Posted on · Much has been made recently about the housing industry here in Houston â home prices are up. Itâs a sellerâs market. Itâs also a market that has its share of foreclosures. A recent study from the University of Houstonâs Hobby Center for Public Policy examines the factors that contribute to foreclosures in Houston. Over 16 […]
Posted on · Now that the weather is warming up, the City Hall Farmerâs Market is back open. As springtime approaches, we look at farmer’s markets in Greater Houston and efforts to encourage Houstonians to eat local. More: Why The Combination Of Lunch And Fresh Produce Is Working Out For Downtown Farmerâs Market
Posted on · On Sunday, the Houston Chronicle reported on some of the negative consequences of Greater Houstonâs oil boom. While regulations have been strengthened in recent years for off-shore oil drilling â in particular following the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill â on-shore drilling remains, as one Houston attorney puts it: âthe wild west.â We talk […]
Posted on · A well-known Houston landmark recently got a makeover. The clock tower downtown in Market Square was transformed by Houston Artist Jo Ann Fleischhauer into a piece called âWhat Time is It?â From now through March, the clock shifts from merely a chiming timepiece tolling every hour to a permanent art installation and venue for performances. […]