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=134c4d176ba3cfd9 HITCHCOCK — Developer of luxury community Harborwalk file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and are battling with a lender about a $30 million note. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST 2761f0fa68c00295b17a2d041acaadf5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=45f161181def1083 GALVESTON — The House Co. is offering a homebuyer workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST d951331c3caed41dd7e83d5f029c568f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=abbc04515d4f0e22 TEXAS CITY — The Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce named TNT Signs as the Business of the Year. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST 60a9559c2c1ddfec73fb7a31506cbece http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fd701709c1f02b76 LA MARQUE — A&A Machine and Fabrication has named C. Alan Hutchins president and CEO. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST c96e5944bd1d8a68cd75ee09e045cb5e http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6713d7a7777db255 GALVESTON — Anheuser-Busch distributor Del Papa is marking its 100th anniversary with events and by initiating a college scholarship fund. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST e94a47ca37c29b6dfd4ae9b8a7c2f730 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0c1ec44d3db793cf 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 00:00:00 CST 282878e3720747839d4572ce296fe577 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=9838fd65acb9366f HITCHCOCK — Developers of the upscale Harborwalk community have filed a lawsuit against Compass Bank about its loan agreement. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 CST cc747a5908169a03a1fb38e97133cd0f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6fa71092b9c3d0fd GALVESTON — The Galveston Association of Realtors is making its Multiple Listing Service available through DailyNewsHomes.com. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 CST d99ebc626eacd538e9078dc83a4f755c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=00c8b7fe3e217758 Galveston native Tilman Fertitta, Landry’s Restaurant CEO, opened the 500-room Rush Tower at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST c729068a95e3ad1f94d41be11cb3e836 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=593c2e089c0a3c53 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 00:00:00 CST cad1e610fba3f8e4d7f61c10c0bb6fba http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=3c12536fdebdde9d GALVESTON — The American Association of Port Authorities yearly convention takes place in Galveston Oct. 25. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST c4e72714fe3f8608ebab0c48627a6a62 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=13951ecc103c65d2 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 00:00:00 CST 2a29652e886ba40c4c964caabeef433f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=caf8f21781e60e23 Here’s a list, though not comprehensive, of businesses throughout the county that haven’t returned since the storm. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST f15bf7d1274ec1946d5ce8d518583ad5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a9792d33c2057e85 Landry’s Restaurants Inc. said Wednesday it was reviewing strategic alternatives, including selling the company to its chief executive. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST f42983f691338e6339a0aac729faa916 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b45b0cf1b73267e4 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 00:00:00 CST ef320c5e52a5f9b68750d0542eaf3324 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=730fd6145e899518 Ship pilots in Galveston and Texas City abruptly decided to drop their request for a controversial rate increase. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST 1f892957b260a88f9b21ab438a520ff1 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=35ccd8ce3df852ab 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. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST 6a5d920af83e800bdc2d921f8004b407 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b4e2c68ad6bc53ff Business Briefs published in The Daily News: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST 12a9bd48735744781346551878040e8f http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=63467e4682f36ee6 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. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST 800a0e519c1d102e1cb00b0e6606c44c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=afac5419e34176b4 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. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST 1b073267793abb182f20223031d6aa37 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=65d3b2b7d92ff828 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 00:00:00 CST 2dab8fa78554285ec54397405608c87b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=40f218ea1a162985 TEXAS CITY — Rob Heifner has taken over as CEO of HCA-affiliated Mainland Medical Center. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST 8ec72a61b2adad097a1c3aa06751e8c4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6a554a3262df0ce9 HOUSTON — The contractor that manages the space shuttle program from NASA will layoff 400 employees, including 160 from the area. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 CST 75fddfa981f768feff175055de4aef6a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ef7b8f77fc8a4dc4 GALVESTON — The Wharves Board of Trustees agreed to hire a consultant to do a conceptual planning study for the proposed Pelican Island container terminal. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST b38a06580159a697ea95bb8d2dd37fcd http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=07feb4eb31d37fbe 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 00:00:00 CST 2462dd8fb9ff7d86d40d1d3bafef7357 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b00fa45426a8b6ae 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 00:00:00 CST a1077c70ba11e05a98e6a1e0d6a23f00 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=adeb47b9b4619ea6 GALVESTON — A.M. Best recently downgraded by a notch its assessments of American National Insurance Co. and several subsidiaries. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST 046412d5e0fbc5d1493d24f03454c161 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fc7667502e94e02d 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. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST 819246afa96fb038b638841d7e0b24b8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=5111a88546937af1 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 00:00:00 CST ef756feb562248f603161de1820f988a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=25073df7eff45031 GALVESTON — The Galveston Economic Development Partnership has begun the second phase of its drive to help island businesses recover from Hurricane Ike. Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 CST 6317a5f2edbb929b72efc1d9523d1d01