
Tom Markusic, the founder and CEO of Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace, explains how the next generation of rocketry companies is different from NASA—and from SpaceX and Blue Origin too.
Tom Foster writes about business, innovation, and creative people. In addition to Texas Monthly, Tom Foster’s work has appeared in Inc., Fast Company, Popular Science, Men’s Health, Garden & Gun, and many other publications. He’s a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio.
Jun 25, 2019 — By Tom Foster
Tom Markusic, the founder and CEO of Cedar Park’s Firefly Aerospace, explains how the next generation of rocketry companies is different from NASA—and from SpaceX and Blue Origin too.
Feb 20, 2019 — By Tom Foster
The popular Western boot company heads into new territory with the web brand’s first retail store, opening soon in Austin.
Nov 18, 2018 — By Tom Foster
America’s wealthiest black person is a tech investor with an eye for value.
Nov 18, 2018 — By Tom Foster
The Austin man behind Sweet Leaf Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka isn’t done populating your local grocery shelf.
Nov 12, 2018 — By Tom Foster
The Rackspace founder is turning his attention to civic development—with very fast results.
Nov 12, 2018 — By Tom Foster
The CEO of Austin’s WP Engine says her company doesn’t look like most tech outfits—and that’s one reason it’s so successful.
Oct 19, 2018 — By Tom Foster
Now that the I-35 construction nightmare is over, the newly reopened hotel and restaurant finds itself at the center of this small town’s rebirth.
Apr 13, 2018 — By Tom Foster
Kit Goldsbury made his fortune in Pace Picante sauce, and Graham Weston in the cloud computing company Rackspace. Now the billionaire philanthropists are leading ambitious urban renewal projects.
Mar 20, 2018 — By Tom Foster
With law enforcement racing to track down their first real lead, officials urge continued caution.
Jan 23, 2018 — By Tom Foster
Despite its rich Texas history, sotol is a little-known spirit. The men behind new Driftwood distillery Desert Door want to change that.
Sep 21, 2017 — By Tom Foster
Don’t blame Samuel Brody, the professor who’s been warning for years that Houston was at risk for a Harvey-style flood, if he’s feeling a tinge of vindication. Now, will anyone listen to his suggestions for what to do next?
Aug 23, 2017 — By Tom Foster
A chat with the Dallas doctor in charge of the country’s most ambitious study of traumatic brain injuries among student athletes.
Jun 14, 2017 — By Tom Foster
Whole Foods' eccentric founder changed the way Americans consume food. Can he survive the Wall Street forces that now want to consume him?
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