Joanne Drilling - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/joanne-drilling/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 13 May 2025 19:05:33 +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 Joanne Drilling - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/joanne-drilling/ 32 32 103504436 Houston among highest-paying cities in America despite economic uncertainty https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-among-highest-paying-cities-in-america-despite-economic-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-among-highest-paying-cities-in-america-despite-economic-uncertainty Tue, 13 May 2025 19:05:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=80abcb120f03fb0eada53d1024b082c7 Businesses have been grappling with economic uncertainty and tariff turmoil in 2025. Here's how that's affecting the local pay picture.

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]]> 953130 Top 10 Houston ZIP codes for Q1 2025: Here’s where housing market is still hot https://houstonnewmedia.org/top-10-houston-zip-codes-for-q1-2025-heres-where-housing-market-is-still-hot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-houston-zip-codes-for-q1-2025-heres-where-housing-market-is-still-hot Fri, 02 May 2025 12:39:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1b60329c5c5923c8a969a809e86c79a3 The housing market is tilting in favor of buyers, but there are still some markets where sellers have advantage. Here are the hottest Houston-area ZIP codes.

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]]> 947458 Top 10 Houston ZIP codes for Q1 2025: Here’s where housing market is still hot https://houstonnewmedia.org/top-10-houston-zip-codes-for-q1-2025-heres-where-housing-market-is-still-hot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-houston-zip-codes-for-q1-2025-heres-where-housing-market-is-still-hot Fri, 02 May 2025 12:39:11 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1b60329c5c5923c8a969a809e86c79a3 The housing market is tilting in favor of buyers, but there are still some markets where sellers have advantage. Here are the hottest Houston-area ZIP codes.

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]]> 947459 Growth of million-dollar earners in Texas is slowing down, data shows https://houstonnewmedia.org/growth-of-million-dollar-earners-in-texas-is-slowing-down-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=growth-of-million-dollar-earners-in-texas-is-slowing-down-data-shows Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:56:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3ebbde3a861fae051d3b0f74bcfdd3df The number of million-dollar earners soared during the post-pandemic era. Here's how the trend is evolving in Texas.

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]]> 897746 Digital jobs are surging. Here’s how Houston stacks up. https://houstonnewmedia.org/digital-jobs-are-surging-heres-how-houston-stacks-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-jobs-are-surging-heres-how-houston-stacks-up Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=69f7a1cba6a4070d5312ea139b59231f Highly digital jobs have been growing steadily over the past 15 years. Here's how the Houston metro area stacks up against other tech titans.

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]]> 886800 These are the most and least competitive types of restaurants in Texas, Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-are-the-most-and-least-competitive-types-of-restaurants-in-texas-houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-are-the-most-and-least-competitive-types-of-restaurants-in-texas-houston Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:26:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ccdaa039e7ff2b20802856f228986c74 Here's how the restaurant scene stacks up in Texas and Houston when compared to national averages.

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]]> 855620 Houston’s vacant office space worth more than $1 billion, new report finds https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-vacant-office-space-worth-more-than-1-billion-new-report-finds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-vacant-office-space-worth-more-than-1-billion-new-report-finds Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5fae1fd12399cfc6b3f6cbd32e6b8566 Currently, 11 major metros have at least $1 billion worth of empty space, and Houston is one of the worst in the country.

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]]> 855529 Houston’s top political donors in the 2024 race include big names https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-top-political-donors-in-the-2024-race-include-big-names/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-top-political-donors-in-the-2024-race-include-big-names Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:17:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=41a12963309af5c3b92b3f55f7514851 Business leaders aren't sitting on the sidelines in the 2024 election. Here's a look at the largest Houston-area donors.

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]]> 839029 Texas’ 1% earners club: Here’s what you need to earn to make the cut https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-1-earners-club-heres-what-you-need-to-earn-to-make-the-cut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-1-earners-club-heres-what-you-need-to-earn-to-make-the-cut Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=23621e4a1539c38c25423212fdbb67dc The 1% club is getting more exclusive. Here's how much Texans need to earn to be in it.

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]]> 827718 Real estate is going quick in these Houston ZIP codes https://houstonnewmedia.org/real-estate-is-going-quick-in-these-houston-zip-codes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-estate-is-going-quick-in-these-houston-zip-codes Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:46:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0a0273c036c8eb3f1e1a5b8d987abf4a In some neighborhoods, homes don't even last a month on the market before going under contract.

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]]> 822767 Here’s how much it pays to climb the career ladder in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/heres-how-much-it-pays-to-climb-the-career-ladder-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-how-much-it-pays-to-climb-the-career-ladder-in-texas Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:57:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a12b4b3cee5a9d3ba4314c6266f5c6e8 The new normal for pay raises is not always good news for employees. The best way to avoid the prevailing trend? Get a promotion.

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]]> 807159 These ZIP codes are home to Houston’s most expensive real estate https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-zip-codes-are-home-to-houstons-most-expensive-real-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-zip-codes-are-home-to-houstons-most-expensive-real-estate Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=504ae7a84affeb247d0e9ec375012e7c At a time when home prices have surged, these ZIP codes stand above all others as the most expensive in the region.

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]]> 798763 These are the most-delayed flights from Houston’s IAH, Hobby Airport https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-are-the-most-delayed-flights-from-houstons-iah-hobby-airport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-are-the-most-delayed-flights-from-houstons-iah-hobby-airport Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3d3d3d9fc4715dc59632341f377c090a It's expected to be a record-setting summer for air travel. These routes to and from IAH and Hobby Airport in Houston are the most likely to be delayed.

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]]> 788076 Child care costs are soaring, but Texas is slightly below average, data shows https://houstonnewmedia.org/child-care-costs-are-soaring-but-texas-is-slightly-below-average-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=child-care-costs-are-soaring-but-texas-is-slightly-below-average-data-shows Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:30:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c0251daa1ebb1e3208f9a4322c97c9ba Employers and employees alike are feeling the pinch from increased child care costs, and those expenses are limiting talent pools for many businesses.

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]]> 784312 Houston’s home market is undervalued based on local buying power, new data shows https://houstonnewmedia.org/houstons-home-market-is-undervalued-based-on-local-buying-power-new-data-shows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houstons-home-market-is-undervalued-based-on-local-buying-power-new-data-shows Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c8f950ae781e6ed8c8d527fae645459c Soaring home prices and stubbornly high interest rates have left many markets out of balance. Here's how Houston stacks up to other cities.

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]]> 777332 These Houston companies got the largest SBA loans in 2023 https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-houston-companies-got-the-largest-sba-loans-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-houston-companies-got-the-largest-sba-loans-in-2023 Wed, 29 May 2024 17:22:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=da1b7982f2dcbac1d53ea019bece95cd A growing number of companies are hitting the SBA's $5 million cap on 7(a) loans. These local companies were approved for the largest loans in 2023.

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]]> 775288 Rice, University of Houston among best-paying colleges in Texas https://houstonnewmedia.org/rice-university-of-houston-among-best-paying-colleges-in-texas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rice-university-of-houston-among-best-paying-colleges-in-texas Thu, 23 May 2024 12:55:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e28f3d15cd92f1693d76b0d0988f1e0e Also, see which Texas schools spend the most each year on payroll.

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]]> 772546 Texas’ million-dollar club is getting less exclusive. Here’s how many joined the ranks. https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-million-dollar-club-is-getting-less-exclusive-heres-how-many-joined-the-ranks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-million-dollar-club-is-getting-less-exclusive-heres-how-many-joined-the-ranks Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:53:59 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=77a68b663e888f97e01544fc9af0c8c7 The stock market's pandemic recovery and soaring salaries fueled by the turnover tsunami led to a surge in million-dollar earners. Here's how many joined the $1 million club in Texas and elsewhere.

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]]> 749183 Downtown Vitality Index: How Downtown Houston’s comeback compares https://houstonnewmedia.org/downtown-vitality-index-how-downtown-houstons-comeback-compares/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=downtown-vitality-index-how-downtown-houstons-comeback-compares Fri, 29 Mar 2024 18:43:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7cb9d52fe082716bae108100ed43fb9b A new analysis shows which downtowns are winning the post-pandemic comeback. Here's how downtown Houston stacks up.

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]]> 742187 These are Houston’s most selective colleges and universities https://houstonnewmedia.org/these-are-houstons-most-selective-colleges-and-universities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-are-houstons-most-selective-colleges-and-universities Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f39e38b4177eacb1f4f4c2f1cd2de0f1 It's always been challenging to get into elite colleges and universities. Here's why it might get even tougher.

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