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10 can't-miss events at Houston Energy and Climate Week 2026
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (430+ words) Editor's note: Houston Energy and Climate Week returns for its third year, Sept. 12–18, with panels, happy hours, pitch days and tours focused on the energy transition. The Ion District will host many of the week's events. Here are details on…...
2 leading Texas universities rank among world’s best for entrepreneurs
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (317+ words) The Lone Star State’s two biggest universities—the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University—rank among the world’s best schools for entrepreneurs. PitchBook’s annual list of the world’s top 100 universities for entrepreneurs takes into account both…...
Planned KBR spinoff scores $1B NOAA deal for extreme weather forecasting
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (402+ words) Amid a major spinoff, Houston-based KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business has been awarded a five-year contract for up to $1.1 billion from NOAA’s National Weather Service to help predict and combat extreme weather conditions. Under the follow-on Commercial Data Program National…...
Report: Here's the salary required to live comfortably in Texas in 2026
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (353+ words) A new national report looking at the income it takes to live comfortably in each of the 50 states has revealed Texans need to earn slightly less now than a year ago. SmartAsset analyzed what a single individual, as well as…...
Texas is the 7th hardest working state in America for 2026, says report
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (386+ words) Texans pride themselves on being industrious, and a new report has confirmed Texas as one of the 10 most hardworking states in America in 2026. The Lone Star State claimed the No. 7 spot this year in a slight dip from its 2025 ranking,…...
Houston energy giant Shell lists local headquarters for sale for $325M
1+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) Energy giant Shell has put its U.S. headquarters in Houston’s Energy Corridor on the market and is exploring the sale of its U.S. chemical business. Green Street News reported Shell just listed its longtime Energy Corridor campus at 150 N. Dairy Ashford…...
10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for September
1+ week, 5+ day ago (577+ words) Open Houston and the Ion present this roundtable event to bring together founders, builders, and innovators at various stages of venture development. This month's session will feature Faisal Bhutto, president and CEO of Houston-based AI and tech consulting firm Alykas....
Momentum is where Houston founders go to break $1 million — apply by Sept. 30
1+ week, 5+ day ago (419+ words) The next cohort launches in October, with applications open now at eohouston.com/momentum until September 30. Here is the case the chapter makes for joining, point by point. “Everything in this curriculum got tested inside a real company, either mine…...
Tesla proposes Houston-area solar plant & more top innovation headlines
1+ week, 5+ day ago (494+ words) InnovationMap INNOVATIONMAP EMAILS ARE AWESOME Tesla proposes Houston-area solar plant & more top innovation headlines Editor's note: August proved to be a big month for innovation news in Houston, with big plans revealed by Tesla, the expansion of Apple's Houston footprint,…...
Houston founders launch edtech startup, pilot to pinpoint why students are struggling
1+ week, 6+ day ago (801+ words) Early detection. It sounds simple enough: identify a problem before it has the chance to become a bigger one. But in practice, early detection is much more difficult to navigate, especially in education, when it comes to identifying the reasons…...