Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:54:11 CST Newspaper, tourism site upload online partnership GALVESTON — The Daily News' Web site, Galvnews.com, and galveston.com have forged a union to broaden their reach and ultimately boost revenues.
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:10:09 CST Circuit City pulls plug on newly opened store LEAGUE CITY — Just three months after it opened, Circuit City is closing its League City store and 154 others as consumer spending slumps.
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:37:00 CST Rasmussen is association’s new chairman GALVESTON — Jimmy Rasmussen, president and CEO of HomeTown Bank, has been elected chairman-elect of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas for 2008-09.
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:12:49 CST Carnival ships return to island port Nov. 1 GALVESTON — Two Carnival Cruise Lines passenger ships, gone since Hurricane Ike, will return to the island’s port next month.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:18:18 CST Port seeks land to handle cargo overflow GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston is mulling paying $25,000 a month for five years to rent 6.3 acres next to Pier 10.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:20:49 CST Foe proposes raises for ship pilots A maritime trade group is proposing ship pilots get raises after fighting against previous rate increases.
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:05:35 CST Tornadoes rip into ANICO earnings American National Insurance Co. last week reported a loss for the second quarter as natural disasters ripped into earnings.
Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:33:49 CST Holland made port’s chair emeritus GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston named Benny Holland, who first joined its governing board in 1976, as its chairman emeritus.
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:34:03 CST Need for speed behind Comcast’s latest plan Cable and broadband provider Comcast today said it has doubled download speeds of its fastest tier of Internet service.
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:52:23 CST Downtown gets international tax-free zone GALVESTON — The Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership announced the designation of downtown as an international tax-free shopping zone.
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:29:24 CST Island woman appeals to high court GALVESTON — The legal fight lingers about whether the city violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it considered leasing land to BP four years ago.
Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:49:16 CST Port secures $28.1M for improvements GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston has secured a $28.1 million loan, moving forward a renovation of aging and sometimes rotting public docks.
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:15:35 CST Kroger cleaning up meat section after recall The county’s Kroger supermarkets sterilized equipment and removed ground beef from a supplier whose products were linked to the E. coli bacteria, the company said.
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:15:18 CST Port extends Gulf Copper’s rent payment GALVESTON — The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves agreed Monday to give Gulf Copper 120 days to pay its $5.1 million rent.
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:18:31 CST Comcast announces new operational areas Comcast announced Friday that Wendy Rasmussen and Dale Elifrits have been named as area vice presidents for the company’s Houston region.
Mon, 12 May 2008 23:43:34 CST Texas and Allstate settle rate litigation State agencies and Allstate Corp. have reached a compromise agreement in a series of legal disputes about homeowners insurance rates.
Thu, 01 May 2008 23:38:46 CST Holland named chairman emeritus of port board GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston’s governing board this week voted to bestow the honorary title of “chairman emeritus” upon trustee Benny Holland.
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:56:49 CST Port unloads container equipment for $850,000 GALVESTON — The port’s auction Wednesday of Pier 10 container terminal equipment fetched an estimated $850,000.
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:11:50 CST Railroad tank car cleanup to cost $150K GALVESTON — The port will pay $150,000 for the removal and related cleanup of a railroad tank found buried earlier this year.
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:55:08 CST Insurance commissioner talks rates, risk Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin answers questions about rate increases, the state windstorm pool and hurricane risk.
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:20:49 CST Valero cited for safety lapses The U.S. Department of Labor cited Valero’s Port Arthur refinery for 16 safety violations, including problems similar to those in the 2005 explosions at BP.
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:58:47 CST Centex sells properties for $455M Looking to generate cash and lighten its load, Centex Corp. said it sold 8,500 lots in 11 states — but not its Pointe West property on the isle's West End.
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:04:53 CST Ports to split cost for study GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston agreed Monday to pay up to $25,000 for a conceptual study of a billion-dollar container terminal on Pelican Island.
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:07:58 CST Farmers to raise rates on homeowner policies Farmers Insurance intends to raise rates on a relatively new line of homeowner policies by 4.1 percent on average.
Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:14:29 CST Commissioner raises windstorm coverage caps The order could result in thousands of dollars in savings for businesses and governments that need more coverage for their properties.
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:08:11 CST Mayor says biodiesel plant passes sniff test SANTA FE — City officials toured a biodiesel production facility that aims to expand its operation to include a refinery in Santa Fe.
Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:16:29 CST Revenue increase helps Landry’s Landry’s Restaurants Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter loss narrowed as a revenue increase helped offset high borrowing costs.
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:23:14 CST ANICO reports 11.9 percent dip in '07 profits GALVESTON — American National Insurance Co. said Monday its 12-month profit dipped by 11.9 percent, dented by a decline in investment income.
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:43:24 CST Bond woes delay port's bid for state funds GALVESTON — Disarray among major municipal bond insurers this month has forced the Port of Galveston to regroup and find another guarantor.
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