Innovation

it takes two to make a thing go right

Serena Williams backs Houston startup's new couple's therapy platform Serena Williams backs Houston startup's new couple's therapy platform By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.23.22  |  10:24 am

A Houston startup that's re-imagining mental health treatment and counseling has emerged from stealth, announcing financial support from seed ...

just what the doctor ordered

Fertitta reveals his goals for UH's med school after $50M injection Fertitta reveals his goals for UH's med school after $50M injection By Steven Devadanam

5.20.22  |  3:00 pm

As Houston’s most high-profile billionaire and owner of the posh 5-star Post Oak Hotel and Houston Rockets, Tilman J ...

Rewarding the Spark

Vote now for your favorite 2022 Houston science teacher Vote now for your favorite 2022 Houston science teacher

- Promoted -

5.16.22  |  3:13 pm

Since 2019, alliantgroup and the Houston Independent School District have been partnering for the SPARK Award, a program that rewards ...

A force in the workforce

3 Houston companies land on Inc.'s list of the best places to work 3 Houston companies land on Inc.'s list of the best places to work By John Egan

5.12.22  |  10:30 am

If you’re hunting for a new job, you might want to check out three Houston-based companies that have been ...

big time gift

Houston hospital receives historic $50M gift from anonymous donor Houston hospital receives historic $50M gift from anonymous donor By John Egan, InnovationMap

5.9.22  |  9:25 am

On the heels of kicking off construction for a $1.4 billion hospital tower at the Texas Medical Center, Houston ...

done deal

Fertitta's Golden Nugget Online Gaming officially sold to DraftKings Fertitta's Golden Nugget Online Gaming officially sold to DraftKings By Steven Devadanam

5.5.22  |  3:47 pm

The acquisition of Tilman Feritta’s Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: GNOG) by digital sports entertainment and gaming company ...

who needs a black card?

Houston-area credit union pumps up customers with new Buc-ee’s card Houston-area credit union pumps up customers with new Buc-ee’s card By John Egan

5.2.22  |  2:57 pm

Buc-ee’s fanatics, rejoice! As consumers cope with skyrocketing prices, those Beaver Nuggets and gas purchases are getting cheaper for ...

a healthy addition

Houston Methodist announces game-changing new $1.4B medical tower Houston Methodist announces game-changing new $1.4B medical tower By ABC13 Staff

4.27.22  |  9:52 am

Change is coming to the Texas Medical Center skyline, even if it is still a little ways off. Houston Methodist ...

here comes the sun

City of Houston greenlights $70M solar farm on former landfill space City of Houston greenlights $70M solar farm on former landfill space By John Egan, InnovationMap

4.26.22  |  9:57 am

A vacant landfill that for decades endangered and diminished Houston’s low-income Sunnyside neighborhood has gotten the green light for ...

earthbound

Historic mission from Houston space tech company plans for splashdown Historic mission from Houston space tech company plans for splashdown By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

4.19.22  |  3:35 pm

After spending 12 days in space, a historic commercial space mission will splash back down on Earth this week. Houston-based ...

Clean Texas Coast

Texas university granted $1.7 million to keep coastal waters clean Texas university granted $1.7 million to keep coastal waters clean By Melissa Gaskill

4.15.22  |  2:00 pm

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has received a grant to continue its efforts ...

a big splash

Hot Houston summer lagoon spot makes a splash with NFT membership Hot Houston summer lagoon spot makes a splash with NFT membership By John Egan, InnovationMap

4.14.22  |  10:11 am

One of the most hyped — and most baffling — tech innovations on the planet is making waves in Texas City. The ...

hall of fame h-towners

4 Houston tycoons join prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame 4 Houston tycoons join prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

4.12.22  |  9:57 am

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation has inducted six new Texans to its prestigious ranks — and four run their ...

HOUSTON, WE (ALMOST) HAVE LIFTOFF

Houston company prepares for takeoff of first commercial space launch Houston company prepares for takeoff of first commercial space launch By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

4.7.22  |  11:28 am

A Houston-based space tech company has been preparing for liftoff, and all signs point to moving forward with the planned ...

Mo’ money

11 Houston billionaires join Elon Musk on Forbes' world's richest list 11 Houston billionaires join Elon Musk on Forbes' world's richest list By John Egan

4.6.22  |  10:45 am

In the battle of the world’s billionaires, a newly minted Texan comes out on top — and nearly a dozen ...

Mo’ money

4 Austin billionaires join Elon Musk on Forbes' world's richest list 4 Austin billionaires join Elon Musk on Forbes' world's richest list By John Egan

4.5.22  |  2:13 pm

In the battle of the world’s billionaires, newly minted Texan Elon Musk come outs on top. Forbes magazine’s ...

NOW BOARDING: AUTOMATION

Houston airports launch clever disinfecting robots in their terminals Houston airports launch clever disinfecting robots in their terminals By John Egan, InnovationMap

3.31.22  |  9:55 am

What stands four feet tall, measures 22 inches wide, and weighs about 265 pounds? One of the six robots that ...

wise guy

Brainy PBS host and celebrity author visits Houston for mindful event Brainy PBS host and celebrity author visits Houston for mindful event By Steven Devadanam

3.30.22  |  6:14 pm

Not many researchers have ever compared brain function to drug dealers, but then, not many researchers are David Eagleman. Much ...

Looking for the right swipe

New app from Texas-based Match stirs dating scene for single parents New app from Texas-based Match stirs dating scene for single parents By John Egan

3.24.22  |  9:42 am

The 20 million single parents in the United States now have a dating app to call their own: Dallas-based dating ...