Kansas City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in 1920’s costumes…in the air there’s a feeling of… MURDER! Big Daddy Rob Jones hosted the event in the Embassy Suites Hotel. The evening’s main event was an interactive murder mystery set in an early 1900’s Speak Easy. Many of the employee’s attending took the theme to heart and…
Are you looking for a way to get involved with your community this year? Join Houston’s as we partner with Les Schwab and Fox 12 in their annual toy drive, benefitting local kids and teens throughout the Portland Metro area. To participate, please bring the toys you wish to donate to Houston’s and place them…
The Houston’s Executive team recently turned to its employees looking for name suggestions for the Wilsonville office’s three conference rooms. The turn out and variety of suggestions were impressive, but one thing was clear–employees wanted to stay true to Houston’s roots. Numerous suggestions were made for both the John Houston and Esther Houston conference rooms…
Wilsonville’s Christmas Party Returns to the Holiday Inn After a two-year hiatus, the Wilsonville holiday party returned to the local Holiday Inn. Holiday parties are often the highlight of the year, as they allow employees to mix and mingle leisurely without thinking about work, and this year’s affair did not disappoint. The doors opened at…
On November 15 Jason Klee from National Chemicals stopped by to bring our Sales, Marketing, and Purchasing teams up to speed on a few of their top-selling cleaners–LFD Low Foam Detergent (available in tablet or liquid form), FOG Fryer/Oven/Grill Cleaner, and Ice Machine Cleaner are the perfect trifecta for any restaurant or bar. All…
The week of the annual Christmas party typically coincides with the annual meeting for our Outside Sales and Merchandising teams and this year was no different. Houston’s flew in all six of the Regional Managers for a week of getting-to-know the office staff, vendor training, and learning of new goals and procedures for the upcoming…
Winners of the First Annual Houston’s Halloween Costume Contest were announced on November 1st, and while the competition was stiff, the winners did not disappoint! This year saw many creative costumes, including Harambe the Gorilla (Hendrik Tammekivi), Fred Flintstone (Gary Lass), Jason (Shawn Jolly), Super Man (Jarrod Bowren), and a Care Bear (Geoff Dann), just…
Meet Alaina Roberts. A Houston’s employee since January 2015, and 2016’s fourth quarter Employee of the Quarter. Quiet, compassionate, and fun are the words Alaina might use to describe herself. I would add charming, engaging, kind, friendly, and likeable to her list. When Alaina is seen around the office, whether in passing or stopping to…
Have you ever wanted to try Syracuse China’s Slenda line? You’re in luck because we have added it to our product line! Slenda by Syracuse is a great addition to any restaurant or other food service venue and it coordinates perfectly with other Syracuse China patterns. The Slenda line is Porcelain Royal Rideau™ body color…
Do you have old electronics lying around you want to get rid? If you answered yes, then follow our lead! Houston’s is donating a large amount of computers, keyboards and computer mouses in all different shapes and sizes! Old and new, we have so many we didn’t know what to do! With electronics from various…