Houston Business News - Local Houston News | Houston Business Journal - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/houston-business-news-local-houston-news-houston/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 02 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Houston Business News - Local Houston News | Houston Business Journal - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/houston-business-news-local-houston-news-houston/ 32 32 103504436 Why Houston’s energy sector should pay close attention to Louisiana’s new bill https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-houstons-energy-sector-should-pay-close-attention-to-louisianas-new-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-houstons-energy-sector-should-pay-close-attention-to-louisianas-new-bill Fri, 02 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1fe4d186bd9e7534497952e5c30d17cf Louisiana's sky-high oil tax rate has kept drillers away for decades, but a proposed change could bring Houston energy firms flocking to the Bayou State.

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]]> 947432 $429 million Tomball ISD vote to pay for new schools, safety upgrades and facilities upgrades https://houstonnewmedia.org/429-million-tomball-isd-vote-to-pay-for-new-schools-safety-upgrades-and-facilities-upgrades/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=429-million-tomball-isd-vote-to-pay-for-new-schools-safety-upgrades-and-facilities-upgrades Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:06:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=224b1c8aab74d619460db5362aa43d97 Supporters of Tomball ISD’s bond propositions say it will help the district accommodate growth, though history shows bonds have mixed results.

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]]> 945690 Gov. Abbott signs bill to create Texas efficiency office similar to DOGE https://houstonnewmedia.org/gov-abbott-signs-bill-to-create-texas-efficiency-office-similar-to-doge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gov-abbott-signs-bill-to-create-texas-efficiency-office-similar-to-doge Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:44:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f7c2d032d7e88f5bc376e7384cb05c17 Texas SB14 will create an efficiency office to streamline state regulations, reduce unnecessary rules and improve public access to regulatory information.

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]]> 943744 Collectively we secure the enterprise https://houstonnewmedia.org/collectively-we-secure-the-enterprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collectively-we-secure-the-enterprise Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bec9b22696206821ae494315af7d7dd8 Successful CISOs appreciate the power of collaboration with peers facing similar challenges.

HoustonCISO brings together preeminent CISOs from Houston's largest organizations to enhance leadership effectiveness, mitigate risks, and recognize shared su...

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]]> 940944 The case for data centers in Texas — a key to economic growth and energy dominance https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-case-for-data-centers-in-texas-a-key-to-economic-growth-and-energy-dominance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-for-data-centers-in-texas-a-key-to-economic-growth-and-energy-dominance Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:48:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3635e58d21d9fc0d66d883b9158f4e76 Justin Yancy, president of the Texas Business Leadership Council, says the Lone Star State can play a crucial role in keeping America competitive in the AI race by ensuring that tech infrastructure remains "secure and sovereign."

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]]> 932652 New Western-style restaurant concept to replace Egghaus Gourmet, King’s BierHaus near the Heights https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-western-style-restaurant-concept-to-replace-egghaus-gourmet-kings-bierhaus-near-the-heights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-western-style-restaurant-concept-to-replace-egghaus-gourmet-kings-bierhaus-near-the-heights Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:58:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3ef27ac0560bedf7b83d69a07f228582 A restaurant offering wood-fired, Western-style food is moving into the space formerly occupied by sister concepts Egghaus Gourmet and King's BierHaus.

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]]> 932030 Resilience will drive the energy workforce’s next great transformation https://houstonnewmedia.org/resilience-will-drive-the-energy-workforces-next-great-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resilience-will-drive-the-energy-workforces-next-great-transformation Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:19:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a2f2f7f2f9b86202452582c53e442308 Ally Energy CEO Katie Mehnert says, "Often, the most significant factor that allows people and companies to rise above the competition is a trait that has traditionally received too little focus: resilience."

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]]> 916670 How Turner Industries has built a half-century foundation for Texas’ energy future https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-turner-industries-has-built-a-half-century-foundation-for-texas-energy-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-turner-industries-has-built-a-half-century-foundation-for-texas-energy-future Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c5322e4688dd6f6098adcd2c4e30b976 For 50 years, Turner Industries has played an integral part of Texas’ industrial sector, contributing to the state’s growth by supporting the facilities that produce the fuels and materials essential to everyday life. From traditional energy to emergin...

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]]> 911260 Get your tickets now for the 2025 Economic Forecast https://houstonnewmedia.org/get-your-tickets-now-for-the-2025-economic-forecast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=get-your-tickets-now-for-the-2025-economic-forecast Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:13:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e71a3577de59393a39f3da51637cddaa This year's Economic Forecast will be different from previous years, featuring a panel discussion exploring the specific impacts on Houston's economy.

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]]> 881183 Year in Review: $51 million for new Baylor College of Medicine tower was a Deal of the Week https://houstonnewmedia.org/year-in-review-51-million-for-new-baylor-college-of-medicine-tower-was-a-deal-of-the-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=year-in-review-51-million-for-new-baylor-college-of-medicine-tower-was-a-deal-of-the-week Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=13cca59904feeed809f3a5a5ade5f812 Baylor College of Medicine will name its new Health Sciences Park campus after one of Houston's most famous doctors in recognition of one of the gifts.

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]]> 867063 Year in Review: Apache parent APA’s $950 million sale of Permian Basin assets was a Deal of the Week https://houstonnewmedia.org/year-in-review-apache-parent-apas-950-million-sale-of-permian-basin-assets-was-a-deal-of-the-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=year-in-review-apache-parent-apas-950-million-sale-of-permian-basin-assets-was-a-deal-of-the-week Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c5a87105d87ddeef39087a8c59f85570 APA Corp.'s latest deal comes after buying Callon Petroleum for $4.5 billion and selling other assets for $700 million this year.

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]]> 866454 Year in Review: Quantum Capital buying power producer for $3 billion was a Deal of the Week https://houstonnewmedia.org/year-in-review-quantum-capital-buying-power-producer-for-3-billion-was-a-deal-of-the-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=year-in-review-quantum-capital-buying-power-producer-for-3-billion-was-a-deal-of-the-week Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b3aa052b1bd3f4f80f28abdf32ea6094 Quantum Capital Group will add an independent power producer to its portfolio amid an acquisition and divestment streak.

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]]> 863901 Year in Review: Occidental’s $817.5M asset sale to Permian Resources was a Deal of the Week https://houstonnewmedia.org/year-in-review-occidentals-817-5m-asset-sale-to-permian-resources-was-a-deal-of-the-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=year-in-review-occidentals-817-5m-asset-sale-to-permian-resources-was-a-deal-of-the-week Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f7da0e73481049b4ca685bc46e93addc Occidental sold off nearly $1 billion of Permian assets as part of its multibillion-dollar divestment program.

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]]> 863680 Texas healthcare: Big state, bigger challenges, bold solutions https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-healthcare-big-state-bigger-challenges-bold-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-healthcare-big-state-bigger-challenges-bold-solutions Fri, 13 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cedae22e8c749091b5ab55fd2b674b16 Texas’s healthcare landscape is facing a defining moment, marked by escalating costs, workforce shortages, and pervasive disparities in access to care. A recent panel discussion brought together healthcare experts to shed light on these critical issues...

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]]> 861111 The future of Fort Bend County https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-future-of-fort-bend-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-future-of-fort-bend-county Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5b96292e0fe88a9b09df4fa83d2f7ccf Fort Bend County has enjoyed incredible growth over the past decades, and the next few decades may see the local population double to nearly two million. Bob Charlet, Market President and Publisher of the Houston Business Journal, sat down with local b...

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]]> 843418 Texas A&M University gets ‘historic gift,’ renames College of Medicine https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-am-university-gets-historic-gift-renames-college-of-medicine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-am-university-gets-historic-gift-renames-college-of-medicine Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:41:36 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e6860f9ebba0ca25f8842f72632d3aac Texas A&M University’s College of Medicine has received its largest gift ever.

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]]> 843175 Digital transformation: Houston industry leaders on navigating change in technology integration https://houstonnewmedia.org/digital-transformation-houston-industry-leaders-on-navigating-change-in-technology-integration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-transformation-houston-industry-leaders-on-navigating-change-in-technology-integration Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:19:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=145bafdd2eae8d17c80bf01a1c6a3ffd On September 11, the Houston Business Journal brought together local industry leaders to discuss how digital transformation is shaping the future of business. The conversation explored the challenges and opportunities of integrating emerging technologi...

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]]> 834989 Why Texas can’t wait for a perfect storm to control flooding https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-texas-cant-wait-for-a-perfect-storm-to-control-flooding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-texas-cant-wait-for-a-perfect-storm-to-control-flooding Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:13:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=26d2e0d38c6e9be0ac58486e42b2b81d In Houston and across Texas, we’re still recovering from floods that submerged homes and swept away livelihoods – which is why an expert at WSP urges mitigation now, before it gets worse.

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]]> 821368 Last chance to nominate Houston’s unsung heroes for HR Impact Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/last-chance-to-nominate-houstons-unsung-heroes-for-hr-impact-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=last-chance-to-nominate-houstons-unsung-heroes-for-hr-impact-awards Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:05:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3bc0a45fa011056463f76cc8cf86a717 Nominate your unsung heroes for the Houston Business Journal's HR Impact Awards before Sept. 6.

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]]> 811172 CEOs of Phillips 66, Octopus Energy share energy transition challenges, opportunities https://houstonnewmedia.org/ceos-of-phillips-66-octopus-energy-share-energy-transition-challenges-opportunities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ceos-of-phillips-66-octopus-energy-share-energy-transition-challenges-opportunities Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:06:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d02f06473a1f2eac2009d0fb9f47ff70 In this week’s episode of the Texas Business Minds podcast, we revisit conversations with the CEOs of Phillips 66 and Octopus Energy.

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