By Paul Takahashi, Houston Business Journal Thousands of Houston energy workers have been laid off amid the oil slump, but few are leaving the Bayou City, according to a new report. Abodo, a national apartment search firm, recently released a report that analyzed Census Bureau data and ranked the top 50 U.S. cities where residents [...]
By Paul Takahashi, Houston Business Journal Jay Parsons sees Houston’s multifamily market as a tale of two cities. Neighborhoods with a lot of energy jobs — like downtown, Inner-610 Loop west and the Energy Corridor — have seen apartment rents decline during the oil slump. Operators are offering up to three months of free rent, [...]
By Jack Witthaus, Houston Business Journal Houston-based Fiesta Mart LLC is continuing to spruce up its stores with an expansion in southwest Houston and more refreshed stores opening in Dallas-Fort Worth. The grocer plans to expand its 32,948-square-foot Fondren Southwest Village location by about 12,363 square feet, taking over an adjacent space that Anna's Linens [...]
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Office Will Help Immigrants Access City Services, Implement Welcoming City Plan Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the Office of New Americans to improve access to City services for all Houstonians. The office, formerly known as the Office of International Communities, will serve as a clearinghouse for information and engagement with Houston’s thriving immigrant [...]
A great time was had by all at the Brays Oaks Volunteer Appreciation breakfast on Thursday, December 8. This annual event is hosted by the Brays Oaks District and SW Houston 2000 to thank individuals in our community for all of the volunteers efforts and good causes they support throughout the year. This year Pablo [...]
As owners of Cool Stop, Esther Uwakwem and her daughter Stella saw a sweet opportunity to serve great ice cream and grow their business along the West Bellfort corridor. The duo watched the construction of the new Houston Community College (HCC) Brays Oaks Campus from the ground up. “When we found out that HCC was [...]
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