Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Commander recounts tragic USS Cole bombing
GALVESTON — The former commander of the USS Cole spoke during the 98th annual American Association of Port Authorities convention on the island Tuesday.
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Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Port convention to pump $2 million into economy
GALVESTON — The American Association of Port Authorities yearly convention takes place in Galveston Oct. 25.
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Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Pilot rate hearings begin despite delay attempts
Parties are steaming ahead with hearings to set ship pilot pay despite threats of litigation by attorneys for two major cruise lines sailing from Galveston.
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Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST
Businesses that remain closed since Hurricane Ike
Here’s a list, though not comprehensive, of businesses throughout the county that haven’t returned since the storm.
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Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST
Landry’s reviews options including possible sale
Landry’s Restaurants Inc. said Wednesday it was reviewing strategic alternatives, including selling the company to its chief executive.
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Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST
Regulators seek penalties against TWIA
AUSTIN — State insurance regulators this week accused the Texas Windstorm Association of deceptive practices in its handling of loose shingle claims.
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Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST
Pilots withdraw rate-hike request
Ship pilots in Galveston and Texas City abruptly decided to drop their request for a controversial rate increase.
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Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST
Chamber makes push to save Church’s Chicken
SANTA FE — A Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce official sent an e-mail to members asking them to patronize a business in danger of closing.
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Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST
Business briefs for August 07, 2009
Business Briefs published in The Daily News:
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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST
USW walks out on safety talks
The union that represents the bulk of the nation’s oil refinery workers walked out of talks with oil industry representatives on worker safety issues.
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Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST
BP stockholder sues over violations
TEXAS CITY — A stockholder sued BP last week claiming repeated environmental violations at its Texas City refinery were dragging down the company’s stock value.
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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST
Ship pilots win fee increase
Ship pilots have won a 5 percent across-the-board increase in the fees they charge to steer vessels into island and Texas City ports.
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Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST
Heifner new CEO at Mainland Medical
TEXAS CITY — Rob Heifner has taken over as CEO of HCA-affiliated Mainland Medical Center.
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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST
Space Shuttle contractor announces layoffs
HOUSTON — The contractor that manages the space shuttle program from NASA will layoff 400 employees, including 160 from the area.
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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST
Port OKs Pelican Island container terminal study
GALVESTON — The Wharves Board of Trustees agreed to hire a consultant to do a conceptual planning study for the proposed Pelican Island container terminal.
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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST
Texas First banks rank among best in nation
TEXAS CITY — A national banking magazine has ranked Texas City-based Texas First Bank as one of the top performing community banks in the country.
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Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST
Port seeking $3.7 million federal loan
GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston will ask its governing board today to allow it to apply for a $3.7 million federal loan.
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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST
A.M. Best slightly downgrades ANICO, subsidiaries
GALVESTON — A.M. Best recently downgraded by a notch its assessments of American National Insurance Co. and several subsidiaries.
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Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST
Hearing set for ship pilot rate increases
A hearing to decide whether ship pilots who steer vessels into island and Texas City ports will be awarded a rate increase will be Monday.
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Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 CST
Port gets $10 million federal grant
GALVESTON — The federal government awarded the cash-strapped Port of Galveston a $10 million grant to repair Hurricane Ike damage to docks.
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Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 CST
Fund provides loans to companies hit by Ike
GALVESTON — The Galveston Economic Development Partnership has begun the second phase of its drive to help island businesses recover from Hurricane Ike.
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Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 CST
St. Luke’s, physicians group pull plug on hospital
WEBSTER — St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System and a physicians group have terminated their lease on a hospital at Blossom Street and state Highway 3.
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Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 CST
Ship pilots file for rate increase
The Galveston-Texas City Pilot Association has filed for multiyear rate increases after negotiations with ship owners, operators and agents drifted into impasse.
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Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 CST
Daily News to offer local hotel reservations
GALVESTON — The Daily News is launching a new hotel reservations service in partnership with galveston.com.
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Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 CST
Dealers predict a better Chrysler after overhaul
Chrysler’s announcement it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy wasn’t exactly bad news for some area dealers who predict a better automaker will emerge.
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Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CST
Guaranty Financial gets deadline from Fed
Federal regulators have given Guaranty Financial Group,which operates branches throughout the county, until May 21 to improve its financial position.
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Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST
Investors snapping up housing on island
GALVESTON — A large part of the island’s multifamily housing stock is changing hands as investors find the post-Hurricane Ike market to be buyer friendly.
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Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST
ANICO to move 400 employees inland
American National Insurance Co. is moving about 400 employees from its downtown island tower to offices in League City in the next 18 months.
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Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST
Landry’s reshapes plan; refinances debt
After failing it is plan to go private, Houston-based company Landry's says it will get loan, sell senior notes to continue business.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 CST
Business openings for Galveston County
A list of business openings in Galveston County following Hurricane Ike.
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