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HCC Becomes Houston City College to Reflect Growing Bachelor’s Programs

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HCC Becomes Houston City College to Reflect Growing Bachelor’s Programs

Houston Community College is officially changing its name to Houston City College after a board vote on June 18. The rebranding reflects the school's expanding roster of four-year degree programs and its effort to enhance its public image.

Houston Emerges as HQ Magnet, Strengthening Its National Corporate Influence

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Houston Emerges as HQ Magnet, Strengthening Its National Corporate Influence

Houston continues to cement its status as a national business powerhouse. Already the third-largest metro for Fortune 500 headquarters, it now ranks fourth in U.S. corporate HQ relocations between 2018 and 2024, tied with Phoenix, according to CBRE.

Houston Refinery Shift to Plastic Recycling Sparks Community Backlash

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Houston Refinery Shift to Plastic Recycling Sparks Community Backlash

After shutting down Texas’s oldest refinery, LyondellBasell is pivoting to plastic recycling at its Houston Ship Channel site—but residents and environmental advocates say they’ve been left out of the process.

Pennzoil Place, Once a Symbol of Houston’s Skyline, Listed for Sale

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Pennzoil Place, Once a Symbol of Houston’s Skyline, Listed for Sale

Pennzoil Place, Houston’s revolutionary twin-tower skyscraper known for its trapezoidal design, has been listed for sale after five decades, signaling a significant shift in the city’s commercial real estate landscape.

Texas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High as Job Market Booms

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Texas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High as Job Market Booms

Texas isn’t slowing down. In March 2025, the Lone Star State added over 26,000 jobs and reached its largest workforce ever, continuing a strong trend of economic and employment growth.

Chevron Layoffs Begin as Oil Giant Shifts HQ from California to Texas

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Chevron Layoffs Begin as Oil Giant Shifts HQ from California to Texas

Chevron plans to lay off 600 employees in California starting June 1 as part of a corporate restructuring and headquarters relocation to Houston, Texas. Additional cuts may follow as the company streamlines operations and prepares for long-term cost savings.

Business and Economy

HCC Becomes Houston City College to Reflect Growing Bachelor’s Programs

Houston Emerges as HQ Magnet, Strengthening Its National Corporate Influence

Houston Refinery Shift to Plastic Recycling Sparks Community Backlash

Pennzoil Place, Once a Symbol of Houston’s Skyline, Listed for Sale

Texas Labor Force Reaches All-Time High as Job Market Booms

Chevron Layoffs Begin as Oil Giant Shifts HQ from California to Texas

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