News and Press Releases

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Breaking News


Going dark proves $MART move for Lights Out Houston participants - 05/12/2008

Governor Perry appoints Partnership COO to economic development stakeholders advisory board - 04/24/2008

Lights Out Houston - 04/16/2008

Energy Summit casts global spotlight on region - 04/16/2008

Partnership opposes U.S. House block of CFTA - 04/15/2008

Winning company considers relocating to Houston - 04/14/2008

Houston to benefit from Latin Grammy awards - 04/14/2008

Opportunity Houston Donates $200,000 in Prize Money to Rice Business Plan Competition Awards - 02/19/2008

Candidates Participating in Houston's Presidential Summit - 02/15/2008

The Partnership remembers Louie Welch - 01/28/2008

Partnership Hosts State of the City Address. - 01/22/2008

The Mayor's Green Building Advisory Committee in collaboration with the Greater Houston Partnership and the U.S. Green Building Council present the first in a series of "on-site" LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building tours. - 01/17/2008

Partnership Campaign hits $30 million mark, installs new chairman, sets 2008 goals - 01/14/2008

Greater Houston Partnership announces date for Amerca's Energy Future: Houston's Presidential Summit - 12/20/2007

2007 Houston's Greatest Award Winners - 12/03/2007

Houston's Greatest Awards to Recognize Achievements of Medical Pioneer - 11/5/2007

Partnership Spotlights Region to Biotech Companies - 10/30/07

Governor Appoints Partnership Executive to Economic Development Post - 10/11/2007

Event Highlights Impact of Arts to Region - 9/24/2007

NBC News' Tim Russert to Moderate "Houston's Presidential Summit" on Energy Policy Issues - 10/15/2007

Governor Appoints Partnership Executive to Economic Development Post - 10/11/2007

Partnership Passes Resolutions on Several Regional Issues in Board Meeting - 10/03/2007

Partnership Statement on HISD Bond Request - 9/14/2007

Greater Houston Partnership Shatters New Member Goal - 8/22/2007

Houstion Region Garners National Recognition: Business, Quality of Life Assets Lauded - 8/7/2007

Governor Perry Rolls Out Texas' Bio-Energy Strategy - 7/9/2007

U.S. cities better off focused on opportunities for all than catering to elites - 6/5/2007

Teachers to Become Students for A Week at Houston-Area Businesses - 5/31/2007

Houston Business Leader Earns NECO Medal of Honor - 05/11/2007

Greater Houston Partnership Issues Resolution Supporting Governor Rick Perry's Higher Education Plan - 04/18/2007

Partnership Opposes "No Firearms" Policy Legislation - 04/04/2007

Partnership Supports California Low Emissions Vehicle Standards - 04/04/2007

Houston Now Nation's Sixth Largest Metro:"Katrina Effect" Creates Surge - 03/23/2007

Houston Area Leads in Creating Jobs - 03/22/2007

Statement on Texas Workforce Commission Revisions - 03/08/2007

President of Ethiopia, Houston Business Leaders Discuss Tourism and Trade - 03/07/2007

Greater Houston Partnership Issues Resolution Supporting 'Excellence in the Classroom' - 03/05/2007

Houston Delegation Travels to Ethiopia to Finalize Details of Lucy Exhibit - 01/31/2007

Greater Houston Partnership Presents Inaugural Quality of Life Visionary Awards - 11/20/2006