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Entrepreneurs Aim to Bring Guatemala and Houston Closer Together

2/5/21
When Mike Sallés came to visit Houston from Guatemala in 2019, he and his wife, Erika, were preparing to launch their small business. Grupo Sallés would connect products and services from Guatemalan…
Racial Equity

Houston Ranks No. 5 in Nation for Minority-Owned Startups, But Hurdles Remain

2/4/21
The most diverse city in the nation is also a hub for minority entrepreneurship, according to a new analysis of Census data by the fintech company Self.  Houston ranks No. 5 among the nation’s…
Building Activity

Houston Commercial, Multifamily Construction Totaled $4.5B in 2020

2/2/21
The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the Houston region dropped 47% in 2020 to $4.5 billion, according to the latest data from Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline,…
Membership

Gov. Abbott Outlines Key Legislative Priorities in Address

2/2/21
Monday evening Governor Greg Abbott delivered his biannual State of the State address, laying out his priorities for the 87th Texas Legislative Session. The Governor focused on four themes: health,…
Digital Technology

Houston's Diversity and Talent Pool Attracts This Fitness Tech Unicorn to Region

2/1/21
A global fitness technology dubbed by Forbes last year as the "first new unicorn of the decade" is expanding its physical presence to Houston.  ClassPass, a booking platform that aggregates local…
Membership

Legislative Update: Bills Filed on the Digital Divide and Energy Competitiveness

1/29/21
During a slow week in Austin, the Senate discussed COVID-19 vaccine distribution and two bills were filed with the potential to impact the Partnership’s Executive Priorities on bridging the digital…
Executive Partners