Apple's commitment to building a server manufacturing facility in Houston could be considered a recognition of the region's prowess to attract corporations to invest in development or put their headquarters in the city.
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Most City of Houston employees will be required to work in the office full-time starting next month, according to a letter sent from Mayor John Whitmire this week.
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Municipal employees were given the opportunity to work from home after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with the city subsequently adopting a hybrid work policy that has allowed many employees to split time between their homes and offices.
More than a month now after Hurricane Beryl swept through Greater Houston, we’re getting a better picture of how the storm affected the area’s economy.
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Hourly workers are likely to bear the brunt of Beryl’s economic punch
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More than 51 million people visited Houston last year, up more than 5% from the year before, according to early projections from the Houston First Corporation.
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Looking ahead, the city is poised for another record breaking year, according to the corporation. Gastech, an international energy conference planned to be hosted in Houston in September could alone draw a crowd of more than 14,000 energy professionals.
An analyst expects the Houston area to add nearly 60,000 jobs in 2024.
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Houston tabbed as best U.S. city for foreign businesses
The Space City jumped from fifth to first in the second annual ranking compiled by the Financial Times and Nikkei, overtaking Miami for the top spot. Texas cities accounted for five of the top seven places.
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