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Houstonians who’ve been occasionally frustrated by having to call the city’s 311 service for the simplest of issues are now in luck. The City of Houston has launched an innovative new virtual 311 platform. Now, locals can address needs and create individual cases via a newly created, cloud-based “Virtual Agent.” This means residents should only need to dial into the 311 call centers for the most complicated cases, which promises to reduce call volumes and… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3kKPoGj from WordPress https://ift.tt/3BtxOwv

On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” Aaron Bludorn, chef-owner of Bludorn restaurant in Montrose, joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss his first year in business. Since its debut in August 2020, the restaurant has earned wide acclaim, including five nominations in the 2021 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. The chef looks back on some of the first year’s surprising — specifically how busy the restaurant has been since day one — as well… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/36R8kev from WordPress https://ift.tt/3iDJeVD

Many employers in Houston are ready to field new full-time employee applicants — and are ready to aggressively sweeten the deal. New survey data from staffing firm Robert Half shows 50 percent of companies in Houston plan to add new full-time jobs in the second half of 2021. That’s right on pace nationally; the number was 51 percent. Managers at companies with at least 20 employees participated in the survey. Among the 28 U.S. cities… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3iyJOUU from WordPress https://ift.tt/3zk9b3e

If you’re in the mood for some fine, culinary delights, this weekend will not disappoint. First off, the CultureMap Houston Tastemaker Awards, CultureMap’s signature, in-person tasting event and awards ceremony, will be going down at Silver Street Studios on Thursday night. And since Sunday is National Wine & Cheese Day, Mutiny Wine Room will be offering up a tasting of four goat cheeses of different ages paired with a different wine for each cheese. The… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3iFp8dR from WordPress https://ift.tt/2UtFtud

The Houston Chronicle has made history in naming its new face of editorial operations. Maria Douglas Reeve, managing editor of the Chronicle since November 2019, is now the newspaper’s top editor, the Chron’s Paul Takahashi reports. Notably, she is the first person of color to lead the publication in its 120-year history. She will succeed Steve Riley, who announced in March that he will retire after a 41-year journalism career. Reeve most recently served at… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3kHKOZx from WordPress https://ift.tt/3y1SI3C

Uber and Costco have entered a new partnership in which Uber will deliver Costco merchandise, and the first place it’s being offered is — ta-da — Texas. According to a release, the two companies have entered a delivery pilot program with 25 locations across the state, where Costco members can theoretically get their Costco goods delivered within hours, if not minutes, with Uber and Uber Eats. No more driving to the Costco to get your… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/3hSMVI3 from WordPress https://ift.tt/3wU09IU

An acclaimed, New York-based lifestyle brand has just pegged Houston for its first Texas brick-and-mortar presence. Frances Valentine, known for its vibrant colors and vintage aesthetic, will open in the tony River Oaks District ( 4444 Westheimer Rd., Suite H-105). The new store is slated to open the first week of September 2021, the company announced. Representatives of Frances Valentine note that they identified Houston as a leading market for their growth, given heightened consumer… from News Feed – CultureMap Houston https://ift.tt/2UC8u6T from WordPress https://ift.tt/3kE5zFm