Houston First struck a multimillion-dollar deal naming PepsiCo its new beverage partner, replacing Coca-Cola at city-run convention and entertainment venues.

Siemens Energy will upgrade Deer Park and a northwest Houston site as part of a $1B U.S. manufacturing push, and the work could add local turbine‑service jobs.

Houston‑based Nine Energy Service filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 to eliminate roughly $320 million of debt while keeping operations running. The company has secured a $125M DIP commitment.

Metro Houston added 14,800 jobs in 2025, led by education, hospitality and health care, and again outpaced national hiring. The Partnership’s data points to continued demand from population growth.

Fifth Third's takeover of Comerica is complete — Dallas sees Frisco layoffs, a downtown tower remake and plans for hundreds of new Texas branches.

Plug Power cut 74 jobs at its Houston manufacturing site as the company seeks shareholder approval to avoid a reverse stock split.

Gas prices in Texas have risen after a winter storm, with statewide averages reaching $2.50 per gallon. Recovery efforts are ongoing as energy production resumes.

Dow Inc. plans to cut 4,500 jobs as part of its "Transform to Outperform" initiative, shifting towards AI and automation to boost operational EBITDA by $2 billion.

SmartestEnergy US is opening a Houston office and entering ERCOT, preparing to triple local staff as it targets corporate energy customers.

Amazon has cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, marking its second layoff round in three months, aiming to simplify operations and focus on strategic areas, with impacted US workers given time to find new roles within the company or receive severance.

Croatian esports café Friendly Fire plans a five-site U.S. rollout in Houston, with its first location due by the end of 2026.

Houston grocery stores modify hours due to a winter storm, with H-E-B opening at 8 a.m. and maintaining regular closing times. Kroger and Walmart adjust their hours, advising customers to check locally.

Francesca's, a women's clothing retailer, is closing all stores nationwide after over 20 years in business following financial troubles and a previous bankruptcy.