State: Texas

State: Texas

Texas Business News, Entertainment, and Technology News (U.S.)

State: Texas

State: Texas
Texas Business News, Entertainment, and Technology News (U.S.)

Imaginative Development Brings New Homes, Resort Living, Event Center and 4-Diamond Lodge to Wimberley, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas -- Homebuyers looking for a weekend getaway or active retirement residence can end their search in Wimberley, Texas, just 45 minutes southwest of Austin. There, a partnership of commercial and residential builders and developers will bring RiverRock Resort & Residences (www.riverrocktexas.com) to market in the next two months. The developer group is creating an amenity-rich resort community of 65 casually rustic, yet elegant homes and condominiums, a state-of-the art conference and retreat center, spa and boutique resort lodge aimed at a 4-Diamond rating.

Infrastruct Security Inc. Certified to Perform Assessments at Chemical Facilities

Infrastruct Security Inc.HOUSTON, Texas -- Infrastruct Security, Inc. announces that members of their staff have recently been certified to perform vulnerability assessments of chemical facilities. The 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations bill mandates these assessments at high-risk chemical facilities and the consequences of facilities not complying with risk-based and performance-based vulnerability assessments are stiff, including civil and criminal penalties and the possible suspension of operations.

Dreams of Africa: Whiteflash.com Names Necklace Design to Honor New Charity Partner

Desmond Tutu, Betty Williams and Debi WexlerHOUSTON, Tex. -- On Friday, September 15, 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners gathered in Denver, Colorado to voice their desire for the building of education and peace in impoverished and war-torn areas of the world. This was the largest-ever gathering of Nobel Laureates on US soil. Luminaries such as the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu attended to speak out against global conflicts and increased military spending at the expense of human health and welfare

Bert Concessions to Feature Tea Body's Tea at This Year's State Fair of Texas

The All Natural Tea CompanyDALLAS, Tex. -- Tea Body's, Inc. (www.teabodys.com) announced today that it has reached an agreement with Bert Concessions to serve Tea Body's all natural teas at all of its booths in this year's State Fair of Texas, September 29th - October 22, 2006.

In a Small Texas Town, Norm Lanier Toils to Bring the Dead Back to Life

(c) Norm Lanier - Haunted PortraitsTOMBALL, Tex. -- At the end of a lonely cemetery road in a small Texas town, Norm Lanier toils to bring the dead back to life. He does not use a witch's brew, lightning, or voodoo magic; although it is rather easy to apply these things metaphorically to his work. Take one photograph of a dead ancestor, add some computer wizardry, swirl it around, toss in a pinch of special laminate and viola! The result is a Haunted Portrait.

Whiteflash Jewelry Shines on Mira Sorvino at 2006 Olympus Fashion Week Party

Mira Sorvino wearing Whiteflash diamondsHOUSTON, Tex. -- Actress Mira Sorvino, famous for her starring roles in "Human Trafficking," "Mimic" and "Romy and Michelle's High School Wedding," hosted an exclusive Fashion Week party on September 12, 2006 for fashion designer Jason Wu, which was co-hosted with Harper's Bazaar magazine and Brizo. Mira Sorvino was dazzling in a beautiful slate grey empire waist dress and red crocodile belt, but the standout accessory to her outfit was her noticeable Whiteflash.com diamond bracelet and earrings.

National Instruments Selects Perception Software for EDA / PLM Integration

AUSTIN, Tex. -- Perception Software today announced the addition of National Instruments to its customer list. National Instruments plans to deploy Perception Software's EDAConnect, a software solution that gives electronic design engineers an intuitive, easy to use connection from their electronic design automation (EDA) environment to their enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system.

Texas Raceway Set to Pave the Way for the Well-Heeled Car Enthusiast

DALLAS, Tex. -- Born out of a passion for European style road course motor racing, David and Linda Cook are setting a new standard for race track development in North Texas. Their many years of vision are quickly being translated into reality at Eagles Canyon Raceway, just minutes North West of Denton, Texas. When complete, Eagles Canyon will feature a clubhouse and conference center, a restaurant, fuel facility, locker rooms, a pro-shop and driving school.

Agile Signs Reseller Agreement with Perception Software

AUSTIN, Tex. -- Perception Software and Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions today jointly announced an agreement to provide Perception's EDAConnect product as part of the Agile 9 PLM Engineering Collaboration solution. Under the agreement, Agile will sell EDAConnect to its Agile 9 customers.

Stationary Swimming System Wins 2006 Outstanding Product Award

HomeSwimmer LtdSAN ANTONIO, Tex. -- The HomeSwimmer, a new, portable, stationary-swimming system developed by San Antonio-based HomeSwimmer Ltd., has received yet another recognition - the iParenting Media's 2006 Outstanding Product Award. This award is one in a line of many.

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