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State Leaders Weigh In on Winter Storm Response

3/19/21
Week In Review This week in Austin was marked by a contentious back and forth among state leaders about the appropriate response to Winter Storm Uri. Meanwhile, in committees, broadband access and…
Digital Technology

Small Biz Insider: Tech Startup Embraces Taboo Topic to Ease Afterlife Planning

3/19/21
The loss of a loved one is hard, to say the very least. Of course, there's the emotional toll it takes on self and the people around you. But there's also the afterlife care - the documents, estate…
Education

Houston Employers Partner with Education to Invest in Future Talent

3/18/21
This winter, Brazosport ISD announced a new major giving campaign to support career and technical education (CTE) programs and named Dow Chemical as its first major campaign backer. The company has…
Building Activity

Houston Led Nation in '20 Home Construction Permits, Values Continue to Rise

3/15/21
The Houston metro area logged 48,208 construction permits for new single-family homes in 2020, more than any other U.S. metro.  Houston beat out Dallas-Fort Worth, which logged 43,884 construction…
Employment

Need for Hiring Houston Youth Critical in Wake of Pandemic

3/15/21
The COVID-19 pandemic drove unemployment to record highs across the greater Houston region and the country, disproportionately among Hispanic, Black, Asian, women and younger populations, and…
Digital Technology

Silicon Bayou and the ESG Wave

3/15/21
Below is a guest article from Andrew Bruce, CEO and Founder of Data Gumbo, a Houston-based technology company with a "smart contract" network powered and secured by blockchain. The company helps…
Executive Partners