http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2012 The Galveston County Daily News Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:30:35 CDT 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=0df7fdb98f8b4ff3 SANTA FE — The Bay Area Networking Group will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce office. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT e4405eb3fc1b411285604f69f6dc02c4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3b803447cc47f664 The League City Chamber of Commerce is offering a number of new events and initiatives starting with the Home and Garden Show on Saturday. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT ba86186b41de8b618f401dc330305843 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=69b2461b5232783b TEXAS CITY — Mainland Medical Center uses a system to help companies determine if a potential employee is physically able to do a job. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 7773503d15efb3eda691ff6807b6e345 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=62470c69b3ed2bef Downtown Galveston is a vital economic engine that helps drive the island, and its future is in our hands Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT e81ddfa049fcedb1982ded4ce929fb04 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=27765460db34497d The North Galveston County Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting and business after-hours event at 5:30 p.m. today. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 22700374ad662c985f6a0f5353e95bf5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f309bd058863e652 TEXAS CITY — Fifty years after its first bank opened in Hitchcock, Texas First Bank again is expanding. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT f1dd4a194e0a8787676600a62c5f8082 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8ae4fc30ab06fceb LA MARQUE — A&A Machine & Fabrication, which provides repairs and fabrications for the petrochemical industry, celebrated its 55-year anniversary this month. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 346cfc6cfac0a7ac71dcb5ed37d1d366 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c2f675501845e484 LEAGUE CITY — Jason Dittmer who owns My Modern Web, moved to League City with his family after a tornado hit Joplin, Mo., last year. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 01e31cbe6fd3b1102c64d8b95026a581 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5d195975b0bc810b TEXAS CITY — Walk into Hoffman Lumber Co., and it’s not too much different from when the company opened its doors 61 years ago. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 8f7bea9b16e512058f6fd8405981bb93 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8e418d5881a6511d The Rotary District Conference will be held April 27-29 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 240f68af07173b67f777a57c2dac69e4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=925509fce19894c8 HOUSTON — There will be a RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford St. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT fd9ed44d8b2c1dcedb30bc58a2a4551d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=882b1f571a85bec6 The Bay Area Networking Group will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce office, 12408 state Highway 6. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 CDT 8ebd283b33964e7435f52e882e9fff66 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e6b1757a219415f2 GALVESTON — Gina Spagnola said a move into new offices will put the chamber more centrally located within the small business community. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT b25fa004ca523cb5c3278ec48ae7ecda http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1c7408993d2682b3 LEAGUE CITY — League City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business EXPO is changing its format in 2012 to a Home and Garden Show. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 27f53542152d70af92948f15bea11cac http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ea44660eba129f0f The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce is looking for business participation in a brief survey. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT d31b1caf3c06d8ca6d7a0108cf76bb64 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5fb24dacca61111b GALVESTON — The Galveston Chamber of Commerce will have an After-5 Business Mixer event at 5 p.m. today at Right at Home, 1122 45th St. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT d9d671083f4c732e28e2a5b7a61acb23 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dc485647d0830188 SANTA FE — The Bay Area Networking Group will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce office. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 88db043a5862a3d8936d78c027a9fc56 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d950a6f8232a4ffd The Bay Area Networking Group will meet at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce office, 12408 state Highway 6. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT c63ca690e09739e2ab1938259218df65 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ed8d636d05de4692 There will be a business meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce office. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 87ce8aee9e94bb572ad52da070646ae8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5a2349b047ce284d Howie Bentley, of Classic Auto Group Galveston, talks about the dealership's growth after acquiring Sand Dollar Autoplex in Galveston. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 1ac90676f0b232d85722a6607ee44ecc http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2f6c08361722916e GALVESTON — The Galveston Chamber of Commerce honored member businesses during its annual meeting Friday. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 743b10b7ee7f98a0f19df712ad12fe17 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=22f8ce70aa5777fc TEXAS CITY — While auto work is still the bulk of Felix Herrera's business, the commercial and residential tinting accounts for about 40 percent of revenue. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT d2912238af829e7eeab9e75646b86e0c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=39148bd009791dd0 TEXAS CITY — Dow named Monty Heins the site leader for the chemical plant. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 5143d4db1301029a52865a1d72943a09 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7c1e79685522471e GALVESTON — High school students will get a head start on looking for summer jobs at the High School Summer Job Fair on March 29. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 320c82a08a57994425f6b99b1326945b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b63e387ffd8d1c85 The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce is moving forward in new growth and planning and coordinating events. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT f7bf6d1742c47625cb7eb7ad482ed181 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fb1b0346f301af76 GALVESTON — The island’s T-Mobile store will have its grand reopening at 9 a.m. today. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 27123ec5237f63097cc042f4a1b80bbf http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dcb64132c5ec0bfc GALVESTON — In 2008, Chris Becker moved her upholstery business to the island, where Upholstery Plus offers fine fabrics, design expertise and an on-site seamstress. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 3efc4f4509d0042815bdd159fe79fa5b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=67a7ac4c6f64d31b GALVESTON — Forbes magazine has added island native Tilman Fertitta to its list of the world’s billionaires. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 0acc80e6a6cf21dfa9b37892aafecd02 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7a39362d6530d904 GALVESTON — The Chamber of Commerce will honor its member businesses at its annual meeting with “A Salute to Hollywood” theme. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 113bc2e89c4ed2a3fa3091c9adcb3f49 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bc4ba32031bf4c5b Tilman J. Fertitta announced Monday the expansion of his Golden Nugget Casinos to include The Golden Nugget Biloxi in Mississippi. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CDT 6e56cfdb810362a4b11004c40813ec70