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Planned communities in Houston, Texas are constructing elaborate water parks to lure new residents. The extra expense is justified by residents' satisfaction and sales figures.

Byline: Huma. Khan, Seema. Gupta, Nuzhat. Husain, Sanjeev. Misra, Navin. Singh, MPS. Negi Objective: Cyclin-D1 has been strongly implicated in cell cycle proliferation particularly in the G1/S checkpoint in the [...]

Drug Free Business Houston, whose executive director is Becky Vance, is a division of the Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston helping the corporate sector to prevent substance abuse.

Even during the downturn, contract manufacturer RTRON has managed to keep the wheels turning Many start-up companies dissolve quickly after their creation, but Stafford-based RTRON has managed to strengthen its [...]

Ouisie's Table's mascot is sporting a new look. The restaurant's signature logo, a pear adopted seven years ago by Elouise Jones, is going formal as the social season starts. Since [...]

Northwest Houston businesses have played a major role in development of programs for the fifth college in North Harris Montgomery Community College District, which is slated to open its doors [...]

Rice Bar, located next door to Liberty Noodles in the Rice Lofts, is open for business. The bar is owned by Liberty Noodles owner Jeffrey Yarbrough, who also serves as [...]

Several Houston-area restaurant owners are exchanging their aprons to serve as television stars. The Food Network recently completed five days of filming at various area restaurants, which will be featured [...]

A west Houston eatery has cleaned its kitchen for good. Achille's Italian Restaurant on 14120 Memorial Drive closed down earlier this month. A phone message says the restaurant will re-open [...]

Pappas Restaurants Inc. has created a new concept to add to the company's existing line of eateries. Pappas Burger, located next to Pappas Bros. Steakhouse at 5815 Westheimer, opened earlier [...]

A new Latin restaurant will soon open its, doors in downtown's Esperson Building. Located at 818 Travis, Bongos Latin Grill and Bar will join downtown's growing lineup of hip Latin [...]

With an increasing worldwide demand for oil and gas, energy companies have sped up their exploration efforts as they try to discover new ways to find oil hidden deep beneath [...]

A spellbinding addition has materialized at the Marq*E Entertainment Center. Spellbinders Variety Theatre is up and running with a new look and a new restaurant. Surrounded by statues representing fantasy [...]

Corelli's Italian Cafe is moving out of a prime site to make way for a Truluck's. Truluck's purchased the 3401 Kirby at Richmond location to introduce a new concept. 'The [...]

Dixie's Cajun Roadhouse has hit the road. The restaurant at 8135 Katy Freeway has closed down and will soon be replaced by a new El Tiempo Mexican Restaurant. This will [...]

The Renaissance Hotel in Greenway Plaza brewed up a new retail approach by welcoming a new Starbucks last month in the first floor lobby. Fernando Cuellar, general manager of the [...]

Bank of Tanglewood has found its place as a powerhouse among the shrinking population of local community banks When Robert Greer invited Rich Jochetz to join Cullen Bank as a [...]

The astronauts on Space Shuttle Atlantis came safely back to Earth last week, but one item did not return with them -- breadsticks from Upper Crust Bread Co. The bakery's [...]

A new steakhouse is crossing borders and invading the Houston restaurant scene. El Buen Bife, one of the largest Argentine steakhouse chains in Mexico City, will soon be opening its [...]

A Houston-based entertainment company has begun production on a new, independent movie to be completely shot in Houston. 'What Goes Around' is a romantic comedy about young adults in their [...]

A new dining facility at the Hotel Derek in the Galleria area is scheduled to open in early October. The eatery dubbed Ling & Javier is the crafty creation of [...]

Bread companies in Houston will soon have some fresh competition. St. Louis, Mo.-based Panera Bread Co. (www.panerabread.com) has partnered with Cain Group of Little Rock. Ark., in a deal that [...]

A First Class Limousine & Charter Service has ridden the road to riches by controlling growth and never swerving off course John Ferrari is used to serving the rich and [...]

The historic Cotton Exchange Building at 202 Travis is being resurrected as a classic vintage speakeasy designed for contemporary tastes. Appropriately called The Cotton Exchange, the new bar the first [...]

* Hessni's European Cafe has reopened its doors at the corner of Lexington and South Shepherd. After remodeling due to Tropical Storm Allison's flood damage, Chef Hessni Malla converted his [...]

Crapitto's has undergone an unusual changing of the management guard. The reins of the restaurant recently shifted from the hands of founder John Crapitto to his father, Frank Crapitto. The [...]

Gerland's sacks trio of stores as larger grocers raise stakes in hyper-competitive industry Gerland's Food Fair Inc., a privately held supermarket chain, has been quietly closing down some of its [...]

More than 30 Houston women are profiled in a new book highlighting Texas women in Republican politics. 'Grassroots Women: A Memoir of the Republican Party of Texas' is a collection [...]

A new Cabo clone will open in early fall at 6025 Richmond, previously home to the Billy Blues Bar & Grill that closed down in February. The deal finalized a [...]

Houston bartender Matt Haggard has been serving drinks for the past 10 years, but a recent creation won him national recognition for his originality. In a nationwide 'Best Cocktail' contest [...]

A 'beautiful' new addition has come to downtown's dining scene. Zana Mediterranean Cafe, which translates as beautiful in Arabic, has taken over the spot previously occupied by Otto's barbecue, which [...]

Three Houston locations of Marie Callender's face a bittersweet ending. Less than five years after returning to Houston, the chain will cease peddling pies and desserts at the Richmond, Hedwig [...]

Each Web site will be judged for design creativity, marketing quality and user friendliness. The contest is open to all Houston-area restaurants with an online presence. Restaurant Reporting Plus of [...]

Benjy Levit won't be serving any more dishes at his one-year-old Westheimer bistro, 'dish.' The restaurant suffered thousands of dollars in damage from Tropical Storm Allison, which essentially caused the [...]

CompleteRx has carved out a healthy business by keeping its finger on the pulse of hospital pharmacy operation With a mission to provide the best management solutions to the health [...]

There maybe a pleasant surprise in the near future for those who enjoy their fruits with a little kick, thanks to an invention by Galveston professor Galen Kaufman. But he [...]

Jamba Juice has come up with a new way to welcome travelers into Houston. The company greeted visitors at Hobby Airport with free samples of smoothies last week to celebrate [...]

Chef Scott Fernandez is joining the Redwood Grill team with a mission to polish the restaurant's menu and bring fresh ideas to the table. With more than 15 years of [...]

The Four Seasons Hotel bid farewell to a pair of dining facilities with a 'grand closing party' this week. Deville and the Terrace Cafe shut their doors June 21 after [...]

* In related news, Tony Vallone's son, Joey Vallone, has left the family business in pursuit of his own venture. After being approached by several companies, he decided to expand [...]

Chef Jimmy Mitchell is on the move again. After six months at downtown's Sake Lounge, Mitchell is going to Vallone's in River Oaks. The move to Vallone's comes from Mitchell's [...]

A-Link USA has captured a strong customer base in the fast-growing security systems business When Zane Russell decided to make an investment in a security company in 1998, he never [...]

Primary mucosal malignant melanomas of the nose are rare, accounting for only 0.3 to 2% of all cases of malignant melanoma and about 4% of all head and neck melanomas. [...]

The author examines the continuing success of architectural firms Gensler Architecture, Design and Planning Worldwide and Hellmuth Obata and Kassabaum Inc. in Houston area. Topics include building customer loyalty, overview of projects completed in the Houston area by the firms, and future Houston area building plans.

The services, such as employment counseling and severance packages, provided by companies to help laid off workers transition easily into new jobs, are discussed.

Banks are increasingly looking to improve their use of marketing by spending. Between 1998 and 1999, marketing spending increased as much as 10 percent. Banks are also looking to portray their unique features to better attract customers.