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Rebooting Community Colleges to Get Americans Back to Work

12/15/20
In the early 1980s, roughly two thirds of American jobs were open to individuals with only a high school diploma; by 2019, two thirds of American jobs require more education beyond high school,…
Membership

New Partnership Members in November

12/14/20
The Greater Houston Partnership welcomed 15 new member companies in the month of November. The Partnership works to connect companies with resources, information and business development …
Membership

Texas Lawmakers to Consider Critical Economic Development Policy in '21 Session

12/11/20
While Texas has a great reputation as an overall business friendly state, higher property taxes create a challenge to attracting large industrial facilities. In fact, major industrial facilities in…
Education

Experiences, Engagement Key to Career Exploration

12/11/20
Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, Texas students entering ninth grade could choose to complete the academic and course requirements for one of five endorsements: science, technology,…
Energy

State's Largest Battery Storage Operator Ramping Up TX Projects, Houston Presence

12/10/20
The energy industry has faced significant challenges this year with an oil price collapse compounded by an unprecedented drop in demand and a global pandemic. Yet there’s growing evidence that these…
Economy

Bayou Business Download: The Houston Jobs Outlook for 2021

12/10/20
In this edition of Bayou Business Download we discuss the jobs picture for Houston in the year ahead. The region continues to do battle with COVID-19 while simultaneously working to regain lost jobs…
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