Diamondback, KKR Buy Stake in Deep Blue Water
The deal gives Diamondback and KKR full ownership of an integrated water infrastructure system serving the Midland Basin.
Midland Business News
Business in Midland runs on corporate developments, market trends and local commerce, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in the expansion of startups, shifts in major organizations and the health of the retail sector.
Industry
Diamondback Volunteers Build Home With Habitat
Over eighty Diamondback Energy volunteers are working with Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity to build a new home in Midland.
Openings & Closings
Live Poll
Would you visit a new fast-food chain location opening in your community?
Layne's Chicken Fingers to Open in Midland
The restaurant is set to launch its latest location on the Rankin Highway on October 24, 2026.
Philanthropy
Chevron Funds 74 Classroom Projects in Midland
The Fuel Your School campaign provided $50,000 to public charter schools in Midland and Odessa, Texas.
Jobs
Midland Board Approves Sale of Altitude Chamber Complex
The Midland Development Corporation voted in April to sell its altitude chamber complex and equipment, with a consultant hired to help identify buyers.
People
Midland College's Cody Vasquez Joins Association Board
Midland College Director of Academic Engagement Cody Vasquez was elected to the International College Learning Center Association's Board of Directors.
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This section follows corporate mergers, store closures, funding rounds and leadership changes. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it as the economy evolves. Zoning decisions and infrastructure projects frequently dictate the pace of new commercial activity in this area. Economic shifts, whether tied to specific industries or broader market conditions, remain the primary factor influencing local employment patterns.