The Central Fort Bend Chamber has appointed the 2021 Executive Committee and approved four new board of director members. They will assume their leadership roles on Jan. 1. Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Stock markets rocketed higher Monday after Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine is effective and investors breathed a sigh of relief after days of U.S. presidential limbo ended with Democrat Joe Biden declared the president-elect. Read more
The Airport Avenue extension project has been part of the city of Rosenberg’s master plan for almost two years. Read more
A global pandemic isn’t stopping Rosenberg citizens from coming together. Or at least that’s the case when it came to voting in favor of a splash pad and nature center. Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures and markets around the world are mostly holding steady or ticking higher in early Wednesday trading, but only after spinning through an election night dominated by surprises and sharp swings. Read more
The Central Fort Bend Chamber (CFBC) is happy to announce the appointment of the 2021 Executive Committee and approval of four new board of director members starting on January 1, 2021. The following slate of Executing Committee members, as well as the new board members were approved unanimo… Read more
Rosenberg Animal Control and Shelter may partner with its across the street neighbor, the Fort Bend County Animal Services. Read more
The Rosenberg Animal Shelter saw its highest intake numbers in history in the month of September. And yet, shelter staff has successfully found homes for nearly all the animals. Read more
The railroad quiet zone project is one step closer to completion, which means an end in sight is near. Read more
Rosenberg City Council member Kevin Raines said it’s about time residents saw a bright spot in the city. And what better way to brighten up the city than with Christmas lights? Read more
The Trap Neuter Return program has garnered universal approval from Ruby Street residents and Rosenberg City Council members. Read more
Construction is abundant in the city of Rosenberg. Read more
Halloween is coming up and staying safe and socially distant across Fort Bend County won’t be an issue this year. Read more
Two weekends ago, Rosenberg residents woke up to unsettling news: A brain-eating amoeba had infiltrated the water system in the city in the middle of the night. Read more
Changes have been made to towing companies in the city of Rosenberg, but according to half a dozen local business owners, change isn’t always a good thing. Read more
National & World Business News:
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy. Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The raging coronavirus pandemic kept crowds thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered a beacon of hope for struggling retailers after months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy. Read more
The Trump administration moved forward Friday on gutting a longstanding federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists that billions more birds will likely perish as a result. Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ani Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland, Oregon, hospital, and she's only getting busier as infections — and hospitalizations — surge before the holidays. Read more
LONDON (AP) — The retail empire of tycoon Philip Green, which owns well-known British fashion chains like Topshop, appears to be on the brink of collapse following the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With many small businesses struggling to hold on during the coronavirus pandemic, Issa Rae believes now is the time to support independent stores more than ever. Read more
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of angry Indian farmers protesting against new agricultural laws were allowed to enter the national capital late Friday after they clashed with police who had blocked them at the outskirts of the city. Read more
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday added wine to the growing list of Australian goods barred from its markets in a trade war against Australia over disputes including its support for a probe into the origin of the coronavirus. Read more
LONDON (AP) — The team at Brompton Bicycle Ltd. thought they were prepared for Brexit. Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Friday that another week of talks with Britain on a new trade deal has gone with barely any progress. Its chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is heading to London for ever-more pressing weekend negotiations to avoid chaos when Britain's trade agreements … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hopes of families for a quick release for six American oil executives detained in Venezuela for three years over an alleged corruption scheme have evaporated, with a judge finding them all guilty and quickly sentencing them to prison. Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela were found guilty of corruption charges by a judge Thursday and immediately sentenced to prison, dashing hopes of a quick release that would send them home to their families in the United States. Read more
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday as questions about the effectiveness of one possible coronavirus vaccine weighed on investor optimism. Read more
TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Naruhito and his family will not offer their New Year greetings from the palace balcony due to concerns over the country’s struggles with a resurgence of coronavirus infections. Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The pandemic is turning this into a holiday shopping season like no other. Read more
