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    Wedding planning news

    Houston's newest over-the-top wedding amenity: A personal weather concierge

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Mar 28, 2024 | 10:15 am
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    If only they'd budgeted $1,000 for a personal meterologist.

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    Rain is good luck on your wedding day, says everyone who’s never had rain on their wedding day. It also delays travel, stalls set-up, ruins outdoor plans, and muddies your expensive white dress.

    Enter MyRadar’s new meteorological wedding planning service, available now in Houston and across the United States and Canada. The app with 15 million active users has introduced a bespoke service to help couples plan their perfect wedding day or honeymoon — at least weather-wise.

    That’s right, we’re talking a weather concierge — personalized assistance from a dedicated meteorologist. Put down that Farmer’s Almanac and tap an app for a direct line to God a weather forecaster.

    "Many of us have worried about the weather on a wedding day, whether it's our own, or especially if you work in the industry," says MyRadar's Director of Video & Social Media Content Mike Linden in a release. "With tailored meteorological services, brides and grooms, their guests, and vendors can all be better prepared for the weather on whatever day they choose. While we can't guarantee a sunny day, we can make sure you're covered with the weather guidance and forecasts you'll need."

    As with pretty much any wedding amenity, it doesn't come cheap. The service is offered in three tiered packages at three prices — Silver ($999), Gold ($1,299), and Platinum ($4,999).

    As outlined in the release, each package includes:

    • Concierge services with a dedicated wedding team, including a personalized introduction video from a couple’s dedicated meteorologist.
    • A one-on-one meeting with the couple’s meteorologist ahead of their wedding day.
    • Historical weather breakdown and analysis reporting for multiple dates.
    • Custom forecast videos in the days ahead of the couple’s wedding.
    • A final, hyperlocal forecast video on the wedding day.
    • On-call options as needed for real-time updates during the wedding.

    The packages and pricing vary depending on the frequency of the services offered. Also, Gold and Platinum customers get their choice of the company’s meteorologists; Silver customers get one based on location and availability, the website says.

    A starter package, at a more down-to-earth $99, offers a historical weather breakdown and an analysis of the couple’s selected wedding date, prepared by the MyRadar weather team. The release suggests this might be a nice engagement or bridal shower gift (hint, hint to the maid of honor).

    There also are à la carte options available, including honeymoon forecasts, an on-site meteorologist, and emergency calls for urgent weather consultations. Not included: The cost of canceling the wedding if your personal meteorologist tells you the hurricane of the century will make landfall the moment you cut your cake.

    According to the website, the company has five experienced meteorologists available, two of whom are bilingual.

    “Every bride deserves the perfect wedding day, which includes perfect weather," says Linden. "From date and venue selection, to if you should rent a tent or encourage your guests to dress warm, MyRadar's dedicated team of meteorologists can provide their expertise, advice, and peace of mind."

    Find more information at the MyRadar website.

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    2026 jobs forecast

    Houston's health care sector will drive job growth in 2026, report predicts

    John Egan, InnovationMap
    Dec 24, 2025 | 9:30 am
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    Buoyed by the growing health care sector, the Houston metro area will add 30,900 jobs in 2026, according to a new forecast from the Greater Houston Partnership.

    The report predicts the Houston area’s health care sector will tack on 14,000 jobs next year, which would make it the No. 1 industry for local job growth. The 14,000 health care jobs would represent 45 percent of the projected 30,900 new jobs. In the job-creation column, the health care industry is followed by:

    • Construction: addition of 6,100 jobs in 2026
    • Public education: Addition of 5,800 jobs
    • Public administration: Addition of 5,000 jobs

    At the opposite end of the regional workforce, the administrative support services sector is expected to lose 7,500 jobs in 2026, preceded by:

    • Manufacturing: Loss of 3,400 jobs
    • Oil-and-gas extraction: Loss of 3,200 jobs
    • Retail: Loss of 1,800 jobs

    “While current employment growth has moderated, the outlook remains robust and Houston’s broader economic foundation remains strong,” GHP president and CEO Steve Kean said in the report.

    “Global companies are choosing to invest in Houston — Eli Lilly, Foxconn, Inventec, and others — because they believe in our workforce and our long-term trajectory,” Kean added. “These commitments reinforce that Houston is a place where companies can scale and where our economy continues to demonstrate its resilience as a major engine for growth and opportunity. These commitments and current prospects we are working on give us confidence in the future growth of our economy.”

    The Greater Houston Partnership says that while the 30,900-job forecast falls short of the region’s recent average of roughly 50,000 new jobs per year, it’s “broadly in line with the muted national outlook” for employment gains anticipated in 2026.

    “Even so, Houston’s young, skilled workforce and strong pipeline of major new projects should help offset energy sector pressures and keep regional growth on pace with the nation,” the report adds.

    The report says that even though the health care sector faces rising insurance costs, which might cause some people to delay or skip medical appointments, and federal changes in Medicare and Medicaid, strong demographic trends in the region will ensure health care remains “a key pillar of Houston’s economy.”

    As for the local oil-and-gas extraction industry, the report says fluctuations and uncertainty in the global oil-and-gas market will weigh on the Houston sector in 2026. Furthermore, oil-and-gas layoffs partly “reflect a longer-term trend as companies in the sector move toward greater efficiency using fewer workers to produce similar volumes,” according to the report.

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    This story originally was published on our sister site, InnovationMap.

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