Today’s news
Teen entrepreneur opens permanent sneaker store in Lufkin
Joachim Gutierrez expands his mobile sneaker business with a new brick-and-mortar location.

Round Rock's First Startup Accelerator Sees Early Success
The gBETA Round Rock program has graduated its inaugural cohort, with startups reporting significant growth.
Dallas Tycoon Anurag Jain Bullish on Cricket's U.S. Future
Jain, co-owner of Major League Cricket, sees rapid talent growth and Olympic opportunity for the sport in America.
Recent news
Mar. 7, 2026
Fashion Tech Startups Attract Venture Capital Funding
The Fashion AI Expo's launch at Paris Fashion Week 2026 marks the industry's tech transformation.
Mar. 6, 2026
Austin VC Takes Unconventional Approach to Investing
Adam Zeplain of Mark VC builds '360-degree' behavioral maps of founders before investing
Mar. 6, 2026
Halemont Capital Identifies Preparation Gap Among Founders Approaching Investors
Strategic capital advisory firm highlights importance of pre-investor engagement planning for founders
Mar. 5, 2026
Cart.com Raises $180 Million to Expand Logistics Network and AI
The funding will help the ecommerce tech company develop its commerce operating system and fulfillment infrastructure.
Mar. 5, 2026
InspireSemi Shares Business Update Highlights
Chip design company outlines product roadmap and potential corporate domicile change
Mar. 4, 2026
HTeaO Expands Leadership Team for Continued Growth
Iced tea franchise appoints new VPs of Store Development and Operations to support expansion plans.
Mar. 3, 2026
Epique Realty Hosts Second Annual Shareholders Summit
The event marks a shift from disruption to dominance for the fast-growing brokerage.
Mar. 3, 2026
Zil Money CEO Sabeer Nelli on Building Scalable Business Infrastructure
Nelli recognized that expertise alone is not enough to scale a fintech platform beyond 100,000 customers.
Mar. 2, 2026
HTX Venture Legal Debuts Specialized Services for Houston Entrepreneurs
Boutique law firm brings Big Firm Expertise and Boutique Execution to growing businesses and investors
Mar. 2, 2026
SaaS Stocks Plunge Amid 'SaaSpocalypse'
Veteran investor sees opportunity in the destruction of the SaaS sector
Mar. 1, 2026
Former KPMG Auditor Finds Success as Smoothie King Franchisee
Lorraine Pater left behind a promising Big Four career to stay home with her kids, then re-entered the workforce on her own terms as a multi-unit franchisee.
Feb. 27, 2026
Savage Boards Expands After Hospice Partnership
Local restaurant teams up with Hospice of Wichita Falls to provide meals for patients and families.
Feb. 27, 2026
Epique Realty Hosts Annual Shareholders Summit
The 2026 Epique Shareholders Summit marks a shift from disruption to dominance for the fast-growing real estate brokerage.
Feb. 27, 2026
Thesis Capital Partners Launches $150M Private Equity Fund
Thesis Partners II to target founder-owned U.S. lower middle market businesses
Feb. 26, 2026
TaskUs Reports Soaring Profit Amid Focus on AI
The digital services company, which counts Waymo as a client, expects its work with robotaxis and robotics to more than double this year.
Feb. 26, 2026
Five Midland Businesses to Receive $500,000 in Startup Funding
Winners of the Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge to be announced on March 2
Feb. 26, 2026
Strategic Metals Announces Project Deals and Updates Cash, Share and Royalty Holdings
Company secures new project options and grows cash and equity positions
Feb. 25, 2026
Nvidia Exec and Wife Donate $100M to University of Texas
Tench Coxe and Simone Otus Coxe, a new megadonor couple fueled by AI wealth, make one of the largest gifts in UT's history.
Feb. 25, 2026
F45 Fitness Chain Proposes $11M Settlement Over IPO Lawsuit
The Mark Wahlberg-backed company denies wrongdoing but agrees to settle claims it misled investors about growth prospects.
Feb. 25, 2026
Tiles Workshop Expands Creative Experiences to Minneapolis and Oklahoma City
Dallas-based company brings Turkish mosaic lamp workshops to new markets, addressing employee engagement crisis.