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Vickrey on Isikel Katy expansion: 'This expansion enhances our ability to manufacture and distribute much-needed supplies domestically'

Tomball-based medical supplies manufacturer and distributor Isikel has leased a new 196,000-square-foot facility in Katy, according to a company-issued press release.


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Excelerate Energy's Kobos on YMCA donation: 'We strive to be good neighbors wherever we operate'

Woodlands-based Excelerate Energy made a $30,000 donation to The Woodlands Family YMCA, according to a company-issued press release.


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United Airlines pilot on Juneteenth flight for disadvantaged youth: 'We want to expose to them that life is limitless for them'

United Airlines hosted a flight on Thursday filled with children who've never flown before in observance of Juneteenth, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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New pickleball-focused sports bar to open in Houston: 'It is easy for me to sell because I love it'

A new Houston sports bar that seeks to capitalize on the pickleball craze sweeping across the U.S. is slated to open in the fall, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Synthica Energy's Schutte on new Houston facility: 'We are excited to see our plans to scale our model come to fruition'

Blue Ash, Ohio-based Synthica Energy, LLC introduced the development of a new anaerobic digestion facility on Monday in Houston, per a company-issued press release.


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Beard on new Luling Buc-ee's store: 'We are humbled to have this opportunity to strengthen our roots in Texas'

Buc-ee's has introduced plans to build a 75,000-square-foot store in the Hill Country city of Luling, which will be its largest location, per the website CultureMap Austin, Austin ABC affiliate KVUE reported.


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Motiva Enterprises names Rinker new president and CEO: 'I'm thrilled to join such a high-performing organization'

Houston-based petroleum company Motiva Enterprises on Tuesday (June 7) announced that it has named Jeff Rinker the company's new president and chief executive officer (CEO), according to a press release.


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Traffic remains an issue as Bush project moves along: 'It’s not 100% better, but it’s an improvement'

Officials with George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) said that a $1.3 billion construction project is moving along but advised passengers to take precautions as traffic associated with the work continues to be a problem, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Trill On Wheels offers 'the ultimate Houston hip-hop experience' on pedal bikes

Trill on Wheels is Houston's first and only Trill Pedal Bike Party that is “all things Houston.”


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Guenther on start of work on Project 11: 'This project will enable Port Houston to continue to grow'

The Port of Houston began work on Wednesday (June 1) on a $1 billion expansion project for the Houston Ship Channel, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.


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CITGO's Rosen on community resiliency grants: 'The communities we call home demonstrate tremendous resilience, especially during storm season'

CITGO has awarded community resiliency grants in its operating areas, including the Houston area, according to a company issued release.


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Mensah-Stock on food truck donation: 'This is truly going to be life-changing for our entire family'

Many food trucks plow Houston's busy streets, but there's one set to hit the road that has a touching backstory to it.


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Theater owner on new lease on life for venue: 'We really love it, and want it to be the best version possible'

Everyone loves a happy ending, especially the owner of a Brazoria County cinema that has received a new lease on life.


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Paxton: 'I am not going to let Google succeed in deceiving Texans'

The State of Texas' lead legal counsel amended a lawsuit against Google to assert the company's "incognito mode" on its Chrome browser runs afoul of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), Austin NBC affiliate KXAN reported.


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Goldman Sachs acknowledges that 'renewables are not a stand-alone solution'

An internationally renowned investment bank and financial services company based in New York City has acknowledged the downside of renewable energy dependence, as more organizations look to transition away from fossil fuels and toward green energy.


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Brown on new Houston hospital: 'We will provide our patients with coordinated and connected care'

Birmingham, Alabama-based post-acute health care services provider Encompass Health Corporation has plans to build a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Houston, according to a press release.


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VFuels: New refinery promotes energy ties with Angola

A Houston-based oil and gas engineering company last week played host to company and elected officials from around the world to show off a modular factory that is headed to Angola to help promote energy independence.


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Runyan on first in-person Offshore Technology Conference in three years: 'Lots of people out there talking about tech, talking about new innovations'

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) returned as an in-person event after three years on Monday (May 2), according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Scheinthal on purchase of popular Bellaire restaurant: 'This was one of my dad’s favorite burger places'

A fast food favorite in the Houston suburb of Bellaire is set to make a comeback, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Prince's Wilson on completion of transaction: 'We'll be a company with strong material science and technology expertise to drive faster innovation'

Prince International Corporation has completed its yearlong acquisition of Ferro Corporation, per a company-issued press release.