Farm Stores is preparing to open its first Houston-area location, with a lease expected to be finalized in the coming days. The Houston Business Journal recently spoke with area representative Robert Betts about the concept and his development plans.

According to the article, Betts believes that Houston is a perfect fit for the brand because of the convenience Farm Stores offers.

Said Betts to the Journal, "It's all based on convenience. Houston lends itself well to this. It's a commuter environment – it rains, it's hot, it's very crowded and it's full of traffic, so everyone is looking for convenience."

Check out the full story here.

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.