Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America. They launch businesses at a rate higher than any other demographic group in the country, according to a 2026 Wells Fargo report . Yet, the numbers behind that headline tell a more complicated story, one of amb...
9 businesses now open in Katy and Fulshear Community Impact
Local HVAC company Precise Technical Services adds Klein location | Spring - Klein Community Impact
LA-based craft coffee and beer shop pours into Houston community with grand opening Community Impact
One of Houston's Michelin restaurants just shockingly closed Chron
Bristol Myers Squibb Plans $2.3B Manufacturing Site in Texas New Jersey Business & Industry Association
OpenAI, Meta, Google and Amazon have all pledged to address concerns about their energy and water usage.
Walking through Mary Ellen Carroll’s Houston retrospective feels less like retracing an artist’s career than entering a constellation of ideas that is ever expanding. A sweeping Contemporary Arts Museum Houston retrospective explores Carroll’s lifelong belief that the most enduri...
Several of the nation’s largest grocery chains, including Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods, have issued recalls following a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people and been linked to jalapeño peppers....
Famous retail giants are moving into Houston's empty storefronts—here's where Chron
Ashlar Development and PLACE Designers have built 240 acres and five miles of navigable canals on the old Waves Resort site. The homes are designed with two fronts — one on the street, one on the water....
A condominium market reopened after nearly two decades, a $540 million project approved on fifteen acres, and 118 units of workforce housing written into the program. What is actually being built, project by project....
Verizon said fiber cuts related to vandalism were causing service interruptions for some customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California, with engineers working to make repairs....
A Chicago-based company has recalled more than one-and-a-half tons of ready-to-eat pastrami and corned beef over Listeria fears, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported....
Houston restaurant claims DoorDash scammer hurt business Chron
Albertsons Companies says it is voluntarily recalling four ready-to-eat products that contain jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, including items sold in Texas at Randalls stores. The company urged customers who purchased the recalled items not to eat them. On Saturday, Albertson...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake....
Cava lays down roots in Bellaire Triangle Shopping Center Community Impact
I love talking about wine with people who share my passion for it. We open bottles, we trade stories about travel and soil types, terroir and residual sugar, and we talk of taste and food and restaurants. We recommend wines to one another, we drink, and we learn a lot. In Wine Ta...
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Lydia “LydRock” Rockson wanted a place to dance. A place where she can build a community and teach people about the versatility of the Afrobeats music genre. That need has grown into AfriRock Dance Company, a Houston-based Afrobeats dance company marking its 10th anniversary this...
Houston, consider this your official permission slip to relive the best kind of argument: who forgot to say “UNO”? Mattel is bringing its UNO Social Club pop‑up to Dan Electro’s in the Houston Heights on Thursday, Aug. 6, with a planned 6–9 p.m. run time. The company describes th...
For decades, Houston’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Program has served as an important gateway for Black-owned businesses seeking city contracts and opportunities to grow. Now, that landscape has changed thanks to a recent court ruling that removed race ...
Two more FOX 26 viewers reached out about their water bills being in the thousands under the same company.
More than 300 people have gotten sick as a result of a Salmonella outbreak that has spread to over two dozen states and ensnared two popular restaurant chains, the Food and Drug Administration reported....
August is National Sandwich Month, which feels like the perfect excuse to talk about one of Houston’s favorite foods — and a new spot putting its own spin on a pressed classic. From pop-ups to a brand-new restaurant Yuma was founded in 2023 by husband-and-wife duo Chef Mike Hartl...
Texas Southern University is facing a lawsuit after allegedly failing to pay an invoice to a local business for a homecoming event, according to court records. Houston Tents and Events sued the university last week over the missed payment dating back to October 2025, records show...
Beaumont crews restored water service after a major water main break caused a road collapse and swallowed a pickup truck. The intersection remains closed for road repairs....
Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee’s is suing a small Ohio business, claiming its name and logo are too similar to the company’s trademarked beaver mascot. According to reporting by WDTN , Buc-ee’s filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart ...
With the cost of groceries and gas continuing to strain household budgets, a postcard promising gift cards can be tempting. But the Better Business Bureau says consumers should think twice before responding. The BBB is warning people about scams involving official-looking postcar...
By Word in Black For many Black families nationwide, the nearest grocery store might be miles away — or may not carry a single fresh tomato grown within one hundred miles of home. Between rising grocery costs, food deserts where mainline grocery stores are scarce, and what seems ...
A new Texas court ruling is creating confusion for consumers, retailers and veterans who use hemp-derived THC products after the state moved to restrict products that were widely available in stores. The changes have raised a major question for Texans: If you bought a THC product...
Gexa Energy is marking its 25th anniversary by turning celebration into service. Over the past week the company organized multiple volunteer efforts across Houston from Midtown’s Meals on Wheels site to The Beacon’s Ardel Ray Day Center and Houston Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore ...
Chipotle is pulling jalapeños from its store after a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota.
Daniella was placed on leave while the company conducted an internal review regarding tickets she received for a concert and FIFA World Cup matches. While there was no conclusion that the tickets influenced or were connected to her journalism or news coverage, Daniella acknowledg...
Today: We discuss a Supreme Court ruling that could put Houston's Haitian and Black immigrant communities at risk, find out how AI is being used to improve traffic safety, break down what’s in store for Houston Restaurant Weeks, and more....
Some East Downtown residents are calling for grass and trees to be restored along the EaDo Promenade following the conclusion of Houston’s FIFA Fan Fest....
Food writers discuss what dishes local restaurants are offering this year during Houston Restaurant Weeks and what they’re looking forward to sampling....
Dallas's financial industry is growing, amid a larger Texas business boom. But can it really steal New York's crown?
On Tuesday's show: We learn why some local restaurants are doing their own versions of Houston Restaurant Weeks. Then, local food writers discuss what dishes they want to try at restaurants that are participating in HRW this year....
Halloween may still be months away, but Spirit Halloween is already preparing for its busiest season ever. The specialty Halloween retailer announced it plans to hire more than 52,000 seasonal associates to staff a record 1,575 Spirit Halloween stores across the United States and...
Nearly 92 percent of American households rely on a personal vehicle to manage their daily lives. Consumers shopping for a vehicle in May learned that the average cost of a new car was $49,307, and that used cars averaged $25,918, according to Cox Automotive. But the high price of...
Just in time for Houston Restaurant Weeks, The Woodlands’ Black Walnut restaurant has reopened with a fresh, updated redo of the dining areas. The restaurant closed in July to bring in new lighting and flooring, and a neutral color palette that brightens this longtime Woodlands f...
A Houston business owner says a repeat offender has become a constant problem after Richard Herrin was convicted of four felonies this year yet spent only days in the Harris County Jail, prompting renewed calls for tougher penalties on habitual felony thieves....
A Houston funeral home owner appeared in court after prosecutors accused her of stealing more than $2.2 million through an alleged estate fraud scheme tied to her business....
For more than four decades, Houston’s Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Program has helped connect certified businesses with city contracting opportunities. Now, a federal judge’s ruling is changing part of that process. A federal judge ruled the City of Houst...
Longtime Houston restaurant makes its biggest change in decades chron.com
If you need an excuse to wear your favorite white outfit, stroll through one of Houston’s most popular neighborhoods and enjoy food, music and shopping, this weekend has you covered. White Linen Night in the Heights returns Saturday, Aug. 1, celebrating its 20th anniversary with ...
The restaurant had been a staple of Independence Heights since the 1940s. Some guests waited hours in a line that went out the door for one last chance at shrimp and fried chicken....
Classic car dealership Streetside Classics to open first Houston-area showroom in Katy (PHOTOS) The Business Journals
Why a Houston-area Mexican restaurant was barred from opening chron.com
NRG Energy's community engagement director prepares for Fort Bend County growth The Business Journals
AI shopping assistants can often detect when "Made in USA" product labels are falsely labeled, but Amazon and Walmart are not using that technology to crack down on the listings, according to a new study....
Carpenter Technology CEO Brian Malloy died suddenly just weeks after taking the helm of the specialty materials manufacturer, the company announced Monday....
The Barbecue Inn’s closing date is almost upon Houston, but the feeling of it still lands the same when you pull up to 116 W. Crosstimbers Street: another Houston institution preparing to turn out the lights. After 80 years in business, the restaurant’s final day of operations is...
Good morning, Houston.☀️ A major change for certain Texas hemp products takes effect today, with new restrictions now in place for many THC items sold in smoke shops across the state. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us live on KPRC 2+ . ➡️ Love ...
Authorities are investigating after a body was found behind a business in Harris County on Thursday evening.
Houston diners looking for an excuse to try a new spot — or revisit a favorite — have a new reason to make a reservation this weekend. Houston Restaurant Weeks returns Saturday, Aug. 1, launching a 38-day run that organizers say will include nearly 400 restaurants across Greater ...
After years of helping other people get their start in their trades, the owner of a local contracting company is getting support to take her business to the next level. Sandra Lopez, owner of City-Wide General Contractors, has spent more than 20 years renovating apartment complex...
News of the closure brought customers to the restaurant on Thursday, starting a line that was wrapping around the business by the afternoon.
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