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Texas Sets Stage for Education, Economic Success

6/21/21
State lawmakers have handed business and industry leaders a future-focused win. By aligning the work of the state’s three major education and workforce bodies, Texas and Texans are now set up for…
Economic Development

Houston Home to 24 Fortune 500 Companies, 3rd Highest Concentration in the U.S.

6/8/21
Bolstered by the recent headquarters relocations of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NRG Energy, Houston now has the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the nation, according to the…
Economic Development

'Just-In-Time' Hiring a Luxury of the Past in Post-Pandemic Economy

5/25/21
Gone is the luxury of "just-in-time hiring" and hoping to find talent for immediate needs, according to Tamla Oates-Forney, senior vice president and chief people officer for Fortune 500 company…
Digital Technology

Energy Tech Accelerator Could Bring Jobs

5/18/21
Clean energy accelerator Greentown Labs opened April 22 in the former Fiesta market in Midtown. The Boston-based company launched in ’11 to foster early stage startups tackling climate change.   With…
Economic Development

HighRadius Rises as a Top U.S. Fintech Startup

5/18/21
Houston-based software firm HighRadius completed the largest venture capital deal in Houston history on March 30 when it raised $300 million in Series C funding. Investors valued the treasury…
Economic Development

International Business Month: Houston Continues to Draw Business and Investment from Around the World 

5/13/21
Houston is a great global city with one of the youngest, fastest growing, and most diverse populations anywhere in the world. This unique convergence of people and cultures has created a sense of…
Executive Partners