Innovation

A venti investment

Starbucks perks up Houston minority communities with major investment Starbucks perks up Houston minority communities with major investment By Eric Sandler

1.12.21  |  1:00 pm

The Bayou City will be a major beneficiary of a new initiative from Starbucks. The Seattle-based, global coffee giant announced ...

pump it up

Innovative downtown suite supports new Houston working mothers Innovative downtown suite supports new Houston working mothers By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

12.31.20  |  4:56 pm

As companies roll out back-to-work plans for the new year, one subset of workers' needs might be overlooked: new, breastfeeding ...

granting a reprieve

Harris County forgives hundreds of small business loans for locals Harris County forgives hundreds of small business loans for locals By Steven Devadanam

12.29.20  |  9:01 am

The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on local small businesses; many have struggled without savings, credit, and capital to continue ...

space is our place

First commercial space station on the planet to be built in Houston First commercial space station on the planet to be built in Houston By ABC13 Staff

12.23.20  |  9:31 am

Houston's Spaceport will be the place where the world's first commercial space station will be built, according to ...

New Year, New Phone

On-the-go Texas influencer gets real about her favorite new smartphone On-the-go Texas influencer gets real about her favorite new smartphone

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12.21.20  |  2:00 pm

Houston-based lifestyle content creator Kristina Braly knows a thing or two about being on-the-go. Besides keeping up with her family ...

ft. bend at work

This Houston-area county ranks as a top U.S. spot for workforce talent This Houston-area county ranks as a top U.S. spot for workforce talent By John Egan

12.11.20  |  9:30 am

Despite a tough year for the nation, Fort Bend County keeps winning. In July, the Houston-area county was named the ...

it's 'zon

Amazon announces a new fulfillment center in the Houston area Amazon announces a new fulfillment center in the Houston area By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

12.7.20  |  5:00 pm

Amazon.com Inc. has expanded its presence in the greater Houston area with the announcement of its latest fulfillment center ...

robo-naut

NASA names Rice University scientist to major Mars rover mission NASA names Rice University scientist to major Mars rover mission By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

12.4.20  |  2:02 pm

A Rice University Martian geologist has been chosen by NASA as one of the 13 scientists who will be working ...

to the moon

Innovative Houston urban farm scores national award for green work Innovative Houston urban farm scores national award for green work By Eric Sandler

12.2.20  |  4:55 pm

A Houston urban farm has earned national recognition for its innovative approach to water conservation. Moonflower Farms won the American ...

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The new service every Houston shopper + small business needs to know The new service every Houston shopper + small business needs to know

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12.2.20  |  12:35 pm

Holiday shopping is in full swing, and the bane of everyone's existence — especially during a pandemic — is shipping. For ...

HPE is coming

Tech giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise taps Houston area for relocation Tech giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise taps Houston area for relocation By Steven Devadanam

12.2.20  |  9:48 am

Thousands of potential jobs are coming to the Bayou City region with a major move by a Fortune 500 company ...

shop and drop(it)

Convenient new app delivers hands-free shopping to The Galleria Convenient new app delivers hands-free shopping to The Galleria By Steven Devadanam

11.18.20  |  3:40 pm

Holiday shopping always starts out the same. There’s the joy of a coffee or hot chocolate from the food ...

otc moves again

Major Houston energy conference once again postponed due to COVID-19 Major Houston energy conference once again postponed due to COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

11.16.20  |  12:33 pm

This year, thousands of visitors from some 100 countries around the world were expected to descend on NRG Center for ...

happy hands

New Houston-based hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look New Houston-based hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

11.16.20  |  9:20 am

Houstonians Molly Voorhees and Christina Milligan have officially launched a line of hand sanitizing and surface cleaning products that blend ...

for your health

Houston hospital creates new breakthrough breast cancer risk tool Houston hospital creates new breakthrough breast cancer risk tool By Jillian Goltzman, InnovationMap

11.9.20  |  9:15 am

In the medical field, billions of dollars are wasted each year — about $935 billion, but who's counting? According to ...

a percolating idea

Houston coffee startup brews up new hand sanitizing product amid COVID Houston coffee startup brews up new hand sanitizing product amid COVID By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

10.26.20  |  9:30 am

Houstonians' workday routines look much different today than they did seven months ago. With a large percentage of people working ...

destiny's dad will school you

Mathew Knowles will school lucky students with new UH masterclass Mathew Knowles will school lucky students with new UH masterclass By Steven Devadanam

10.16.20  |  10:01 am

Ever notice how Beyoncé’s hair magically flows as if a fan follows her around everywhere she goes? That’s ...

coogs tackle covid

UH partners with local company to develop cutting-edge COVD-19 vaccine UH partners with local company to develop cutting-edge COVD-19 vaccine By Steven Devadanam

10.13.20  |  4:25 pm

A major Houston university has taken a big leap in the race to battle debilitating diseases such as COVID-19. The ...

Houses of Sound and Light

2 major Houston events producers rock out new livestream studios 2 major Houston events producers rock out new livestream studios By Johnston Farrow

10.9.20  |  1:30 pm

Necessity is the mother of all invention and two major Houston events businesses are taking it to heart. Due to ...