Alexa Reed - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/alexa-reed/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:59:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Alexa Reed - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/alexa-reed/ 32 32 103504436 Southwest Airlines to cut flights this year amid ‘macroeconomic uncertainty’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/southwest-airlines-to-cut-flights-this-year-amid-macroeconomic-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=southwest-airlines-to-cut-flights-this-year-amid-macroeconomic-uncertainty Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:59:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c82e3604c7f1c33fa672a2ce2be7718b The airline cited macroeconomic uncertainty as the reasoning for the scaleback “given recent and short-lived booking trends.”

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]]> 943993 Crow Holdings to sell industrial portfolio in Houston, Dallas for $718 million https://houstonnewmedia.org/crow-holdings-to-sell-industrial-portfolio-in-houston-dallas-for-718-million/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crow-holdings-to-sell-industrial-portfolio-in-houston-dallas-for-718-million Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:34:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=baf6a9a73dedb5821dc0ad8e45573e52 Crow Holdings announced April 10 it has agreed to sell a majority stake in an industrial portfolio spanning the Dallas and Houston markets.

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]]> 937359 Texas real estate veteran reflects on when to sell, biggest mistake in business https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-real-estate-veteran-reflects-on-when-to-sell-biggest-mistake-in-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-real-estate-veteran-reflects-on-when-to-sell-biggest-mistake-in-business Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:20:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b0aa506b3e674c1e61ca23010535f81f Bob Mohr, founder of tenant representation powerhouse Mohr Partners and commercial real estate investment arm Mohr Capital, was a recent guest on the Texas Business Minds podcast. For more than 30 years, Mohr has positioned himself as a business titan ...

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]]> 882254 JCPenney merges with parent co. of Brooks Brothers, Nautica to create Texas-based retail powerhouse https://houstonnewmedia.org/jcpenney-merges-with-parent-co-of-brooks-brothers-nautica-to-create-texas-based-retail-powerhouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jcpenney-merges-with-parent-co-of-brooks-brothers-nautica-to-create-texas-based-retail-powerhouse Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:00:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a01a822a35d301d096aeda2fcffcacf4 JCPenney has merged with another company to create a retail powerhouse based in Dallas-Fort Worth. Learn more about the financial details and the executive moves tied to the effort in this story.

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]]> 877777 Trump, Dubai billionaire outline $20B data center building spree that’ll impact Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/trump-dubai-billionaire-outline-20b-data-center-building-spree-thatll-impact-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-dubai-billionaire-outline-20b-data-center-building-spree-thatll-impact-texas Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:28:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0cbf154adf86850acf35e077ba1d2f15 Texas — already magnet for data center builds— stands to benefit from a proposed $20 billion investment announced by President-elect Donald Trump.

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]]> 876208 Galleria Dallas general manager talks Netflix House, demise or evolution of malls https://houstonnewmedia.org/galleria-dallas-general-manager-talks-netflix-house-demise-or-evolution-of-malls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=galleria-dallas-general-manager-talks-netflix-house-demise-or-evolution-of-malls Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:54:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a6020fa3a526506f57e322d61d1706cb Has of the demise of malls been greatly exaggerated? Galleria Dallas General Manager Angie Freed talks about the winning formula to finding the right stores, the challenges when doing so and the state of malls across the state in this episode of Texas ...

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]]> 852901 $13M Southlake estate with million-dollar pool tops Texas’ most expensive October listings (PHOTOS) https://houstonnewmedia.org/13m-southlake-estate-with-million-dollar-pool-tops-texas-most-expensive-october-listings-photos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=13m-southlake-estate-with-million-dollar-pool-tops-texas-most-expensive-october-listings-photos Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:04:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=562cf523176bb6f563abcaa5cfb90803 A Southlake estate has hit the market for $12.9 million, topping a list of the most expensive homes listed in Texas in October. Check out some of its over-the-top amenities, like the 10-car garage and the bowling lane.

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]]> 847043 How fast-growing cities north of Dallas can welcome new development https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-fast-growing-cities-north-of-dallas-can-welcome-new-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-fast-growing-cities-north-of-dallas-can-welcome-new-development Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:51:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7066b552386b30026200651c8dfad99c Jennifer Johnson, who founded Olivia Clarke Homes in 2020, recently appeared on the Texas Business Minds podcast to talk about challenges in residential real estate and where she thinks the building boom is headed in North Texas.

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]]> 836469 How former Air Force general Rich Clark became head of College Football Playoff https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-former-air-force-general-rich-clark-became-head-of-college-football-playoff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-former-air-force-general-rich-clark-became-head-of-college-football-playoff Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:55:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=98f465e5652fdf6e7246378e238667cb On this episode of Texas Business Minds podcast, Rich Clark talks about his transition from an Air Force leader to the College Football Playoff. Hear about what he learned in a long and successful military career, including what it takes to "lead leade...

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]]> 823794 Developer combats preconceptions, gains community trust to redevelop Texas neighborhood https://houstonnewmedia.org/developer-combats-preconceptions-gains-community-trust-to-redevelop-texas-neighborhood/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developer-combats-preconceptions-gains-community-trust-to-redevelop-texas-neighborhood Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:46:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=da225012accf9381bbdfef882076ae8d The Shops at Redbird is in transformation to become a retail hub for the underserved community south of Dallas. Meet the man leading the charge.

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]]> 812962 Restaurant industry turmoil creates opportunity for franchising company Brix Holdings https://houstonnewmedia.org/restaurant-industry-turmoil-creates-opportunity-for-franchising-company-brix-holdings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=restaurant-industry-turmoil-creates-opportunity-for-franchising-company-brix-holdings Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:26:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a575fc32fa14541341f663a7b775ace2 Brix Holdings CEO Sherif Mityas welcomes the current challenges of the restaurant industry, the battle between grocery costs and take-out.

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]]> 801935 Only 1 Houston-area small business in running for H-E-B ‘Texas Best’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/only-1-houston-area-small-business-in-running-for-h-e-b-texas-best/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=only-1-houston-area-small-business-in-running-for-h-e-b-texas-best Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:53:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=09601616079da42ce951e742b894035c The finalists in the H-E-B Quest for Texas Best — including one from the Houston area — will present their products to a panel of judges on Aug. 9.

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]]> 801314 Texas interior designer welcomes ‘explosion of amenities’ across real estate https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-interior-designer-welcomes-explosion-of-amenities-across-real-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-interior-designer-welcomes-explosion-of-amenities-across-real-estate Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=217fc38740f063e6384c2b7e6d6f7083 Allison Brooks, founder of B2 Architecture & Design, talks about the process of elevating a space on the Texas Business Minds podcast.

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]]> 791963 Texas Capital CEO Rob Holmes talks transforming regional institution in wake of SVB crisis https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-capital-ceo-rob-holmes-talks-transforming-regional-institution-in-wake-of-svb-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-capital-ceo-rob-holmes-talks-transforming-regional-institution-in-wake-of-svb-crisis Tue, 11 Jun 2024 12:53:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f4ffeb9d0ed268aac10416ffd9d9fdc4 When Rob Holmes became CEO of Texas Capital Bank in 2021, he sketched out a clear goal: transform the Dallas-based company into more of a full-service financial institution.

Fast forward three years, he has accomplished milestones including the establ...

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]]> 780410 Eatzi’s CEO has an appetite to saturate the Texas market https://houstonnewmedia.org/eatzis-ceo-has-an-appetite-to-saturate-the-texas-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eatzis-ceo-has-an-appetite-to-saturate-the-texas-market Mon, 13 May 2024 12:52:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f789450c505c7ae1dab18bad963d7142 It's all about finding the perfect site, Romo said while discussing where the European market-style eatery will open next.

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]]> 768196 Monica Paul provides peek into playbook that’s made DFW a top spot for sports business https://houstonnewmedia.org/monica-paul-provides-peek-into-playbook-thats-made-dfw-a-top-spot-for-sports-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monica-paul-provides-peek-into-playbook-thats-made-dfw-a-top-spot-for-sports-business Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:57:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9fc3547ae788d5be78fb939117237d4e It's a great time to be a sports fan in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Rangers are off to a solid start, while the Stars are headed to the playoffs, and the Mavericks are riding a hot streak.

But that's just the start. The 2024 Major League Base...

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]]> 749537 How Jack Gibbons went from a Pappasito’s waiter to CEO of Dallas’ FB Society https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-jack-gibbons-went-from-a-pappasitos-waiter-to-ceo-of-dallas-fb-society/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-jack-gibbons-went-from-a-pappasitos-waiter-to-ceo-of-dallas-fb-society Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:17:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7f383183dd0e285cd9b11690d198dd69 The economic evolution of the Metroplex means there is no shortage of new and unique restaurants coming to Dallas-Fort Worth. FB Society, the rebranded operating name of Front Burner Restaurants LLC, is known for its unique concepts such as Haywire, Me...

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]]> 736683 UMB Bank’s Todd Burns shares game plan for growth in North Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/umb-banks-todd-burns-shares-game-plan-for-growth-in-north-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=umb-banks-todd-burns-shares-game-plan-for-growth-in-north-texas Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:15:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4669a89e7a6eda4fc38da9e237a3c61c Only a month into his new role, UMB Bank's Todd Burns is looking to grow his team and is generally upbeat about the commercial banking market in 2024. This story and the accompanying podcast cover a wide range of topics, including the latest on the mar...

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]]> 735426 How family business Cooper Aerobics grows in Texas as well as China, Dubai and beyond https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-family-business-cooper-aerobics-grows-in-texas-as-well-as-china-dubai-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-family-business-cooper-aerobics-grows-in-texas-as-well-as-china-dubai-and-beyond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:02:05 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8b7eb3482674b024c27089d0ad718f39 For more than 50 years, Cooper Aerobics has played a leading role in discussions about preventive health care in North Texas — and beyond.

Founded in 1970 by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, aka the father of aerobics, the Cooper Aerobics Center is made up of six ...

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]]> 726428 Citadel Partners leaders welcome generational change in real estate https://houstonnewmedia.org/citadel-partners-leaders-welcome-generational-change-in-real-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=citadel-partners-leaders-welcome-generational-change-in-real-estate Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:26:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bff5ae71a9e1006b9c1c454e5545ae66 After working together for nearly three decades, Scott Morse and Scott Jessen have some keen insight to share on North Texas real estate — including why they disagree with the assessment that the "office is dead."

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