Posted on · The latest Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation was released last week. It's the 25th edition of the report, and it once again shows Texas ranks low among the U.S. states in overall child well-being. That ranking is based on a variety of factors, including education (more than half of Texas children […]
Posted on · The Kinder Institute Houston Area Survey by Rice University will be released today. Now in its 33rd year, the survey is the nation’s longest-running study of any metropolitan area’s economy, population, life experiences, beliefs and attitudes. Its author, sociology professor and co-founder of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Dr. Stephen Klineberg, shares the latest […]
Posted on · Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this was a big weekend for holiday shoppers. It was also a big weekend for small businesses in Houston. Thatâs because Small Business Saturday encourages customers to shop local. So today, weâre taking a look at how small businesses are faring in Houston. Are they thriving or dying out? […]
Posted on · The city of Houston learned this week it will host Super Bowl LI (51) in January 2017, the first time in 13 years. In the lead-up to the announcement, there was a lot of talk about why it's a good idea for the NFL to hold the Super Bowl here. There's no doubt about the […]