AltWeeklies Wire
Dow Chemical Tries to Avoid Hot Water in Worker’s Deathnew
Brian Johns suffered chemical burns over 65 percent of his body in a Deer Park plant explosion. A representative of his company, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical, tried to tell doctors Johns had just encountered some really hot water.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
06-12-2013 |
Business & Labor
As a 24-Year-Old with Down Syndrome, Trevor Falk is a Hot Commoditynew
The population of disabled residents in private group homes in Texas has grown to about 14,000, and the industry generates about $896 million in revenue from state funds alone, according to the state's figures from 2008. It does so by targeted people like Falk.
Houston Press |
Paul Knight |
06-16-2009 |
Business & Labor
Is Casino Gambling in the Cards for Galveston?new
Backers say casinos can save the water-logged city, while opponents say they will bring nothing but ruin.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
03-10-2009 |
Business & Labor
Bad Faith and Texas Mutual Insurancenew
Houston attorney Mike Doyle and TMI are locked in a battle over truth, lies and an employee's right to workers' comp benefits.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
11-18-2008 |
Business & Labor
Cleaning Up Foreclosed Homes After the Mortgage Crisisnew
Junk haulers expand their business in the wake of evictees leaving behind houses in terrible condition.
Houston Press |
Paul Knight |
04-29-2008 |
Business & Labor
No Show: EMC Exposnew
A long line of people say they've been stiffed by Rolando Dumagan and company.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-18-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Crooked Contractornew
A contractor convicted of theft and facing additional charges bounces around Texas till he hits Houston.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
11-14-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Support the Union, Go to Jailnew
Carmen Mayorga, president of the Aldine (Texas) Federation of Teachers, was trying to pass out information (and KFC chicken coupons!) to returning teachers -- she ended up spending the night in Harris County jail.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
08-28-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose: 'Lie, Puke and Say No'new
The rare-coin dealers ripping off old folks have their own internal lingo: here's a quick glossary.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Texas Coin Companies Target Elderly Investorsnew
Rare-coin dealers are making a mint -- and flipping off their customers.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
07-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Millionaire Mindsettersnew
No skeptics need apply to this get-rich-quick proposition.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-18-2006 |
Business & Labor
Shorthandednew
Foreign pickers aren't getting through the post-9/11 barricades to harvest U.S. crops.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
12-12-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Without a Tracenew
Professional death cleaners are hired to disinfect, deodorize and make it seem like it never happened.
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
08-08-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Feel My Painnew
A reporter goes after the online drug business and gets wasted.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
06-13-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
You Can Quote Menew
Charles Prestwood is a sound-bite fiend, ready to help the nation's Enron reporters.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly |
02-21-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
