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COVID-19 Public Policy Update: May 7, 2020

5/7/20
In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Partnership will provide a weekly update on public policies and other newsworthy items from local, state and national levels of government.…
Membership

Gov. Abbott Expands the Scope of Business Reopenings Across the State

5/6/20
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-21 on May 5 further expanding the scope of business reopenings across the state. Effective Friday, May 8 Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons,…
Economy

Houston Business Barometer Week 5: More than Half of Companies Making Plans to Reopen

5/5/20
Local companies that had shuttered operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic are making plans to reopen in the days and weeks ahead, according to a new survey from the Greater Houston…
Economy

HAA: How to Assist Houston's Struggling Arts & Culture Sector

5/5/20
Houston’s cultural arts organizations have been dealt a heavy blow by the coronavirus pandemic with millions in lost revenue and thousands now out of work. But as other local businesses begin to…
Talent

COVID-19 Shocks Labor Economy and Drives Unprecedented Job Loss—the Case for Upskilling and Reskilling

5/4/20
The painful and significant disruption to Houston’s labor economy caused by COVID-19 has been a “shock to the system” but will not effectively change the economy’s fundamental makeup. So says Parker…
COVID-19 Business Forums

President's Address Focuses on Reopening Houston Safely

5/1/20
Following Governor Abbott’s announcement this week to reopen portions of the Texas economy, Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO, Bob Harvey, and Senior Vice President of Public Policy,…
Executive Partners