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World Cup Host Committee unveils project to overhaul youth soccer pitches across Houston
February 27, 2026 - The FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston Host Committee unveiled a new legacy initiative called Freekicks Soccer on Feb. 27. Freekicks Soccer will construct or refurbish 23 youth soccer pitches across six parks in underserved communities across Houston: Blue Ridge Park, George Bush Park, Moody Park, Alabonson Park, Baytown Soccer Complex and Keith-Wiess Park.
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Exxon Mobil starts up third advanced recycling unit in Baytown, calls for federal policy changes
February 5, 2026 - Spring-based Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has started up its third advanced recycling unit in Baytown. The new unit increases Exxon’s recycling capacity to process up to 250 million pounds of plastic waste a year. Globally, the company plans to reach about 450 million pounds of recycling capacity...
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Construction Partners acquires Houston-based asphalt paving contractor
February 4, 2026 - Construction Partners Inc. (Nasdaq: ROAD) has acquired another Houston-area company. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company's most recent local purchase is Houston-based GMJ Paving Co. LLC, an asphalt paving contractor that works throughout the Houston metro area. GMJ has a hot-mix asphalt plant in Baytown, which is now CPI’s 1...
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Rockefeller Group completes, sells first Houston-area project in Baytown
January 13, 2026 - The company behind the iconic office and retail complex Rockefeller Center in New York City has completed its first development in the Houston area and sold it. Rockefeller Group, in partnership with Falcon Commercial Development, broke ground on East Bay Trade Center at 19454 Needlepoint Road in Baytown in December 2024...
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TALKE USA, Chambers County open recycling center
January 12, 2026 - Chambers County Commissioner Tommy Hammond, who presides over Precinct 3 that includes Mont Belvieu, sat proudly next to TALKE USA officials, county and city officers during a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday that marked the end of over two years of planning, and nearly five months of construction for a TALKE USA...
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Chambers County revamps recycling through TALKE USA partnership
December 24, 2025 - Chambers County residents can drop their recyclables at three reopened Select Citizen Collection Stations beginning Jan. 2. The county will only accept plastics for now, but officials plan to expand. Items must be clean, empty and dry, and any boxes must be flattened. “We’ll also be...
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6 Houston-area hospitals named top-performing maternity care options by U.S. News & World Report
December 8, 2025 - Six Houston-area hospitals were named among the top maternity care providers in the country, ranking the Bayou City in the top 20 U.S. cities with the most high-quality maternity care options. The hospitals U.S. News & World Report evaluated for its "2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" ratings, included 15...
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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Announces Expansion at the Port of Houston
December 4, 2025 - East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider, today announced it selects Baytown 146 Development in Chambers County, Texas to establish the company’s first Texas operation. The $57.5 million investment will create 65 new jobs. With over 70 years of experience, East Coast Warehouse & Distribution offers a comprehensive...
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Veolia makes $3 billion acquisition of another waste management company
November 21, 2025 - A multinational company with a Houston presence is doubling its U.S. hazardous waste footprint with a $3 billion acquisition. Veolia Environmental SA, a French conglomerate with its North American headquarters in Boston, is buying Clean Earth from Enviri Corp. (NYSE: NVRI), a Philadelphia-based environmental company providing waste treatment, disposal and...
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ExxonMobil to Acquire 40% Stake in Enterprise’s Bahia Pipeline Project
November 21, 2025 - Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM, the integrated energy major, has entered into an agreement with Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) to acquire a 40% joint interest in the Bahia natural gas liquids (NGLs) pipeline. The pipeline, currently in the commissioning phase, is expected to begin commercial services shortly after the...
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