Permit filings show H‑E‑B’s Mi Tienda will build a 99,000‑sq‑ft Sharpstown store at 7140 Southwest Fwy, with construction slated for early 2027. The project is privately funded and lists BK Plazamericas as owner.

McCoy Rockford named Mike Luna CEO and plans a roughly 145,000‑sq‑ft Houston showroom at 7110 Old Katy Road, slated to open this summer.

Target is remodeling a dozen Texas stores as part of a roughly $5B push to refresh 130+ locations and expand grocery and pickup services. Two San Antonio stores are on the list.

Houston City College signed an MOU with Tesla to train students for jobs at the Brookshire megafactory; the first 12 graduates are headed to the plant as the program scales.

Deloitte says U.S. power-and-utilities M&A jumped to nearly $142B in 2025 as data‑center demand and transmission limits push buyers toward connected gas and de‑risked renewables. Houston’s dense energy cluster puts it at the center of those deals.

A Cypress-area player claimed a $1 million prize on a $1,000,000 Riches scratch-off sold at Victory Liquor & Smoke in northwest Houston. The retailer may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus.

A Marshalls is coming to Merchants Park in Houston; permits show a tenant remodel slated May–Oct 2026 and an expected late‑2026 opening.

Gulfport Energy tapped former Expand Energy CEO Domenic "Nick" Dell'Osso as president and CEO effective May 28. The hire ends months of interim management at the Oklahoma City natural‑gas producer.

A SmartAsset study finds geoscientists and pilots among Texas's biggest pay winners while editors and home‑health aides earn far less after price adjustments.

Houston-based Group 1 Automotive pared nearly 700 U.S. jobs in early April as it seeks about $50M in annual SG&A savings while focusing on parts and service.

Resilient Structures opened a Humble composite‑pole plant last week, promising 200+ jobs now and room to expand as production lines are added. The move ties to a CenterPoint supply deal and broader grid‑hardening plans.

Zipline has launched a limited drone‑delivery pilot in Cypress, letting residents get groceries and takeout flown to their yards. The program is limited to the first 5,000 sign‑ups and includes waived fees and discounts.

Soundwaves' Montrose storefront is closing after nearly 50 years; the shop has begun a half-price clearance sale as it winds down. Locals are calling it an end of an era.