Olivia Pulsinelli - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/olivia-pulsinelli/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 14 May 2025 19:59:04 +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 Olivia Pulsinelli - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/olivia-pulsinelli/ 32 32 103504436 Kayne Anderson closes its largest-ever private equity fund focused on energy https://houstonnewmedia.org/kayne-anderson-closes-its-largest-ever-private-equity-fund-focused-on-energy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kayne-anderson-closes-its-largest-ever-private-equity-fund-focused-on-energy Wed, 14 May 2025 19:59:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4a36468f4d336f11837732d4c90f2a24 This is the the third fund to continue Kayne Anderson’s strategy of “investing in high-quality private energy companies, primarily focused on acquiring and developing large-scale oil and natural gas assets that generate stable and predictable free cash...

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]]> 953345 ‘Female-forward’ PostScript HTX restaurant in Upper Kirby abruptly closes https://houstonnewmedia.org/female-forward-postscript-htx-restaurant-in-upper-kirby-abruptly-closes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=female-forward-postscript-htx-restaurant-in-upper-kirby-abruptly-closes Wed, 14 May 2025 18:27:55 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c9ea9aef6cc7509fe46cfc1fd4e7cc19 The restaurant opened a little over a year ago in the space Del Frisco’s Grille vacated in 2018.

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]]> 953583 Mattress Firm’s new owner to establish corporate headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth https://houstonnewmedia.org/mattress-firms-new-owner-to-establish-corporate-headquarters-in-dallas-fort-worth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mattress-firms-new-owner-to-establish-corporate-headquarters-in-dallas-fort-worth Mon, 12 May 2025 18:44:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c4a4dc49b6a15a7cf94370fba7389abf The holding company, which was established after Kentucky-based Tempur Sealy closed its $5 billion acquisition of Houston-based Mattress Firm in February, is getting its own headquarters.

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]]> 952533 NRG Energy to double generation capacity in $12 billion deal with LS Power https://houstonnewmedia.org/nrg-energy-to-double-generation-capacity-in-12-billion-deal-with-ls-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nrg-energy-to-double-generation-capacity-in-12-billion-deal-with-ls-power Mon, 12 May 2025 13:03:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c427d22402a48840e1c2dccd2105b532 In addition to power plants, the acquisition also includes a commercial and industrial virtual power plant platform that operates in all deregulated energy markets nationwide.

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]]> 952393 ConocoPhillips CFO to retire after nearly 40 years with company, successor named https://houstonnewmedia.org/conocophillips-cfo-to-retire-after-nearly-40-years-with-company-successor-named/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conocophillips-cfo-to-retire-after-nearly-40-years-with-company-successor-named Thu, 08 May 2025 12:48:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7c9b617ff60d825a6c55b5540e2f169a Also on May 8, ConocoPhillips released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025.

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]]> 950619 Election May 2025 results: Voters OK big bonds for Spring Branch ISD, Tomball ISD and more https://houstonnewmedia.org/election-may-2025-results-voters-ok-big-bonds-for-spring-branch-isd-tomball-isd-and-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=election-may-2025-results-voters-ok-big-bonds-for-spring-branch-isd-tomball-isd-and-more Mon, 05 May 2025 12:58:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=801a19e8bdeea3f3c63475bbd36c5f00 Voters across the Houston area passed several propositions on the May 3 ballot to allow hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent on projects for schools and infrastructure.

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]]> 948854 Howard Hughes Holdings to transform under $900 million deal with Pershing Square https://houstonnewmedia.org/howard-hughes-holdings-to-transform-under-900-million-deal-with-pershing-square/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=howard-hughes-holdings-to-transform-under-900-million-deal-with-pershing-square Mon, 05 May 2025 12:26:14 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=83efa0ae935b7851d1272eb5b509aac4 After months of discussions, The Woodlands-based Howard Hughes Holdings has reached a deal with its former chairman’s firm.

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]]> 948860 Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta confirmed as ambassador to Italy, San Marino https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-billionaire-tilman-fertitta-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-italy-san-marino/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-billionaire-tilman-fertitta-confirmed-as-ambassador-to-italy-san-marino Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:05:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=61009fece14b4cf2ea40c8ee223bfcd6 Tilman Fertitta, the CEO and sole owner of Landry’s Inc. among other roles, previously said he planned to resign from various companies and ventures if his nomination was confirmed

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]]> 946530 20 Houston-area business leaders named finalists for 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Gulf Coast region https://houstonnewmedia.org/20-houston-area-business-leaders-named-finalists-for-2025-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-gulf-coast-region/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-houston-area-business-leaders-named-finalists-for-2025-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-gulf-coast-region Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:59:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=778cf256f379a9dc4a908e3dd553f218 Houston business leaders once again represent a significant portion of Ernst & Young LLP’s Entrepreneur of the Year regional awards.

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]]> 946052 Bun B’s Trill Burgers opens 2nd standalone location in Houston area https://houstonnewmedia.org/bun-bs-trill-burgers-opens-2nd-standalone-location-in-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bun-bs-trill-burgers-opens-2nd-standalone-location-in-houston-area Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:58:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6594a4475f337845b6bf50dab427892c Trill Burgers, the popular smash burger chain owned by Houston rapper Bun B, officially has a second brick-and-mortar location — and this one is outside of the Loop.

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]]> 944440 Good Dog Houston to close Heights restaurant after more than a decade https://houstonnewmedia.org/good-dog-houston-to-close-heights-restaurant-after-more-than-a-decade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-dog-houston-to-close-heights-restaurant-after-more-than-a-decade Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:57:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=17957e021998ab103e00b62ea5fa69ec Originally a food truck, Good Dog opened the Heights restaurant — its first brick-and-mortar location — in 2013. It's closing this weekend.

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]]> 944557 HBJ names 12 real estate projects winners of 2025 Landmark Awards https://houstonnewmedia.org/hbj-names-12-real-estate-projects-winners-of-2025-landmark-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hbj-names-12-real-estate-projects-winners-of-2025-landmark-awards Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:25:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=3f05bdc1cd83daa64757cc906cfb0389 The winners of this year's Landmark Awards range from a library to a new airport terminal and more. See which real estate projects won in the 12 categories.

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]]> 944171 Houston-based Ascend Performance Materials files for bankruptcy protection to restructure https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-based-ascend-performance-materials-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-to-restructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-based-ascend-performance-materials-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-to-restructure Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:02:15 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=535641baa081fcf91d3dbf5cde5bba9c The company expects its Chapter 11 process to take about six months.

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]]> 942737 Mattress Mack officially closing Gallery Furniture’s Post Oak store with ‘biggest sale ever’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/mattress-mack-officially-closing-gallery-furnitures-post-oak-store-with-biggest-sale-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mattress-mack-officially-closing-gallery-furnitures-post-oak-store-with-biggest-sale-ever Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:34:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=47ec8d9aedf4c57d17e1c28249c8ce97 As part of the Post Oak closure, Gallery Furniture launched what owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale called the company’s “biggest sale ever.”

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]]> 937250 Houston-based Avelo Airlines inks deal for deportation flights amid ongoing US expansion https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-based-avelo-airlines-inks-deal-for-deportation-flights-amid-ongoing-us-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-based-avelo-airlines-inks-deal-for-deportation-flights-amid-ongoing-us-expansion Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:28:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d96fce13eff507582c159587c3b2d224 Houston-based ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines, which launched its first flight in 2021, will open a new base to operate the deportation flights.

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]]> 935079 Houston-based Avelo Airlines inks deal for deportation flights amid ongoing US expansion https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-based-avelo-airlines-inks-deal-for-deportation-flights-amid-ongoing-us-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-based-avelo-airlines-inks-deal-for-deportation-flights-amid-ongoing-us-expansion Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:28:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d96fce13eff507582c159587c3b2d224 Houston-based ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines, which launched its first flight in 2021, will open a new base to operate the deportation flights.

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]]> 935080 CenterPoint Energy completes $1.2B divestment more than a year after announcement https://houstonnewmedia.org/centerpoint-energy-completes-1-2b-divestment-more-than-a-year-after-announcement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=centerpoint-energy-completes-1-2b-divestment-more-than-a-year-after-announcement Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:45:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ea4d4450a65dd679c8c7a5c1eb5c69ae CenterPoint Energy's latest divestment follows similar deals in recent years.

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]]> 933579 BP chairman to step down as activist investor sets sights on company https://houstonnewmedia.org/bp-chairman-to-step-down-as-activist-investor-sets-sights-on-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bp-chairman-to-step-down-as-activist-investor-sets-sights-on-company Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:02:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cde63aa4cd8a29bb18903c6e8646538b Meanwhile, the board remains focused on overseeing BP leaders’ implementation of the company’s new “reset” strategy, which it announced in late February.

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]]> 933461 4 Houston restaurants, chefs advance to 2025 James Beard Awards final round https://houstonnewmedia.org/4-houston-restaurants-chefs-advance-to-2025-james-beard-awards-final-round/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-houston-restaurants-chefs-advance-to-2025-james-beard-awards-final-round Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:01:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=31fe41f202da35e9b17b607e2ac894a1 Of the 13 Houston-area semifinalists, four have moved on to the final round of the 2025 James Beard Awards, often called the "Oscars of the food world."

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]]> 932179 Houston building originally targeted for sale in 2023 is back on GSA’s new list https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-building-originally-targeted-for-sale-in-2023-is-back-on-gsas-new-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-building-originally-targeted-for-sale-in-2023-is-back-on-gsas-new-list Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:36:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6d583e7d926dc878b41618ff53f4e1f5 Although the Houston building was not on the GSA's original list earlier this month, it is one that had been targeted for disposition as far back as 2023.

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