Jordan Hart - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jordan-hart/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:21:33 +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 Jordan Hart - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jordan-hart/ 32 32 103504436 Hobby Center reopens after making million-dollar changes to the theater https://houstonnewmedia.org/hobby-center-reopens-after-making-million-dollar-changes-to-the-theater/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hobby-center-reopens-after-making-million-dollar-changes-to-the-theater Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:21:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bad635df60cc3cd711451518fb001428 Hobby Center for the Performing Arts made a hefty investment in safety in an effort to protect future attendees.

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]]> 169287 An executive’s mental health guide for returning to the office https://houstonnewmedia.org/an-executives-mental-health-guide-for-returning-to-the-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-executives-mental-health-guide-for-returning-to-the-office Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=df525bb8417a3a8be20d0cabdb0155f1 As companies make plans to return to the workplace this fall, executives will have to adjust to yet another big change in their daily routine. However, it doesn't have to be a negative change.

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]]> 158597 Houston trust management firm CEO shares post-pandemic investing insight https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-trust-management-firm-ceo-shares-post-pandemic-investing-insight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-trust-management-firm-ceo-shares-post-pandemic-investing-insight Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=959ebfe0089887e4777d0e0038cc72e6 President and CEO David Lummis of Houston Trust Co. discusses his observations of investment trends following a turbulent 2020.

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]]> 149496 US Postal Service launches local same-day delivery options for small businesses https://houstonnewmedia.org/us-postal-service-launches-local-same-day-delivery-options-for-small-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-postal-service-launches-local-same-day-delivery-options-for-small-businesses Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:50:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c6fa08e6ee8287394a22bbcf89e16f6f The U.S. Postal Service has announced the launch of USPS Connect Local in an effort to provide affordable local shipping rates to small-business owners in select areas.

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]]> 144521 The Village School hires new head of school after previous head steps down https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-village-school-hires-new-head-of-school-after-previous-head-steps-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-village-school-hires-new-head-of-school-after-previous-head-steps-down Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:26:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=78f1a288687b5fa0b1283d190ec50bdc The previous head of school, Katherine Brewer, left The Village School in early June to focus on her family.

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]]> 141185 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s new chief technology officer hopes to enhance the audience experience for 2022 https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-livestock-show-and-rodeos-new-chief-technology-officer-hopes-to-enhance-the-audience-experience-for-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-livestock-show-and-rodeos-new-chief-technology-officer-hopes-to-enhance-the-audience-experience-for-2022 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:15:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=68b99ca401790fef70b2f8161c9a4e3c Wayne Crane was announced as the new chief technology officer for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on June 8. Less than a month into his position, Crane shares more about his plans for the company and why it stands out on his resumé.

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]]> 140407 Texas A&M’s first-ever housing development in Houston receives funding https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-ams-first-ever-housing-development-in-houston-receives-funding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-ams-first-ever-housing-development-in-houston-receives-funding Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=93cd9f3185768dd749edf6400c68b571 Medistar is partnered with Healthcare Trust of America and lender CIM Group on the 19-story, 714-bed Life Tower student housing high-rise and a 13-level parking garage construction project. It's scheduled to conclude in mid-2022.

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]]> 140409 HCA Houston Healthcare appoints new chief medical officer of Clear Lake and Mainland hospitals https://houstonnewmedia.org/hca-houston-healthcare-appoints-new-chief-medical-officer-of-clear-lake-and-mainland-hospitals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hca-houston-healthcare-appoints-new-chief-medical-officer-of-clear-lake-and-mainland-hospitals Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:03:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=37d1c49229165887c664c0037458c899 HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland have announced the appointment of Dr. William Killinger as chief medical officer for both hospitals and affiliated sites of care.

This role, that Killinger started in May, is not hi...

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]]> 140080 Outdoor furniture manufacturer moves headquarters from Los Angeles to Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/outdoor-furniture-manufacturer-moves-headquarters-from-los-angeles-to-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outdoor-furniture-manufacturer-moves-headquarters-from-los-angeles-to-houston Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:08:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7b42dbef628870220d1b4dd52ff1d0e7 In May 2021, outdoor furniture manufacturer, SunHaven, followed the trend of dozens of other California companies in a move to Texas. Its founder and CEO, Michael Hillel, chose Houston to be the new home of his company.

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]]> 139638 High-profile personal trainer set to open her first gym in Houston area https://houstonnewmedia.org/high-profile-personal-trainer-set-to-open-her-first-gym-in-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-profile-personal-trainer-set-to-open-her-first-gym-in-houston-area Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3b5a830d67d6771f8c084df516148e24 Native Houstonian and personal trainer Andrea Everline has successfully turned her passion for fitness into a profitable athletic training business. Now, she’s set to open her own gym soon — but it's not for the weak.

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]]> 139382 NASA names director of Johnson Space Center in Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/nasa-names-director-of-johnson-space-center-in-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-names-director-of-johnson-space-center-in-houston Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:38:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=106011ff956b7a1b6572012f57eee8dd NASA named Vanessa Wyche director of the agency’s Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston this week, giving her the permanent position after she stepped into the acting role earlier this year. This move makes Wyche the first Black woman to lead a NAS...

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]]> 138657 Despite pandemic slowdown, Houston has longer traffic delays than almost all other cities https://houstonnewmedia.org/despite-pandemic-slowdown-houston-has-longer-traffic-delays-than-almost-all-other-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=despite-pandemic-slowdown-houston-has-longer-traffic-delays-than-almost-all-other-cities Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:39:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dc8548ec8955808f490f1083edbd8036 According to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Houston ranked third in the amount of hours each commuter spent in traffic in 2020. Although the number of hours decreased from 2019, Houston ranked higher than many other major cities in the U.S.

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]]> 138320 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo expands C-suite with chief marketing officer https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-expands-c-suite-with-chief-marketing-officer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-livestock-show-and-rodeo-expands-c-suite-with-chief-marketing-officer Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:22:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0b73c283b7a1dcea00fdee980a91e481 For the second time this month, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has named a new C-level officer. This time, it's a newly created position.

Lisa Gagnon was promoted to chief marketing officer, HLSR announced June 23. In her new position, she will ...

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]]> 136671 Hospitality veteran Sebastien Laval taps ‘powerhouse team’ to start consulting firm https://houstonnewmedia.org/hospitality-veteran-sebastien-laval-taps-powerhouse-team-to-start-consulting-firm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hospitality-veteran-sebastien-laval-taps-powerhouse-team-to-start-consulting-firm Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=291d26020272aaa393d6a24fcec53062 Sebastien Laval has put together a team of professionals in the Houston hospitality industry to form his own consulting firm.

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]]> 135648 Google and Apple give millions to Prairie View A&M University https://houstonnewmedia.org/google-and-apple-give-millions-to-prairie-view-am-university/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=google-and-apple-give-millions-to-prairie-view-am-university Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:45:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=710f348e7ebf2691c6a77707f5cba23b Prairie View A&M University was one of only a small group of historically Black colleges and universities nationwide to receive separate donations from Google and Apple.

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