Sydney Asher - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/sydney-asher/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:56:22 +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 Sydney Asher - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/sydney-asher/ 32 32 103504436 Pappas Restaurants affiliate could buy Tex-Mex chain On the Border out of bankruptcy https://houstonnewmedia.org/pappas-restaurants-affiliate-could-buy-tex-mex-chain-on-the-border-out-of-bankruptcy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pappas-restaurants-affiliate-could-buy-tex-mex-chain-on-the-border-out-of-bankruptcy Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:56:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=06d889eedd56ba745aeaf7b5bc340a55 Irving-based On the Border, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection March 4, could be the next brand in the Pappas family of restaurants.

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]]> 930453 Gender wage gap has widened in Texas since pandemic, report finds https://houstonnewmedia.org/gender-wage-gap-has-widened-in-texas-since-pandemic-report-finds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gender-wage-gap-has-widened-in-texas-since-pandemic-report-finds Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:53:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b726970d2b86b30b1bae7a64ef137619 The difference in pay between male and female workers in Texas has grown by a double-digit percentage since 2019, according to a new report. Learn more about the analysis in this story and what it means for the state's economy.

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]]> 928255 What end of ‘bags fly free’ era means for Southwest Airlines https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-end-of-bags-fly-free-era-means-for-southwest-airlines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-end-of-bags-fly-free-era-means-for-southwest-airlines Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:08:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a5de4fecf48a8995805fa82be644cf93 Southwest Airlines' decision to starting charging for checked bags is a major shift — one analyst called it a "seismic shift." That's sparked a range of responses from consumers and industry watchers.

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]]> 919380 Southwest further shifts business strategy, to end ‘bags fly free’ policy https://houstonnewmedia.org/southwest-further-shifts-business-strategy-to-end-bags-fly-free-policy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southwest-further-shifts-business-strategy-to-end-bags-fly-free-policy Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:51:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0af2b5afad1748334cd539b334e2e2ac Southwest Airlines is undergoing a series of business strategy changes to cut costs. The latest of these changes impact both travelers and employees.

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]]> 917231 Southwest announces first-ever partnership with third-party booking site https://houstonnewmedia.org/southwest-announces-first-ever-partnership-with-third-party-booking-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southwest-announces-first-ever-partnership-with-third-party-booking-site Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:52:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fbfb0fb2c9f6a52b9cb629c37797e81c For years, Southwest has said it would not partner with third party booking sites in order to maintain closer contact with customers. But things are changing.

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]]> 910253 What do historic layoffs mean for future of Southwest Airlines? https://houstonnewmedia.org/what-do-historic-layoffs-mean-for-future-of-southwest-airlines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-do-historic-layoffs-mean-for-future-of-southwest-airlines Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:02:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d6bd04636e07e14b60c60dcc64625f79 Days after Southwest announced the first mass layoffs in company history, a C-suite executive who has been with the airline for more than two decades stepped down. Aviation experts weigh in on the future of the Dallas-based carrier in this story and co...

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]]> 908803 Fluor names next CEO in latest C-suite change-up https://houstonnewmedia.org/fluor-names-next-ceo-in-latest-c-suite-change-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fluor-names-next-ceo-in-latest-c-suite-change-up Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:48:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d9ad28baf0107828e2661eefbe42e30a Irving-based engineering firm Fluor, which has a major presence in Houston, has made a series of changes in its C-suite executives over the past year.

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]]> 905868 Lyft selects Dallas as first city for its driverless robotaxis https://houstonnewmedia.org/lyft-selects-dallas-as-first-city-for-its-driverless-robotaxis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lyft-selects-dallas-as-first-city-for-its-driverless-robotaxis Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:52:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=90f44a6ec01fea1ea8678925b5ad5650 Lyft, a power player in ridesharing, has partnered with an autonomous driving company called Mobileye.

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]]> 900903 Mass deportations could derail these industries in Texas, experts warn https://houstonnewmedia.org/mass-deportations-could-derail-these-industries-in-texas-experts-warn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mass-deportations-could-derail-these-industries-in-texas-experts-warn Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:33:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d4d99004dce5279b9d4769a8aa95a793 As President Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promise to crack down on immigrants in the country illegally, experts are warning about potentially dire economic ramifications in Texas.

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]]> 897170 Container Store wins court approval to exit bankruptcy, go private https://houstonnewmedia.org/container-store-wins-court-approval-to-exit-bankruptcy-go-private/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=container-store-wins-court-approval-to-exit-bankruptcy-go-private Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:25:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e34425d0874814bac370fbf68870b046 The Container Store Group Inc. is getting ready to exit bankruptcy only a month after filing for Chapter 11 protection protection in late December.

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]]> 889983 Southwest sued by feds for ‘chronically delayed’ flights https://houstonnewmedia.org/southwest-sued-by-feds-for-chronically-delayed-flights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southwest-sued-by-feds-for-chronically-delayed-flights Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:59:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=511ba07bab32499907241041d04e7a11 The airline said it was "disappointed" by the lawsuit over flights that occurred over two years ago. Meanwhile, Southwest is embarking on major changes including cost cutting as leaders stress that "every single dollar matters."

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]]> 883528 More Southwest Airlines 2025 changes: New landing procedures, fewer flights in Hawaii https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-southwest-airlines-2025-changes-new-landing-procedures-fewer-flights-in-hawaii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-southwest-airlines-2025-changes-new-landing-procedures-fewer-flights-in-hawaii Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:27:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7ae60fdd4d86720a18ba3f5fe5d95ec9 Southwest Airlines Co. in recent days has revealed significant changes coming in the days and weeks ahead as it prepares for a transformative 2025. Learn about its latest route adjustments and in-flight tweaks in this story.

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