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Report: Houston’s Thriving Restaurant Scene Isn’t Savory for Everyone

Posted on · More than 230,000 people work in some 10,000 restaurants in Greater Houston. But a new report says despite the industry's huge economic impact on the region, working conditions in many of these establishments are poor. We talk about the findings from the recent survey on Houston's restaurant industry, the recommendations to improve working conditions for […]

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Is Houston Really Affordable? Houston Matters for Tues., Aug. 12, 2014

Posted on · We often hear about the low cost of living in Texas and Houston. But is it really true? The answer, not surprising, is: it depends. Where in Greater Houston you live factors in tremendously. Some areas are seeing unprecedented demand for places to live – and that drives up prices in those areas, not just […]