Author: Laura Newpoff

Fourth-generation entrepreneur Eduardo Morales was raised in Veracruz, Mexico, by a family with over a century of history producing spirits.

As a child, he visited the ranches where sugar cane was cut and agave was harvested so his grandparents could…

The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year for many small businesses, with sales boost from gift buying and holiday party spending. It’s a happy time for employees, too, as they receive word of end-of-year pay raises and bonuses.

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Nearly half of human resources leaders are prioritizing the employee experience as they seek to attract top talent in 2023.

A common challenge, however, is that 44% of them don’t believe their organizations have designed compelling career paths to he…

The Greenspoint neighborhood in Houston has experienced a long history of challenges.

Often, children who walk to The Harvest church to visit its community center, attend summer camp and Sunday school or take classes at its preparatory academy pass dr…

Two years ago, Corisha Rogers began a journey toward homeownership by seeking assistance from a housing counseling agency in Houston. She took an eight-hour homebuyer education course and paid down debt, monitored her credit and increased her income to…

In search of higher pay, flexible hours and remote work, 56% of the American workforce is likely to look for a new job in 2023, according to Bankrate’s most recent job seeker survey. The study also found that 54% of parents with children under 18 are l…

Houston has one of the most diverse economies in the country. Historically known as an oil and gas powerhouse, the city has evolved into a hotbed for a wide range of industries, including aerospace and aviation, advanced manufacturing, digital technolo…

As the child of a certified public accountant and a banker, Yasmin Huebinger grew up hearing plenty of stories about how her parents helped their clients reach transformative financial goals.

When picking a major in 2000 at St. Mary’s University in S…

As a banker in First Horizon’s international department, John Gurney helps clients manage import and export payment risks and improve cash flow. He’s been in the industry for 30 years, but 2022 stood out to him as being remarkable for foreign exchange …

J.I.V.E. Juice Co. is a cold-pressed beverage company in Houston that makes healthy fruit and vegetable juices. When it decided to address the growing demand for its products, the company applied to the “Back to Business Contest” funded by First Horizo…