North Houston News

Winners of 2020 Liftoff Houston! Start-Up Business Plan Competition announced

By Michael Pineda | Nov 23, 2020

Three Houston residents have been named winners of the 2020 Liftoff Houston! Start-Up Business Plan Competition and awarded $10,000 each to fund their business goals.

From Lone Star Standard

Survey shows 78% of unemployed Texans expect to return to work

By Michael Pineda | 4 years ago

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a bright spot amid the rising unemployment numbers in Texas.

City of Conroe projects $1.5 million drop in sales tax for upcoming fiscal year

By Michael Pineda | May 5, 2020

Conroe city officials are keeping a wary eye on the economy amid fears of a tax revenue drop in the upcoming fiscal year.

Whitmeyer's Distilling Co. transitions into production from whiskey to hand sanitizer

By Michael Pineda | Apr 25, 2020

Two brothers who own a whiskey distillery not only found a way to provide an important and needed service to the public, they also were able to hire furloughed workers in the process.