James McCandless - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/james-mccandless/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:35:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 James McCandless - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/james-mccandless/ 32 32 103504436 Behind the Deal: Why a Houston-based urban developer picked the Hill Country for its next project https://houstonnewmedia.org/behind-the-deal-why-a-houston-based-urban-developer-picked-the-hill-country-for-its-next-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-the-deal-why-a-houston-based-urban-developer-picked-the-hill-country-for-its-next-project Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:35:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=05be8aeb20701dfd4e576ef5476e04b3 The developer hopes to capitalize on the town's wine scene to draw more traffic.

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]]> 921135 Texas produce industry reels as new tariffs strain cross-border trade https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-produce-industry-reels-as-new-tariffs-strain-cross-border-trade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-produce-industry-reels-as-new-tariffs-strain-cross-border-trade Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:35:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=396f337fc28474fdc5d1054b1a46031d Delays in getting produce across the border threaten supply chains, while Texas growers are scrambling to move produce without incurring more costs.

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]]> 914109 Zachry Holdings gets court approval for bankruptcy exit https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-holdings-gets-court-approval-for-bankruptcy-exit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-holdings-gets-court-approval-for-bankruptcy-exit Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:47:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9cdb65b1b43e132e91aebf6e7b3c6341 Zachry began bankruptcy proceedings in May 2024 after cost overruns piled up in the billions on the Golden Pass LNG project.

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]]> 910256 Fast-growing Houston engineering firm to expand San Antonio offices https://houstonnewmedia.org/fast-growing-houston-engineering-firm-to-expand-san-antonio-offices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fast-growing-houston-engineering-firm-to-expand-san-antonio-offices Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:00:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e27496b87de17a120e90d24fcbf1529b One of the Houston companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 recently acquired another engineering firm and is expanding its San Antonio offices.

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]]> 900321 Judge approves plan for Zachry Holdings to exit bankruptcy soon https://houstonnewmedia.org/judge-approves-plan-for-zachry-holdings-to-exit-bankruptcy-soon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=judge-approves-plan-for-zachry-holdings-to-exit-bankruptcy-soon Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:48:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b8335dbfdb721d74b3094723783ad08b Zachry Holdings, a former Golden Pass LNG contractor, is one step closer to exiting bankruptcy.

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]]> 887923 Zachry Holdings changes restructuring plan as potential financing falls short https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-holdings-changes-restructuring-plan-as-potential-financing-falls-short/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-holdings-changes-restructuring-plan-as-potential-financing-falls-short Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:01:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=109963c7db66915cad5e42bbc577ae7a The investment bank hired will now evaluate options for Zachry to exit bankruptcy on its own.

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]]> 882315 Bankruptcy exit for Zachry Holdings delayed to next year https://houstonnewmedia.org/bankruptcy-exit-for-zachry-holdings-delayed-to-next-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bankruptcy-exit-for-zachry-holdings-delayed-to-next-year Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:08:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2b60dba4c92c90eb8560c5927f400dbc Zachry is currently negotiating for exit financing.

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]]> 860929 Holt Truck Centers expands key partnership with Houston acquisition https://houstonnewmedia.org/holt-truck-centers-expands-key-partnership-with-houston-acquisition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holt-truck-centers-expands-key-partnership-with-houston-acquisition Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:49:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e6c86da460425702f2452fddbb85e2f5 Holt Truck Centers, a division of San Antonio-based Holt Group, now has 35 truck and parts dealerships in Texas and Oklahoma.

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]]> 834824 Zachry Holdings sets roadmap for bankruptcy exit https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-holdings-sets-roadmap-for-bankruptcy-exit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-holdings-sets-roadmap-for-bankruptcy-exit Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:41:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=669b6673fb294668b0c73134fbbc915a Negotiations to remove Zachry Holdings from the Golden Pass LNG project took place over the summer.

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]]> 830893 Settlement between Zachry Holdings, Golden Pass LNG finalized in bankruptcy court https://houstonnewmedia.org/settlement-between-zachry-holdings-golden-pass-lng-finalized-in-bankruptcy-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=settlement-between-zachry-holdings-golden-pass-lng-finalized-in-bankruptcy-court Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:52:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=793058bc90e4e811f4ccd4ea480773b8 The settlement allows the LNG export terminal project, a joint venture between Exxon Mobil Corp. and QatarEnergy, to get back on track without Zachry.

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]]> 806645 Houston, other Texas cities paying hundreds of thousands for Michelin Guide inclusion https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-other-texas-cities-paying-hundreds-of-thousands-for-michelin-guide-inclusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-other-texas-cities-paying-hundreds-of-thousands-for-michelin-guide-inclusion Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:28:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1282a3c2c58127b925379a6866f1802e Texas' tourism industry and the cities being evaluated for the restaurant guide are spending millions to help bring Michelin to the Lone Star State.

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]]> 806121 Bankruptcy court approves settlement between Zachry Holdings, Golden Pass LNG https://houstonnewmedia.org/bankruptcy-court-approves-settlement-between-zachry-holdings-golden-pass-lng/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bankruptcy-court-approves-settlement-between-zachry-holdings-golden-pass-lng Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:35:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3de02306dd3cf2ac40d4a699d624bfe2 Zachry Holdings and Golden Pass LNG reached the settlement late last week to prevent further costly and time-consuming litigation.

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]]> 799387 Major settlement reached in $10B Golden Pass LNG dispute https://houstonnewmedia.org/major-settlement-reached-in-10b-golden-pass-lng-dispute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=major-settlement-reached-in-10b-golden-pass-lng-dispute Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:05:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2be76bf068d7b880c9288b822b6f7553 After a few months of jockeying in bankruptcy court, Zachry Holdings and Golden Pass LNG say they've reached terms on a potential settlement.

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]]> 798220 Zachry says Golden Pass partners tried to undermine its position as lead contractor https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-says-golden-pass-partners-tried-to-undermine-its-position-as-lead-contractor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-says-golden-pass-partners-tried-to-undermine-its-position-as-lead-contractor Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:03:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4191655d0f63714cd6d9dd90ade70ffd The contractor has accused its partners of trying to form a separate joint venture to continue the build.

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]]> 786856 Golden Pass accuses Zachry Holdings of dragging feet in LNG project exit https://houstonnewmedia.org/golden-pass-accuses-zachry-holdings-of-dragging-feet-in-lng-project-exit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-pass-accuses-zachry-holdings-of-dragging-feet-in-lng-project-exit Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:52:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f4357eb3834701229341dcd3478435c5 Project leaders say Zachry Holdings is obstructing the export terminal's progress.

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]]> 784516 Zachry Holdings hit with class action suit for alleged WARN Act violations https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-holdings-hit-with-class-action-suit-for-alleged-warn-act-violations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-holdings-hit-with-class-action-suit-for-alleged-warn-act-violations Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:51:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e782c1b6ecf1be5ad7b0958049e2d0dd Zachry still has about 140 workers on the Golden Pass site to help its transition away from the project.

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]]> 783592 President Biden approves permit for new U.S.-Mexico trade crossing in Eagle Pass https://houstonnewmedia.org/president-biden-approves-permit-for-new-u-s-mexico-trade-crossing-in-eagle-pass/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-biden-approves-permit-for-new-u-s-mexico-trade-crossing-in-eagle-pass Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:23:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=602d90fccf8f217068fa4227cbbe3a69 San Antonio-based firm Puerto Verde Holdings partnered with Maverick County on the project.

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]]> 778793 Zachry Holdings lays off more than 4,400 workers, starts transition to exit Golden Pass LNG project https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-holdings-lays-off-more-than-4400-workers-starts-transition-to-exit-golden-pass-lng-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-holdings-lays-off-more-than-4400-workers-starts-transition-to-exit-golden-pass-lng-project Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:43:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dd6b873c172a04955441a63111cd29bf Zachry Holdings is beginning to unwind itself from the Golden Pass LNG project and has laid off workers in Jefferson, Harris and Orange counties.

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]]> 778234 Billions in alleged LNG project cost overruns at center of Zachry Holdings bankruptcy https://houstonnewmedia.org/billions-in-alleged-lng-project-cost-overruns-at-center-of-zachry-holdings-bankruptcy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=billions-in-alleged-lng-project-cost-overruns-at-center-of-zachry-holdings-bankruptcy Wed, 22 May 2024 22:12:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=18971dd26bfbfd9f5ac0fb4a3544ebce Zachry Holdings, a construction and engineering firm, filed for bankruptcy protection this week and is looking to exit the Golden Pass LNG project.

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]]> 772254 Zachry Holdings files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy tied to LNG project https://houstonnewmedia.org/zachry-holdings-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-tied-to-lng-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zachry-holdings-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-tied-to-lng-project Tue, 21 May 2024 19:06:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c1c9ac90b71d030eb0351f0f7e718d53 Zachry Holdings said the filing is mainly a result of an impasse between the company and the joint venture group behind a major LNG project.

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