community entrepreneurship.

The hosts relaunch a favorite episode about the Fort Bend Museum, sharing updates and promoting an upcoming gala.

Hosts Emily and Aimee celebrate the launch of season two, sharing their passion for highlighting local businesses and community stories in Fort Bend County, Texas.

Two local entrepreneurs introduce their podcast about Fort Bend County, Texas, sharing their backgrounds and a drink of the day.