Author: Sofia Gonzalez

Currently, Pappas’ 4 Families of Hobby operates Baskin Robins/Dunkin’ Donuts; Buffalo Wild Wings; Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen; Pappas Bar-B-Q; Pappasitos Cantina’s full-service, food court and bar locations; Peet’s Coffee; Starbucks; Subway; and Wendy’s…

BP’s new HBCU Fellowship Program — which includes Prairie View A&M University and just two other schools nationwide — will provide students with scholarship funding, exposure to the energy industry and career development experience.

As one of five national-tier centers, the Prairie View A&M Univerity’s National Center for Infrastructure will receive $4 million from the DOT every year for five years.

This appointment comes after current PVAMU President Ruth Simmons announced on Feb. 10 she decided to step down at the end of February, earlier than originally planned.

The $9.1 million contract with the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation will help local union apprenticeships in the building and construction trades double enrollment, and two new apprenticeships in the entertainment and transportation industries wi…

A new accelerator program for Black, Indigenous and people of color entrepreneurs developing solutions to the climate crisis has selected its first cohort, which includes two startups from Houston.

The program, called Advancing Climatetech and Clean …

After a decade-long tenure with the Greater Houston Partnership, CEO and President Bob Harvey plans to retire at the end of 2023. He talked to the Houston Business Journal about his tenure, what he expects during his last year with the GHP, advice for …

Texas Southern University has received another $2 million to support its new Center for Transformative Health, this time from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Conroe ISD is the ninth-largest school district in the state and 60th in the country. It is also considered to be one of the fastest-growing districts in Texas.

The National Urban League Conference, held in Houston for the first time in 24 years, will explore challenges of systemic racism, discrimination and barriers of the current social and economic landscape.