A planned Tesla manufacturing facility in Brookshire is projected to bring at least 1,500 jobs to the Houston area, according to a report by the Houston Business Journal, and Tesla’s own careers site shows the company is recruiting manufacturing roles for the Brookshire location.

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Houston’s professional soccer stadium has had many names – and now it reportedly has one more.

The Woodlands property known for its three-story closet has been purchased by an undisclosed buyer for $7.5 million, which is believed to be the most expensive home sale in the neighborhood’s history, Houston Business Journal reports.

A seven bedroom, 8.5-bath home in The Woodlands was sold for approximately $7.5 million last week.

HOUSTON Google Inc. is opening its first local sales office in Houston, according to the Houston Business Journal. The company will house the regional Cloud Enterprise Sales team at the One Buffalo Heights building at 3663 Washington Ave. The office is anchored by an H-E-B grocery store within the Buffalo Heights development, which opened in October 2019. Turner said the business ecosystem is expanding in sectors such as retail, tourism and digital tech. We are now sprinting to the construction of this ecosystem, Turner said.

Houston-based developer Land Tejas has begun its phased opening of its second Crystal Lagoon in the Houston area. According to Houston Business Journal, Land Tejas held an invitation-only preview of the new 12-acre Crystal Lagoon on May 30. The Crystal Lagoon is located within the Lago Mar master-planned community in Texas City. According to the Houston Business Journal, a spokesperson says “the opening of the lagoon for resident use is imminent" and future plans include a separate pay-for-access beach club with multiple beaches for the general public. Other amenities in the works include a cabana pool, a two-story swim-up bar on an island, a kid’s beach with water features, a floating obstacle course and a watersports facility including kayaks, paddleboards and small sailboats, according to the Houston Business Journal.