Sean McCrory - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/sean-mccrory/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:58:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Sean McCrory - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/sean-mccrory/ 32 32 103504436 Business of Sports event brings together leaders from Astros, Rockets, Texans and more https://houstonnewmedia.org/business-of-sports-event-brings-together-leaders-from-astros-rockets-texans-and-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-of-sports-event-brings-together-leaders-from-astros-rockets-texans-and-more Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:58:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0811e1276296e8ea3c5d488465ba0021 With just over six weeks remaining until the Houston Business Journal’s inaugural Business of Sports event, tickets are selling quickly as the panel continues to take shape.

Taking place Tuesday, June 10, from 8-10 a.m. at The George Theater, at 5420 ...

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]]> 945762 What JLL Houston President Dan Bellow has learned from more than 50 years of commercial real estate https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-jll-houston-president-dan-bellow-has-learned-from-more-than-50-years-of-commercial-real-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-jll-houston-president-dan-bellow-has-learned-from-more-than-50-years-of-commercial-real-estate Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:08:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c66ff35ab7ecb589d045e9061c825468 Dan Bellow, JLL's Houston president, says transactions and square footage don't define his legacy in commercial real estate — integrity does.

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]]> 943882 Juan Carlos de Aldecoa shares inspiration, aspirations behind Rex Hospitality, Maven Coffee Co. https://houstonnewmedia.org/juan-carlos-de-aldecoa-shares-inspiration-aspirations-behind-rex-hospitality-maven-coffee-co/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juan-carlos-de-aldecoa-shares-inspiration-aspirations-behind-rex-hospitality-maven-coffee-co Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:03:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cbb3ef2ba4a35ae8f527e80f2b6412f0 The co-founder of a Houston-based hospitality company and separate coffee concept says he and his partners — including a Houston Astros pitcher — are just getting started in expanding their business interests.

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]]> 936572 Get your tickets today for the 2025 State of Giving & Nonprofits event https://houstonnewmedia.org/get-your-tickets-today-for-the-2025-state-of-giving-nonprofits-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-your-tickets-today-for-the-2025-state-of-giving-nonprofits-event Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:05:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b7753e0a986a96e42c85d12605080e0f Four leaders among Houston nonprofits and philanthropic organizations are already confirmed for the June 5 event. Be sure to reserve your spot today.

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]]> 933402 HBJ’s Business of Sports discussion to feature execs of Houston’s top sports teams https://houstonnewmedia.org/hbjs-business-of-sports-discussion-to-feature-execs-of-houstons-top-sports-teams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hbjs-business-of-sports-discussion-to-feature-execs-of-houstons-top-sports-teams Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:14:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ae1a70835e14fee30e3f91e2520ee1a6 For the first time ever, execs from the Astros, Texans, Rockets, Dynamo and Livestock Show and Rodeo will appear together to discuss what is needed for Houston to remain a top sports city. Get your tickets today.

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]]> 932027 HPE’s Dan Domenech shares insight on retaining top talent: ‘Listen to your team members’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/hpes-dan-domenech-shares-insight-on-retaining-top-talent-listen-to-your-team-members/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hpes-dan-domenech-shares-insight-on-retaining-top-talent-listen-to-your-team-members Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:21:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=be03bfa32f26f4c3f1f066980dda7982 Dan Domenech touched on a number of topics, including DEI, hiring decisions and leadership development, at From Day One's recent one-day conference in Houston.

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]]> 927539 TDECU CEO Isaac Johnson pursues ‘diverse excellence’ to assemble credit union’s workforce https://houstonnewmedia.org/tdecu-ceo-isaac-johnson-pursues-diverse-excellence-to-assemble-credit-unions-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tdecu-ceo-isaac-johnson-pursues-diverse-excellence-to-assemble-credit-unions-workforce Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:02:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8eaa8781d08d06d7852da7c471af6220 Here's why the HBJ named TDECU CEO Isaac Johnson the Lifetime Achievement Award winner for the 2025 Diversity in Business awards.

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]]> 926136 JLL’s Dan Bellow named Lifetime Achievement Award winner for HBJ’s 2025 Landmark Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/jlls-dan-bellow-named-lifetime-achievement-award-winner-for-hbjs-2025-landmark-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jlls-dan-bellow-named-lifetime-achievement-award-winner-for-hbjs-2025-landmark-awards Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:59:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d955abece79d3f7cf355cee4b0110c95 Tickets are now on sale for the April 24 Landmark Awards luncheon, which will recognize the notable projects completed in the previous year, the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and — for the first time —individual honorees, along with select Heavy...

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]]> 923089 Brittany Franklin leans into her entrepreneurial spirit in steering her nonprofit Sky High for Kids https://houstonnewmedia.org/brittany-franklin-leans-into-her-entrepreneurial-spirit-in-steering-her-nonprofit-sky-high-for-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brittany-franklin-leans-into-her-entrepreneurial-spirit-in-steering-her-nonprofit-sky-high-for-kids Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a3badc849b44cdfd74cf93a904b28866 The founder and CEO has grown her Houston-based charity from a $50,000-a-year organization to one that pulled in $9.2 million last year — and is looking to grow more.

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]]> 916822 Danny Signorelli playing the long game on his biggest venture yet — a 4,700-acre master-planned community in Fort Bend County https://houstonnewmedia.org/danny-signorelli-playing-the-long-game-on-his-biggest-venture-yet-a-4700-acre-master-planned-community-in-fort-bend-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=danny-signorelli-playing-the-long-game-on-his-biggest-venture-yet-a-4700-acre-master-planned-community-in-fort-bend-county Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:22:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=97a6275c5e92b26331b46ca0a109d7e6 The founder and owner of a 30-year-old development company based in The Woodlands recently appeared on the Texas Business Minds podcast to discuss his biggest venture yet.

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]]> 914103 TDECU’s Isaac Johnson named Lifetime Achievement Award winner for HBJ’s 2025 Diversity in Business Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/tdecus-isaac-johnson-named-lifetime-achievement-award-winner-for-hbjs-2025-diversity-in-business-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tdecus-isaac-johnson-named-lifetime-achievement-award-winner-for-hbjs-2025-diversity-in-business-awards Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:52:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c14185037672152698d19df7e82cae17 Tickets are now on sale for the March 26 Diversity in Business Awards luncheon, which will honor 30 individuals and 30 organizations, along with the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, for their efforts to encourage a welcoming and inclusive business en...

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]]> 912796 Visionary behind Cotton Holdings’ Cotton Q Club at Rodeo cook-off knows the power of detail https://houstonnewmedia.org/visionary-behind-cotton-holdings-cotton-q-club-at-rodeo-cook-off-knows-the-power-of-detail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=visionary-behind-cotton-holdings-cotton-q-club-at-rodeo-cook-off-knows-the-power-of-detail Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:49:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=336cc14fbba0bc74716f73a1327b148b The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest — the traditional appetizer to the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo — kicks off this week. The person responsible for every detail behind the fan-favorite Cotton Q Club tent shares where she finds creat...

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]]> 909618 These 30 individuals are Outstanding Diversity Champions for HBJ’s 2025 Diversity in Business Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-30-individuals-are-outstanding-diversity-champions-for-hbjs-2025-diversity-in-business-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-30-individuals-are-outstanding-diversity-champions-for-hbjs-2025-diversity-in-business-awards Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:04:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cee895a7deb65592b948a37ca6fd456a The Houston Business Journal will honor these individuals at its Diversity in Business Awards luncheon on March 26 at the Hilton Americas-Houston downtown.

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]]> 892541 These are the 30 Outstanding Diverse Organizations for the 2025 Diversity in Business Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-are-the-30-outstanding-diverse-organizations-for-the-2025-diversity-in-business-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-are-the-30-outstanding-diverse-organizations-for-the-2025-diversity-in-business-awards Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:01:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=47014f401b9af7a2107a9de27e929d7d The Houston Business Journal will honor these organizations at its Diversity in Business Awards luncheon on March 26 at the downtown Hilton Americas-Houston.

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]]> 892212 Traci Pelter named new publisher of Houston Business Journal, succeeding Bob Charlet https://houstonnewmedia.org/traci-pelter-named-new-publisher-of-houston-business-journal-succeeding-bob-charlet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traci-pelter-named-new-publisher-of-houston-business-journal-succeeding-bob-charlet Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:41:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c9a58d563709fc7f45c9bb74ecdc6e28 The longtime sales executive, consultant and 2024 Role Model has called Houston home for over 20 years and succeeds Bob Charlet, who is retiring at year's end.

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]]> 857208 Houston Rodeo Chair Pat Mann Phillips shares what’s in store — including some surprises — for 2025 https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-rodeo-chair-pat-mann-phillips-shares-whats-in-store-including-some-surprises-for-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-rodeo-chair-pat-mann-phillips-shares-whats-in-store-including-some-surprises-for-2025 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:48:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=613fb44d31407863410a6bd0a739d17a Pat Mann Phillips appears on the Texas Business Minds podcast to share how she hopes to build upon the record success of 2024 with the 2025 rodeo. Spoiler alert: She hints at a number of surprises and additions.

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]]> 839564 First Hispanic chair of Boys & Girls Clubs shares advice on leadership, connecting with Hispanic community https://houstonnewmedia.org/first-hispanic-chair-of-boys-girls-clubs-shares-advice-on-leadership-connecting-with-hispanic-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-hispanic-chair-of-boys-girls-clubs-shares-advice-on-leadership-connecting-with-hispanic-community Wed, 02 Oct 2024 02:37:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8369a7c85aa156157d9ec54498614174 Pedro Caruso, the first Hispanic board chair for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston, appeared on the Texas Business Minds podcast to discuss his milestone selection and how businesses can better engage Texas' Hispanic community.

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]]> 826407 HBJ announces inaugural HR Impact Award honorees https://houstonnewmedia.org/hbj-announces-inaugural-hr-impact-award-honorees/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hbj-announces-inaugural-hr-impact-award-honorees Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:31:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=01cf5dafb461b42760e2b2dbf3da2a95 The 73 individual and company honorees in the inaugural Class of 2024 HR Impact Awards represent most industries in Houston.

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]]> 825612 Bob Charlet, longtime Houston Business Journal publisher, to retire at end of 2024 https://houstonnewmedia.org/bob-charlet-longtime-houston-business-journal-publisher-to-retire-at-end-of-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bob-charlet-longtime-houston-business-journal-publisher-to-retire-at-end-of-2024 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:16:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b090f4f4f7d98370c5071ddfb5ef7514 Bob Charlet has been at the helm of the Houston Business Journal since 2015 and has made it the top-performing market in the ACBJ chain, as measured by every financial metric.

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]]> 820285 With an eye on the weather, Greater Houston Community Foundation CEO reflects on 30 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/with-an-eye-on-the-weather-greater-houston-community-foundation-ceo-reflects-on-30-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-an-eye-on-the-weather-greater-houston-community-foundation-ceo-reflects-on-30-years Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:00:51 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5f23a862281fdcc03f311a0b330d689e The Greater Houston Community Foundation's president and CEO appears on the Texas Business Minds podcast to discuss how philanthropy — and the foundation's mission — evolved since the GHCF's founding in 1995.

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