Jose Samuel Vazquez (Sam) has been working at Houston’s for three years and says he still loves learning how to accomplish different tasks and spending time to help train new employees. We’re so glad to have our newest Employee of the Month giving pointers to the newest members of the Houston’s family. Knowing about his…
Eduardo Reyes is an early riser, but mornings don’t dampen his desire to work. It is that attitude that earned him November 2020’s Employee of the Month award. Eduardo has worked for Houston’s for the past 14 years. He says that part of what he likes so much about working for our company is his…
A group of family and friends recently celebrated a great day of golf. In part thanks to Houston’s, it was an even better day for one softball team in Kansas. More than 25 four-person teams of golfers gathered to raise money for Tulsa Elite 316 10U, a Wichita Kansas division of softball athletes. Each golfer…
It’s a Houston’s tradition to get really into Halloween. The office space gets decorated, employees dress up, and we typically all gather together to make this holiday spooktacular. Because it’s 2020, this year was a little different, but we still found ways to celebrate our appreciation for this holiday and each other. We just can’t say enough about…
Houston’s newest Employee of the Month is Julio Gutierrez. But we’re sure that title’s just routine for this Houston’s employee who has been working for the company for 19 years! When we asked Julio what about the job has kept him with us for so long, he explained that he loves staying active. “I’m always…
1883 was a significant year for the world menu. When French herbalist Philibert Routin selected his collection of 35 plant species from the Alps, he did more than create Chambéry Vermouth; he sparked a revolution in the world’s perception of aroma and flavor. Today is not that different from so many years ago. Modern consumers…
Steven Smith Teamaker (sometimes referred to as Smith Tea) was founded by tea visionary, Steven Smith, to introduce Americans to a new, superior product that would heighten their palates and capture the imagination Smith had refined with his many years in the industry. After co-founding Stash Tea, and then the becoming the mastermind behind Tazo…
It was in March 2018 when Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros, passed away. The creature that had been guarded 24 hours a day via watchtower, drone, and armed guard likely would have otherwise been a victim of poaching like the other members of its species. Instead, Sudan eventually succumbed to old age, and…
If you’ve ever looked at the fruitier side of a Starbucks menu, then you’re probably familiar with the drink that was introduced by the specialty coffee chain: refreshers. The beverage combines real fruit juice with green coffee extract to provide a delightful and energizing experience. Since these refreshers have grown in popularity, a few have…
We know that there are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but sometimes a little chocolate goes a long way. It just so happens that a few of Houston’s vendors offer products that pair exceptionally well with cocoa, so we thought we’d share a few of them ahead of the upcoming holiday. Who knows?…