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In the Beginning
Houston City Beat was founded by Lisbet Marquez in 2020, simply as a name that needed function. This began a journey through various renditions of business directories, food review videos, and interviews with Houston area business owners. The primary focus was on growing small and medium-sized businesses. Fast forward to the Fall of 2022, when Mike Acosta shared his vision for a different Houston City Beat that gave life to the brand and a strong path forward. A partnership was soon formed between these two Houstonians and the brand evolved into an online media company. True to the original focus, Houston City Beat maintained a position on helping local businesses enhance and grow their brands into an advertising community. Today, these businesses surround original content on HoustonCityBeat.com with their own sponsored messages.
MEET OUR TEAM
Meet the team at Houston City Beat! If you would like to inquire about opportunities with a growing online media company, reach out to us by submitting your info in the Contact Us form.
Lisbet Marquez
Partner & El Presidente
Lisbet Marquez is the Founder and CEO at Houston City Beat. She’s got a clear vision of the present and future, and that’s to help people in Houston get their message out in a positive and uplifting way. Born in Cuba, but raised in Houston, Lisbet has a passion for her hometown as a proud Houstonian. Her can-do spirit is contagious as she strives to create a dynamic and relevant atmosphere for business owners through Houston City Beat. Lisbet is also a Founder and Partner of Astrodome reIMAGINEd, LLC, an organization dedicated to the redevelopment of the Houston Astrodome. Lisbet is an alumni of the University of St. Thomas where she earned an MBA in Finance and Accounting. Lisbet also holds several recognition awards from Google and Facebook for content creation.
Mike Acosta
Partner & executive producer
Mike Acosta is a Partner for Houston City Beat. As a native and proud Houstonian, Mike has an extensive background as an artist, historian, and communications professional. He dedicated 22 years with the Houston Astros, where he was in involved in broadcasting, marketing,
operations, sales, and retail departments. He established the Astros Hall of Fame and integrated the MLB Authentication Program with Houston organization. He also has over 20 years of experience as a broadcaster and PA announcer at the high school, college, minor league, and major league levels. Mike is also an active preservationist, serving on the Board of Directors of the Astrodome Conservancy. Mike is also a Founder and Partner of Astrodome reIMAGINEd, LLC, an organization dedicated to the redevelopment of the Houston Astrodome.
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WHAT WE DO
At Houston City Beat, we are storytellers of America’s fourth-largest city. We love our city and create original content accompanied by advertising from local entrepreneurs and businesses. Houston City Beat is committed to giving business owners a platform to grow their business.
HOW WE DO IT
Houston City Beat has created online resource for entrepreneurs to advertise and promote their business through platforms and programs like HCB Ambassadors, HCB Podcasts, HCB Press, HCB-TV, and Houston City Beat social media posts. We promote brand awareness and video production services.
MEET THE AMBASSADORS
The Houston City Beat Ambassador program is an initiative to recognize enterepreneurs and business owners in Houston. Through the Ambassador program, business owners have the opportunity to be showcased as exemplary entrepreneurs in the Houston community.
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Houston City Beat is a locally based online media company that provides original content that is positive and engaging about the community and the people who make Houston home.
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