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Bleu Oyster Bar and Seafood undergoes name change 

Bleu Oyster Bar and Seafood officials said the eatery rebranded as Bleu Phoenix Kitchen in early August.

Incase you missed it: Per previous Community Impact reporting, Bleu Phoenix Kitchen opened in 2015. The family owned restaurant is known for its oysters, offering a variety of cooking methods including fried, Rockefeller and charbroiled.

On the menu: Per the website a few menu items offered include salmon tacos, fried oyster tacos, jumbo shrimp and seafood gumbo.

 
Around Town
A day at the mall: see 7 new shops now open in northwest Harris County

Looking to spend a day at the mall? Check out the newest shops open at two malls in northwest Harris County.

Primark opens seventh Texas location at the Willowbrook Mall
Per a news release, the international retailer opened its seventh location in Texas and 43rd location nationwide at the Willowbrook Mall on July 16. The new Willowbrook location features a 30,000-square-foot space and offers Houston area shoppers its signature combination of quality fashion at affordable prices, said the release.

  • Opened July 16
  • 2000 Willowbrook Mall, Houston
Birkenstock, The North Face to open in Houston Premium Outlets
Shoe retailer Birkenstock and outdoor gear retailer The North Face joined the Cypress outlet mall last month. Birkenstock is located near Victoria's Secret, and The North Face is near Aeropostale.
  • Birkenstock opened June 16; The North Face opened June 19
  • 29300 Hempstead Road, Cypress
This list is not comprehensive.

 
What You May Have Missed
Houston Airport System unveils renovated IAH Executive Club

The Executive Club at George Bush Intercontinental Airport has recently completed a full renovation, Houston Airport System officials announced in an Aug. 4 news release.

What's new? Operated by SSP America, the IAH Executive Club debuted a new modern look this summer featuring new furniture, fresh paint, updated decor and redesigned seating areas. Per the release, the lounge also features a central food and beverage area that includes buffet service and a dedicated bar.

Additional amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a meeting room and televisions, snacks, beverages and reading material.

Who it's for: Located on Level 2 of Terminal D near Gate D12, IAH's Executive Club serves qualifying international passengers flying with British Airways, Emirates and EVA Airlines. Qualified passengers will note access to the IAH Executive Club on their boarding pass, per the release. 

  • Renovations completed this summer 
  • 2800 N. Terminal Road, Houston

 
Stay In The Know
CenterPoint Energy announces $5 billion affordability initiative through 2036

CenterPoint Energy officials announced a new initiative which aims to provide a savings of up to $5 billion to all residential and small to medium businesses over the next decade in a Aug. 11 news release.

The big picture: The initiative stems from both the strengthening of requirements for large load energy users like data centers in the 89th Legislative Session and a project to add 14 gigawatts of energy load to CenterPoint Energy's service area.

Senate Bill 6 was authorized in the 89th Legislative Session and requires any development which expects to utilize over 75 megawatts of power at any point to pay higher overall energy costs.

In their words: "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to generate historic levels of customer savings of more than $5 billion statewide by leveraging new investment in large projects to build a more affordable, reliable and resilient electric grid for millions of customers," CenterPoint Energy Chairman and CEO Jason Wells said.
 

 

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