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Harvey’s Impact on Houston’s Economy? Not much
Posted on · One year after Houston’s worst storm, the economy seems unfazed.
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Texas Construction Industry Sounds Alarm on Worker Shortage
Posted on · The shortage has an impact on bid prices and completion times.
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Gulf Coast Refineries Taking in Record Amounts of Crude Oil
Posted on · Refineries are back on track after Harvey interrupted the upward trend last year.
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Houstonians Keep Outspending Rest of Country in Back-To-School Shopping
Posted on · This weekend is tax free holiday; parents spending less on electronics
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Baytown Steel Manufacturer Denied Exemption From Tariffs
Posted on · This will likely mean the company will not go forward with plans to build a second plant here
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Houston Workers Are Not Worried About Artificial Intelligence Taking Their Jobs
Posted on · A survey by Accenture shows the majority of workers in Houston – and the rest of the country – think AI will have a positive impact on their work
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Houston Only Top U.S. Hotel Market Not Seeing Growth This Year
Posted on · Occupancy boost after Hurricane Harvey means revenue is down compared to 2017
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Houston’s Budget Is Balanced For Now, But What About The Future?
Posted on · City Controller Chris Brown talks about the state of Houston’s finances
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Petroleum Economist: Texas’ Oil And Gas Jobs Recovery On Track
Posted on · Many of the jobs lost during the oil downturn will likely never come back, but Karr Ingham with the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers says it’s wrong to call this a “jobless recovery”
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Amid Tariff Talks, Houston Strengthens Partnership With Chinese City
Posted on · Representatives of Houston and Suzhou signed a memorandum of understanding during the U.S.-China Innovation and Investment Summit
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With “Lower For Longer” Oil Prices, Houston Might Need A New Job Creator
Posted on · A new report from the Center for Houston's Future says the city can't rely on oil to continue creating the kind of "high value" jobs it has for decades.
In-Depth
After Harvey, Is Houston Heeding The Call To Change Its Growth Model?
Posted on · A new report suggests Houston needs to reexamine the way it has been doing things if it wants to stay on top
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Salaries In Houston Growing Slower Than In Rest Of Country
Posted on · The reasons why are not clear
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Danish Ambassador: International Trade About More Than Deficits And Surpluses
Posted on · Ambassador Lars Lose was in Houston for the opening of Denmark’s new consulate general
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Denmark Opens Consulate In Houston
Posted on · The Houston consulate will serve the southwestern United States