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Houston hospitals remaining open during Beryl (unlocked)
Update: St. Luke's Health confirmed that its Brazosport Hospital in Lake Jackson suffered damage and is operating on generator power. There were no injuries to patients or staff, but some patients were relocated within the hospital. The facility is still accepting new emergency patients and will be assessed, according to a St. Luke's spokesperson.<\p> MD Anderson Cancer Center said that all of its locations would be closed for appointments except for emergency procedures taking place at its Texas Medical Center campus. Virtual appointments may be scheduled when possible during the storm.<\p>
Medical office space with a twist opens
A Philadelphia-based medical coworking company with national ambitions has expanded to Texas with new offices in Pearland.<\p> MedCoShare opened 3,675 square feet of office and medical exam space in an office condo park at 3129 Kingsley Drive on June 1.<\p>
What this major court ruling means for energy
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn a 40-year-old precedent will change how companies across industries — particularly the energy industry — interact with regulators, experts say.<\p> On June 28, the Supreme Court struck down the Chevron deference. Under that precedent, judges deferred to a federal agency’s interpretation of its powers described under law if those powers were ambiguous. Energy analysts and trade groups primarily applaud the June 28 decision and view the move as an opportunity to rein in regulators acting beyond their authority. <\p>
Houston's countdown to World Cup is on
After hosting matches for the CONMEBOL Copa America tournament in recent weeks, Houston now turns its attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\p> Houston hosted three matches for the Copa America tournament, garnering 53,763, 67,059 and 69,456 fans at NRG Stadium, respectively. While the three games — which included a group stage match with the Mexican National Team and quarterfinal match featuring Lionel Messi’s Argentina squad — failed to sell out the 72,220-seat stadium, Houston appeared to be one of the most-attended markets in a tournament plagued with low turnouts. <\p>
Iconic River Oaks home sold (PHOTOS)
3237 Inwood Drive was the biggest residential real estate sale for the week of June 23, according to the Houston Association of Realtors.<\p> The home, called the "Redbird House," is an icon of River Oaks. It got its name from the bird motifs on the original windows, according to an application for landmark status with the city of Houston. It was added to the landmark registry in 2009.<\p>
Energy execs bring pro sports team to Houston
Houston will soon be home to yet another professional sports team.<\p> The Big3, a professional 3-on-3 basketball league co-founded by musician and actor Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, will expand to Houston starting in 2025, the league announced July 3. Local executives Eric Mullins and Milton Carroll purchased the rights to the Houston franchise. The deal is valued at $10 million, according to Bloomberg. <\p>
Can a rebranding save Greenspoint?
Mention Greenspoint to any longtime Houstonian, and you’ll probably get a similar reaction from most.<\p> The area around the intersection of Interstate 45 and Beltway 8 in north Houston has long been synonymous with crime, plight, subpar apartments and the struggling Greenspoint Mall.<\p>
Houston nonprofits face tough labor market
With hurricane season, a changing labor market and technological landscape, changes in donor generations and the sunsetting of available American Rescue Plan Act funds, the nonprofit sector is seeing a challenging environment where they have to figure out meeting the needs of their missions and their partners.<\p> During the Houston Business Journal's State of Giving and Nonprofits forum, nonprofit leaders gave advice on how to best handle these emerging challenges on June 27 at The Briar Club.<\p>
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