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In this week's edition: I dive deep into a Biz Journals data analysis to see how Houston stacks up against other big cities. Read the 4-part feature here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/m474tr52

Future of Cities: Despite setbacks, Houston's doing better than metros across the country

The Houston metro area remains a powerhouse on the national stage. A Business Journals report shows how the city stacks up not just in Texas, but the rest of the country as well.

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In this week's edition you'll also find The List: Largest General Contractors. tinyurl.com/3kayvw4h
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Texas spirits makers seeking legislative change amid pandemic bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Texas spirits makers seeking legislative change amid pandemic

Backers say Sunday sales could provide a financial boost to the state and its distilleries.

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Houston minority businesses generated $14B in economic impact, new report finds bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Houston minority businesses generated $14B in economic impact, new report finds

The report states that when MBEs are equally considered in local company procurement, there is a multiplier effect: more opportunities, more jobs, more wages, more economic production, more taxes,...

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Mercury Fund VC named to Commerce Department advisory committee on startup innovation bizjournals.com/houston/inno… via @Houston_Inno

Mercury Fund VC named to Commerce Department advisory committee on startup innovation

NACIE voting members will create a national strategy to strengthen U.S. entrepreneurship and startup development.

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Houston startup Venus Aerospace developing Mach 9 hypersonic plane for one-hour global travel bizjournals.com/houston/inno… via @Houston_Inno

Houston startup Venus Aerospace developing Mach 9 hypersonic plane for one-hour global travel

Venus was founded in 2020 by CEO Sassie Duggleby and CTO Andrew Duggleby, who both previously worked at Virgin Orbit.

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All employees accounted for after small explosion at Freeport LNG facility

No injuries were reported, and Brazosport CAER said there's no danger to the community.

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Two Houston startups selected for inaugural AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders bizjournals.com/houston/inno… via @Houston_Inno

Two Houston startups selected for inaugural AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders

Amazon Web Services made a three-year, $30 million commitment to create the AWS Impact Accelerator programs.

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University of Houston aims to double number of Hispanic doctorate students with new alliance

The University of Houston joins other research universities to increase opportunities for Hispanic students and faculty, with the goal of doubling the number of Hispanic doctoral students enrolled.

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Houston's housing inventory reaches highest level of 2022, prices set new records

“Conditions appear to be calming a bit across the Houston housing market, so we are not seeing the frenetic pace of buying we did a couple of months ago with dozens of competing offers on new...

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Houston-based Avelo Airlines begins flights from Chicago's Midway Airport

Avelo Airlines began service in April 2021 with $19 flights between Burbank and Santa Rosa in California. It has since expanded, primarily along the coasts.

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Shareholders approve Allegiance, CBTX merger to form Stellar Bank bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Shareholders approve Allegiance, CBTX merger to form Stellar Bank

The deal is expected to create a bank with more than $11 billion in assets and an equity market capitalization of approximately $1.5 billion.

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Houston billionaire philanthropist Fayez Sarofim dies at 93 bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Houston billionaire philanthropist Fayez Sarofim dies at 93

He died May 28 in his River Oaks home at age 93, a spokesperson confirmed to the Houston Business Journal.

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Photos: Secretive luxury estate in Hunters Creek Village listed again for $60M bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Photos: Secretive luxury estate in Hunters Creek Village listed again for $60M

The 22,000-square-foot estate, which was previously listed as the Romanov Estate, also includes a 3,500-square-foot guest home and additional staff quarters.

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Next Level Urgent Care nearly doubling number of clinics in first expansion beyond Houston bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Next Level Urgent Care nearly doubling number of clinics in first expansion beyond Houston

Next Level Urgent Care currently has 24 clinics in the Houston area with seven additional on-site clinics owned by other organizations that Next Level Urgent Care manages.

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Houston Business Journal names 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 honorees bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Houston Business Journal names 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 honorees

This year's honorees include a woman whose nonprofit quickly grew due to the pandemic, an educator who started a local charter school and an immigrant who co-founded a fast-growing real estate...

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Longtime developer partnership to build 600-home community with large lots in Montgomery bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Longtime developer partnership to build 600-home community with large lots in Montgomery

Redbird Meadow will be on more than 388 acres and feature large lot sizes starting at about 60 feet wide, possibly going up to more than 110 feet.

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Enbridge, Denver co. to develop 'blue' hydrogen, ammonia production facilities at Ingleside export terminal bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Enbridge, Denver co. to develop 'blue' hydrogen, ammonia production facilities at Ingleside export...

Enbridge Inc. (NYSE: ENB), which has a major presence in Houston, bought a massive crude export terminal in a $3 billion deal last year. Now, the company is teaming up for a $2.5 billion-$3 billion...

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Conroe microbrewery B52 Brewing Co. seeking a buyer bizjournals.com/houston/news… via @HOUBizjournal

Conroe microbrewery B52 Brewing Co. seeking a buyer

B52 Brewing Co. has tapped national asset disposition firm New Mill Capital to find potential buyers for the microbrewery, as well as its taproom and beer garden.

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Joint venture to develop 700-home community offering large lots near Aggie Expressway

High Meadow Development has partnered with a landowner family to develop 1,080 acres outside Plantersville.

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