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Deepen and Widen Port Ship Channel
During Texas Railroad Commission member Ryan Sitton’s visit in August 2017 to the Port, he stated that two new planned major pipelines from Midland-Odessa will increase oil shipments through the Port by 2 million barrels per day. He is promoting deepening and widening the Port channel to handle the new shipments and deeper draft tankers. …
Read MoreUnclaimed Property
Texas is currently holding about $4 billion in cash and other valuables waiting for their rightful owners to claim. The Texas Comptroller estimates that one in four residents of the State of Texas have unclaimed property. Examples of unclaimed property include dividend, payroll or cashier’s checks; stocks, bonds and mutual fund accounts; utility deposits and…
Read MoreEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN REAL ESTATE
Emotional Intelligence (n) the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. It sounds like a trending buzz word stirred up in a lab by an excitable palm reader. But the truth is, this is a concept we should talk about, particularly when it comes…
Read MoreChange Is Hard!
Since arriving in December 2013, I have seen so many changes with Padre Island businesses. There have been businesses that have opened and closed. There have been businesses that have gone through fires, floods and other destruction including Hurricane Harvey. There have been businesses that have changed their plans or operations to match the changes…
Read MoreSANDCASTLE RUN SET FOR SATURDAY JUNE 2ND
I am pleased to announce that the Sandcastle Run is set this year for Saturday June 2nd. If you are interested in volunteering or being a sponsor for this great event please contact my office at 361-888-0268. Every dollar raised stays right here in the Coastal Bend and helps children with Diabetes go to summer…
Read MoreBBB offers New Year’s resolutions for your business
By Kelly Trevino, Regional Director, Coastal Bend Better Business Bureau It’s 2018, and we all have our own personal New Year’s resolutions. Whether your resolution is to join a gym, eat healthier or take more vacations, your BBB encourages business owners to make resolutions that build on successful strategies to rejuvenate your business. …
Read MoreHappy New Year & Thank You
I want to thank you for all your support and providing me the opportunity to serve another four year term. I appreciate being your Nueces County Commissioner for Precinct 4 and look forward to God willing, serving out another term. Thank you. I also want to take the opportunity to wish you all a Happy…
Read MoreTaking the Knee
Most NFL professional football players are the most overpaid, privileged beneficiaries of being American citizens which the anthem and flag represent. Yet they show their appreciation by dishonoring that flag and anthem. Supposedly, they do it to protest the shooting of blacks by police. More than 99% of law enforcement in the US is by…
Read MoreDON’T FA LA LA LA FRET
Cooking and cleaning and hosting, oh my! Broken wine glass shards as far as the living room? Kitchen sink spitting up last month’s pot pie leftovers? Aunty Shissa sprained ankle on the kids’ long-lost Lego piece? Get through the final holiday season without a hitch, and make it seem flawless. Before Guests Arrive: Clear your…
Read MoreBBB offers advice for advertising your business during the holidays
By Kelly Trevino, Regional Director, Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau It’s that wonderful time of the year again: long lines, big crowds and even bigger bargains. With Christmas quickly approaching, followed by the New Year holiday, many businesses have already started advertising seasonal sales, discounts and specials to attract customers. According to the National Retail…
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