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News from October 2021
Joseph Aubrey Allen
By Houston Daily reports | Oct 17, 2021
Joseph "Jay" Aubrey Allen, a loving husband and father, passed away on October 14, 2021 in Houston, Texas.
Campo: 'People make the difference in the success of the Port of Houston'
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2021
Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo has a simple explanation for all the port’s recent success.
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 19 - 20
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2021
City of Houston City Council will meet Oct. 19 - 20.
'China makes great efforts to achieve the goal of peak carbon emissions': Cheniere, ENN sign long-term sale and purchase agreement
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2021
Cheniere Energy Inc. has reached agreement on a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with subsidiary ENN.
City of Houston Housing & Community Affairs Committee will meet Oct. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2021
City of Houston Housing & Community Affairs Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.
City of Houston Planning Commission met Oct. 14
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2021
City of Houston Planning Commission met Thursday, Oct. 14.
Montrose Environmental Group Acquires Environmental Chemistry, Inc. to 'strengthen testing, analytical services'
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2021
Montrose Environmental Group has acquired Houston-based Environmental Chemistry, Inc. in a deal the Arkansas-based company hopes “further strengthens our testing and analytical services in the gulf coast region.”
Blockchain Work Group will create ‘road map’ for state to be choice in blockchain innovation
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 15, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott recently appointed four people to the Work Group on Blockchain Matters. The goal of this group is to develop a high-level master plan for blockchain technology in Texas and recommend state policies and investments in the technology. The four appointees are Carla Reyes, William Henning, Jennifer Buaas and Dan Teczar.
'Way to go': Houston rap icon Bun B aids police officer, stranded motorist
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 15, 2021
Houston-based rapper Bun B was seen helping a Houston police officer recently as they tended to a stranded motorist.
OPEC's decision not to raise production 'causes immediate reaction in oil prices'
By George Willis | Oct 15, 2021
Oil prices rose to their highest level in seven years, a response to OPEC’s decision not to raise production.
Kinder among richest in America, sets an example ‘of giving back’
By Tamara Browning | Oct 15, 2021
An award winning executive chairman of “one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America” is among Houston’s richest Americans.
Monthly update: energy
By Patrick Jankowski, CERP | Oct 15, 2021
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $68.57 per barrel in September ’21, up from $40.30 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). September ’21 marked the seventh month in a row when prices averaged over $60.
'Never seen so many canceled flights': Flight cancellations from Southwest Airlines plague Houston airports
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 15, 2021
Two of Houston's major airports were slammed by a wave of Southwest Airlines flight cancellations this past weekend due to disruptive weather.
Monthly update: home sales
By Patrick Jankowski, CERP | Oct 15, 2021
Houston-area realtors sold 9,226 single-family homes in September ’21, up 1.5 percent from the same month last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR).
Fort Bend County judge promotes 'finding ways to end and prevent bullying' for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 15, 2021
Fort Bend County Judge K.P. George recently tweeted to raise awareness for National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, which takes place in October.
'He said what he said': Astros shortstop Correa responds to White Sox cheating allegation
By David Beasley | Oct 15, 2021
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa responded to an opposing player's insinuation that the team may have been cheating. The remarks were from Chicago White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera and mentioned the Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal, USA Today reported.
City of Houston City Council met July 13
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 15, 2021
City of Houston City Council met Tuesday, July 13.
Houston office market 'continues to struggle' amid pandemic
By George Willis | Oct 15, 2021
The office market industry in Houston continues to struggle as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the economy.
Turner: Huntington at Bay Area development not ‘recommended for funding’
By Tamara Browning | Oct 14, 2021
A housing community that was to create 148, one- and two-bedroom apartments for seniors near Clear Lake and other southern communities of Houston has lost support from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in the wake of accusations of a controversial deal.
Monthly Update: Purchasing Managers Index
By Patrick Jankowski, CERP | Oct 14, 2021
Houston’s recovery continued to strengthen in September, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).