http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2010 The Galveston County Daily News Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:52:42 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=627ac83b7a27e93b HITCHCOCK — Developer of luxury community Harborwalk file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and are battling with a lender about a $30 million note. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:52:42 CST 2761f0fa68c00295b17a2d041acaadf5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=acea6a07f953b0c6 GALVESTON — The House Co. is offering a homebuyer workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:11:26 CST d951331c3caed41dd7e83d5f029c568f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a32cf80a02af6cbd TEXAS CITY — The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce named TNT Signs as the Business of the Year. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:13:23 CST 60a9559c2c1ddfec73fb7a31506cbece http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9b23535542af26e5 LA MARQUE — A&A Machine and Fabrication has named C. Alan Hutchins president and CEO. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:01:40 CST c96e5944bd1d8a68cd75ee09e045cb5e http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f29c3cd0bcbd463e GALVESTON — Anheuser-Busch distributor Del Papa is marking its 100th anniversary with events and by initiating a college scholarship fund. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:58:13 CST e94a47ca37c29b6dfd4ae9b8a7c2f730 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d5adff0046243d6f TEXAS CITY — Viscontini, who is a senior vice president with Valero Refining, will take the reins of Valero’s Texas City refinery Feb. 1. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:12:34 CST 282878e3720747839d4572ce296fe577 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fd64afffbb9a658b HITCHCOCK — Developers of the upscale Harborwalk community have filed a lawsuit against Compass Bank about its loan agreement. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:25:44 CST cc747a5908169a03a1fb38e97133cd0f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6ce31d5f1ce581ca GALVESTON — The Galveston Association of Realtors is making its Multiple Listing Service available through DailyNewsHomes.com. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:21:25 CST d99ebc626eacd538e9078dc83a4f755c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dd942ff55f239b96 Galveston native Tilman Fertitta, Landry’s Restaurant CEO, opened the 500-room Rush Tower at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:51:04 CST c729068a95e3ad1f94d41be11cb3e836 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=07014a8babc73994 GALVESTON — The former commander of the USS Cole spoke during the 98th annual American Association of Port Authorities convention on the island Tuesday. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:24:06 CST cad1e610fba3f8e4d7f61c10c0bb6fba http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0bb5e3eb44e7f5b7 GALVESTON — The American Association of Port Authorities yearly convention takes place in Galveston Oct. 25. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:02:36 CST c4e72714fe3f8608ebab0c48627a6a62 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ab02956aae849280 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. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:04:50 CST 2a29652e886ba40c4c964caabeef433f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f0ce292f7d193005 Here’s a list, though not comprehensive, of businesses throughout the county that haven’t returned since the storm. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:05:09 CST f15bf7d1274ec1946d5ce8d518583ad5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=30bcf57b7d5b96b9 Landry’s Restaurants Inc. said Wednesday it was reviewing strategic alternatives, including selling the company to its chief executive. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:28:36 CST f42983f691338e6339a0aac729faa916 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=aa695b9e91922f62 AUSTIN — State insurance regulators this week accused the Texas Windstorm Association of deceptive practices in its handling of loose shingle claims. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:08:44 CST ef320c5e52a5f9b68750d0542eaf3324 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6ffa9c496bc55243 Ship pilots in Galveston and Texas City abruptly decided to drop their request for a controversial rate increase. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:31:53 CST 1f892957b260a88f9b21ab438a520ff1 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e34abfe676d01b3c 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. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:09:56 CST 6a5d920af83e800bdc2d921f8004b407 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b0d3079b4ab28772 Business Briefs published in The Daily News: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:13:40 CST 12a9bd48735744781346551878040e8f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=19e052726f664a52 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. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:37:39 CST 800a0e519c1d102e1cb00b0e6606c44c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3fb831b26e28c265 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. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:38:00 CST 1b073267793abb182f20223031d6aa37 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7b6fb5afaf89a4f2 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. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:09:43 CST 2dab8fa78554285ec54397405608c87b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a7f6ebdf5cbb3df4 TEXAS CITY — Rob Heifner has taken over as CEO of HCA-affiliated Mainland Medical Center. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:32:34 CST 8ec72a61b2adad097a1c3aa06751e8c4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3c0fcef51fda9a50 HOUSTON — The contractor that manages the space shuttle program from NASA will layoff 400 employees, including 160 from the area. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:02:52 CST 75fddfa981f768feff175055de4aef6a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2aee47d9a44dc257 GALVESTON — The Wharves Board of Trustees agreed to hire a consultant to do a conceptual planning study for the proposed Pelican Island container terminal. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:41:45 CST b38a06580159a697ea95bb8d2dd37fcd http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3d1044cb7366b8ee 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. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:06:43 CST 2462dd8fb9ff7d86d40d1d3bafef7357 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0bc73bb1836b77ed GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston will ask its governing board today to allow it to apply for a $3.7 million federal loan. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:07:52 CST a1077c70ba11e05a98e6a1e0d6a23f00 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=48a3d3c5263af94c GALVESTON — A.M. Best recently downgraded by a notch its assessments of American National Insurance Co. and several subsidiaries. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:36:21 CST 046412d5e0fbc5d1493d24f03454c161 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0fc63da6a36e3998 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. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:38:05 CST 819246afa96fb038b638841d7e0b24b8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c4894f279b34bf51 GALVESTON — The federal government awarded the cash-strapped Port of Galveston a $10 million grant to repair Hurricane Ike damage to docks. Tue, 19 May 2009 00:25:34 CST ef756feb562248f603161de1820f988a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=41f5e1257643a95c GALVESTON — The Galveston Economic Development Partnership has begun the second phase of its drive to help island businesses recover from Hurricane Ike. Sun, 17 May 2009 23:32:41 CST 6317a5f2edbb929b72efc1d9523d1d01