Boat Parade
Shutting Down a Business
In a competitive free market economy such as ours in the U.S., businesses sometimes need to shut down. As in most business operations, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it. The following is what I believe is the right way. 1. Business owners and managers should anticipate the shutdown as…
Read MoreBAREFOOT MARDI GRAS MAKES 2022 CHARITY DONATIONS
Barefoot Mardi Gras has donated $30,000 to its designated 2022 charities, The Texas Sealife Center and the Island Foundation Schools. This is the largest contribution to date. Barefoot Event Producer, Elaine Motl, announced the contribution and gave checks to each charity with the Barefoot Mardi Gras Committee members, Barefoot Presenting Sponsors and the reigning Barefoot…
Read MoreFuture Use for Harbor Island
Recent issues of the “Island Moon” indicate Harbor Island will not be used for a VOCC supertanker dock. The final resolution was a good outcome for all concerned. However, the question remains “What will be the future use for Harbor Island?” Before the Port bought Harbor Island it was the site of an oil storage…
Read MoreWhat’s happening at La Posada for 2019 ?
Exciting new things for La Posada this Season. First, there’s breaking news on two fronts: IBC Bank has joined La Posada as our Signature Partner for 2019. We are now the IBC Bank La Posada Lighted Boat Parade. IBC President, Harold Schockley Jr. entered negotiations with The La Posada Foundation about 3 months ago. The…
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