Houston Matters
Free movie tickets for redheads: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Tag: business
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 10: Black A I = Artificial Inclusion [Encore]
Posted on · Amazon AI ethicist leads efforts to ramp up technology access and innovation in her native Jackson, Mississippi. This episode is an encore of the July 23rd, 2021 broadcast.
Politics
Abbott won’t call a 4th special session to ban vaccine mandates, despite pressure from the Texas GOP over a new federal rule
Posted on · On Twitter, the state GOP urged followers to call their lawmakers in response to the Biden administration's latest rule for large businesses.
Town Square
A look into how the world’s economy and supply chain impact American wallets
Posted on · Economic experts look into how an infrastructure bill, unemployment, and gaps in the supply chain and what it all mean to our pocket books.
Business & Technology
New $38 Million Innovation Hub Opens In Houston’s East End
Posted on · The East End Maker Hub aims to bring thousands of new advanced manufacturing jobs into Houston's East End.
Town Square
Houston Is A ‘Prophetic City’ For The Rest Of America
Posted on · The sociologist behind Rice University’s annual Houston Area Survey, discusses his book Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America, and how his study of the city after four decades captured a glimpse into America's future.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Heath Racela, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (July 31, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, how entertainment and media has adapted to the pandemic, and the current state of the economy.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Spike In COVID-19 Cases Strains Health Care Providers, And Surviving As Small Business In A Recession (June 12, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: The recent spike in COVID-19 cases strains area health care providers, how business accelerators work, tips for struggling small businesses, checking in with Harris County's recovery czar, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Guidelines For Reopening Businesses, And Finding A Job In The Pandemic (May 15, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Guidelines for reopening businesses, job opportunities amid the pandemic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and Mattress Mack discusses his COVID-19 relief efforts.
Coronavirus
As Restaurants Begin To Reopen Friday, Some Have Opted To Wait
Posted on · Some businesses have decided to delay their reopenings, even though Governor Greg Abbott's stay-at-home order has expired and restaurants, movie theaters, malls and retail stores are allowed to reopen at 25% capacity on May 1.
inDepth
With A New Concept And A New Store In Houston, Toys R Us Hopes To Make A Comeback
Posted on · Other retailers may want to pay attention to how Toys R Us' new experiential stores work out.
Houston Matters
Programming Note: Impeachment Hearings Preempt Houston Matters On Thursday (Dec. 12, 2019)
Posted on · Houston Matters will give way to special live coverage from NPR, but our podcast will feature new material.
Houston Matters
Now That Occidental And Anadarko Have Merged, Are Layoffs Next?
Posted on · Energy analyst Loren Steffy outlines which sectors of the new energy behemoth might see job cuts.
Houston Matters
Report: Foreign Investment Fueled The Houston Economy Over The Past Decade
Posted on · The latest Global Houston report says foreign companies invested more than $33 billion in the area over the last ten years.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Global Trade, Kosher Business, And Weird Al Yankovic (June 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A look at global trade in Houston, the cost of keeping kosher, Houston's new theme park, and Weird Al Yankovic.