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Family-Owned and Operated Small Business LaTrelle’s Wins $334 Million Contract to Redesign Dining Options at Hobby Airport in Houston

Family-Owned and Operated Small Business LaTrelle’s Wins 4 Million Contract to Redesign Dining Options at Hobby Airport in HoustonLaTrelle’s New Spaces Will Prioritize Local Restaurants and Brands Alongside Custom Art and More

HOUSTON – January 11, 2023 – (Newswire.com)

LaTrelle’s, the premier Houston-based firm specializing in owning and operating award-winning franchised and licensed restaurants in major airports across the country, has announced an exciting new $334 million contract with the City of Houston for William P. Hobby Airport, the first and only 5-Star airport in North America. LaTrelle’s will begin work on the renovation of the airport’s core dining destinations later this year.

Occupying 17,000 square feet of restaurant space, the new additions will elevate beloved local Houston brands and ensure national favorites are also offered with LaTrelle’s signature blend of elite service, quality, and consistency. Feature brands LaTrelle’s is proud to operate through franchise or license agreements at Hobby Airport will include Common Bond, The Rustic, Velvet Taco, Dish Society, Pinks Pizza, and Fat Cat Creamery, as well as Peet’s Coffee, Jersey Mike’s, Wendy’s, and Dunkin’.

Construction will take approximately two years to complete. Food and beverage service will be uninterrupted at the airport as renovations are carried out in phases, ensuring travelers have myriad dependable dining options every step of the way. 

Founded by W.A. James Sr., LaTrelle’s debuted in Houston almost 40 years ago. As a bakery in the heart of Hobby Airport, LaTrelle’s of Houston became an instant go-to for travelers thanks to delicious baked goods relying on James family recipes, as well as treats from other hometown vendors. LaTrelle’s soon added the first airport Wendy’s and Subway in the country to its Hobby Airport portfolio. Currently operating more than 30 restaurants in international airports throughout the U.S., LaTrelle’s has earned a reputation for excellence and honesty among restaurant operators, the country’s busiest airports, and other industry leaders.

“The first LaTrelle’s airport location was in Hobby Airport. There, in just 350 square feet, we sold our grandmother’s recipes,” said Chris James, Business Development Director of LaTrelle’s. “Our family all worked there. To grow from that to now overseeing and operating this 17,000-square-foot, multi-brand initiative is such a proud moment for LaTrelle’s. We are still a small, family-operated business–and historically, projects of this scope have gone to larger corporations. But we work hard, every single day, inspired by one another and our city.” 

“We are bringing ourselves to this project, and we are Houston,” said Cameron James, Operations Director of LaTrelle’s. “Including national brands alongside a list of top local brands in our new plans for Hobby Airport was a natural choice for us, rooted in trust and relationships. We put together a proposal that aims to do right by our restaurant operators and the airport alike–everyone wins. When a local, family-owned and operated business like us is given the opportunity to spearhead a venture like this, it also sends an important message to other entrepreneurs: This is something that can happen in this city.”  

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Ideastream Public Media and Evergreen Podcasts Partner on ‘Living for We’ Podcast Series

Ideastream Public Media and Evergreen Podcasts Partner on ‘Living for We’ Podcast SeriesThe podcast addresses livability metrics and recent findings surrounding the health and wellness challenges Black women face in Northeast Ohio, along with sharing firsthand accounts of Black women’s experiences in Cleveland’s workplaces, schools, and educational systems.

Ideastream Public Media and Evergreen Podcasts Partner on ‘Living for We’ Podcast Series
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CLEVELAND – January 11, 2023 – (Newswire.com)

Ohio’s largest independent, publicly supported media organization, Ideastream Public Media (Ideastream), and Evergreen Podcasts (Evergreen), one of the fastest-growing podcast networks in the United States, are teaming up to produce a new journalistic podcast series, Living for We. The podcast addresses livability metrics and recent findings surrounding the health and wellness challenges Black women face in Northeast Ohio, along with sharing firsthand accounts of Black women’s experiences in Cleveland’s workplaces, schools, and educational systems. 

Living for We is a part of Connecting the Dots between Race and Health, an ongoing Ideastream Public Media initiative that looks at how racism contributes to poor health outcomes in Northeast Ohio, along with uncovering what actions local institutions are taking to tear down the structural barriers to good health.

The initial data that inspired Living For We was released back in 2020 when cityLAB of Pittsburgh released a study that ranked Cleveland dead last in terms of livability for Black women. In response, Cleveland’s Bethany Studenic and Chinenye Nkemere of Enlightened Solutions published Project Noir, a survey featuring over 450 Black women from the Cleveland area who share accounts of frustration, isolation, marginalization, and discrimination, within the workplace, healthcare facilities, and the education sector. With ChiChi and Bethany of Enlightened Solutions on their team, Ideastream has worked with Evergreen Podcasts to explore these findings through their new audio series, Living for We

“I’m so proud that we are sharing the unfiltered voices and perspectives of Black women in Cleveland from their lived experiences. We have some well-known guests, including Samaria Rice – the mother of Tamir Rice, and Ayesha Bell Hardaway – Case Western Reserve professor and interim monitor overseeing Cleveland police reform,” says Host Marlene Harris-Taylor. “There are also many other women from all walks of life who share their unique experiences about the education, health, and business sectors in Cleveland and what Black women must do to navigate these spaces.”

The limited-run journalistic podcast series will be released weekly over three months, beginning March 1st, 2023. Season One of the Connecting the Dots between Race and Health Podcast: Living for We, is made possible by generous support from the Dr. Donald J. Goodman and Ruth Weber Goodman Philanthropic Fund of the Cleveland Foundation. One can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and many other podcast platforms. 

“Evergreen is thrilled to be a production partner for the Living for We podcast,” noted Michael C. DeAoia, Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen Podcasts, “When we launched the company six years ago this month – this was the type of investigative, journalistic content we were dreaming of creating. Ideastream has been a wonderful and provocative partner on this podcast. It is required listening.”

The partnership with Ideastream adds to Evergreen’s ever-increasing robust lineup of over 200 podcasts on six unique podcast networks – EvergreenKiller PodcastsPit Pass MotoFive Minute NewsArs Longa Media, and Big Whig Podcasts. Evergreen is headquartered in the Downtown area of Cleveland, Ohio. 

About Ideastream Public Media

Ideastream Public Media serves the people of Northeast Ohio as a trustworthy and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Ideastream Public Media is the home of five public television stations (WVIZ, WVIZ OHIO, WVIZ WORLD, WVIZ CREATE, and WVIZ KIDS); WKSU, Northeast Ohio’s NPR news and public affairs radio station; and WCLV, Northeast Ohio’s classical music radio station. Ideastream Public Media programs and services are used by 3.6 million people in a typical month, across a 22-county service area. Ideastream Public Media produces the award-winning children’s series “NewsDepth” and manages The Ohio Channel and the Ohio Public Radio and Television Statehouse News Bureau on behalf of all Ohio’s public broadcasting stations. Ideastream Public Media is indispensable and highly valued for its unique ability to strengthen our community. 

For more information about Ideastream Public Media’s rich legacy of innovation and credible content, visit ideastream.org.

About Evergreen Podcasts

Evergreen Podcasts’ mission is to become the largest independent podcasting company worldwide, committed to a premier collection of shows from an international cast of storytellers. Offering global distribution and platforms for dynamic podcast growth, Evergreen produces content that celebrates modern thinkers, influencers, and personalities. Top thought leaders and breakout brands choose Evergreen to create inspiring stories through branded content, original shows, and partner podcasts. Our team specializes in comprehensive podcast production, creative marketing, and distribution solutions, connecting brands to a broader audience. The Company, which launched with four original podcasts in 2017, now manages over 200 shows across six unique podcast networks. 

Learn more about Evergreen Podcasts and check out our complete lineup of shows. Our storytelling podcasts have something for everyone. 

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Website Depot to Wear Blue Jan. 11 in Support of ‘#WearBlueDay’ to End Human Trafficking

Website Depot to Wear Blue Jan. 11 in Support of ‘#WearBlueDay’ to End Human Trafficking

LOS ANGELES – January 11, 2023 – (Newswire.com)

Website Depot, an omnichannel digital marketing agency in Los Angeles, has announced they will be expressing their full support of #WearBlueDay. On Jan. 11, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Website Depot partakes in activities to support the cause, warn others of the dangers of human trafficking, and stand with those who hope to ultimately end human trafficking. 

Started by the Department of Homeland Security, 2023 will be the Blue Campaign’s largest initiative. According to the DHS website, The Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate those in law enforcement, lawmakers, businesses, and the general public about the prevalence of human trafficking, how to become aware of it, and how to take appropriate actions against it. 

To participate in #WearBlueDay, the Blue Campaign and Website Depot invite the public to take photos of themselves, friends, family, and colleagues wearing blue clothing and share them on social media – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – along with (the) #WearBlueDay hashtag. According to DHS organizers, anyone and everyone are welcome to participate, regardless of location. 

“Here at Website Depot, we’re always glad to be able to support worthy causes, which Wear Blue Day absolutely is. Human Trafficking is an evil that far too many don’t realize the full extent of. It’s easy to think of human trafficking as something that ‘doesn’t happen in your area,’ but, unfortunately, human trafficking can and does occur practically everywhere throughout the United States and beyond. Website Depot has offices all around the globe, so we know just how pernicious human trafficking can be. Through this campaign, we hope to raise awareness of human trafficking, so that it can be stamped out as much as possible. We stand with those who are taking great steps forward to do exactly that,” said Danny Star, CEO and Founder of Website Depot. 

Website Depot is an L.A.-based, full-service web agency that provides omnichannel digital marketing services for attorneys, rehab/treatment centers, and many others all across the world. 

For more information about human trafficking, raising awareness of human trafficking, or to make a press inquiry, contact Website Depot at https://websitedepot.com/ (888) 477-9540. 

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Kristin Humphrey Named a Netsertive Season of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Award Winner

Netsertive’s Season Of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Awards Honor Franchisees Across the Nation For Their Success and Generosity in Their Local Communities

Kristin Humphrey Named a Netsertive Season of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Award Winner
Netsertive Season of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Awards

Kristin Humphrey Named a Netsertive Season Of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Award Winner

HOUSTON – January 11, 2023 – (Newswire.com)

Netsertive, a marketing technology provider that enables franchise brands and multi-location businesses to execute localized digital marketing at scale, announced their annual Season Of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Awards, honoring franchisees across the nation for their success and generosity within their franchise brands and local communities. Franchisees were nominated by their franchisors and peers and judged based on their size, growth, and local philanthropic involvement.

Netsertive is known for its commitment to furthering the franchise industry through education, technology, and relationships and is honored to recognize Kristin Humphrey, Owner of Home Clean Heroes West Houston. This is the first year of their annual Season Of Giving: Franchisee Recognition Awards. 

Award-winners received top marks for being instrumental in helping their franchise brands, fellow franchisees, and local charitable organizations grow throughout the year. “These franchisees have shown leadership in the face of various challenges throughout the year as both small business owners and part of global brands. Their ability to prosper while also giving back a piece of their success to their communities is a true demonstration of what the franchise community is all about,” states Brendan Morrissey, CEO of Netsertive. 

“Kristin Humphrey embodies the term giving back,” says Kathy Turley, Director of Marketing at Home Clean Heroes. “She opened her Home Clean Heroes business in March 2022 and within a few short months, had quickly embraced our Heroes First initiative, where a portion of every clean goes to supporting local first responders and their families through our partnership with First Responders Children’s Foundation. In May, Kristin and her team even provided a complimentary house clean to Eden Rule, a young mother of four whose police officer husband was killed in the line of duty. Kristin and her team supported the Heroes Fighting Hunger campaign, which kicked off in November and concluded January 10th, where the cleaning teams collect canned foods and other non-perishable items donated by customers and deliver the items in early January to a local food bank to help replenish the shelves after the holidays. Kristin and her team are collecting on behalf of the food pantry at Houston’s First Baptist Church. Kristin really is a local community hero!”

As part of their winning selection, each franchisee will receive $500 to donate to a local charity of their choice.  Kristin has opted to have her donation go to the First Responder’s Children’s Foundation. 

To learn more about how Netsertive’s digital marketing solution can help your multi-location business acquire more local customers online, please visit www.netsertive.com. 

About Netsertive

Netsertive delivers multi-location marketing technology solutions that enable franchise brands and multi-location businesses to execute localized marketing at the intersection of our proprietary technology and deep hyper-local expertise. Our Multi-Location Experience Platform creates, deploys and provides the data to efficiently manage profitable, localized marketing at scale while you focus on delivering value to your customers.

Over 1,500 retailers, franchises, auto dealers, and media companies trust our unique solution that couples our technology and team to execute localized content, advertising & insights at scale. Learn how Netsertive can enable you to deliver highly effective, localized marketing experiences at www.netsertive.com.

About Home Clean Heroes

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Home Clean Heroes is a fast-growing residential cleaning franchise, currently operating in 14 locations across 6 states. Part of Buzz Franchise Brands, an experienced, financially strong franchisor, Home Clean Heroes is committed to providing convenient, customizable and trustworthy home cleaning services, as well as giving back to the real heroes: first responders with every home that they clean. The brand’s Heroes First initiative is a national partnership with the First Responder’s Children’s Foundation, a national philanthropic organization with a 20-year legacy. Home Clean Heroes has earned recognition from Entrepreneur Magazine as a top Emerging Franchise in 2022, and by Franchise Gator as one of the Fastest Growing Franchises and as a Top Emerging Franchise of 2021 and by Franchise Connect Magazine as one of the Top 100 Home Service Franchise Opportunities. For more information, visit https://homecleanheroesfranchise.com/.

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