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Best steakhouses for closing a deal in Houston — the definitive ranking

Pappas Bros, Vic & Anthony’s, Georgia James, or B&B Butchers? I need a spot in the Galleria area for a Friday night client dinner. Private dining room preferred. What’s the power move?

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HBC golf scramble — gauging interest for a spring tournament

Thinking about organizing a 4-person scramble for Houston banking folks. Probably Memorial Park or Wildcat. Saturday morning, followed by lunch and drinks. Would anyone actually show up? Drop your handicap below.

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Anyone else’s commute wrecked by the I-45 construction?

The North Houston Highway Improvement Project is absolutely destroying my Woodlands-to-downtown commute. Went from 40 minutes to over an hour. Anyone found a good alternate route, or is it time to go full remote?

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Astros season ticket group for bankers — splitting a plan

Looking for 3-4 people to split a 20-game Crawford Box plan at Minute Maid. Great for client entertainment. We did this last season and it worked out perfectly — everyone picked their games in a draft.

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