H‑E‑B executive Armando Perez was named chair of the Greater Houston Partnership and says he’ll focus the group on two key economic priorities.

La Crep’n Go, Ciccio’s Pasta and Pika Park have opened at Katy Mills Mall, adding crepes, scratch‑made pasta and collectibles to the shopping center.

A Dallas Fed survey shows Texas manufacturing output and hiring rose in February; Gov. Abbott's office touted the gains while economists urge caution.

The Houston Business Journal ranked 79 minority-owned companies by 2025 revenue, highlighting firms that could benefit from growing supplier-diversity commitments. The list offers a view of who’s scaling in Houston.

Axip Energy Services filed for Chapter 11 and has lined up a stalking‑horse buyer plus DIP financing as it runs a court‑supervised sale while keeping operations going. The move follows a squeeze in contracted work that the company says forced a sale process.

Cargill has put its Franklinton aquafeed mill up for sale, with Palacios‑based Bowers‑Saha set to take ownership and keep the plant running. The move aims to secure feed supply for the buyer’s farms.

Randalls will shutter its Uptown Houston store at 5161 San Felipe St.; the pharmacy will close earlier and staff will be offered transfers. The company cites lease timing and nearby stores.

Thirsty's at PlazAmericas has closed, leaving longtime shoppers nostalgic for the mall counter they used to visit. The shuttered kiosk surfaced in a TikTok video.

Valero is lining up as much as 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude for March runs, leaning on Port Arthur’s upgraded coker capacity and new U.S. licenses. Schedules and Treasury rules will determine how much actually lands on the Gulf Coast.

Brent Given will become Prosperity Bank’s San Antonio-area chairman after Texas Partners Bank merged into Prosperity on Feb. 1, 2026. Customers are being told accounts stay the same until a November systems conversion.

Schlitterbahn Galveston is hiring about 1,000 seasonal and part‑time workers for its May 2, 2026 season opener. Applications are being handled through the park’s online portal and roles are open to applicants 15 and older.

A Houston fiber upstart beat Comcast and AT&T in Ookla’s H2 2025 Speedtest rankings, powered by a local acquisition and fast multi‑gig service. The results underline shifting choice for Houston internet customers.

Bankruptcy filings in Texas jumped more than 20% in 2025, topping 38,000 cases and making the state about one in 15 U.S. filings as county dockets swell. Local courts and small businesses are feeling the strain.