Greater Houston

Protein ice cream company wins 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.

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  • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.
  • The best student ventures from top universities across the world competed in the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition.
  • Hosted annually by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business , the RBPC is the world's largest and richest student startup competition.
  • Protein Pints is a high-protein, low-sugar, ice cream product designed for people who would benefit from having access to a functional ice cream and/or better tasting and more enjoyable protein options.

Gulf States Toyota Names Automotive Industry Veteran Eric Williamson as President and General Manager

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Aftermarket, Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Manufacturing, Fleet Management, Growth, GST, Greater Houston, Partnership, Toyota Motor North America, Dan Friedkin, Transport, Friedkin, Pleasure, Multimedia, Marketing, Human resources

Eric Williamson, an accomplished automotive industry leader with more than three decades of experience across Gulf States Toyota (GST) and The Friedkin Group, has been named president and general manager of GST.

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  • Eric Williamson, an accomplished automotive industry leader with more than three decades of experience across Gulf States Toyota (GST) and The Friedkin Group, has been named president and general manager of GST.
  • Williamson’s appointment is effective immediately and he will continue to be based in Houston where GST is headquartered.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403945602/en/
    Eric Williamson, Gulf States Toyota, President and General Manager (Photo: Business Wire)
    Williamson has spent 35 years in various leadership roles at the organization and has a deep understanding of GST’s operations and position within the industry.
  • He has worked closely with dealer partners and Toyota, touching nearly every area of the business throughout his career.

Kinder Morgan Announces Amy W. Chronis as Nominee for Election to Board of Directors

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Oil, Gas, Manufacturing, Energy, Other Energy, Chemicals, Plastics, BSBA, Ethanol, Executive education, KMI, Ohio State University, Greater Houston, Gasoline, Knowledge, Columbia Business School, Strategic planning, Metal, Carbon, United Way, CO2, Kinder Morgan, Partner, Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership, CPA

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced that its board of directors has nominated Amy W. Chronis to stand for election as a director at its annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2024.

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  • Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced that its board of directors has nominated Amy W. Chronis to stand for election as a director at its annual meeting of stockholders on May 8, 2024.
  • “We are fortunate to be able to nominate Amy Chronis to serve on KMI’s board of directors.
  • Amy will be a valuable addition to our talented board,” said KMI Executive Chairman Richard D. Kinder.
  • Ms. Chronis will stand for election along with KMIs' current directors at the May 8, 2024, annual meeting.

Boardwalk Names Scott Hallam President and CEO

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Tisch, Williams Companies, Boardwalk Pipelines, Culture, Growth, Greater Houston, Trustee, Commercial, United Way, Boardwalk, LP, Management

Scott Hallam, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Stan as CEO and join Boardwalk's Board of Directors.

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  • Scott Hallam, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Stan as CEO and join Boardwalk's Board of Directors.
  • Scott joined Boardwalk in September of 2023, bringing with him over two decades of upstream, midstream, and downstream experience in the natural gas industry.
  • "We thank Stan for his extraordinary leadership over the past 13 years," said Jim Tisch, President and CEO of Loews.
  • We are excited to work with Scott and are confident that Boardwalk will continue to excel under his leadership."

SCS Technologies Announces Jane Stricker as Executive Chairperson of Urban Reforestation Event in Galena Park, Texas

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Engineering, Other Energy, Manufacturing, Oil, Gas, Environmental Issues, Coal, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Environment, Sustainability, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Tree, Stricker, Multimedia, Carbon, Chairperson, Greater Houston, CO2, Executive, SCS, Methane, Beauty

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226861312/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226861312/en/
    SCS Technologies Announces Jane Stricker, Executive Director of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), as Chairperson of Urban Reforestation Event in Galena Park, Texas (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are honored that Jane Stricker is spearheading our Galena Park tree-planting effort.
  • As a revered leader in the energy transformation movement, Jane's impact is profound across Houston’s diverse energy sector and internationally,” said Cody Johnson, CEO of SCS Technologies.
  • SCS Technologies is leading by example, demonstrating how innovative solutions and community-focused actions can drive meaningful change,” said Stricker.
  • “As the executive chairperson, I am proud to be part of the Galena Park tree distribution event, an initiative that illustrates our shared dedication to environmental sustainability and community enrichment.

EoS Fitness Doubles Down on Texas Expansion with Two New Locations

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Retail, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Other Retail, Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Backyard, Cryotherapy, Fitness, Rejuvenation, Greater Houston, Relaxation, Eos, Growth, EGYM, Intensive care medicine, Inflammation, Chemical oxygen demand, Self storage

EoS Fitness is sprinting toward its growth target in Texas with the opening of two new locations in Richmond and DeSoto.

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  • EoS Fitness is sprinting toward its growth target in Texas with the opening of two new locations in Richmond and DeSoto.
  • With the addition of these new gyms in Richmond and DeSoto, EoS now has nine locations open for business in Texas, offering accessible, state-of-the-art fitness amenities to fitness fans of all levels, with memberships starting at just $9.99 per month.
  • “As we continue to grow and expand our impact in Texas communities, we’re eager to welcome new fitness enthusiasts to the EoS family at our first locations in Richmond and DeSoto,” said Richard Idgar, chief operating officer, EoS Fitness.
  • New EoS Fitness in DeSoto at 1300 W. Belt Line Road
    Boasting more than 55,500 square feet, EoS Fitness opened its first location in Dallas County in DeSoto.

Research Study on COPD Flare-Ups Now Available to Greater Houston Residents

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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A new research study on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now available in the Greater Houston, Texas, area for a potential treatment for reducing COPD exacerbations.

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  • A new research study on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now available in the Greater Houston, Texas, area for a potential treatment for reducing COPD exacerbations.
  • The AERIFY-1 study from Sanofi will evaluate if the investigational treatment, itepekimab, reduces dangerous symptom flare-ups in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD.
  • The study is offered at Care Access locations in Houston, Conroe, Lake Jackson, and Webster.
  • The convenient settings throughout the Houston area provide local residents the option to participate in clinical studies close to home.

Belgian, Port Houston and Partners Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Transition Cooperation

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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Other Transport, Environment, Maritime, Other Energy, Transport, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Czech Center Museum Houston, Carbon, Research, Organization, American Bureau of Shipping, ABS, Ambassador, History, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Multimedia, Greater Houston Partnership, AMB, Partnership, Ammonia, Knowledge, MOU, Drug, Harbor, Renewable energy, Greater Houston, Port, Atlantic Ocean, Port Houston

Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Transition Cooperation between three Belgian and three Houston-based partners to boost transatlantic cooperation on the green transition.

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  • Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Transition Cooperation between three Belgian and three Houston-based partners to boost transatlantic cooperation on the green transition.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231209154654/en/
    Following the MOU signing at the Greater Houston Partnership, the dignitaries and officials met at Port Houston.
  • From left to right: Port Houston Chief Infrastructure Officer and Blue Sky Boardmember Rich Byrnes; Ambassador, Consul General of Belgium in New York Filip Vanden Bulcke; International Development Manager, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Wim Dillen; Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo; Port Houston Chief Government and Public Relations Officer Kerrick Henny; Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo (center front); Port Houston Commissioner Dean Corgey; U.S.
  • "Our history of collaboration between Port Houston and Port of Antwerp-Brugge, and between Texas and Belgium, is a century in the making.

Windy Hill Development Appoints Alan Mueller to Director of Development

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction & Property, Principal, Workforce, Local government, Multimedia, D. R. Horton, Beazer Homes USA, Growth, Quality of life, Construction, Greater Houston

Windy Hill Development , a pioneering land development company establishing master-planned communities, marina estate communities, and commercial retail projects in the Greater Houston area, today announced the appointment of Alan Mueller to Director of Development.

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  • Windy Hill Development , a pioneering land development company establishing master-planned communities, marina estate communities, and commercial retail projects in the Greater Houston area, today announced the appointment of Alan Mueller to Director of Development.
  • Mueller brings 30 years of land development and city management experience to the role.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206971506/en/
    Alan Mueller, the newly appointed Director of Development at Windy Hill Development (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Alan's role was instrumental in managing Pearland’s tremendous expansion in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
  • “At Windy Hill Development, we're actively contributing to this growth by developing communities with workforce housing, with homes priced around $300,000.

HGreg Expands Into Texas With the Opening of a Flagship Dealership in Houston, Set to Be Largest in the State

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Professional Services, Retail, Automotive, Other Professional Services, Other Automotive, General Automotive, Specialty, Acquisition, Multimedia, USD, Car dealership, Online shopping, Hayrapetyan, Greater Houston

HGreg announces today its expansion into Texas with the acquisition of a landmark dealership located at 6737 Southwest Fwy in West Houston, known for its iconic gable roof showroom.

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  • HGreg announces today its expansion into Texas with the acquisition of a landmark dealership located at 6737 Southwest Fwy in West Houston, known for its iconic gable roof showroom.
  • The newest of HGreg’s 10 dealership locations, the property features a remodeled, 82,500 sq.
  • ft. showroom, 7.74 acres of land, a service center and guest lounge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204297544/en/
    HGreg expands into Texas with the acquisition of a landmark dealership in Houston, Texas.