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Houston Employment Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 19, 2021
Metro Houston added 4,800 jobs in August, according to data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Weiser Business Park to 'appeal to industrial tenants seeking proximity to customers'
By Art Benavidez | Sep 19, 2021
A new business park is coming to Northwest Houston after developers broke ground on Phase I of the 130-acre Weiser Business Park.
Lumber prices 'back down significantly,' Houston builder says
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 17, 2021
After a year and a half of price spikes, Mike Dishberger said it’s been good to see lumber prices declining.
Houston Sales Tax Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 17, 2021
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities totaled $1.0 billion in the 12 months ending July ’21, up 6.6 percent from $976.4 million for the same period a year ago.
Houston Energy Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 16, 2021
The closing spot price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark for light, sweet crude, averaged $67.73 per barrel in August ’21, up from $42.34 for the same period in ’20, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Houston's economy continues to recover from pandemic, with 'improving' PMI score
By Solange DeLisle | Sep 15, 2021
The Greater Houston Partnership has announced the overall economic activity in the area grew last month as outlined in the most recent Houston Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).
Three Houston companies make list of 100 'companies that care'
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 15, 2021
A trio of Houston-area companies is among the list tabbed by People magazine for its fifth annual list of 100 Companies That Care.
Houston Inflation Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 15, 2021
The cost of consumer goods and services as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)[1] rose 5.3 percent nationwide from August ’20 to August ’21, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Manufactured housing industry in Texas showing early indications of deflation
By Timothy Stuckey | Sep 9, 2021
The manufactured housing industry in Texas is currently exhibiting early indications of deflation, with manufacturers anticipating further recovery through the end of the year, according to a report by the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Real Estate Research Center.
Target Hunger to 'distribute fresh, healthy foods' with new mobile pantry
By April Bamburg | Sep 9, 2021
A grassroots community-based program that got its start in 1989 serving Houston’s inner-city neighborhoods has expanded this year and will help more Houston residents get the fresh foods that they need to create healthy, fresh meals.
'A $5.4 billion opportunity': Texas Medical Center to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in late 2021 in Houston
By Andy Nghiem | Sep 5, 2021
The Texas Medical Center in Houston is slated to break ground on new TMC3 Campus in the fourth quarter of 2021.
'An exciting time to be in the 5th Ward': New 150-acre mixed-use project brings retail, restaurants, apartments, office space to Houston
By Trina Thomas | Sep 5, 2021
Midway, a Houston-area builder, is constructing a large project in the 5th Ward of Houston that will be utilized for mixed-use purposes.
UpSkill Works Forum: How Employers Can Support Workforce Recovery
By UpSkill Houston | Sep 2, 2021
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Houston's job market is on standard levels once again as jobless claims start to dip
By Zachary Richter | Sep 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic had taken an enormous toll on the employment rates, and more than a year since the beginning, the jobless claims have started to dip in Texas as per the research conducted by the Greater Houston Partnership.
Save the Date for State of the Port - Oct. 7
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 2, 2021
Save the Date for State of the Port - Oct. 7
Houston Aviation Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Sep 2, 2021
The Houston Airport System (HAS) handled 5.0 million passengers in July ’21, up from 1.4 million in July ’20. This is the highest monthly total since December ’19.
Houston Vehicle Sales Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Aug 31, 2021
Houston-area auto dealers sold 19,628 new vehicles in July ’21, an increase of 10.2 percent from July ’20, according to TexAuto Facts, published by InfoNation, Inc. of Houston.
AT&T Exec to Share Future of Fiber Growth
By Greater Houston Partnership | Aug 27, 2021
Illuminate Houston is an event series highlighting business leaders who challenge the way we think about the future, featuring dynamic formats where speakers and attendees discuss trends, technologies and issues that define how we do business.
Houston Sales Tax Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Aug 25, 2021
Sales and use tax collections for the 12 most populous Houston-area cities totaled $1.0 billion in the 12 months ending June ’21, up 4.4 percent from $981.7 million for the same period a year ago.
Houston Employment Update
By Greater Houston Partnership | Aug 21, 2021
The Latest on This Key Economic Indicator