Mike Cronin - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/mike-cronin/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Mon, 24 May 2021 17:37:26 +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 Mike Cronin - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/mike-cronin/ 32 32 103504436 Bill to stop Big Tech companies from banning users to be heard by Texas House https://houstonnewmedia.org/bill-to-stop-big-tech-companies-from-banning-users-to-be-heard-by-texas-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bill-to-stop-big-tech-companies-from-banning-users-to-be-heard-by-texas-house Mon, 24 May 2021 17:37:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=50c6b2cb66f4d4cc0083df4d14237ece A bill that would bar social media companies boasting at least 100 million monthly users from banning an account because of the person’s opinion is once again moving through the Texas Legislature.

The Texas House State Affairs Committee on May 14 cons...

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]]> 129856 Inside Freedom Solar’s hiring, revenue spike during pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/inside-freedom-solars-hiring-revenue-spike-during-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-freedom-solars-hiring-revenue-spike-during-pandemic Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:30:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b3b580b365896b1387e75c291b4b3e1a As those working from home seek to reduce their electricity bills, the solar company has enjoyed increased demand and has responded with a hiring spree, as well as plans for multistate expansion.

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]]> 99429 Report: Vista Equity’s Robert Smith reaches $140M deal with DOJ to settle tax issues https://houstonnewmedia.org/report-vista-equitys-robert-smith-reaches-140m-deal-with-doj-to-settle-tax-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-vista-equitys-robert-smith-reaches-140m-deal-with-doj-to-settle-tax-issues Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:47:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a0a90afd3fbefe01f8745a7e7f82bc30 The Justice Department settlement comes after a years-long investigation into the private equity firm's co-founder, chairman and CEO for taxes owed on assets in offshore accounts.

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]]> 82417 Women@Austin launches angel investing network for Texas female founders https://houstonnewmedia.org/womenaustin-launches-angel-investing-network-for-texas-female-founders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=womenaustin-launches-angel-investing-network-for-texas-female-founders Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:40:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=aef7f23b611f2a1e1576fcc7888bd1aa The network aims to address the jarring disparity in VC funding women founders receive relative to men.

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]]> 70601 Could Elevate Growth Partners’ Elevate IQ become the Zillow of commercial real estate? https://houstonnewmedia.org/could-elevate-growth-partners-elevate-iq-become-the-zillow-of-commercial-real-estate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=could-elevate-growth-partners-elevate-iq-become-the-zillow-of-commercial-real-estate Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:38:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=96e977be525dd81b430e6d3882e15e09 Elevate Growth Partners Kenny Tomlin and Chris Skyles have built a software platform that enables clients to search for, tour and sign leases for office space.

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]]> 69115 Report: Vista Equity Partners CEO Robert Smith under federal investigation for potential tax crimes https://houstonnewmedia.org/report-vista-equity-partners-ceo-robert-smith-under-federal-investigation-for-potential-tax-crimes-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-vista-equity-partners-ceo-robert-smith-under-federal-investigation-for-potential-tax-crimes-2 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 19:36:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=74569980e96b40467daecff824b7922f Austin billionaire Robert Smith has not been charged. Bloomberg and other outlets report that the co-founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners is in discussions with prosecutors about cooperating “in exchange for leniency” in an investigation of Houston...

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]]> 68829 Mood Media emerges from bankruptcy after just one day https://houstonnewmedia.org/mood-media-emerges-from-bankruptcy-after-just-one-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mood-media-emerges-from-bankruptcy-after-just-one-day Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:57:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9a255cb0474e7cf39f59ac5492d215b9 One day after Texas-based Mood Media filed for bankruptcy in Houston, its restructuring plan was already approved. The company provides sights, sounds and even smells for stores, hotels and other businesses.

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]]> 64272 Family-run business pivots from oil tech to temperature scanners for factories https://houstonnewmedia.org/family-run-business-pivots-from-oil-tech-to-temperature-scanners-for-factories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=family-run-business-pivots-from-oil-tech-to-temperature-scanners-for-factories Thu, 14 May 2020 20:37:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bef6f90f45ffe778d0bd2a2b6de66bf4 Founded in 1994, the company had manufactured testing and inspection equipment for storage tanks and pipelines until the pandemic eliminated demand for those products. It's planning to keep all of its employees onboard as it switches to making kiosks t...

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]]> 44366 Experts: Consider furloughing employees before layoffs https://houstonnewmedia.org/experts-consider-furloughing-employees-before-layoffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experts-consider-furloughing-employees-before-layoffs Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:02:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ef8de7955a405b1a04e383d61c160001 What are the benefits for a business of one over the other? We got an expert to break down the rationale.

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