Smoothie and juice bar Acai Brasil is now open in Spring near the Grand Parkway and I-45 corridor, the business announced Feb. 22 on social media.

What they offer: The Brazilian business focuses on serving smoothies and bowls made with authentic acaí, per the shop's website. The menu also features items made with pitaya, commonly known as dragon fruit.

Bowls may be topped with fresh fruit, granola, peanut butter, coconut and other nutrient-dense ingredients. Acai Brasil also serves fresh juices, per the menu.

Zooming out: The new shop on Spring Stuebner Road is one of several Acai Brasil franchise locations in Greater Houston including in Katy, Cypress, The Woodlands and Atascocita.

• 2174 Spring Stuebner Road Ste. 360, Spring

Officials with TDW Smashzone confirmed a new ping pong and party venue is coming to the Spring area.

The details: According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the new facility will open along FM 2920 in Spring. Business management officials confirmed the location will include a variety of high-end ping pong tables as well as space for party and events on a rental basis.

Stay tuned: Management officials said they expect to open the facility over the summer.

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”