Posted on · The pandemic created a sudden shift from in-office work requirements to scatter across millions of private homes. Now that vaccines are turning the tide, many are left wondering if they should return to a cubicle at all.
Posted on · Paul Pavlou started as the school’s dean on July 1.
Posted on · Memorial City Mall is embarking on a redevelopment boosted by the closure of Sears.
Posted on · The Austin City Council has approved a first-of-its-kind ordinance here in Texas. We looked into whether Houston could possibly follow suit
Posted on · News 88.7 is following how Furr High School is trying to rethink high school, including how teachers are hired.
Posted on · We've been devoting time in recent weeks to talking about the various sources of energy in Greater Houston and across Texas. In previous weeks, we've talked about the future of energy from wind, solar, coal and nuclear. On today's show, we examine the state of oil and natural gas. We talk with Regina Mayor, KPMG […]
Posted on · If you've lived in Greater Houston for any length of time, you're probably familiar with the idea that there's an east-west divide here. The east side of town is more blue collar. The west side of town is more white collar. Incomes on the east side are lower than on the west side, and so […]
Posted on · During the holidays, do you ever feel pressure to buy things you really can't afford? According to research co-authored by a University of Houston professor, many of us actually feel guilt when buying a luxury product — whether during the holidays or the rest of the year. Dr. Vanessa Patrick at UH's Bauer College of […]
Posted on · We continue our look back at the biggest stories of 2016 by examining the year in Houston politics. Of course, the biggest story of the year was the presidential election. But there were plenty of local stories too. We talk with Andrew Schneider, News 88.7’s political reporter, about all the Houston and Texas stories stemming […]
Posted on · New rules regarding overtime pay were scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1. But a federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction last month, delaying the implementation of a regulation that would extend overtime eligibility to more than four million workers. To learn more about the rules and what they might mean for employers […]
Posted on · In the first seven months of 2016, residential construction in Greater Houston was down nearly 16 percent compared to the same period last year, while non-residential construction was down 23 percent, according to figures from Dodge Data and Analytics, a New York-based construction data analysis firm. Building overall was down nearly 19 percent. Those numbers […]
Posted on · Almost like a drumbeat, Houstonians know – and love to repeat – the notion that we are the "most diverse city in America." And Dr. Stephen Klineberg, co-founder of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, says that's correct. Houston exhibits something called "the entropy index," meaning our city comes closer than any […]
Posted on · Latha Ramchand, dean of the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business, makes the case for more flexibility and maternity leave for employees.
Posted on · Economist Bill Gilmer with the Institute for Regional Forecasting at the Bauer College of Business has written an update on the economic outlook for Houston.
Posted on · A paper from the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business looks at the organizational benefits of personalizing work arrangements.