American Momentum Bank to expand association banking team into Houston, elsewhere

Houston Biz Journal 4/19 8:03A Chandler France

College Station-based American Momentum Bank plans to grow its association banking division nationwide, with Houston being one of its targets.

How Mercury’s new hire points to venture capital’s exit focus

Houston Biz Journal 4/19 2:48A Jishnu Nair

2024 could be a big year for Mercury, which is looking to tap into optimistic market trends on the exit side.

$750 million Friendswood City Center breaks ground

Houston Biz Journal 4/19 2:33A Florian Martin

The 106-acre development will include retail, restaurants, apartments, a hotel and a city park.

Houston's bridges considered safer than most around the U.S.

Houston Biz Journal 4/19 1:30A Wyatt Loy

In light of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the Houston Business Journal analyzed the data to look at the bridges traveled the most, those in need of repair and when they were last inspected.

Things To Watch: Abigail

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:30P Pete Vonder Haar

Title: Abigail Describe This Movie In One Fright Night Quote: JERRY DANDRIDGE: Mr. Vincent. I've seen all of your films. And I found them...very amusing. Brief Plot Synopsis: Kidnapped scamp turns out...

Things To Do: Low Cut Connie At The Heights Theater

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:30P Gladys Fuentes

After thirteen years, it’s hard for people to differentiate Low Cut Connie founder and frontman Adam Weiner from his stage persona. “What can I say? The lights go on, the crowd shows up and there's a...

Molihua Opens Next Week, Holey Moley Tees Up Today

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:30P Lorretta Ruggiero

Molihua, 7118 Bertner, opens April 23 and is currently taking reservations for what promises to be a culinary hot ticket. Located on the second floor of the boutique Blossom Hotel Houston, it has not...

Social Distortion at Bayou Music Center Monday

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:00P Clint Hale

Social Distortion occupies a unique space in the annals of rock history. Despite more than 40 years in the game, there are bands with more historical catalogs; hell, one of those bands (the Rolling...

Things to Do: Take the Houston Bookstore Crawl Trail

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:00P Bob Ruggiero

In literature, protagonists (and sometimes a few antagonists) often find themselves on The Hero’s Journey. Setting out on a quest, traveling to distant locations, meeting people and learning things,...

Joe Espada and Dana Brown Face Unique Challenges in Navigating Astros' Future

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:00P Sean Pendergast

Whether in life, business, or in this case, sports, getting in on an existing, thriving thing feels good. However, everything — life, business, sports — has an arc, and getting in on the back end of a...

Things to Do: The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Houston This Weekend

Houston Press |The Leading Independent News Source 4/18 11:00P Brooke Viggiano

Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: Fresh Finds Market at Autry Park Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 811 Buffalo Park The gorgeous new Autry Park is debuting its Fresh Finds...

Miriam Adelson and Texas Sands PAC push for gambling in Texas

Houston Biz Journal 4/18 9:45A Holden Wilen

Miriam Adelson, the widow of Sands casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, earlier this year poured more than $4 million into a political action committee that aims to legalize gambling in Texas. The contribution came two months after her family closed...

Health technology company Farlite Solutions takes Houston Inno Madness crown

Houston Biz Journal 4/18 9:26A Jishnu Nair

Sixteen startups entered, and only one could be crowned champion. After four rounds of voting, the health technology company Farlite Solutions LLC took the crown. Inno Madness is our friendly, bracket-style challenge where readers vote to advance...

Tax bills for Houston metro homeowners are plummeting. Here's why.

Houston Biz Journal 4/18 9:14A Ashley Fahey

Nationally, $363.3 billion in property taxes was levied in 2023 on single-family homes, up 6.9% from $339.8 billion in 2022. In Houston, the trend is quite the opposite.

Six Flags to sell $850M in bonds, reorganize debt ahead of merger with Schlitterbahn owner

Houston Biz Journal 4/18 8:35A Holden Wilen

Six Flags is selling bonds as it looks to reorganize its debt ahead of a planned merger with Cedar Fair. The sale also comes after corporate borrowing reached a new high in the first quarter ahead of possible rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Read...