Innovation

a golden move

Tilman Fertitta takes his golden online gaming casino public Tilman Fertitta takes his golden online gaming casino public By Eric Sandler

6.30.20  |  4:30 pm

Tilman Fertitta's online casino is going public. Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. will be acquired by Landcadia Holdings II ...

COVID-19 News

Texas company's COVID-19 antibody test gets emergency authorization Texas company's COVID-19 antibody test gets emergency authorization By Katie Friel

6.29.20  |  1:20 pm

A local medical company is leading the fight against COVID-19. On June 25, Austin-based Babson Diagnostics announced it has received ...

the fix is in

'World's best' peanut butter from New Zealand spreads to Houston 'World's best' peanut butter from New Zealand spreads to Houston By Eric Sandler

6.23.20  |  3:55 pm

Every week seems to include at least one pitch for some dazzling new product that’s just arrived in grocery ...

booting up

Google and Amazon set to open new locations in Houston Google and Amazon set to open new locations in Houston By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

6.18.20  |  10:57 am

Within the same week, two tech giants have announced plans to enter or expand in Houston. Amazon has began building ...

introducing levit green

Mixed-use development/green space set to bloom in the Medical Center Mixed-use development/green space set to bloom in the Medical Center By Steven Devadanam

6.17.20  |  1:15 pm

A new, mixed-used development, innovation center, and green space is set to bloom in the Texas Medical Center. Hines, the ...

she's go for flight

Houstonian named NASA's first-ever female head of human space flight Houstonian named NASA's first-ever female head of human space flight By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

6.17.20  |  10:40 am

NASA has named its new head of human space flight — a department based out of Houston's Johnson Space Center ...

doctors in the house

University of Houston unveils diverse inaugural medical school class University of Houston unveils diverse inaugural medical school class By Steven Devadanam

6.16.20  |  9:31 am

Nearly three years ago, the University of Houston System Board of Regents approved the creation of a College of Medicine ...

on a roll

Free, driverless prescription drug delivery set to roll out in Houston Free, driverless prescription drug delivery set to roll out in Houston By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

6.1.20  |  10:35 am

The latest partnership from California-based Nuro, which has a fleet of driverless vehicles in Houston, means prescription drug delivery to ...

Cha-ching

22 Houston companies cash in on new Fortune 500 ranking 22 Houston companies cash in on new Fortune 500 ranking By Katie Friel

5.19.20  |  10:35 am

The Fortune 500 has released its annual ranking of the country's most profitable companies, and the business-friendly Lone Star ...

Coronavirus response

Texas startup’s at-home COVID-19 test finally approved by feds Texas startup’s at-home COVID-19 test finally approved by feds By John Egan

5.18.20  |  4:55 pm

After its earlier effort was tripped up, Austin-based startup Everlywell on May 16 finally gained approval from the U.S ...

Electrifying opportunity

Electric automaker sparks rumors about possible move to Texas Electric automaker sparks rumors about possible move to Texas By John Egan

5.15.20  |  11:45 am

UPDATE:  On May 15, online blog Eletrik is reporting that Tesla will build its new electric truck factory in Austin ...

Research on the Rocks

Tito's pours $1M into Houston research group for COVID-19 vaccine Tito's pours $1M into Houston research group for COVID-19 vaccine By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.14.20  |  12:15 pm

A famous Austin-based vodka distiller is sending funds to a Houston research group that's working on a vaccine to ...

the yelp for online shopping

New online tool helps Houstonians support indie retail stores New online tool helps Houstonians support indie retail stores By InnovationMap Staff

5.13.20  |  9:09 am

The retail industry has been hit hard due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent social distancing measures that ...

covid-19 sleuths

Train to be a COVID-19 'disease detective' with new UH online course Train to be a COVID-19 'disease detective' with new UH online course By Steven Devadanam

5.12.20  |  3:40 pm

As the nationwide battle against COVID-19 surges on, the University of Houston is launching a free new program to train ...

tesla in texas?

Local judge invites Elon Musk to move Tesla headquarters to Fort Bend Local judge invites Elon Musk to move Tesla headquarters to Fort Bend By Steven Devadanam

5.11.20  |  3:33 pm

A spat between entrepreneur and innovator Elon Musk and local California leadership could be a potentially sweet deal for the ...

What Starts Here... could fight COVID

UT Austin researchers unlock COVID-19 treatment in unexpected source UT Austin researchers unlock COVID-19 treatment in unexpected source By Katie Friel

5.5.20  |  9:30 am

In the race to find a treatment for the novel coronavirus, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have ...

fur-tual care

Houston pets get virtual care during COVID-19 thanks to Texas startup Houston pets get virtual care during COVID-19 thanks to Texas startup By InnovationMap Staff

4.27.20  |  9:30 am

A Texas-based, digitally optimized company focused on veterinary care is helping pet owners connect with medical professionals from the comfort ...

COVID-19 response

Major Texas employer joins fight against COVID-19 with reusable masks Major Texas employer joins fight against COVID-19 with reusable masks By John Egan

4.17.20  |  3:50 pm

The San Antonio site of aerospace giant Boeing is producing 3D-printed reusable face shields for front-line healthcare workers who are ...

Keeping Clean

Texas startup launches new sanitation services to combat COVID-19 Texas startup launches new sanitation services to combat COVID-19 By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

4.16.20  |  10:30 am

A startup that provides concierge services — like cleaning and dog walking — to apartment renters has expanded its services to outside ...