Freeport channel milestone expands vessel access, strengthens U.S. supply chains
FREEPORT, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning basin and eases the lower channel bend. The improvements provide greater vessel access, operating flexibility and navigation capability at one of Texas’ leading commercial ports. The
Data Analytics as a Growth Strategy for Houston-Area Businesses
Data analytics — the practice of collecting, organizing, and interpreting business data to guide decisions — gives companies a measurable edge over competitors who rely on instinct alone. For businesses in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro, operating inside one of the most data-intensive regional economies in the country, the opportunity is real. Yet many small businesses still aren't acting on it: companies that leverage big data analytics tools enjoy 15% more sales than those that don't, but only 45%
