FALL 2015 IMPACT REPORTGREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP

POLICY

INITIATIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTjoinsENERGIZEHOUSTON

UpSkill Houstonwebsite launch

scheduled forlate fall

HOUSTON: THE CITY WITH NO LIMITSGOES NATIONAL with a focus on recruiting talent and business to Houston

announces Executive Director, Veronica Chapa

In an e�ort to educate both our members and the community, the Municipal Finance Task Force released its first two white papers in a series on the City of Houston’s finances.

Legislation addressing all three of our top priorities for Houston passed the 84th Texas Legislature.

Economic Development Announcements

Early Education funding for high-quality pre-k

Transportation funding through Proposition 7

Economic Development Incentives preserving the Texas Enterprise Fund

The Partnership launcheda grassroots campaign e�ort to support Prop 7for transportation fundingon Nov. 3.

Vote Yesfor Prop 7

UpSkill HoustonCollective Impact Workshop helps industry, education and community leaders develop solutions for Houston’s workforce challenge

TALENT ATTRACTIONTASK FORCE LAUNCHESRECRUITER TOOL KIT

153106% OF GOAL

new qualified

prospects

9,83843% OF GOAL

jobs

$444.36M28% OF GOAL

capitalinvestment

"Mega-Market of the Year"– Southern Business & Development magazine

“Greater Houston Region Named #2 Metro For Corporate Relocations And Expansions” – Site Selector Magazine

Houston Headlines

153 New Economic Development Projectsby Sector

Manufacturing 75

2031

172

8

Business Services & HQ

Transportation & Logistics

Energy

Life Sciences

Technologies

Global Cities Initiative ExchangeRegional Export Plan in development

INTERNATIONAL

MEMBERSHIP

Partnership releasesGlobal Houston: An Assessment of Houston’s Ties to the Global Economy

September 18, 2015

For more information about the Partnership, visit www.houston.org

The Partnership welcomes:

The Partnership welcomed 120 delegations from 39 countriesand led trade and investment missions to

Chinese Vice Premier Madame Liu Yandong

Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sang-jick Yoon

Royal Thai Ambassador to the U.S. Pisan Manawapat

NorwayUK France Germany The NetherlandsIndia

The Partnership Represents

2015 Signature Events

Member Company Employee Participation

1,264Member companies

State ofthe County

Feb 13

SoiréeAug 29

AnnualMeetingJan 15

State ofthe State Feb 26

State ofthe Charter

SchoolsApr 2

State ofthe CityApr 16

State ofthe Senate

Sept 1

State of TMCSept 15

State ofthe Airports

Mar 23

Council Topics to DatePEMEX Procurement International Houston voter participation and polling analysis Ex-Im Bank’s Impact in Houston2015 real estate forecast Career and technical education in HISD LNG and regulatory requirements overview Navigating the Crude Cycle Healthcare 84th Legislative Session Overview UpSkill Houston Initiative Super Bowl 2017 Tax reform and implications for the business community Baytown, Conroe and Sugar Land economic development panelHouston’s arts community Houston economic overview Obamacare and your business Early Matters Coalition Update

Houston Young ProfessionalsEndeaver

BusinessDevelopment

ExecutiveWomen’sPartnership

Women’sBusinessAlliance

LeadershipRoundtable

Ambassadors

574Programs

1,027Committees

7,949Events

1,227Councils

192New members

including