Florian Martin

Business Reporter

Florian Martin is currently the News 88.7 business reporter.

Florian’s stories can frequently be heard on other public radio stations throughout Texas and on NPR nationwide. Some of them have earned him awards from Texas AP Broadcasters and the Houston Press Club.

Florian is a native of Germany. His studies in Leipzig (Houston’s German sister city) included a year abroad at the University of Houston.

After earning his M.A. in journalism, American studies and Hispanic studies at the University of Leipzig, Florian returned to Houston and started off his new life interning in the KUHF newsroom.

After a 16-month stint as a reporter for Houston Community Newspapers, Florian was invited back to Houston Public Media in 2012 to take over the NewsLab Coordinator position and quickly morphed into a daily reporter.

Florian is often heard saying that he is living the American Dream. He lives in Clear Lake City.

Business

Report: Texas Electricity Consumers Face Too Many Hidden Fees

Posted on February 18, 2019 · A consumer advocacy group recommends regulators do more to help consumers choose the right electricity plan.

Bauer Business Focus

Startup Offers Tesla Rides Between Texas Cities

Posted on February 15, 2019 · ElecTrip targets corporations with its environmentally friendly door-to-door transportation service.

Business

Houston Restaurants Don’t Feel The Love On Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2019 · In Houston, Valentine’s Day was only the 232nd best sales day of the year.

Politics

Fort Bend County Law Enforcement Agencies Fight Over 911 Dispatch Duties

Posted on February 12, 2019 · The question is whether the public is actually affected by the dispute.

Business

Houston Executive Boards Are Becoming More Female

Posted on February 6, 2019 · A growing number of executive board directors at Houston-based corporations are female, but Houston's companies are still lagging behind the nation's largest companies.

Bauer Business Focus

Greater Houston Partnership Develops $50 Million Strategic Plan For The Region

Posted on February 1, 2019 · The goal is to position Houston as a top global city.

Business

Houston’s ‘Innovation Corridor’ Closer To Reality

Posted on January 30, 2019 · Rice University announced start date for renovation of former Midtown Sears building.

News

Police Officers Wounded Monday Are Stable, HPD Releases Name Of Suspects

Posted on January 29, 2019 · The wounded officers were treated at Memorial Hermann Hospital. One of them has already been discharged.

News

Overall Houston Crime Down, Homicides Up In 2018

Posted on January 28, 2019 · The Houston Police Department has released its year-end crime stats.

Business

Growing Japanese Investment In Houston Fueled By Need For LNG

Posted on January 28, 2019 · Houston exports to Japan have multiplied over the past decade.

Bauer Business Focus

Will Texas’ Oil Industry Withstand Lower Oil Prices in 2019?

Posted on January 25, 2019 · The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers has released its “petro index.”

In-Depth

What’s The Case For (And Against) Banning The AR-15?

Posted on January 24, 2019 · The popular semi-automatic rifle routinely comes under fire after mass shootings, but how do opponents justify a ban?

Bauer Business Focus

Is The Tech Industry Facing A Public Policy Crisis?

Posted on January 18, 2019 · A Rice University computer scientist argues that the industry needs less talk about ethics and more laws and regulations.

News

Houston Mayor, Firefighters Union Closer To Agreement Over Prop B

Posted on January 16, 2019 · Neither side has made any concessions but both agreed to more meetings.

News

About 60 People Rally In Houston To Demand End Of Government Shutdown

Posted on January 15, 2019 · They gathered at the entrance to Johnson Space Center, whose employees are directly affected by the shutdown. A NASA worker tells Houston Matters he is very stressed.