Opportunity Houston℠, chaired by McLane Group Chairman and former Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr, is an aggressive five-year marketing program that will generate leads for economic development organizations throughout Houston's 10-county region.
A direct result of the Greater Houston Partnership's 10-year Strategic Plan, Opportunity Houston℠ is the $40 million fundraising vehicle which will help create 600,000 regional jobs, attract $60 billion in capital investment and expand foreign trade by $120 billion for the greater Houston area by the end of 2015.
Opportunity Houston℠ targets five major economic sectors: aviation and aerospace, energy and petrochemical, medical and biotechnology, information technology, and nanotechnology. Using an econometrics study by The Perryman Group and information from Mayor Bill White's Economic Development Task Force, these industries were identified as critical to Houston's future prosperity.
The $40 million raised on behalf of Opportunity Houston℠ will help to create jobs and attract new investments. Included among the potential programs Opportunity Houston℠ could fund, include: