Coffeeicon Superstore is expecting to open its third location at 26084 Hwy. 290, Ste. 140 in late August.

The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees approved the district’s $776.6 million 2013-14 budget June 27, restoring nearly 300 classroom teachers and campus personnel and providing for a district-wide salary increase.

Officials with the city of Jersey Village have been looking at ways to regain a significant loss in business revenues as a result of the Hwy. 290 expansion project.

A plan to rehabilitate the aging Astrodome was formally presented to Harris County commissioners June 25, who unanimously decided to send the proposal to three county departments for further review.

Areas undergoing increased development often see an increase in flooding issues.

In preparation for the Hwy. 290 expansion project, the Texas Department of Transportation plans to refurbish the Hempstead Road corridor with a new asphalt overlay and improved signal timing between Brittmoore and Mangum roads.

Eckdaddy’s opened a new Cypress location at 11808 Barker Cypress Road in early June.

Vivid Dental is under construction in a new strip center at 11560 FM 1960 W., Ste. 200.

Keeping to traditional burgers, fries, and shakes, Jax’s Burgers opened their sixth location expanding to Cypress at 12714 Grand Road.

Sweet and Sassy opened July 21 at 25905 Hwy. 290 next to Target

Sharkey’s Hair it Is opened their new location at 28550 Hwy. 290

Gina Knowles and Vanessa Jones opened One Photography at 8233 Windfern Road April 1. The business provides a full-scale studio and offer in-studio and on-location photography classes along with complete packages including diverse background options and fully edited complete images. The studio specializes in family photography, but services range from portraits to athletics to maternity and newborn photography. 281-859-1252, www.onephotgraphystudios.com

Anytime Fitness, a new 24-hour gym, is now open in the Northlake Forest Shopping Center at 15210 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. F.

A new Popeye’s location opened in late May at 9120 Barker Cypress Road

YMCA plans to open the Children's Academy at Lone Star College–University Park July 22 to serve the community.

Your Community Credit Union opened this summer at 22560 Hwy. 249, Ste. 100 near Spring Cypress Road

Brake Check is now open at 23900 Hwy. 290 near Barker Cypress Road. The location offers brake services, alignments, oil changes, tire balances and battery checks. 832-334-0029, www.brakecheck.com

Louetta Automotive opened its Fairfield location in early June at 16324 Mueschke Road

Firework sales in unincorporated Harris County kicked off June 26 in preparation of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.

A Comfort Suites under construction off Hwy. 290 caught fire early July 2.