Houston Matters
Charging more for center seats at the movies: 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.
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Building Houston's Super School
At Furr High School, Educators ‘Escape the Interview’
Posted on · News 88.7 is following how Furr High School is trying to rethink high school, including how teachers are hired.
Houston Matters
Amid Oil Sector Layoffs, Who Is Hiring in Houston These Days?
Posted on · Amid oil sector layoffs of the past year, we discuss what industries are hiring these days. What qualifications are needed to make a go of it in a new career space? And are there enough jobs to absorb the hit the Greater Houston region is taking? We talk with Tanya Cook, vice president of talent […]
Business
Greater Houston Unemployment Rate At 4.8 Percent For January
Posted on · Across Texas, Amarillo had the lowest unemployment rate at 3.0 percent, while the McAllen-area had the highest at 8.1 percent.
News
Job Fair for Veterans, Military Spouses, Comes To Minute Maid Park
Posted on · The event takes place Thursday, September 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Business
Hiring Among Teens Down For Second Summer In A Row
Posted on · May-June hiring of 16- to 19-year-olds is down 13% from 2012.
News
Hiring Outlook Improves For Houston
Posted on · Things appear to be looking up for people looking for a job in the Houston area. A new survey finds local companies plan to hire new employees in the coming quarter at a stronger pace than this time last year, and at a higher rate than the rest of the country. More from David Pitman.
News
U.S. Postal Service Hiring
Posted on · The U.S. Postal Service wants to take a small bite out of the states higher then usual jobless rate. The Houston Postal District wants to hire 175 temporary employees in the next seven days. Rod Rice reports.