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July Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Dago Gutierrez

Joining Houston’s in December 2005, Dagoberto Gutierrez has been a hardworking and valued member of Houston’s Wilsonville Warehouse team for nearly 18 years. For his dedication, versatility, and willingness to do what needs to be done, Dagoberto has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for July. Dagoberto’s dedication can be seen…

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Top Priority: Safety on the Road

I have been with HTrans for over a year now and during that time one of the primary focuses has been to look for opportunities to improve the safety of our Driver Team. We have accomplished a great deal towards that end by rolling out dash cameras to our entire fleet, implementing additional monthly safety…

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May Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Alex Villarreal

With more than 20 years of experience, a versatile set of skills, and a willing attitude, Alex Villarreal is a valued member of the Wilsonville Warehouse Swing Shift Team. For these attributes and more, she has been recognized as Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the month for May. Joining Houston’s in the year 2000, Alex will…

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April Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month: Cesar Correa

Cesar Correa, Inventory Control, has been a valued member of the Houston’s team for over 22 years. Since November of the year 2000, Cesar has demonstrated versatility, diligence, and dedication. For these attributes and others, Cesar has been recognized as Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for April. While Cesar’s main role involves Inventory Control,…

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Green Initiatives at Houston’s

Earth Day is often a time to reflect and take account of the ways in which we as individuals, as companies, and as a society are able to “go green” and support a healthier environment. Houston’s is proud to do our part to be environmentally conscious through the course of our business operations wherever possible.…

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KC Warehouse Employee of the Quarter Q2: Randy Draper

For more than 15 years, Randy Draper has been a dependable, hardworking, and dedicated member of the Houston’s team. For these attributes and more, Randy has been recognized as Kansas City Warehouse Employee of the Quarter for Q2 2023. Initially starting within Houston’s Oregon facility, Randy made the transition over to the Kansas City warehouse,…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q2: Kip Johnson

For displaying diligence, professionalism, and a mindset of continued growth & development, Kip Johnson has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q2 2023. Houston’s Merchandising Department enthusiastically welcomed Kip back to the team in January 2021. Fun fact: he had worked a previous stint with the company. Currently, Kip works as…

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The Sriracha Smoothie: The Spicy/Sweet Trend of 2023

America has a sriracha obsession – and with good reason. Sriracha sauce is a perfect accompaniment to chicken, pork, noodle dishes, fries, spring rolls, chips, popcorn, sandwiches, and much more. Sriracha’s enticing moderate spice level and bright red coloring earned “Ingredient of the Year” honors from Bon Appétit Magazine in 2010, and its popularity has…

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Thai Tea: Vibrant Visuals & Increasing Sales

Thai Tea has been a popular drink in Southeast Asian countries for decades, and demand seems to be growing rapidly here stateside. At cafés & coffee shops, food trucks, and Thai restaurants throughout the United States, Thai Tea is appearing on drink menus with increasing frequency. A type of milk tea beverage made from brewed…

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Vendor Spotlight: Urnex Café Cleaners

The Urnex brand was born in 1936, and was founded upon the idea of offering café cleaning products designed to be safe, effective, and simple to use. For nearly 90 years, Urnex has operated with a dedicated focus on coffee & tea cleaning, and has earned a spot among the “go-to” cleaning product brands within…