Safety Corner: 3-Point Contact Enter and Exit

Houston’s values the safety of all of our employees. Our drivers are at the greatest risk for injury as their tasks encompass a wide variety of physical activities. From unloading/reloading pallets onto their trucks multiple times each day, to constantly getting in and our of their trucks, we want our drivers to practice safety. OSHA…

Vendor Spotlight: Torani

Twenty-five years ago, Houston’s and Torani embarked on the beginning of a long-standing business partnership that has brought ample success and growth to both companies. As one of our top vendors, the Torani management team genuinely understands Houston’s business model and the benefits we provide not only to our customers but to our vendors as…

We Are Houston’s: Keo Sounthavin

Having a great culture is something that Houston’s is very passionate about. When new employees fit in right away and take part in those company activities it speaks mountains. Keo Sounthavin started with Houston’s in October of this year and is already enjoying spending some of his time away from work with his coworkers relishing…

In Our Own Backyard: Coffee Fest Portland

The weekend of October 13th – 16th brought coffee aficionados from around the country to Portland, Oregon for Coffee Fest Portland. Coffee Fest holds three regional shows across the country each year, with shows held in Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois earlier this year. Our Sales and Marketing Teams have worked the Coffee Fest Shows,…

We Are Houston’s: Jose Corral

There are certain things that can brighten your day, even if it’s just a simple smile from a co-worker in passing. If you find yourself walking through the downstairs coffee bar area at break time you are sure to be greeted by Jose Corral with a big smile and “good morning, it’s break time!” This…

Scrub-a-dub, dub with 3M

On September 26th Julieanna Boyer of 3M stopped by to bring our Sales, Marketing, Returns, and Purchasing teams up to date on the different cleaning supplies and tools that 3M has to offer. When it comes to cleaning, 3M has found a way to really embody the saying, “work smarter, not harder.” Regardless of your…

Getting to Know You: Brenda Willett

Brenda Willett began her job as the Kansas City Warehouse Swing Shift Supervisor in November of 2015 and truly enjoys the team environment that Houston’s provides. With the many different backgrounds and opinions brought to the table she appreciates that they work well as a team and have fun together while working. When asked what she…

We are Houston’s: Yermey Vega

In an active warehouse like ours, one department can quickly become busier than they were just moments before. When that inevitable happens, it’s great to have people like Yermey (Mey) Vega on your team. While his primary role at Houston’s is an Overflow Driver, he frequently lends a hand in Receiving, pulling orders, or in…

Vendor Spotlight: Libbey Glass

                Libbey has been a valued vendor partner of Houston’s for several decades. Our two companies have grown with each other over the years, and formed a unique partnership that we look forward to continuing to build on for many years to come. Members of our management team…

We Are Houston’s: Harold (Rocky) Liberty

It can really change your day when someone takes pride in things that may seem like “the little things,” but are really not that little. Harold (Rocky) Liberty, our Janitorial Associate out of our Kansas City Warehouse, is exactly one of those people. He works tirelessly to make sure that our Kansas City facility is…