Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn the forecast for jobs in Houston for 2018. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro discusses her visit to Houston. We discuss how Harvey victims are healing during the holidays. Our panel of non-experts parses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week's news. And we remember an infamous moment in Houston sports history that happened 40 years ago this weekend.
Posted on · NPR's Tom Goldman sets up the first game of the World Series for us. Then we discuss how the games being played in Houston this weekend could affect the local economy.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the economic impact of the World Series coming to Houston. We recall the important local restaurants of yore that have since disappeared. And we learn about the Houston Ballet getting a new floor, which will enable performances to continue after Harvey.
Posted on · We discuss the state of Houston’s job market post-Harvey with Patrick Jankowski of the Greater Houston Partnership and Mike Temple of Workforce Solutions.
Posted on · On Friday's edition of Houston Matters: We get a preview of the series between the Astros and Yankees. We examine the affect Harvey had on the Houston job market. And Roger D. Hodge talks about his book, Texas Blood.
Posted on · (Above: Countries shaded in blue are among Houstonâs top 20 trading partners. Image Courtesy: Greater Houston Partnership) We often hear that Houston is a global city â but what does that mean? The term might be used to describe our areaâs much-touted cultural diversity. But it could also be used to describe the regionâs role […]
Posted on · We often hear that Houston is a global city – but what does that mean? The term might be used to describe our area's much-touted cultural diversity. But it could also be used to describe the region's role as an international economic engine. To see just where Houston stacked up on the latter front, researchers […]
Posted on · What kind of year has it been for the Greater Houston? And what will 2017 hold? At a Houston Region Economic Outlook event on Friday, (Dec. 9, 2016), the Greater Houston Partnership will unveil its job forecast for 2017. We take a sneak peak at that – and look back at the 2016 economic highlights […]
Posted on · What kind of year has it been for the Greater Houston? And what will 2017 hold? At a Houston Region Economic Outlook event on Friday, (Dec. 9, 2016), the Greater Houston Partnership will unveil its job forecast for 2017. On this edition of Houston Matters, we take a sneak peak at that – and look […]
Posted on · All this week, NPR and public radio stations nationwide are taking part in this week's A Nation Engaged project which asks, "What can we do to create economic opportunity for more Americans?" On this edition of Houston Matters, we turn the question towards economic opportunity here in Greater Houston. First, Michael Hagerty talks with Bill […]
Posted on · Today we launch our 2nd annual "State of Houston" series – exploring the state of Greater Houston's economy, transportation, health, education, environment, politics and culture. We begin today with a look at what's happening economically. We welcome your questions and comments for Patrick Jankowski, the Greater Houston Partnership's Senior Vice President of Research, and News […]
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Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we launch our 2nd annual âState of Houstonâ series â exploring the state of Greater Houstonâs economy, transportation, health, education, environment, politics and culture. We begin today with a look at whatâs happening economically. We welcome your questions and comments for Patrick Jankowski, the Greater Houston Partnershipâs Senior Vice […]
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership is unveiling its annual economic outlook and employment forecast at an event today (Dec. 7, 2015). The report provides an outlook for business and job growth in Greater Houston for 2016. Michael Hagerty spoke with the GHP's Senior Vice President of Research, Patrick Jankowski, and asked the pressing question: despite low […]
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership unveils its annual economic outlook and employment forecast today (Dec. 7, 2015). The report provides an outlook for business and job growth in Greater Houston for 2016. On this edition of Houston Matters, we hear what the GHP’s outlook is for Greater Houston’s economy next year, as Michael Hagerty talks with […]