Jalen Lopez - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jalen-lopez/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:54:17 +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 Jalen Lopez - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jalen-lopez/ 32 32 103504436 Texas manufacturing increases in January, executive outlook improves further https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-manufacturing-increases-in-january-executive-outlook-improves-further/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-manufacturing-increases-in-january-executive-outlook-improves-further Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:54:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=99ea4c7044a81b328cfb1fa163e77d34 The Dallas Fed's latest survey also found many manufacturing executives are thinking about the election.

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]]> 895372 Up in smoke: Texas Senate pushes for THC ban https://houstonnewmedia.org/up-in-smoke-texas-senate-pushes-for-thc-ban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=up-in-smoke-texas-senate-pushes-for-thc-ban Fri, 06 Dec 2024 14:17:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=78366cbcad0c7b693efc49f14c8b5dc7 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading the charge in the Texas Senate for legislation to ban all forms of consumable THC in Texas.

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]]> 857586 Organized retail theft steals millions from Texans https://houstonnewmedia.org/organized-retail-theft-steals-millions-from-texans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=organized-retail-theft-steals-millions-from-texans Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:19:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b304f71f7fe30cdd547961c082d52aca In 2022 alone, the estimated cost of organized retail theft in Texas ran into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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]]> 855604 Texas’ cannabis business thrives on loopholes amid legal uncertainty https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-cannabis-business-thrives-on-loopholes-amid-legal-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-cannabis-business-thrives-on-loopholes-amid-legal-uncertainty Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=53e8360b3849d2ed3f499d3bf4675bf5 Booming business and booming buds — Texas hemp farmers are making waves, but will new laws shut down the industry?

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]]> 854716 Texas employment forecast predicts 348,000 new jobs this year https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-employment-forecast-predicts-348000-new-jobs-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-employment-forecast-predicts-348000-new-jobs-this-year Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:55:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5f8182ed98f8fec3aaf89e43cdb6acd3 The year is coming to a close, but Texas job growth isn't finished yet.

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]]> 836012 Texas business leaders bullish on next 6 months, Federal Reserve finds https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-business-leaders-bullish-on-next-6-months-federal-reserve-finds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-business-leaders-bullish-on-next-6-months-federal-reserve-finds Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:46:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1dd184adc551e5d404b2d43a53df4e23 Over half of survey respondents expect increased demand over the next six months.

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]]> 746494 Texas’ food service industry takes crown as No. 1 private employer https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-food-service-industry-takes-crown-as-no-1-private-employer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-food-service-industry-takes-crown-as-no-1-private-employer Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:02:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2def52e22b9c437662ea618bfd0a8799 Texas restaurants achieved record-breaking sales in 2023 and are now the largest private sector employers in the state.

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]]> 741090 Texas Business Outlook surveys highlight end of year concerns https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-business-outlook-surveys-highlight-end-of-year-concerns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-business-outlook-surveys-highlight-end-of-year-concerns Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:22:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fbbbf521c1b6ec53251d6a85c9b80f5d The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' monthly surveys from business executives paint a picture of issues consistent across multiple verticals and offer an inside look at how business leaders are feeling going into the new year.

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]]> 706191 Snoop Dogg, Hill Beverage Co. launch Do It Fluid hemp-infused beverage https://houstonnewmedia.org/snoop-dogg-hill-beverage-co-launch-do-it-fluid-hemp-infused-beverage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=snoop-dogg-hill-beverage-co-launch-do-it-fluid-hemp-infused-beverage Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:15:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c209defb0ee289bd55db65b7ac614c26 Snoop Dogg, Hill Beverage Co. and Death Row Records have come together to create the Do It Fluid line of CBD and Delta-9, THC and CBD blended beverages in a variety of flavors.

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]]> 705603 First exclusively digital Whataburger opens in Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/first-exclusively-digital-whataburger-opens-in-austin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-exclusively-digital-whataburger-opens-in-austin Wed, 06 Sep 2023 09:30:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a833c444437cf490d9439e38a58bc5d5 San Antonio-based Whataburger opened its first digital kitchen in Austin, bringing a new dining experience to the 70-year-old chain.

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]]> 655481 Houston-area entrepreneurs win H-E-B Quest for Texas Best competition https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-area-entrepreneurs-win-h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-area-entrepreneurs-win-h-e-b-quest-for-texas-best-competition Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:06:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3f38c484d60eb883997f44b49da42aa0 H-E-B provided a check for $10,000 to the top 10 finalists, including the top three companies from the Houston area, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Quest for Texas Best competition.

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]]> 642823 Methane intensity drops in Permian Basin despite increased production https://houstonnewmedia.org/methane-intensity-drops-in-permian-basin-despite-increased-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=methane-intensity-drops-in-permian-basin-despite-increased-production Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:06:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=82f6a1be6f58fbc7a4cb5604e674a89c Methane intensity in the Permian Basin has decreased by more than 76% in the past 10 years, despite the increased production in the area.

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]]> 507395 Texas upstream oil and gas sector adds almost 3,000 jobs in October https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-upstream-oil-and-gas-sector-adds-almost-3000-jobs-in-october/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-upstream-oil-and-gas-sector-adds-almost-3000-jobs-in-october Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:14:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c87f47551dc9034ae7da4d552cbf08dc Employment in Texas' upstream oil and natural gas sector in October was up by more than 20% from a year ago.

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]]> 488472 Texas oil and gas industry plays crucial part in supplying natural gas to Europe https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-oil-and-gas-industry-plays-crucial-part-in-supplying-natural-gas-to-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-oil-and-gas-industry-plays-crucial-part-in-supplying-natural-gas-to-europe Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:00:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3b0b37b25387945d3d42de03a3ff83d2 In the first half of 2022, the United States became the world’s largest export of liquefied natural gas, according to TIPRO's report. The U.S. exports of LNG shifted to Europe as the primary destination, helping to fill the gap created by Russia’s inva...

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]]> 474561 Texas’ upstream oil and gas sector added 900 jobs in September https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-upstream-oil-and-gas-sector-added-900-jobs-in-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-upstream-oil-and-gas-sector-added-900-jobs-in-september Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:04:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=85ee5c885f623197365db0ab6ef03827 The upstream oil and natural gas sector has seen continuous growth throughout the last two years, and September saw the addition of 900 new jobs in the sector compared to the previous month.

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