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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey

August TV Drive starts today! Visionary Leader Andrea Bryant $25k matching challenge

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Many Houston Communities Of Color Have No Bank Account. A New Federal Initiative Aims To Change That

Posted on May 24, 2021 · FDIC’s “Get Banked” pilot campaign tries to reach primarily Blacks and Latinos in Houston and Atlanta.

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Port Houston Clears Final Hurdle For Ship Channel Expansion

Posted on August 20, 2021 · Groundbreaking for the channel’s widening and deepening is expected in a few months.

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Thousands Of Texas Restaurants Closed During The Pandemic. Some Houston Favorites Are Ready For A Comeback

Posted on July 22, 2021 · COVID-19 had an unprecedented effect on the food scene and forced thousands of Texas restaurants to close.

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Houston’s Hotel Industry Begins Recovery As The COVID-19 Pandemic Fades

Posted on July 1, 2021 · For the first time since the pandemic began, all major U.S. hotel markets turned a profit in May.

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Houston’s Midtown Innovation District Is Taking Shape, Despite Controversy

Posted on May 18, 2021 · The Ion is scheduled to open in the fall.

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