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More than 150 Houstonites gathered on January 27 to hear an update on the state of the city at Houston Happenings, a panel discussion hosted by the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. The group gathered at the new House of Blues in the recent downtown development, the Houston Pavilions.
Representatives from different areas of town sat on the first panel and discussed developments and 2009 expectations for Downtown/Midtown, the West Houston Corridor, Galleria/Uptown, Bay Area, Galveston and the Woodlands. A common theme through all was the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike; the representatives from the Galveston and Bay Area CVBs were especially proud to report revitalized regions.
The special interest panel featured representatives from different industries including performing arts, museums, restaurants, attractions/shopping and sports. Each panelist touched on the effects of the current economic situation in addition to recent and upcoming events and openings, with most panelists agreeing the Houston is still showing relative immunity from the economic downturn. |
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February
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16 - 17 |
Legislative Affairs Conference – Austin, TX |
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19 |
GHRA Crawfish Boil |
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March
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3 |
Educational Outlet #3 |
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13 |
ServSafe test administered at the GHRA office |
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31 |
Deadline to apply for GHRA Scholarships |
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Join fellow Restaurant Association members from across the state at this year’s Legislative Affairs conference in Austin, Texas ...Read More
Don’t miss out on the GHRA Crawfish Boil – more than 200 restaurateurs, industry affiliates and members of the community will come together on February 19 for a brand new GHRA fundraiser! ...Read More
GHRA Scholarships are now accepting applications. Visit www.GHRA.com/education.asp for more info and for applications.
Congrats to Montgomery County on a successful fundraiser over Thanksgiving ...Read More
The Texas Home & Garden Show (Feb. 13-15 at Reliant Center) is looking for chef participants ...Read More |
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Updates on the Political and Public Policy Front
New York and Massachusetts on the road to statewide menu-labeling law? ...Read More |
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Interesting News Articles for Restaurateurs
Landry’s cancelled its go-private agreement ...Read More
Customers increasingly asking for socially responsible business practices ...Read More
The Tennessee Restaurant Association is undergoing some major changes ...Read More
Restaurant franchises predicted to grow in 2009 ...Read More |
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Brady, Chapman, Holland, and Associates |
La Taquisa Mexican Food, Inc. |
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Briseidas Mexican Cafe, Inc. |
Los Cucos Mexican Cafe |
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Cova Wines |
Los Cucos Seafood And Steak |
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Grand Prize Barbecue, Inc. |
Pathfinder Insurance Group |
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Harris County Smokehouse |
Rudy's Texas Bar-B-Q |
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I Promote You |
Spot Cast (Houston Chapter) |
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Kern's Barbecue Catering |
Stable Table |
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Kingwood Business Services |
Zafferana Deli |
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It’s hard to believe that we’re already beginning a new year! This is a great time to think about how beneficial our Founders’ Club sponsorship could be for your company. In addition to helping us put together the many educational, political and social events we do each year, our Founders’ Club sponsors provide funding for our scholarships and community efforts. This elite group is continuously recognized at events, on our web site and on print materials – talk about maximum exposure to a target audience!! Founders’ Club sponsorships are a perfect way to support our Association and get recognized for all that you do! Let us know if you’re interested in getting more information today!
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“If they ain’t serving these pies in Heaven, then I don’t wanna go.” - Diner Outtake from Zagat.com
Restaurant-industry sales are forecast to advance 2.5% in 2009 and equal 4% of the U.S. gross domestic product. – For more industry statistics, visit www.restaurant.org/research
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