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Renew Therapeutic Massage opens in Dickinson

Renew Therapeutic Massage celebrated its ribbon cutting May 15 after soft opening earlier in April, massage therapist Kenia Haywood said.

The details: The business offers therapeutic, sports and relaxation massages between 60 and 120 minutes, according to the business' website.

Digging deeper: Haywood is a graduate of Texas School of Massage and previously worked in physical therapy, bringing a combined 14 years of hands-on experience in therapeutic techniques to her practice, according to the business' website.

  • 211 FM 646 Road, Ste. B, Dickinson

 
On The Business Beat
ELS Construction Headquarters coming to Dickinson

ELS Construction, a commercial general contractor, is opening its headquarters in Dickinson, according to a news release from the Dickinson Economic Development Corp.

What they offer: Services for the contractor include new construction, design-builds, tenant improvements and remodels, among other services, according to the business's website.

Also of note: Clients of the contractor include IKEA, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Dutch Bros, Petco, Orange Theory Fitness and Landry's, among others.

  • 2506 44th St., Dickinson

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

The Taco Shop On First St. now serving breakfast in Humble

The Taco Shop On First St. is now serving Mexican breakfast options, including breakfast tacos made with handmade tortillas. Owned by Letty Martinez, The Taco Shop is located next to her other restaurant, Letty’s Authentic Mexican Cocina, in Humble.


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🍕 Forno Flatbread Co. now serving Italian and Lebanese cuisine in Katy
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🍪 Some Mo’ Dough? now offering sourdough loaves, cookies in New Caney
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🍰 International bakery Paris Baguette opens new cafe in the Houston Heights
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☕️ NearBite Banh Mi and Coffee coming soon to League City
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Portland-based burger chain Killer Burger makes debut in Houston

Killer Burger opened May 7 at 1909 Taylor St., Ste. A, Houston. The restaurant offers burger combinations in a variety of sizes and combos. Guests can also customize their options to be gluten-free, veggie or keto-friendly, with a lettuce wrap option or meatless patty. Sides include fries and onion rings.


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CI Texas
8 of the nation’s fastest-growing cities are in Texas, census data shows

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.

 

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