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Pet Wants Signs New Franchise Agreement in Houston Metro Area, Continues Impressive Momentum as a Leading Provider of Fresh, Nutritious Pet Food

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pet Wants, the rapidly growing franchise specializing in premium, fresh pet food and nutrition, is thrilled to announce the signing of a new franchise agreement in Siena and West Pearland. In line with the successful launch of several other Pet Wants franchises in recent months, this latest addition will bring fresh, high-quality pet food and treats to pet owners across the Houston Metro Area.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pet Wants, the rapidly growing franchise specializing in premium, fresh pet food and nutrition, is thrilled to announce the signing of a new franchise agreement in Siena and West Pearland.
  • In line with the successful launch of several other Pet Wants franchises in recent months, this latest addition will bring fresh, high-quality pet food and treats to pet owners across the Houston Metro Area.
  • With its dedication to providing fresh, nutritious pet food, Pet Wants has quickly gained a loyal following among pet owners who value their pets' health and well-being.
  • Pet Wants' proprietary pet food is crafted from premium ingredients and is free of artificial preservatives, fillers and animal by-products.

NFI announces significant order for up to 210 high-performance New Flyer Xcelsior® buses for Houston’s METRO

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
ST, Partnership, OTC, TSX, METRO, North American Bus Industries, New Flyer, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NFI, Transport, American Public Transportation Association, Houston Metro, United States Environmental Protection Agency, EV, City, APTA, MCI, VIC, New Flyer Xcelsior

ST. CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and motor coach manufacturer and a leader in zero-emission electric mobility solutions, today announced that NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America (New Flyer), has been awarded a new two-year contract from Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) for 160 Xcelsior® 40-foot clean-diesel transit buses with options to purchase up to 50 additional buses. With this large order, NFI will add up to 210 buses to its backlog in the third quarter of 2023 for firm and option orders.

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  • With this large order, NFI will add up to 210 buses to its backlog in the third quarter of 2023 for firm and option orders.
  • “Since 1991, NFI has delivered over 1,765 vehicles to METRO, including New Flyer buses and MCI motor coaches, providing Houston communities with efficient, safe, and reliable transportation.
  • Building on over 30 years of partnership, NFI continues to support METRO with our advanced mobility solutions,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI.
  • Since opening in late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 350 interactive events, welcoming 7,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.

Associa Principal Management Group Of Houston Volunteers Help Feed The Hungry

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Principal Management Group of Houston (PMGH) , a leading provider of community management services throughout the Houston Metro, Katy, The Woodlands, Spring and Conroe areas, recently volunteered with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to help those in need.

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  • HOUSTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa Principal Management Group of Houston (PMGH) , a leading provider of community management services throughout the Houston Metro, Katy, The Woodlands, Spring and Conroe areas, recently volunteered with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to help those in need.
  • Team members helped sort, bag and prepare five large pallets of rice that were distributed to help feed homeless and at-risk families and individuals.
  • In addition, we also provide programs and services aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability including nutrition education, health management, and help in securing state-funded assistance.
  • “Too many residents of southeast Texas lack consistent access to healthy food resources,” said Associa Principal Management Group of Houston Branch Vice President Surina Wright, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®.

Sevan Celebrates Grand Opening of New Office in Houston

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. ( Sevan ) opened a new office in Houston, Texas to further expand and support the organization’s operations.

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  • Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. ( Sevan ) opened a new office in Houston, Texas to further expand and support the organization’s operations.
  • The office primarily houses Sevan’s Architecture & Engineering and Survey & Facility Assessments team near the Houston Metro area.
  • “Opening our new office in Houston is a tremendous milestone for Sevan,” said Jim Evans, Founder and CEO of Sevan.
  • “We are thrilled to establish this physical presence in Houston,” said Nick Peters, Senior Vice President of Operations at Sevan.

ALWAYS BEST CARE EXPANDS IN HOUSTON METRO, NOW SERVING HUMBLE AND KINGWOOD COMMUNITIES

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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ROSEVILLE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today the opening of its fourth location in the Houston Metro. Always Best Care of Kingwood is owned and operated by local resident and Houston native Marisa D. Thompson. The new business will provide non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services to Humble, Kingwood and the surrounding areas. 

Key Points: 
  • Always Best Care of Kingwood is owned and operated by local resident and Houston native Marisa D. Thompson.
  • The new business will provide non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services to Humble, Kingwood and the surrounding areas.
  • "Always Best Care has a long history in Texas and throughout the Houston area providing the highest level of personal care to seniors and their families.
  • Always Best Care is one of the nation's leading providers of non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services, with skilled home health care in limited markets.

BuklUp Releases App to Make Ride Hailing Safer and Easier

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Monday, February 13, 2023
Transport, Safety, Small business, Woodlands, Ridesharing, Houston Metro

The transportation app strives to make ride-hailing easier and safer for both transportation providers as well as customers.

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  • The transportation app strives to make ride-hailing easier and safer for both transportation providers as well as customers.
  • Users can then choose what type of vehicle they'd prefer and the transportation app will match them with a trusted driver.
  • Rather than using apps from large corporations, BuklUp allows customers to support local transportation providers that offer great customer service.
  • The transportation app from BuklUp has been designed to make transportation easier, safer, and more reliable for the Houston Metro area and The Woodlands.

Boomerang Interests Inks Full-Building Lease on Houston ColdPort

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boomerang Interests ( www.boomeranginterests.com ), CenterSquare Investment Management ( www.centersquare.com ) and Lineage Logistics ( www.lineagelogistics.com ) today announced that they have entered into a full-building lease for Houston ColdPort, a 315,111 square foot cold storage warehouse speculatively developed by Boomerang.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boomerang Interests ( www.boomeranginterests.com ), CenterSquare Investment Management ( www.centersquare.com ) and Lineage Logistics ( www.lineagelogistics.com ) today announced that they have entered into a full-building lease for Houston ColdPort, a 315,111 square foot cold storage warehouse speculatively developed by Boomerang.
  • "Houston ColdPort further expands our leading presence in the Houston Metro area and strengthens our capabilities to efficiently import and export customer product through the Port of Houston.
  • Houston ColdPort, a joint venture between Boomerang and CenterSquare Investment Management, is constructed on a 22.5-acre site at the Northwest corner of Beltway 8 and US-90.
  • "The supply-demand imbalance and aging inventory of cold storage facilities in Houston initially attracted us to the industry; these dynamics have accelerated during construction of Houston ColdPort," said Andy Cyrus, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Boomerang.

Phil Yerby Joins Lochner as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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LochnerInc., (Lochner) announced that Phil Yerby, PE, has joined the firm as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead.

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  • LochnerInc., (Lochner) announced that Phil Yerby, PE, has joined the firm as Client Service Manager and Texas Geographic Sales Lead.
  • Phil brings more than four decades of transportation engineering and leadership experience involving major highway, transit and rail, and airport projects and programs.
  • "I am happy to welcome Phil Yerby as our Texas Client Service Manager and Sales Lead.
  • ", said Senior Vice President of Operations, Phil Russell, "I've known Phil for many years, and I am excited to work with him to expand our footprint across Texas."

Top Homebuilder Expands Houston Metro Offerings With Land Purchase in Porter

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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HOUSTON, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a top 10 national homebuilder, announced another large land purchase in Porter, TX—part of the fast-growing northeast Houston Metro corridor. The new community will be developed on land previously operated for many years as the North Houston Airport. With the airport having been officially decommissioned in July, land development is already underway.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc.(NYSE: CCS), a top 10 national homebuilder, announced another large land purchase in Porter, TXpart of the fast-growing northeast Houston Metro corridor.
  • The new community will be developed on land previously operated for many years as the North Houston Airport.
  • With the airport having been officially decommissioned in July, land development is already underway.
  • "With the development of the northeast submarket into one of Houston's most sought-after locations, we're very excited to expand our offerings in Porter," said Chris Chew, Houston Division President.

Olive Tree Affordable Housing Development Announces Second Closing within the Houston-Metro: The Life at Grand Oaks

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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The Life at Grand Oaks, a 556-unit affordable rental community located in Houstons Greater Inwood neighborhood, will both add to and preserve critical affordable housing units for families in Northwest Houston.

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  • The Life at Grand Oaks, a 556-unit affordable rental community located in Houstons Greater Inwood neighborhood, will both add to and preserve critical affordable housing units for families in Northwest Houston.
  • The $85M redevelopment project was made possible through the support of Olive Trees financing and development partners.
  • In addition to The Life at Grand Oaks, Olive Tree Affordable Housing Development closed The Life at Parkview in May 2021 , a HUD-insured substantial rehabilitation located in Pasadena, TX.
  • Both projects demonstrate the value our adaptive approach to affordable housing preservation creates and we are pleased to be afforded opportunities such as these to provide solutions for the long-term preservation of affordable housing to our Partners, says Brennan Sanders, Vice President of Affordable Housing Development at Olive Tree.