Oil prices plummeted to their lowest point in decades over the weekend as Saudi Arabia declared a price war on Russia, adding another stressor to financial markets already reeling amid concerns over the rapid spread of a new strain of coronavirus.
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Brenham-based Del Sol Food Company, Inc., maker of BRIANNAS Salad Dressing, has announced the hiring of two new director positions.
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) of Texas honored Charles Matejowski, CIC, LUTCF with the NAIFA-Texas Lifetime Achievement Award at their annual meeting in Fort Worth on Feb. 8.
AUSTIN — Climate change is being felt in a corner of the world different from where one might expect: Wall Street, where some of the biggest investors are starting to take action.
Germania’s Secretary-Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Derrell Krebs has announced his retirement from Germania Insurance after 30 years of service.
Emily De Young has joined local law firm Moorman Tate, LLP as a new associate attorney.
Moorman Tate, LLP, has been ranked in the 2020 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers list of “best law firms” rankings.
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Pat Sorrells, president and CEO of Camp For All, a barrier-free camp in Washington County, has been selected as a recipient of the Houston Business Journal’s 2019 Most Admired CEOs Award.
Wendy Yates, a partner with the law firm of Moorman Tate, LLP, was recently certified as a member of the Lawyers of Distinction in the area of estate planning.
SAN ANTONIO — A Hermann Sons Life insurance agent from the Brenham area was among the 24 agents who qualified for recognition based on their sales production in 2018.
Lisa Moeller, president and CEO of Industry State Bank, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Blue Bell Creameries’ top selling flavor, Homemade Vanilla.
Each year, thousands of Houston area nurses are nominated for Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses” awards, with 150 outstanding nursing professionals chosen to be honored.
Washington County has earned a prestigious certificate for excellence in financial reporting.
WASHINGTON — A Houston-based food manufacturer is recalling almost 3,400 pounds of its products because it may contain a bacteria that can cause serious health issues.
Yvette Kirkland of Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited in Brenham here has earned the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s Million Dollar Guild recognition for experience, knowledge, and expertise in million-dollar and higher residential properties.
Moorman Tate, LLP has been ranked in the 2019 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers list of “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Mindy Borst’s passion for animals runs deep.
Andrew J. Hefferly has been named a new partner in the Moorman Tate, LLP law firm.
Scott Eckert has been named new president and chief executive officer of Del Sol Foods here.
Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited hosted a 30th anniversary party and grand opening Nov. 29 for its new building.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center–Brenham has received accreditation for echocardiography from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.7 billion in September, 14.8 percent more than in September 2017.
The Chappell Hill Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new downtown businesses last weekend with a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Shabby Cupboard Deli & Fine Foods.
A new home health business is being launched here.
Treat your best employees with total confidence and the freedom to do what they wish, then your business will succeed, says PlanNorth Architectural Co.’s founding partner who spoke at one of the nation’s leading conferences for businesses.
A local radio station has begun broadcasting on a new FM frequency.
CNBC has named Texas America’s top state for business in 2018.
Van Dyke, Rankin & Co. here was recently featured in an article in the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research’s Resources magazine.
The South Central Board of Realtors is hosting a food collection drive in June.
R. Hal Moorman, partner in the Brenham law firm of Moorman Tate Haley Upchurch & Yates, LLP, spoke recently at a conference in Houston.
Catherine M. Cole has been recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a 2018 Top Realtor in the field of real estate.
A retail store with items ranging from western clothing to saddles is expanding.
Blinn College’s A.W. Hodde, Jr. Technical Education Center is offering scholarships covering up to 80 percent of student costs for a 200-hour carpentry training program beginning Monday.
Focused Care at Brenham is now under the ownership of Focused Post-Acute Care Partners (FPACP).
Billy Starnes of the Edward Jones financial services firm will hold a grand “reopening” celebration of his office at 1904 S. Market St. on May 31.
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With one stroke of the pen, the Royer’s brand doubled its presence in Brenham and the new 4 Star Concert Hall entertainment complex added a premium restaurant to its arsenal of experiences for patrons.
AUSTIN — An amnesty program that gives some delinquent taxpayers a chance to “come clean” has begun.
Nominations for the 2018 “Small Business of the Year” in Washington County are due on Friday.
WASHINGTON — A new study confirms what others already have concluded: Many Baby Boomers haven’t saved a dime for retirement, which can’t help but mean trouble as they reach retirement age.
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.4 billion in March, 7.2 percent more than in March 2017.
Del Sol Food Company Inc., manufacturer of Briannas Fine Salad Dressings, has hired Jacinto Esteban as sales manager to support the company’s corporate sales team.
Strand Associates Inc. has announced it has hired local contractor Chappell Hill Construction of Brenham to build the full-service engineering firm’s new office building at 1906 Niebuhr Street.
BASTROP — Three unopposed candidates running for Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative’s board of directors will been elected by general consent.
Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Mark D. Asmussen and John Nepveaux have joined the staff at Brenham Clinic.
Brenham Clinic has named Melissa McCune as its administrator.
AUSTIN — Tieman H. Dippel III, president and chief executive officer at Brenham National Bank, has been elected to the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Services Inc. board of directors.
The Blinn College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host an advanced QuickBooks course Wednesday, Feb. 21, to teach small business owners to get the most from their accounting software.
Robert L. Moorman of Brenham has been named senior marketing director of national compliance and quality assurance for BBG, a national commercial real estate valuation, advisory and assessment firm.
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