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METRO’s Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Begins this Summer

5/13/19
Buckle up, Space City, because more driver-less vehicles will hit the Houston streets this summer. METRO, in partnership with Texas Southern University (TSU), will begin Phase 1 of their first…
Public Policy

Legislative Session Update: Week 18

5/10/19
During the 86th Legislative Session, the Partnership will provide a weekly update on our top executive priorities and other newsworthy items from Austin.  This week, the Texas House ran into the…
Economic Development

Houston a Top Market for STEM Talent

5/10/19
  Houston has long been known as a business-friendly, growth-driven market that offers a low cost of doing business and cost of living. Since 2010, Houston is among America’s fastest-growing…
Energy

OTC Conversations: Thoughts from the French Offshore Service Industry

5/9/19
  In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Houston’s world-renown Offshore Technology Conference, Evolen, the industry association for the French oil and gas service sector, and the French-…
Workforce Development

Hiring for Heart, Hunger and Humility: Employer Partners Share Truths About Human Skills and Hiring Decisions

5/8/19
A person with the right attitude can go far in life. Having heart, ambition, persistence humility, and the ability to build relationships can be the difference between career advancement and…
Demography

Houston Population Expected to Exceed 7.1 Million by 2020

5/7/19
Metro Houston added nearly 92,000 residents last year, boosting the region’s population to nearly 7.0 million. Since 2010, the Houston area has added nearly 1.1 million residents. Houston’s…
Executive Partners