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NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Global Trade's 23nd Annual Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition, hosted by The Port of Houston Authority, had a strong turnout of 4,245 logisticians plus 300 exhibiting companies. The event was held Oct. 8-11 2012 at the George R. Brown Convention Center and Hilton Americas in Houston. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/NY97366LOGO) The conference program, "Navigating the Economic Tempest"...

Amerejuve Inc., Houston’s #1 Medspa and a subsidiary of American Rejuvenation Centers, announces the opening of their sixth location in the Greater Houston Area. The new facility is conveniently located at 4747 Research Forest Dr., Suite 155, The Woodlands, TX 77381. The expansion will pair Amerejuve's multitude of beautification services with added convenience to give clients a full range of esthetic services throughout the Greater Houston Area. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) October...

STAFFORD, Texas, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (TCAE) will offer members of the media a preview of its upcoming Silk Road Festival. The festival is set for October 4 to 7, 2012 at the Stafford Center, South of Houston in Texas. All members of the media wishing to attend must request credentials in advance by calling 1 713 517 3463 or emailing info@silkroadfest.org. Reporters, photographers and TV cameras are welcome. What:...

LAKE HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Come celebrate your family and enjoy the best of summer at a Grandparent's Day family portrait event hosted by Emeritus at Kingwood on Sunday, Sept. 9, from noon to 3 pm at The Veranda restaurant, located at 2820 Chestnut Ridge, Kingwood, TX 77339. Emeritus at Kingwood is a beautiful new senior living community set to open this winter in the Lake Houston area. This event is FREE and open to all families who would like a...

KENNESAW, Ga., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) has added their second Houston location, with $2M first year revenue expected, bringing the total number of the company's offices to 23. Founded in 1983, ENERCON is a highly respected environmental, engineering, licensing, technical and management services firm. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111122/AQ11481LOGO-b) ENERCON President John Richardson said, "Our Environmental Services Group is...

Dr. Robert Kratschmer of Pearland, TX has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. PEARLAND, Texas, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A select few physicians were honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients' Choice Award, and this year they include Dr. Robert Kratschmer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120718/DC42359 ) Only doctors who have received top scores by their patients and pass other quality measures are awarded the...

GALVESTON, Texas, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Shipping in the Houston-Galveston area is expected to increase tremendously with the expansion of the Panama Canal, but the region needs to be sure it is ready to meet the coming tidal wave of new business opportunities, says a Texas A&M University at Galveston professor. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120502/DC99584LOGO) William Merrell, holder of the George P. Mitchell Chair at the Galveston campus who has...

HOUSTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Alloys, LLC, a global provider of oilfield metals, services, and solutions to oil and gas manufacturers and service companies, announced that it is relocating its corporate headquarters from 350 Glenborough Drive in Houston to approximately 37,000 rentable square feet at 3 Waterway Square, a new 232,000 square-foot Class A office building under construction in The Waterway Square District of The Woodlands Town Center. Also included in...

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...

Premium Verizon retailer opens new store, boosts local economy with new sales jobs Galveston, Texas (PRWEB) June 12, 2012 Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, recently announced the opening of its newest store located at 1014 61st St., in Galveston. “As the number one independent Verizon retailer in the country, our goal is to be within arm’s reach of all our customers to better work with them,” said Bobby Penny, regional director. “We want...