GEDP surveys isle business community
GALVESTON — The Galveston Economic Development Partnership is conducting a survey of companies that do business on the island.
February 09, 2012

Del Papa on track for April completion
Del Papa, which has operated on the island for a century, reports construction is on track for an early April completion of its new facilities.
February 09, 2012

Valero building $30M maintenance center
TEXAS CITY — Valero broke ground last week on a $30 million, 171,000-square-foot maintenance warehouse.
February 09, 2012

Airport planning for more traffic on isle
GALVESTON — Scholes Airport is working to create a business plan in an attempt to accommodate increased traffic to the island.
February 09, 2012

Rosenberg adds Standard & Poor’s search
GALVESTON — Standard & Poor’s stock reports, company profiles and financial education resources can be accessed on Rosenberg Library's website.
February 09, 2012

Business Briefs for February 07, 2012
The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce will meet at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
February 07, 2012

H-E-B may mean the end for the Palmer Club
TEXAS CITY — Supermarket chain H-E-B’s plan to build a larger store could mean the end of Palmer Club, a watering hole frequented by mainlanders.
February 06, 2012

Flowers named advertising director
GALVESTON — John Flowers has been named advertising director of The Galveston County Daily News.
February 05, 2012

Owner of Ebony & Ivory in La Marque talks shop
April James-Jones, owner of Ebony & Ivory Salon, has been known to throw parties for customers, some of whom come from Central Texas.
February 02, 2012

Island job fair set for Feb. 28
The seventh annual Oceans of Opportunities Job Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Galveston Island Convention Center.
February 02, 2012

Chamber honors outstanding leaders, businesses
The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual awards dinner at the Gulf Greyhound Park was yet another outstanding event.
February 02, 2012

Business briefs for February 02, 2012
Business briefs published in The Daily News
February 02, 2012

Oil refinery strike averted
TEXAS CITY — Less than five hours before a collective bargaining agreement was set to expire, the USW and oil industry reached a tentative agreement.
February 01, 2012

Pleasure Pier plan calls for retail center
GALVESTON — Plans for a resurrected pleasure pier at 25th Street envision a retail center on the north side of Seawall Boulevard.
January 31, 2012

City waives PHI’s lease payments for 10 years
GALVESTON — Helicopter transportation company PHI Inc. will expand island operations and add 50 new jobs to the company.
January 28, 2012