HOUSTON-Jobs and construction are rising, but the sale of existing homes has declined, says the local realtors' association. The July reporting shows a 7.4% drop from the previous year.
DALLAS-Wyndham International Inc. is turning to a single-database provider for help in managing its property, marketing and customer requests for all of its hotels in the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. The international chain didn't have to look far, with supplier and customer both being based in Dallas.
SAN MARCOS, TX-A startup communications company is buying 5.8 acres in the River Ridge Business Park for its central hub. The company, which will service Central Texas, hopes to be off and running by October.
ORLANDO-Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc., which owns the Sobik's Sub brand in Florida, reported a second-quarter loss of $726,665 or 2 cents a share, on revenue of $819,849.
KIRKLAND, WA- The seller was Vancouver, British Columbia-based Lake Vista Associates LLC, and the buyer was Waddell Properties, a Kirkland company that owns other apartment complexes in the city.