A Statement About Robert Dale Morgan
Tuesday, January 31, 2012HOUSTON – Robert Dale Morgan, a longtime friend to the George R. Brown Convention Center who brought many sporting events to Houston, died over the weekend after a recent illness. He was 50. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke’s Methodist Church at 3471 Westheimer.
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Heather Hernandez joins George R. Brown sales team
Tuesday, January 31, 2012Will handle corporate accounts at Houston’s convention center
HOUSTON – Heather Ives Hernandez has joined the sales team at the George R. Brown Convention Center as the national sales manager responsible for corporate accounts.
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Hotels are Key Component for GRB 2025 Master Plan
Thursday, January 26, 2012Development hinges on best proposals for enhancing convention business
HOUSTON – An increased number of downtown hotel rooms is the most immediate objective of the George R. Brown Convention Center’s newly released 2025 master plan, which calls for an expanded Convention District with more retail and residential development to attract more convention business to Houston.
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Quilts sews up another huge show in Houston
Friday, December 02, 2011Record 60,000-plus pack the halls at the George R. Brown
HOUSTON – The counting is done and the International Quilt Festival - the largest annual quilt shown in the U.S. - has established another new standard for attendance at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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George R. Brown expands availability of Wi-Fi
Monday, November 28, 2011Wireless network increased to all public areas of convention center
HOUSTON -- All visitors to the George R. Brown Convention Center now have access to free standard Wi-Fi throughout the public areas of the facility.
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Girl Scouts pack up after centennial convention
Wednesday, November 16, 201111,000 turn out for 100th anniversary kickoff at George R. Brown
HOUSTON – The Girl Scouts of the USA completed the launch of its yearlong centennial celebration with a highly successful national council session and convention with record attendance at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center.
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New Year’s Eve Live to Usher Houston into 2012
Tuesday, November 15, 2011Houston’s Official Celebration Returns to Downtown with Live Music, Illuminated Parade, Fireworks and More!
Houston, TX (November 14, 2011) The biggest New Year’s Eve celebration in the Lone Star State returns to downtown Houston with a revamped lineup of fun, funky Houston-centric entertainment.
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Convention-goers to receive a new freebie in Houston
Thursday, October 13, 2011George R. Brown CC one of stops in forthcoming free downtown bus service
A new bus service soon will enable conventioneers and other visitors to navigate downtown Houston at no cost, with support from Houston First, the newly created local-government corporation that manages the George R. Brown Convention Center and a host of other municipal properties.