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Bid Committee Prez: World Cup Would be Boon to Houston

4/10/19
The FIFA World Cup is coming to the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026. Players will compete in 80 matches across 16 cities, including 10 in the U.S., and Chris Canetti is determined that…
Economy

2018 Record Year for Wind Energy; Texas Leads U.S.

4/9/19
A new report from the  American Wind Energy Association says 2018 was a record year for the wind industry in the United States, and Texas led the nation.  AWEA, the national trade group for United…
Economic Development

42 Startups Compete for $1.6M at Rice Biz Plan Competition

4/5/19
RBPC 2018 Winner, Lunula Human-sized checks and big ideas take over the Rice University campus this weekend as the 15th annual Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) gets underway. A panel of 280…
Public Policy

Legislative Session Update: Week 13

4/5/19
During the 86th Legislative Session, the Partnership will provide a weekly update on our top executive priorities and other newsworthy items from Austin.  Public school finance reform took center…
Workforce Development

Millennials a Growing Segment of Houston's Giant Workforce

4/4/19
The head of Schlumberger, one of the world’s largest oil service giants, recently noted millennials make up 55% of the company’s global workforce. Speaking at an energy conference in New Orleans last…
Digital Technology

New Jobs Website Focuses on Tech Talent in Houston

4/3/19
A new website aims to help cultivate and grow the tech talent pool in Houston as part of a broader effort to expand the area’s innovation ecosystem.  HTXTalent.com launched this week featuring 750…
Executive Partners