Amazon Hiring More Than 2,500 Employees for Fulfillment Center
The Seattle-based online retailer Amazon is hiring more than 2,500 full-time hourly employees for an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center under construction on Beltway 8 in Pinto Business Park.
Burger King Ticks Off Belgium’s Royal Family in Ad
Fast food giant Burger King, which is owned by Restaurant Brands International, is under fire with Belgium’s royal family for posting an ad pinning their company’s mascot (the King of burgers) with Belgium’s King Philippe.
Frenchy's Chicken Announces Community Partnership for Renovation and Expansion with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Frenchy's Chicken announced a major community partnership with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church today on the church's parking lot. Percy Creuzot II, son of Frenchy's Chicken owner, and Pastor Marcus D. Cosby, Senior Pastor of WABC, said that the original Frenchy's …
Texas Ranks High Nationally for Women-owned Businesses
Great news for women in business in Texas! Recent studies indicate women-owned businesses are the most successful in Texas.
Midtown Property Where Beyonce's Career Was Launched Sold to BMW Dealer
The Houston Chronicle reports the Houston property housing the studio where Houston-born superstars Beyoncé and her sister Solange once recorded has been sold to a realty group associated with car dealer chain Group 1 Automotive.
Walmart Announces Guaranteed Pay for Military Workers
Walmart wants to make sure its employees who take time off to serve in the military never have to take a pay cut. The company announced a new pay policy for all full-time and part-time workers who leave for voluntary …
Target Data Breach Leads to Record Settlement With 47 States, Including Texas
The Houston Business Journal reports Target Corp. has reached an $18.5 million settlement with 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia related to its massive customer data breach in 2013.
Latin American Chef Sues Houston Restaurant
Chef Omar Jose Pereney was the young force behind Peska Seafood Culture. He helped bring Mexican import Peska to Houston according to Eater Houston.
Randall’s Expected to Lay Off 310 People Across Houston Area
Randall’s Co. is expected to lay off about 310 people across the Houston area, the Texas Workforce Commission confirmed. Randall’s Houston Distribution Center will lay off 199 people and Randall’s Houston Division will layoff 134 people, according to the Texas …
Houston Community College Launching New Coding School for Apple Apps
Houston Community College is keeping up with the times with a new coding school for Apple Apps.
Houston Spotlight: The Al Rucker Foundation
Sometimes when the cards are stacked against you, you have to reshuffle the deck. For entrepreneur Al Rucker, shifting his cards has meant constantly evolving; becoming one of Houston’s most prominent entrepreneurs his chief goal.
WBEA Dares Women to Be Different at Annual Business Expo
The Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) is gearing up for their 2017 Annual Business Expo and Matchmaking Event. Embracing the quote from Fashion Icon Coco Chanel - “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different”; this year’s theme …
Microsoft Updates The Surface Pro, But Don't Call It A Tablet
Microsoft wants you to think of its new Surface Pro as a laptop with a touchscreen -- not a tablet with a keyboard.
Uber's CEO Is Just So Misunderstood
Over the years, Uber's CEO has been described as arrogant and a "bro-y alpha-nerd" -- along with plenty of more colorful terms not fit to print here. And that was before Uber's endless string of PR crises kicked off this …
Chairman And CEO Sean Combs Promotes Long-Time Associate Dia Simms To President Of Combs Enterprises
Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chairman and CEO of Combs Enterprises, one of the world's leading entertainment companies, today announced the promotion of Dia Simms to President of Combs Enterprises. In her new role, Simms will oversee business activities across the companies …
