optimistic - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/optimistic/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:19:00 +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 optimistic - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/optimistic/ 32 32 103504436 Rockets make cautiously optimistic investment by re-signing Jabari Smith Jr. https://houstonnewmedia.org/rockets-make-cautiously-optimistic-investment-by-re-signing-jabari-smith-jr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockets-make-cautiously-optimistic-investment-by-re-signing-jabari-smith-jr Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:19:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=441c200efd5974ea882110322322dff4 The Houston Rockets seem committed to Jabari Smith Jr. Now, they've made it official with a brand new deal for the young forward.

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]]> 992071 Reasons to be Optimistic About Astros Offense in 2025 https://houstonnewmedia.org/reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-astros-offense-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-astros-offense-in-2025 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:19:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fe65332b48f61c9d3c46bc8a828d3f2f He was eventually optioned to Sugar Land in August for a few games before coming back up in September, where he finally showed some signs of life ...

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]]> 913846 Reasons to be Optimistic About Astros Pitching in 2025 https://houstonnewmedia.org/reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-astros-pitching-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reasons-to-be-optimistic-about-astros-pitching-in-2025 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:12:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=68cb49599ae5658e47d14a690c885b82 The right-hander made the permanent move to the bullpen and in Triple-A for Sugar Land this year he was dominant posting a 1.89 ERA with 45 strikeouts ...

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]]> 909352 Nebraska Football Optimistic as Blue-Chip CB Names Them in Top 3 Despite Staff Changes https://houstonnewmedia.org/nebraska-football-optimistic-as-blue-chip-cb-names-them-in-top-3-despite-staff-changes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nebraska-football-optimistic-as-blue-chip-cb-names-them-in-top-3-despite-staff-changes Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:17:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=084ddebd7acc116c7070a4d12297441f Webber is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound cornerback from Missouri City, Texas. He is ranked No. 298 overall in the 247 Sports composite rankings. State of ...

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]]> 793648 Astros’ Justin Verlander optimistic about injury rehab after second bullpen https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-justin-verlander-optimistic-about-injury-rehab-after-second-bullpen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-justin-verlander-optimistic-about-injury-rehab-after-second-bullpen Mon, 12 Sep 2022 05:54:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=079d9aef423f3ea659c45437a7ea8f73 Díaz was scheduled to play another game for Sugar Land on Sunday ahead of a probable return to the Astros on Tuesday. Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, ...

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]]> 418770 ‘We’re making sure we’re going to a bowl game.’ USC optimistic at reaching 6-win mark – Flipboard https://houstonnewmedia.org/were-making-sure-were-going-to-a-bowl-game-usc-optimistic-at-reaching-6-win-mark-flipboard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-making-sure-were-going-to-a-bowl-game-usc-optimistic-at-reaching-6-win-mark-flipboard Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:38:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f190b2e47c35c9e55d940d3f568d348e WASHINGTON — For twins Bria and Cimone Woodard, the nearly 1,500-mile trip from their hometown of Missouri City, Texas, to the nation's capital to ...

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]]> 204008 Baker Hughes, Halliburton execs optimistic for 2021, but some cuts still to come https://houstonnewmedia.org/baker-hughes-halliburton-execs-optimistic-for-2021-but-some-cuts-still-to-come/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baker-hughes-halliburton-execs-optimistic-for-2021-but-some-cuts-still-to-come Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:09:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=72843863918291c380f839dc95516fae The top executives at Halliburton and Baker Hughes are optimistic for the rest of 2021. But Baker Hughes is still looking to consolidate some of its facilities.

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]]> 123351 Restaurant experts remain cautiously optimistic one year after Covid-19 began, despite drop in staffing https://houstonnewmedia.org/restaurant-experts-remain-cautiously-optimistic-one-year-after-covid-19-began-despite-drop-in-staffing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-experts-remain-cautiously-optimistic-one-year-after-covid-19-began-despite-drop-in-staffing Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:47:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4d9050bc334cb672da84cfeb69976636 As the U.S. approaches the one-year mark since Covid-19 began, some local restaurant experts are finding reasons to be optimistic.

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]]> 105736 Oil field services cos. see improvements in Q4 2020, cautiously optimistic about 2021 https://houstonnewmedia.org/oil-field-services-cos-see-improvements-in-q4-2020-cautiously-optimistic-about-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oil-field-services-cos-see-improvements-in-q4-2020-cautiously-optimistic-about-2021 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:07:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=919acb986425954e81565966bf1829be Major oil field services companies started to see revenue and profits increase in the fourth quarter after Covid-19 clobbered the industry earlier in 2020, and the top executives are hopeful about the coming year or so.

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]]> 104673 Texas business leaders optimistic for 2021, JPMorgan Chase data shows https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-business-leaders-optimistic-for-2021-jpmorgan-chase-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-business-leaders-optimistic-for-2021-jpmorgan-chase-data-shows Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:35:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f0a6b7dbc40f7e7c1de5b07144fd37f3 More than three-fourths of Texas business leaders are optimistic for their company's performance in 2021, a recent study said.

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]]> 103735 JPMorgan Private Bank Houston market leader optimistic on 2021 https://houstonnewmedia.org/jpmorgan-private-bank-houston-market-leader-optimistic-on-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jpmorgan-private-bank-houston-market-leader-optimistic-on-2021 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:57:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7426058a42d349562c44d189d737db44 JPMorgan's wealth management division believes additional stimulus and decreasing impacts of the pandemic will provide tailwinds to investors this year.

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]]> 101803 Incoming Rodeo Houston CEO optimistic event won’t be canceled next year https://houstonnewmedia.org/incoming-rodeo-houston-ceo-optimistic-event-wont-be-canceled-next-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=incoming-rodeo-houston-ceo-optimistic-event-wont-be-canceled-next-year Tue, 19 May 2020 17:34:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5730ac9a077b976d101b6b1d349b67ba The rodeo's incoming CEO has been working on a plan for a post-Covid-19 rodeo since the 2020 show was canceled.

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]]> 45527 NBA, MLB Optimistic About Their Seasons https://houstonnewmedia.org/nba-mlb-optimistic-about-their-seasons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-mlb-optimistic-about-their-seasons Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:30:00 +0000 https://www.houstonpress.com/news/pro-sports-leagues-aim-to-get-back-to-work-11467866 As governors and the federal government move to re-open businesses around the country after a month or more of shutdowns due to the coronavirus, sports leagues are lining up to get back to work. The NBA has been the most aggressive, originally agreeing...

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]]> 39753 Reason to be optimistic about public schools https://houstonnewmedia.org/reason-to-be-optimistic-about-public-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reason-to-be-optimistic-about-public-schools Fri, 05 Jul 2019 19:12:17 +0000 http://www.houstonendowment.org/?p=2094 The post Reason to be optimistic about public schools appeared first on HoustonNewMedia.org.

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