Houston news and trends

And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists
Amazon // January 18, 2018

The finalists are in, and Amazon has chosen its list of the 20 cities still in the running to be the home of its second headquarters (HQ2), according to Bloomberg reports. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C. all made the cut, as did some surprises...

In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses
Commerce // September 04, 2017

First Data said Saturday that in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the company will send thousands of its Clover Go mobile credit and debit card readers to small businesses (SMBs) in Houston and the surrounding area. The devices are being offered free...

Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks
Banking // August 29, 2017

With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. According to news from CNBC, JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in Houston with more than 200 branches in the area, will automatically...

Drizly Adds San Antonio And Houston To Its Alcohol Delivery Roster
Mobile Applications // May 12, 2017

The juices are flowing over at on-demand alcohol delivery app Drizly deep in the South. The startup just announced it will be expanding its market into both San Antonio and Houston. San Antonio-based Gabriel’s Liquor & Wine’s Operations Manager, Anthony Webb, commented on how this move...

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Walmart Launches Robotic Delivery Pilot

December 10, 2019
Walmart is partnering with autonomous vehicle company Nuro to launch a new pilot program that will test autonomous grocery delivery in the Houston market, Walmart announced in a press release Tuesday (Dec. 10). The service, which will begin testing next year, will use R2 — Nuro’s custom-built delivery vehicle — and autonomous Toyota Priuses, all […]

And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

January 18, 2018
The finalists are in, and Amazon has chosen its list of the 20 cities still in the running to be the home of its second headquarters (HQ2), according to Bloomberg...

In Harvey’s Wake, First Data Offers Free Clovers To Aid Impacted Businesses

September 04, 2017
First Data said Saturday that in the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the company will send thousands of its Clover Go mobile credit and debit card readers to...

Banks Waive ATM Fees For Houston Banks

August 29, 2017
With Hurricane Harvey causing life-threatening floods in Houston, some major banks are cutting bank fees for customers as a small form of hurricane relief. According to news from CNBC, JPMorgan Chase,...