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Weber 'deeply troubled' over news of Beaumont prison fight
By Press Release | Feb 2, 2022
"I am deeply troubled by the loss of life that occurred yesterday, January 31, 2022, at the United States Penitentiary, Beaumont," Weber said in a release.
Report: More than 20,000 new vehicles sold in December
By Press Release | Feb 1, 2022
Houston-area auto dealers sold 21,733 new vehicles in December ’21, an increase of 0.8 percent from December ’20.
Economy at a Glance - February
By Press Release | Feb 1, 2022
Economic data for ’21 continues to trickle in. Houston set a record for job growth, recovering all but a handful of the jobs lost in the early stages of the pandemic
Love Your Pet Month events scheduled
By Press Release | Feb 1, 2022
Council Member Karla Cisneros invites you to be part of her annual Love Your Pet initiative targeting Houston and Harris County.
William P. Hobby Airport achieves five-star status in airport ratings
By Press Release | Jan 31, 2022
The City of Houston now boasts the only 5-Star rated airport throughout the state of Texas and North America after William P. Hobby Airport achieved a 5-Star Airport status in the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating for 2022.
Abbott statement on Houston Police Department shooting
By Press Release | Jan 28, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott yesterday issued a statement after it was reported that three members of the Houston Police Department were shot in the line of duty:
Monthly update: Sales tax November '21
By Press Release | Jan 27, 2022
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities (See footnote) totaled $1.1 billion in the 12 months ending November ’21, up 14.7 percent from $962.6 million for the same period a year ago.
Monthly update: Energy prices for December
By Press Release | Jan 27, 2022
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $71.39 per barrel in December ’21, up from $46.30 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Houston-Galveston Customs District handles $246.7 billion in goods, commodities in November
By Press Release | Jan 26, 2022
The Houston-Galveston Customs District handled 320.7 million metric tons of goods and commodities as of November ’21 year-to-date, a 3.0 percent increase over the comparable period in ’20.
Metro Houston sees best December for job growth on record
By Press Release | Jan 24, 2022
Metro Houston added 20,400 jobs in December, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). That ranks as the best December for job growth on record.
Houston Purchasing Managers Index: Economic activity slower in December
By Press Release | Jan 17, 2022
Overall economic activity expanded at a slower pace in December, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).
Houston-area inflation 'highest since July 1976'
By Press Release | Jan 13, 2022
The Greater Houston Partnership has issued the following press release:Inflation NationwideConsumer prices rose 7% nationwide from December ’20 to December ’21, according to the U.S.
Houston Airport System handled 4.4. million passengers in November
By Press Release | Jan 11, 2022
The Greater Houston Partnership has issued the following press release:The Houston Airport System (HAS) handled 4.4 million passengers in November ’21, up from 2.1 million in November ’20.
Average price for new vehicle in November up 16.6% in Houston area
By Press Release | Jan 5, 2022
Houston-area auto dealers sold 20,258 new vehicles in November ’21, a decrease of 8.9% from November ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation Inc. of Houston.
Monthly update: Houston Metro employment November '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 20, 2021
Metro Houston added 33,100 jobs in November, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). That ranks as the best November for job growth of the past 30 years.
Monthly update: energy November '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 16, 2021
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $80.50 per barrel in November ’21, up from $40.32 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Monthly update: sales tax October '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 16, 2021
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities1 totaled $1.1 billion in the 12 months ending October ’21, up 12.4 percent from $964.5 million for the same period a year ago.
Houston expected to create 75,000+ jobs in '22 as region works to regain pandemic losses
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
The Greater Houston Partnership forecasts the Houston region will create 75,500 net new jobs in 2022.
Monthly update: Purchasing Managers Index November '21, latest data
By Press Release | Dec 15, 2021
Overall economic activity expanded at a strong pace again in November, according to the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).
Greater Houston Partnership releases October Houston metro employment update
By Press Release | Nov 22, 2021
Metro Houston added 33,100 jobs in October, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).