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Breaking Through Glass Ceilings and Other Takeaways from Rise to the Top

3/6/20
The Partnership's 9th Annual Rise to the Top event brought together nearly 900 attendees to hear advice from exceptional female leaders. Hosted by the Partnership's Women's Business Alliance, the …
Energy

LyondellBasell's Patel Talks Industry Trends, Curbing Plastic Waste at Petrochem Event

3/3/20
Houston has long been a dominant player in the petrochemical industry, thanks in large part to the region’s access to feedstocks and the ability to transport the end products to customers via the…
Economic Development

Houston No. 2 Among Major Cities for Corporate Attraction, Investment; Texas Leads Nation

3/3/20
Texas is the top state in the country for new economic development projects while Houston scores the No. 2 spot among the nation’s largest cities, according to the latest rankings from Site Selection…
Energy

Shell's Gretchen Watkins Talks Challenges and Inspiration for Women in the C-Suite Ahead of Rise to the Top

2/27/20
As President of Shell Oil Company, Gretchen Watkins oversees the U.S. operations of one of the world’s leading energy companies. She took on the Houston-based role, managing Shell’s roughly 20,000 U.…
Economy

Hire Houston Youth Program Helps Create Strong Regional Workforce

2/24/20
Earlier this year, Houston City Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the launch of the fifth year of the City’s Hire Houston Youth summer internship program along with a new target employment goal.…
Membership

Houston City Council Members Discuss Economic Development, Resiliency

2/21/20
Providing a great quality of life and building a strong diverse economy was top of mind for four Houston City Council Members at the Greater Houston Partnership on Friday. They addressed a sold-out…
Executive Partners