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Houston's economy continues to recover from pandemic, with 'improving' PMI score

The Greater Houston Partnership has announced the overall economic activity in the area grew last month as outlined in the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).


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Three Houston companies make list of 100 'companies that care'

A trio of Houston-area companies is among the list tabbed by People magazine for its fifth annual list of 100 Companies That Care.


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Houston Inflation Update

The cost of consumer goods and services as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)[1] rose 5.3 percent nationwide from August ’20 to August ’21, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Manufactured housing industry in Texas showing early indications of deflation

The manufactured housing industry in Texas is currently exhibiting early indications of deflation, with manufacturers anticipating further recovery through the end of the year, according to a report by the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Real Estate Research Center.


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Target Hunger to 'distribute fresh, healthy foods' with new mobile pantry

A grassroots community-based program that got its start in 1989 serving Houston’s inner-city neighborhoods has expanded this year and will help more Houston residents get the fresh foods that they need to create healthy, fresh meals.


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'A $5.4 billion opportunity': Texas Medical Center to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in late 2021 in Houston

The Texas Medical Center in Houston is slated to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in the fourth quarter of 2021.


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'An exciting time to be in the 5th Ward': New 150-acre mixed-use project brings retail, restaurants, apartments, office space to Houston

Midway, a Houston-area builder, is constructing a large project in the 5th Ward of Houston that will be utilized for mixed-use purposes.



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Houston's job market is on standard levels once again as jobless claims start to dip

The COVID-19 pandemic had taken an enormous toll on the employment rates, and more than a year since the beginning, the jobless claims have started to dip in Texas as per the research conducted by the Greater Houston Partnership.



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Houston Aviation Update

The Houston Airport System (HAS) handled 5.0 million passengers in July ’21, up from 1.4 million in July ’20. This is the highest monthly total since December ’19.


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Houston Vehicle Sales Update

Houston-area auto dealers sold 19,628 new vehicles in July ’21, an increase of 10.2 percent from July ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation, Inc. of Houston.


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AT&T Exec to Share Future of Fiber Growth

Illuminate Houston is an event series highlighting business leaders who challenge the way we think about the future, featuring dynamic formats where speakers and attendees discuss trends, technologies and issues that define how we do business.


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Houston Sales Tax Update

Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities totaled $1.0 billion in the 12 months ending June ’21, up 4.4 percent from $981.7 million for the same period a year ago.



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'A #ThirdWard staple': Cream Burger regular Turner helps iconic eatery celebrate 60th anniversary

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner paid a visit to one of the city’s most iconic fast food eateries to help celebrate an important milestone.



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New cruise ship terminal in Galveston could take city 'from fourth to third in U.S. in passengers, revenue'

Groundbreaking for a new cruise terminal in the Texas Port of Galveston took place on Aug. 14, and state officials said the expansion would make the city more of a major cruising destination.


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Houston Restaurant Weeks charity event helps Houston 'fight to end hunger'

The annual Houston Restaurant Weeks charity fundraising event is in full swing for local residents to contribute to the fight to end hunger in Houston.


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'Marvin Zindler was a consumer champion': Houston remembers iconic consumer reporter

Marvin Zindler, who broadcasted into Houston's living rooms with his straightforward, flamboyant reports about which restaurants to avoid for more than 30 years, would've turned 100 on Aug. 10.