Read the latest business and community updates from the Houston area.
Fort Bend County
New COVID-19 vaccination site opens in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County has partnered with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital to open a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at the Smart Financial Centre, according to a Missouri City press release.
Sugar Land-Missouri City
Fort Bend County opens additional vaccine hub in Missouri City
Fort Bend County has opened a COVID-19 vaccination center at the Houston Community College campus in Missouri City, according to a Missouri City press release.
Foodology Eatery serves up breakfast, burgers, seafood at new Sugar Land restaurant
Foodology Eatery opened Jan. 12 at 10581 S. Hwy. 6, Ste. 101, Sugar Land.
Spring-Klein
Old Town Spring's historic Wunsche Brothers Cafe & Saloon reopens 6 years after fire
After years of construction, Wunsche Brothers Cafe & Saloon reopened its doors Feb. 1 at 103 Midway St., Spring. The Old Town Spring staple has been closed for renovations for nearly six years following a fire in 2015.
Cy-Fair
The Texas BBQ Lab now open on Grant Road in Cypress
The Texas BBQ Lab opened in January at 12634 Grant Road, Cypress, offering brisket, pulled pork, ribs, pork chops and barbecue chicken plates with an assortment of sides for lunch and dinner.
Angel’s Rocks and Fossils coming soon to northwest Houston
After participating in gem and mineral shows throughout the state for the past several years, Angel’s Rocks and Fossils is opening a storefront this month at 12918 Malcomson Road, Houston.
Lake Houston-Humble-Kingwood
Porter business Vertere Coffee Roasters provides global tastes for community
For seven years, Vertere Coffee Roasters has provided freshly roasted coffee beans to the Porter and Greater Houston area.
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University
West U program diverts nearly 12 tons of food waste over eight weeks
During its inaugural Food Waste Drop-Off Program, West University Place residents diverted over 11.73 tons of food waste away from the landfill over an eight-week period, the city announced in a news release Jan. 29.
With new partners, Greentown Labs Houston set to open on Earth Day
Greentown Labs Houston, set to be Houston’s first-ever climate-focused technology startup incubator, is targeting a grand opening for April 22—Earth Day—when it will join the developing Innovation District near Midtown.
Houston
JUST IN: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announces 2021 season cancellation
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced the cancellation of its 2021 rodeo in a news release Feb. 3.
Anna Lotz, Claire Shoop, Hannah Zedaker, Danica Lloyd, Andy Li, Hunter Marrow and Morgan Theophil contributed to this report.