Keeping the Classics

How Two Local Houstonians Are Saving the City’s Dive Bars

Bobby Heugel and Peter Jahnke have rescued Catbirds and Blue Lagoon Club from almost-certain extinction.

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

We Ranked the Houston Brands We Love and Hate

From the Astros to CenterPoint.

03/05/2025 By Uvie Bikomo

Growth Mindset

Thanks to this Houston-based initiative, health care startups have support to test-run their innovative ideas.

Family Portrait

Meet the prolific family behind the Houston restaurant famous for its Cantonese-style live seafood.

03/27/2024 By Emma Balter

Pressed in Houston

The homegrown company went from humble beginning to being the largest manufacturer of tofu in the state.

03/07/2024 By Melissa Hung Photography by Michael Starghill

Time Out

From scented candles to cosmetics, we love these locally crafted products.

11/30/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

Quarantreats

Once a lifeline during COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns, these packaged goods became so popular that Houston chefs continued selling them.

11/29/2023 By Emma Balter

Business

Four of the six new inductees hail from Houston.

Hall of Fame

Houston native Gerald Smith was added to the Texas Business Hall of Fame.

Everyone’s at the table

A new executive order lets LGBT businesses have more chances to complete county projects.

Girl Boss

HerHeadquarters, which recently launched in Houston, is moving its headquarters here this spring.

02/26/2020 By Paola Kustra

Innovation

At Jump Start City, you can help shape Houston's shopping landscape.

07/09/2013 By Peter Holley