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WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Harris County, Texas, has among the highest number of commuters coming from another county in the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in new estimates released from the American Community Survey. Nationally, 27.4 percent of workers commute outside the county where they live. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130305/DC71074-INFO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO ) Among workers in...

Amerejuve MedSpa launches Houston’s Hairiest Celebrity Contest: Offers $1,000 in cash and prizes to a randomly chosen voter. (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 Amerejuve Inc., a subsidiary of American Rejuvenation Centers and Houston’s #1 medspa, announced today the launch of Houston’s Hairiest Celebrity Contest. The contest, which runs in conjunction with Houston’s Hairiest Contest, is a fun and entertaining initiative that aims to raise awareness about Amerejuve’s state-of-the-art laser...

Onsharp announces the opening of an additional office near Houston in Sugar Land, Texas. Fargo, North Dakota (PRWEB) June 14, 2012 Onsharp, a web strategy, design and development company headquartered in Fargo, announces the opening of an additional office near Houston in Sugar Land, Texas. The expansion is made possible by the growing number of online marketing and development customers. Expansion was the next logical step for the growing company. Onsharp already serves many clients...

Census Estimates Show New Patterns of Growth Nationwide First Metro/Micro Area and County Population Estimates Since 2010 Census WASHINGTON, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Among the 50 fastest-growing metro areas over the last decade, only 24 of them were also among the 50 fastest growing since the 2010 Census. This is according to the first set of U.S. Census Bureau metropolitan statistical area, micropolitan statistical area and county population estimates to be...

Dramatic growth over the past 20 years has made Houston the most ethnically diverse large metropolitan area in the country and reduced its segregation, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas. The report, "Houston Region Grows More Ethnically Diverse, With Small Declines in Segregation," also found that two Houston suburbs -- Pearland and Missouri City -- have slightly surpassed Houston as the region's...

GRAMERCY, La., Dec. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC (LSR), announced today that Cargill and Sugar Growers and Refiners, Inc. (SUGAR) have acquired all of Imperial Sugar's interest in LSR. Cargill and SUGAR now each have a 50 percent interest in the million-ton-per-year sugar refinery. "The new partnership marries Cargill's 140 years of food industry expertise with the Louisiana sugar farmers' 200 years of collective wisdom in growing and milling...

KATY, Texas, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Monday night, in an effort to demonstrate inhumane practices known as "aversives" happening in special-ed classrooms across the county, school district officials in Texas were asked to insert vinegar-soaked cotton balls into their mouths. The request came from advocate and NAA board member Leslie Phillips following multiple reports from local parents who say their children attending Exley Elementary school in Katy were force-fed cotton...

HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Business Journal recently announced that eCardio Diagnostics (www.ecardio.com) was among the honorees of the 2011 Fast 100, which included a distinguished list of 100 of the fastest growing private companies in the Houston area. eCardio was ranked No. 17 with a two-year growth of 146.37%. This was the second consecutive year for eCardio to receive this prestigious award. "There were so many inspiring companies on the list this year and we...

Hosts anniversary celebration at local YMCA Pearland, TX (PRWEB) August 26, 2011 First Choice ER, the largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms in the state of Texas, is proud to announce the four-year anniversary of its Pearland emergency room. To celebrate, First Choice ER will hold a public party at the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA. The event will be held Wednesday, August 31 from 4:30 - 7:30 pm and features food, games and prizes. The first 100 children and adults will receive...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas fans can purchase live event tickets from their local Walmart store. Using point of sale touch screens located in the electronics departments of 145 participating Walmart stores, fans throughout the area can browse available tickets for family shows, concerts and sporting events. Once the desired event is selected by the fan, a Walmart employee helps complete the transaction and immediately prints the tickets. "By integrating ticketing...