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Houston Economy Doing Well But ‘Below Trend’
Posted on · UH economist Bill Gilmer reveals his bi-annual regional forecast.
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Changes To Investor Visa Program May Affect Houston Development
Posted on · The EB-5 program provides green cards to wealthy foreign investors.
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Why Corporations Are No Longer Reluctant To Take A Stance On Social Issues
Posted on · A Rice University researcher says companies can no longer hide from public debates.
Business
Exxon Mobil Profit Falls 49% As Oil And Gas Prices Decline
Posted on · Oil prices have suffered due to a prolonged trade war between the U.S. and China, which has raised concerns about a global economic slowdown.
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Teenage Entrepreneur From Houston Makes Lip Balm For A Good Cause
Posted on · For every lip balm sold, 14-year-old Julia Sora donates one to kids with cancer.
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Houston Small Businesses Feel Negative Effects From Chinese Tariffs
Posted on · For small business owners, a trade deal can’t come soon enough.
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New Innovation Space To Be Developed In Downtown Houston
Posted on · It’s one more addition to the city’s innovation corridor that runs from downtown to the medical center.
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Houston Oil And Gas Jobs Set To Decline Through 2020
Posted on · Tighter capital markets and declining rig counts are set to wipe out most of the job gains in the sector since January.
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Houston Rents Fall, Pulled Down By Flagging Oil Prices
Posted on · The average rent in Houston fell $5 to $1,101 – the steepest monthly decline of any major Texas metro area.
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Could Houston Be The ‘Energy Capital’ Without Oil And Gas?
Posted on · Houston has some things going for it in a low-carbon energy future.
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Environment, Security On Houston Holiday Shoppers’ Minds
Posted on · An annual holiday retail survey finds Houstonians expect to spend more than the national average – and they still like to shop at physical stores.
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Texas Patients Get Bigger Bills, But No Better Care When Doctors Are Affiliated With A Hospital, Study Finds
Posted on · A growing number of physicians are employed by hospitals and they tend to charge patients more, according to the Rice study.
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Advice To Houston Employers: Embrace New Technology To Attract Gen Z Workforce
Posted on · We spoke with John Romanow of staffing company Kelly Services about the latest jobs report for Houston.
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Texas Economy May Benefit From Saudi Oil Outage
Posted on · Oil prices spiked after an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on the weekend.
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Getting More Latinos On Houston’s Corporate Boards Among Biggest Challenges For Hispanic Chamber
Posted on · The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its annual State of Hispanics event.