Area Small Business Owners Upbeat on Local Economy and Looking to Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey HOUSTON November 14, 2017 – The majority of Houston-area small business owners anticipate a strong finish to 2017, with 87 percent reporting confidence that their year-end revenue will exceed that of 2016, according to the fall 2017 Bank of America Business […]
Merger of equals to create a leading global specialty chemical company with approximately $20 billion enterprise value at announcement More than $3.5 billion value creation through annual cost synergies in excess of $400 million Enhanced returns from improved growth profile in highly attractive end markets and key geographies such as the United States and China […]
MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 18, 2017 – Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maintenance Supply Headquarters, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products to the multifamily housing industry, for a total transaction value of $512 million. Based in Houston, Texas, Maintenance Supply Headquarters […]
Melana Ligertwood hiked 22.7 miles last year in honor of her son Max’s cancer diagnosis; this year, she’s helping others hike. Houston, TX – May 11, 2017 – When Melana Ligertwood’s son Max was only 8 weeks old, he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, which affects 7% of all children with cancer. The lives […]
Daniel E. Brown Named EVP, International and Deepwater Operations Bradley J. Holly Named EVP, U.S. Onshore Exploration and Production HOUSTON, May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) today announced its board of directors has named Daniel E. Brown Executive Vice President, International and Deepwater Operations and Bradley J. Holly Executive Vice President, […]
Local Business Owners’ Hiring Plans for the Year Ahead Are the Highest in the Nation HOUSTON, May 2, 2017 – Houston small business owners’ confidence in the economy has increased significantly from just six months ago, according to the spring 2017 Bank of America Small Business Owner Report. This spring, nearly two-thirds of local entrepreneurs are […]
HOUSTON, April 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that L.A. Turbine Corp. and GEA have both joined Honeywell’s Connected Plant program to jointly develop and provide solutions and technologies that will help customers minimize unplanned shutdowns and safety risks while optimizing output yields. By joining the Honeywell Connected Plant program, L.A. Turbine […]
Mar 31, 2017 – Shell today opened a new major technology hub in Bangalore, India, expanding the company’s R&D activities in Asia. The 52-acre, custom built technology centre can house up to 1,500 experts working collaboratively on innovative projects worldwide. Shell Technology Centre Bangalore (STCB) brings together R&D staff who previously worked at separate locations […]
MINNEAPOLIS – March 20, 2017 – First fully reimagined store to open this fall in Houston market, with plans to roll out new elements of design to hundreds more Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today unveiled design elements for the company’s most ambitious store re-design to date, with plans for the first fully reimagined store to […]
Football leaders will gather to honor the contributions of females in all aspects of the game, before facing off in an ATL vs. NE swing-off HOUSTON, Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® will host the second annual “Celebrating Women of Football” event at Topgolf Houston Katy in advance of The Big […]