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Goldman Sachs Recognizes Houston Small Businesses

Published Feb 11, 2019 by Gus Forward

During a night of celebration and networking at the Greater Houston Partnership’s member mixer, Goldman Sachs recognized its 2019 class of entrepreneurial business owners seeking to improve their small businesses through the company’s continued education program.

Founded in 2010, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative is an investment program created to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital and business support services. To date, more than 7,300 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states in the US, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

Research shows small businesses are the nation’s leading source of job creation and innovation, representing 28.8 million companies and 56.8 million employees. Houston is home to the seventh-largest concentration of small businesses among the nation's biggest cities,  according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Leading nonprofit organizations, including the Greater Houston Partnership, are contributing their knowledge and experience to help address the needs of small business owners and their communities.

Partnership President and CEO, Bob Harvey, recently noted the regional economic impact of small businesses and the Partnership’s mission to grow this entrepreneurial sector. “In order for economic prosperity to grow within the region, upward economic mobility must be nurtured in the present and future that is the Houston small business community,” he said.

“As the largest chamber of commerce and economic development organization in the region, we have a platform to champion valuable business connections among high-growth small businesses – and the services to provide professional development training and on-demand digital programming – fulfilling its mission to provide inclusive access to all.”

Late last year, the Partnership announced its big plans for Houston small businesses with the launch of Small Biz Connect, an exclusive service of benefits to its small business members with 50 or fewer global employees.

Targeted at c-suite, sales, marketing and business development professionals, members will gain access to local business opportunities, digital education programming and discounts to Partnership-hosted events.

The Partnership has several programs geared toward small business and entrepreneurship. Learn more about Small Biz Matters, Business Development and Houston Young Professional and Entrepreneurs (HYPE). The Business Development February Meeting and HYPE Explore Your Passion events are scheduled for February 15 and March 8

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Brooksource: Brooksource is a business management consultant based in Houston, Texas that specializes in delivering Engineering and IT solutions and initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations. Website. Capital IDEA Houston, LLC: Capital IDEA Houston is a non-profit that fully funds education and training for adults who are unemployed or have lower-paying jobs, providing educational pathways to attain thriving careers and financial self-sufficiency. Website. Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center (CTMC): CTMC is a joint venture between National Resilience and MD Anderson Cancer Center located in the Texas Medical Center. CTMC unites robust biopharmaceutical manufacturing with access to MD Anderson Cancer Center’s leading research capabilities into groundbreaking medicines to cure cancer. Website. Complete Shipping Solutions Corp.: Complete Shipping Solutions is a global 3PL solutions provider, offering industry-leading technology through a SMARTT Shipping platform. Website. Corporate Catering Concierge: Corporate Catering Concierge is a catering company offering a wide selection of food options and personalized menu planning. Website. Definity First: Definity First is an IT consulting firm of advanced enterprise-grade solutions with expertise in Custom Development, Staffing, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, and Microsoft Copilot, as well as tailored additional services for on-premises Microsoft products. Website. Greenback Cost Recovery: Greenback Cost Recovery, LLC is a Houston-based company that specializes in delivering bottom line improvements to businesses by recovering overpayments and reducing ongoing costs associated with property tax, telecommunications, and real estate leases. Website. H-Town Dream Center: H-Town Dream Center is a community center in Splendora, Texas with a mission to give the hope, healing and freedom of Christ to the most vulnerable by feeding the hungry, rescuing women and children in crisis, and educating at-risk youth. Website. Magnum Staffing Services, Inc.: Magnum Staffing Services is a recruiting and staffing solutions firm based in Houston, Texas, specializing in workforce strategy, talent management, and providing staffing solutions for various industries, including warehouse distribution, logistics, manufacturing, and professional services. Website. Metro Houston Charter Bus: Metro Houston Charter Bus is a charter bus rental company providing flexible scheduling, trained drivers, and transparent pricing to make budgeting simple. Website. Minaret Foundation: Minaret Foundation is a multi-faith organization based in Houston, Texas focused on bringing faith communities together by tackling on issues related to child welfare and food insecurity. Website. Moelis & Co.: Moelis & Company is a global independent investment bank that provides financial advisory services to corporations, governments, and financial sponsors. Website. Mo'Kai'Ana Luxury Transport: Mo'Kai'Ana is a luxury chauffeur service for special events in Cypress, TX and the surrounding Houston Area, offering a variety of van services fully licensed by the city of Houston with background checked chauffeurs. Website. One Digital: OneDigital Impact Studio is an insurance brokerage, financial services, and HR consulting firm that provides a centralized platform that equips companies with real-time visibility and heightened control over their organization's total spending. Website. Palletized Trucking, Inc.: Palletized Trucking provides freight transportation services for domestic and international markets shipping through the Port of Houston to sectors including the petrochemical, construction, fabrication, energy, oilfield, and manufacturing industries. Website. Plug and Play Tech Center: Plug and Play Tech Center is an American venture capital firm headquartered in Sunnyvale, California focusing on deploying capital to early-stage technology companies. Website. Rigid Global Buildings: Rigid Global Buildings is metal buildings manufacturer based in Houston, Texas, offering custom and pre-engineered metal building solutions. Website. Tricon Energy: Tricon Energy is a logistics service in Houston, Texas that offers chemical and plastics trading and distribution services in general and liquid chemical, aromatic, methanol, solvent, chlor alkali, and more. Website. 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