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The Greater-Houston area experienced a growth in volume of commercial construction projects during the first half of 2017.  When held in comparison to the same period in 2016, commercial jobs increased 11 percent, while residential construction dropped four percent, according to Dodge Data and Analytics. The rise in commercial development favorably indicates Houston’s economy is...

The Houston Astros were victorious against the New York Yankees in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series with a 4-0 victory on Saturday, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 2005. After losing three games in a row, ALCS MVP Justin Verlander pitched seven scoreless innings to help extend...

Harvey Impacts Houston Construction

Following an August we will not soon forget, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston at the end of the month causing an estimated $198 billion in property damage. Hurricanes Irma, Maria and Nate followed shortly after, leaving Florida, Puerto Rico and Mississippi reeling with exorbitant rebuilding expenses. Prior to the devastation that pummeled the Gulf...

Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka shut down the Astros on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the ALCS. Tanaka gave up only three hits and struck out eight to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 home victory over Houston. With the win, New York takes a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The American City Business Journals recently reported that Texas is home to two of the most rapidly expanding cities in the United States: Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.  People are flocking to the Lonestar State, recording one thousand new residents, per city every week. The Great Recession, a term coined in reference to the significant reduction...

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