Author: Chandler France

The Woodlands-based Graf Global Corp. is led by James Graf, who has helped lead seven other special purpose acquisition companies.

Houston-based wealth management firm Americana Partners will provide family office services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Latin America.

Houston’s month-to-month job growth in May also beat the previous two months, when Houston lost 500 jobs in March and added 13,400 in April.

The event will include a showcase of Red Bull’s Formula 1 car, various activations and entertainment.

Burns & Wilcox’s new office will be the national wholesale insurance brokerage and underwriting company’s second in the Houston region.

All of the branch closures are locations within Walmart stores. The closures will affect 12 states within Woodforest’s footprint.

The Friedkin Group has been granted a period of exclusivity to acquire a majority stake in the Premier League club.

“This was a difficult but necessary decision as we navigate a paradigm shift in collegiate athletics,” UH President Renu Khator said.

Houston’s success in the XFL — both on the field and in the stands — didn’t appear to transfer to the new UFL. Now, the team looks ahead to 2025.

The new hires for ZT Automotive, the automotive arm of ZT Corporate, include a new CFO, chief customer officer, market director and others.