Read the latest business and community news from the Houston area.
Conroe-Montgomery
Need for speed, expanded manufacturing: Vaccine developer VGXI breaks ground in Conroe
Woodlands-based VGXI, a manufacturer of plasmid DNA that is currently working on a COVID-19 vaccine, broke ground Nov. 10 at the Deison Technology Park in Conroe. The planned 240,000-square-foot facility will increase the company’s capacity to manufacture “vaccine solutions,” according to VGXI.
Cy-Fair
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar launches virtual restaurant Jolene’s Wings & Beer
The new eatery exclusively offers delivery and takeout services through its website and third-party apps.
Heights-River Oaks-Montrose
Heights resident pushes Houston community to honor its Indigenous history
Bianca Rivera helps educate Houstonians about the city’s often-overlooked Indigenous roots. In September, her advocacy led Houston to officially recognize the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
New in the Heights: Active Passion, Permission Whiskey, Robot Noodle
New businesses have opened in the Heights in recent weeks. Here are three new locally owned coffee shops, bars and eateries in the neighborhood.
Longstanding Montrose Kroger grocery store will close in January
It was known as 'Disco Kroger' by area residents.
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University
Antone’s reopens sandwich shop at Texas Medical Center
It has been months, but Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys at Texas Medical Center has reopened its doors.
The Woodlands
TO-DO LIST: 8 things to do in The Woodlands area in November and December
Nov. 20 kicks off skating season at The Woodlands Town Center.
5 places to see live music, holiday concerts in The Woodlands in November and December
Already Gone, an Eagles tribute band, will perform at Main Street Crossing, Dec. 5.
Shenandoah boutique Picket Fences provides customers with decor, gifts, decorating advice
The Picket Fences showroom has occupied its present Shenandoah location since 2006 with around 11,000 square feet stocked with artwork, home goods and other hand-selected items.
Burger and Bordeaux at Marcel Town Center strikes a balance between casual and flavorful dining
After leaving the restaurant business for a brief time, Charlie Watkins said he decided to bring a casual dining experience back with him to Texas.
Katy
Family-owned winery to open in Katy area
Waters Edge Winery & Bistro will open this fall at 4828 Waterview Town Center Drive, Ste. 700, Richmond. The family-owned winery will offer an expansive wine selection and bistro-style food pairings as well as private event packages.
Marco's Pizza opens new location in Katy
Marco’s Pizza is now open at 23015 FM 529, Ste. 100, Katy.
Spring-Klein
El Caribeno now serving Puerto Rican cuisine on Louetta Road
El Caribeno celebrated the grand opening Oct. 31 of its new location at 3835 Louetta Road, Spring.
Greater Houston-area volunteers needed to shop for low-income, disabled children Nov. 9-13
More than 500 volunteers are needed Nov. 9-13 to assist Houston-based nonprofit Be An Angel with its annual Holiday Gift Program, which provides holiday gifts to more than 5,000 local low-income children who either have multiple disabilities or profound deafness.
Tomball-Magnolia
Pet supplies, swimming and pizza: Here's the latest business news in Tomball, Magnolia
A number of business have recently opened in the Tomball and Magnolia areas, such as Pizza Inn eatery and Pet Supplies Plus, among others.
Eva Vigh, Adriana Rezal, Matt Dulin, Ben Thompson, Andrew Christman, Emma Whalen, Nola Valente, Hunter Marrow, Danica Lloyd and Hannah Zedaker contributed to this report.
