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Economic Development

Good Companies Do Not Stand Against the Tide of Change

10/7/19
Workforce development partnerships, programs, and initiatives were in the spotlight as a delegation of Harvard University professors and administrators visited Houston to explore real-world examples…
Construction

Houston a Manufacturing Powerhouse Producing $82B in Products Annually

10/4/19
The Houston region’s position as a manufacturing powerhouse is largely due to its business-friendly climate, low costs, as well as its access to world-class infrastructure and a talented workforce. …
Living In Houston

Moving Forward: Future of Houston Transit Focus of 2019 State of METRO

10/3/19
With Greater Houston’s population expected to grow by 10 million over the next 40 years, the future of the region’s transit and mobility needs led the discussion at this year’s State of METRO event…
Education

Working Together to Crack the Code on the Future of Work

9/30/19
Peter Beard, the Greater Houston Partnership’s senior vice president for Regional Workforce Development, leads the Partnership’s UpSkill Houston initiative. Beard recently hosted a roundtable of…
Economic Development

Submarket Spotlight: Life Sciences Cos., Quality of Life Help Fuel Pearland's Growth

9/26/19
  Located about 20 minutes south of downtown Houston, Pearland is the the third-largest city by population in the Houston region and one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. Affordable housing…
Economic Development

Waste Management CEO: Why We Chose to Keep HQ in Houston

9/23/19
It’s been nearly a year since Waste Management signed a deal to relocate its corporate headquarters to Capitol Tower in downtown Houston. But at one time, the company was considering relocating its…
Executive Partners