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city living

New service helps Houstonians book choice local luxury apartments New service helps Houstonians book choice local luxury apartments By Trey Strange, InnovationMap

7.17.19  |  2:01 pm

In 2018, Houston set a new tourism record with 22.3 million visitors to the city. That same year, S ...

Best of the Best

Houston company books spot among America's best workplaces Houston company books spot among America's best workplaces By Lindsey Wilson

7.16.19  |  9:00 am

A major Houston energy player is raking in the awards. Austin-based Indeed recently revealed its list of the top 50 ...

startup friendly

Texas declared the No. 1 state to start a business by new study Texas declared the No. 1 state to start a business by new study By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.12.19  |  9:15 am

The entrepreneurial spirit is best cultivated by Texans, apparently. The Lone Star State comes in first place for being business-friendly ...

Surge in self-employment

Houston flourishes as one of the top hubs for freelancers in the U.S. Houston flourishes as one of the top hubs for freelancers in the U.S. By John Egan

7.9.19  |  2:30 pm

No wonder coworking is taking off in Houston. A new study shows the community of skilled freelance workers in Houston ...

back to work

Massive new coworking space opens for business in downtown Houston Massive new coworking space opens for business in downtown Houston By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.8.19  |  2:20 pm

WeWork has decided to open yet another coworking location in Houston — this time, the new office is just down the ...

a good tax

Airbnb books big Houston deal that means cool cash for local arts Airbnb books big Houston deal that means cool cash for local arts By Steven Devadanam

7.3.19  |  9:30 am

Here in America, it’s not often that citizens celebrate taxes (hence the whole Declaration of Independence thing). But on ...

Local Gurus

How Houston small business owners can match with their next space How Houston small business owners can match with their next space

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6.27.19  |  1:00 pm

Between 2017 and 2019, the Houston metro area added about 251 new residents per day. With this population boom comes ...

Executive accolades

Leading Houston healthcare executive named one of America's top CEOs Leading Houston healthcare executive named one of America's top CEOs By John Egan

6.26.19  |  9:20 am

Houston-based MD Anderson regularly garners praise for its breakthrough cancer treatments. Now, its leader is garnering attention as one of ...

more bragging rights

Houston deemed one of the top 'Cities of the Future' in North America Houston deemed one of the top 'Cities of the Future' in North America By John Egan

6.24.19  |  9:15 am

Watch out, world. Here comes Houston. Houston ranks fifth on a new 2019-20 list of the 10 North American Cities ...

Full-throttle job engine

Houston deemed an overachiever for job growth, new report says Houston deemed an overachiever for job growth, new report says By John Egan

6.20.19  |  10:30 am

In terms of job growth, Houston has consistently outperformed the U.S. average in recent years, a new report finds ...

order up

Self-driving pizza delivery vehicles will soon hit Houston's roads Self-driving pizza delivery vehicles will soon hit Houston's roads By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

6.18.19  |  9:30 am

Unmanned vehicles are taking over Houston, any way you slice it. Nuro, the robotics company specializing in commercialized self-driving cars ...

bbva in the green

Houston power brokers and global bankers toast MFAH's rooftop garden Houston power brokers and global bankers toast MFAH's rooftop garden By Steven Devadanam

6.17.19  |  6:00 am

What: BBVA Roof Garden cocktail reception Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston The scoop: The ornate rooftop green space at ...

MATCH MADE IN HEALTH CARE

New Houston-born app helps locals find their ideal therapist New Houston-born app helps locals find their ideal therapist By Alice Levitt

6.10.19  |  3:23 pm

Nearly five years ago, Ryan Schwartz sat in a coffee shop in crisis mode. His mother had just died suddenly ...

Working for their wealth

5 Texas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women 5 Texas entrepreneurs rank among Forbes' richest self-made women By John Egan

6.7.19  |  4:05 pm

It's common knowledge Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and Gulf States Toyota owner Dan Friedkin rank among the ultra-wealthiest ...

looking forward

5 things Mayor Sylvester Turner promises he'll deliver to Houston 5 things Mayor Sylvester Turner promises he'll deliver to Houston By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.21.19  |  11:30 am

In the 2019 State of the City Address hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership on May 20, Mayor Sylvester Turner ...

now online

One of the most powerful supercomputers on earth powers up in Houston One of the most powerful supercomputers on earth powers up in Houston By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.20.19  |  11:20 am

DownUnder GeoSolutions has officially opened its new data centre in Skybox Houston in Katy, Texas. It's being billed as ...

restaurant boot camp

Houston restaurant titans serve up insider tips and lessons learned Houston restaurant titans serve up insider tips and lessons learned By Amy Rasplicka

5.9.19  |  4:29 pm

Storied Houston restaurateurs and business and media professionals gathered last week for Restaurant Boot Camp, an event that highlighted Houston ...

getting off the ground

Houston gets job done as one of the best cities to start a business Houston gets job done as one of the best cities to start a business By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.7.19  |  4:00 pm

Ten percent of the United States workforce — 15.3 million people — work for themselves, according to the Bureau of Labor ...

COMING TO HOU IN 2022

Texas Medical Center reveals vision for game-changing TMC3 campus Texas Medical Center reveals vision for game-changing TMC3 campus By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.1.19  |  10:25 am

The Texas Medical Center just announced the dream team of architects and designers that are making TMC3 into a reality ...