Bauer Business Focus
Meet The Houston Entrepreneur Behind Whole Foods’ First African American-Owned Juice Company
Posted on · For the past five years, Tamala Austin sold her health juice out of her home, then Whole Foods came knocking.
Tag: entrepreneurship
Bauer Business Focus
Houston Now Has Money in the Bank to Invest in Promising Startups
Posted on · Houston Exponential announces first closing on its venture fund
Bauer Business Focus
Houston Entrepreneur Is Cutting into the Shortage of Protective Gear for Female Workers
Posted on · Jane Henry got the idea for her new company when working on her house after Harvey.
News
New Station Houston CEO: Everyone Needs to Come to Table to Make Houston an Innovation Hub
Posted on · Gaby Rowe takes over for John “JR” Reale at the startup and innovation company
Bauer Business Focus
Elimination Of Immigration Program For Entrepreneurs Could Hurt Houston’s Quest To Improve Its Startup Culture
Posted on · Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is rescinding the International Entrepreneur Rule
Local
WATCH: Former Midtown Sears Site To Be Houston ‘Innovation District’
Posted on · It’s meant to boost Houston’s innovation culture, but critics say the location is a bad fit
News
Houston Real Estate Firm Jumps On ‘Co-Working’ Bandwagon
Posted on · The Work Well provides a work space for freelancers and employees from different companies
News
Houston Must Attract More Venture Capital Or Be Left Behind In America’s Innovation Economy, Expert Says
Posted on · Houston startups’ continued struggle to receive investment is the topic of a report by Rice University
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That Lemonade Stand You Had As A Kid, It Might Have Prepared You For Your Career
Posted on · Lemonade Day, a national organization based in Houston, is pitching youth entrepreneurship to leaders in business and academia
Houston Matters
Full Show: Defining Religious Liberty, And Mexican-American Baseball History (July 11, 2017)
Posted on · What exactly does religious liberty mean -- both in the eyes of the law and in practice? Houston Matters talks it over with a law professor and some religious leaders.
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Houston Conference Aims To Empower Female Entrepreneurs
Posted on · The second annual “Circular Summit” takes place at Hotel ZaZa this week.
Full Show
Texas Water Issues, and Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening: Wednesday’s Show (January 11, 2017)
Posted on · Later this month (Jan. 23-27, 2017), policymakers and conservationists will gather in Austin for the Water for Texas 2017 conference to discuss all things water-related in the state. One of the speakers at the event is Luke Metzger of Environment Texas. He tells us what his main concerns are related to water quality and supply […]
Business
SBA’s Contreras-Sweet Talks About Economy With Houston Entrepreneurs
Posted on · Contreras-Sweet was one of more than a dozen cabinet heads touring the country to promote President Obama’s goals for the final year of his administration.
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Madison Robinson On How To Build A Successful Business While Still In High School
Posted on · The Galveston native and fashion designer's company, FishFlops, has already earned more than $1 million in sales.
Houston Matters
Why More Mexican Entrepreneurs Are Immigrating to Houston — While Other Mexicans are Leaving
Posted on · Pew Research Center analysis of government data shows more Mexicans are leaving the United States than are coming here. However, other research shows certain kinds of Mexicans are coming here at an increased rate: entrepreneurs. Data from Rice University’s Baker Institute shows that more Mexican entrepreneurs are choosing the U.S. as the place they want to […]