Annual Houston student startup competition names teams for 2025 event
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship has announced the 42 student-led teams worldwide that will compete in the 25th annual Rice Business Plan Competition this spring.The highly...
View Article10 can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for March
Editor's note: March is here, and that means the return of some of Houston’s signature innovation events, as well as insightful talks and a Mardi Gras block party. Here are the Houston business and...
View ArticlePlans revealed for $2 billion expansion of Houston convention district
Mayor John Whitmire and Houston First Corporation shared a new master plan for the George R. Brown Convention Center and its surrounding area last week. The plan features expanded exhibition space, a...
View Article2 Houston startups win big at SXSW 2025 pitch competition
Houston had a strong showing at this week's SXSW Pitch showcase in Austin, with two local startups claiming top prizes in their respective categories. Little Place Labs, a Houston space data startup,...
View ArticleHouston's top 25 business and civic leaders named by local organization
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, the Center for Houston’s Future has named its first-ever group of Top 25 Business/Civic Leadership Forum Alumni, including energy transition CEOs and...
View Article5 Houston female founders land on coveted Inc. 500 list
Five Houston female founders have been recognized by Inc. Magazine for their innovations and for leading their industries forward. The women were named to Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list, which...
View ArticleHouston space org to launch experiments aboard first mission into polar orbit
Houston's Translational Research Institute for Space Health, or TRISH, will send its latest experiments into space aboard the Fram2 mission, the first all-civilian human spaceflight mission to launch...
View Article9 can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for April
Two new conferences will launch while another longtime business competition celebrates its 25th anniversary this month in Houston. Plus, there are networking opportunities, family tech events and...
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