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The garage door system in your home is one of the most important systems and potentially the most dangerous mechanical system we look at every day without actually looking at it.
The energy in the room was electric this February as the Houston City Beat Community Connectors gathered for our monthly Mixer and Business Meeting. It wasn’t just another networking event; it was a masterclass in mutual support and professional growth, filled with the kind of people who make Houston’s business scene truly thrive.
Ever wonder why there’s a giant green pickle holding a pizza in the middle of Tomball, TX? Today we talk to Michael Dean Pierce from Cloud Chief & Co. to uncover the wild history of this local icon.
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In a city famously void of traditional zoning, Greater Houston’s HOAs have evolved into a powerful de facto local government, managing everything from neighborhood aesthetics to critical flood infrastructure. As we navigate the legislative shifts of 2026, understanding the new “Digital Sunlight” laws is no longer optional, it is the key to protecting your property value and your rights in the nation’s most sprawling suburban landscape.
The Eighth Wonder’s Next Act: How UH Architecture Students are Reimagining the Astrodome
In the Fall 2025 DOMEafterDOME capstone project, nineteen University of Houston architecture students reimagined the historic Astrodome not as a stagnant political relic, but as a site for 21st-century innovation. Supported by Amazon and The BASE Lab, the project challenged students to transform the “Eighth Wonder of the World” from an obsolete engineering marvel into a sustainable, functional landmark for the city’s future.
