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Economic Development / February 24, 2025
Apple’s Major Investment Cements Houston as a Leading U.S. Manufacturing and Tech Hub
Like every city, Houston experiences setbacks. The difference is Houston doesn’t dwell on them. It adapts, rebuilds and always comes back stronger. That’s exactly what the region is doing with biotech, an emerging sector where Houston is determined to lead.
Life Sciences / April 28, 2025
From Setback to Strategy: How San Jacinto College and Generation Park are Building Houston’s Biotech Workforce
Living In Houston / September 30, 2024
Exploring Houston: A Guide to the Eclectic Montrose Neighborhood
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Economic Development | March 10, 2025
Texas Leads in Business Growth, Houston Remains at the Forefront
Texas has secured its 13th consecutive Governor's Cup for 2024, as awarded by Site Selection Magazine. This accolade recognizes the state with the highest number of qualified capital investment projects, underscoring Texas's sustained appeal to businesses and investors alike. Houston remains a key player in this success story, ranking third among U.S. metropolitan areas for attracting new business ventures.
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Economic Development | March 10, 2025
George R. Brown Convention Center’s $2 Billion Transformation Project
The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) is set to undergo a major transformation that will reimagine downtown Houston into a pedestrian-friendly convention and entertainment district.
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Education | March 5, 2025
Bill Analysis: The Texas House Omnibus School Finance Bill (HB 2)
This week, the House Public Education Committee held two hearings on its omnibus school finance proposal, House Bill 2 (HB 2). Chairman Brad Buckley has indicated the committee plans to vote on HB 2 at its March 18 hearing.
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Public Policy | March 5, 2025
2025 Washington, D.C. Fly-In: Advancing Houston’s Priorities on Capitol Hill
The Greater Houston Partnership’s 2025 D.C. Fly-In brought together an 80-member delegation of Houston’s business and civic leaders to advocate for policies that will strengthen our region and keep Houston competitive on the national stage. Over the course of three days in Washington, the delegation met with key lawmakers, federal agencies, and industry leaders, driving home the importance of policies that support energy, infrastructure, workforce development, and economic growth.
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Education | March 5, 2025
Bill Analysis: Senate’s Bi-partisan Teacher Pay Incentive Program (SB 26)
While the House Public Education Committee discusses its comprehensive school finance reform, the Senate addresses teacher pay incentives as a stand-alone measure. Senate Bill 26 (SB 26) was swiftly voted out of the Senate on February 26 and now awaits consideration by the House.
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Membership | March 5, 2025
New Partnership Members in February
The Greater Houston Partnership welcomed 12 new member companies in the month of February. The Partnership works to connect companies with resources, information and networking opportunities to help increase business while also providing a platform to influence the direction of the region.
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Headquarters | March 4, 2025
Executive Women’s Partnership Chair Qiara Suggs on Shaping Houston’s Future Leaders
The Greater Houston Partnership’s Executive Women’s Partnership (EWP) is well-known for being among the premier networking groups for leading female executives. EWP provides executive women the opportunity to address business issues and interests, learn from each other, and exchange ideas and information on important issues facing female leaders and the business community at large. Get to know the new chair of EWP, Qiara Suggs, Chief Human Capital Officer, TDECU.
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Energy | March 3, 2025
Why the Greater Houston Region is a Prime Location for Battery Energy Storage Projects
The emergence of Battery and Energy Storage Systems (BESS) has revolutionized the energy landscape, enabling greater flexibility and efficiency in power generation and consumption. As renewable energy sources become more prevalent, BESS provides a complementary yet critical solution for storing excess energy during peak production and releasing it when demand is high or generation is low. These systems enhance grid stability through a diversification of power sources.
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Membership | February 28, 2025
Partnership Members Making News – January and February
The Greater Houston Partnership celebrates our members making important announcements and sharing news about their operations and impact in our region. Learn more about some of those announcements over the last months below.
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Energy | February 24, 2025
HETI Members Drive Key Discussions at CERAWeek 2025
Houston has scored a major win in the global manufacturing and technology race. Apple announced plans to open an advanced manufacturing facility in the Houston region. Part of a $500 billion national investment, the new 250,000-square-foot facility will bring AI-driven manufacturing to Houston, reshoring critical operations from overseas.
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Economic Development | February 24, 2025
Apple’s Major Investment Cements Houston as a Leading U.S. Manufacturing and Tech Hub
Houston has scored a major win in the global manufacturing and technology race. Apple announced plans to open an advanced manufacturing facility in the Houston region. Part of a $600 billion national investment, the new 250,000-square-foot facility will bring AI-driven manufacturing to Houston, reshoring critical operations from overseas.
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Membership | February 24, 2025
Rise to the Top: Janette Marx on Advancing Your Career
In this episode of Rise to the Top, we speak with Janette Marx, CEO of Airswift, a global Fortune 500 company that provides workforce solutions to the engineering, technology and energy sectors.
