Lifting Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity: Cylenthia Hoyrd’s 2026 Vision for Business Growth
Alabama-native Cylenthia Hoyrd has spent her career in the public sector working with nonprofits and government agencies that help the underrepresented. Hoyrd has been with the city of Houston for over ten years, first serving as the Administration Manager for the Houston Public Library before joining the Office of Business Opportunity in 2023 and becoming its Interim Director a year later. Recently, the program has faced some unprecedented difficulties, including a lawsuit in 2023 that questioned its constitutionalism, and a landmark vote in May that could have changed its entire makeup. She spoke with Subcontractors USA for an exclusive interview….
San Antonio City Council Approves Creation of Multimodal Transportation Commission
In a major step toward building a safer, more connected transportation network, the San Antonio City Council passed an ordinance creating the Multimodal Transportation Commission. This new advisory body will…
Port Houston Reports Strong April Volumes
Port Houston had a strong April in terms of containers, handling 387,478 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across its public terminals, a double-digit increase of 20% compared to last year. April’s…
Driving on Science
When we drive on Texas roads, the last thing we think about is what our tires are rolling on. But behind every mile of every road, science is at work…
Turner’s 21st Annual Safety Week — “All In Together” — Engaged More People, Projects, and Partners Than Ever Before.
Turner Construction Company launched its 21st and largest-ever Safety Week —engaging more than 100,000 people across projects worldwide — with a company-wide Safety Stand-Down underscoring a steadfast commitment to safety and…
Adapting and Overcoming: 2025 Subcontractors USA E.C.O. Summit & Expo
This event serves as an opportunity for industry leaders, prime contractors, subcontractors, local agencies, suppliers, vendors, and much more to gather in one room and reach…
A+ Factoring: Helping with Cash Flow and Fueling Growth for Subcontractors
A+ Factoring can now help you run a smoother operation, regulate your cash flow and provide funding…
Introducing MCA Design Group: Elevating Infrastructure Technology Design with Expertise and Simplification
MCA Communications, Inc. has announced the launch of its new business unit, MCA Design Group, a technology…
A-Rocket Moving & Storage, Inc.: Setting the Standard in Logistics and Relocation Services
Houston-based company A-Rocket Moving & Storage, Inc. is more than just a moving and storage company—it carries…
Two-Time World Championship Finisher Vladimir Naranjo, President of PMG, Builds Success in Business and Family Through Lessons of Ironman
Vladimir Naranjo, P.E., credits the Ironman competitions’ tests of endurance and perseverance with shaping his resilience in…
Empowering Small Businesses: The Mission of Bexar County’s Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department
Since 2001, Bexar County’s Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department has been a driving force behind creating an…