Posted on · On Friday's show: The recent spike in COVID-19 cases strains area health care providers, how business accelerators work, tips for struggling small businesses, checking in with Harris County's recovery czar, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Posted on · The newly-appointed leaders of the coronavirus economic recovery efforts in Houston and Harris County outline their approach to the job.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We meet Greater Houston's new recovery czars, Rice University President David Leebron answers your questions, we discuss the role of social media in society, and we learn about a new onscreen depiction of the life of DJ Screw.
Posted on · The city’s post Harvey recovery ‘Czar’, who recently stepped down, also says a comprehensive protection infrastructure for Southeast Texas will cost billions and take decades to complete.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Heavy rain could bring flooding to Greater Houston this weekend. The city's outgoing recovery officer reflects on his time on the job. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. And the son of a Pearl Harbor survivor tells his father's story.
Posted on · Former Shell Oil President Marvin Odum was chosen for the volunteer position shortly after Hurricane Harvey.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: One year ago tomorrow, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Texas. We dedicate the entire hour today to looking back at the storm and the recovery efforts thus far.
Posted on · Concerns from the Hurricane Czar as Washington has seemingly moved on from funding relief efforts
Posted on · “In every respect this is an opportunity to do things better than they were before. Period,” says Marvin Odum, Mayor Turner's recovery czar.
Posted on · Marvin Odum said Houston’s most immediate challenge include removing debris piled on neighborhood lawns across the city, repairing infrastructure and making sure recovery money goes to building a more resilient Houston that can better weather future natural disasters