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The Apprenticeship: An Underutilized Tool for Employers in an Uncertain World

6/28/21
Following the adage 'measure twice and cut once' helps avoid the need to rework a project. In many cases, employers outsource their skills training to the education sector and hope for skilled talent…
Economic Development

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…
Economy

Bayou Business Download: How are Houston Companies Returning to the Office?

6/17/21
In this episode we’re going to talk about a recent survey the Partnership conducted that sheds light on how Houston area companies are approaching workplace issues. As the pandemic wanes, how quickly…
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…
Executive Partners